1979 · Round 3 · Qualifying South African Grand Prix
Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, South Africa
Saturday, March 03, 1979
Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, South Africa
Saturday, March 03, 1979
Pole position
JAB
1:11.800
Pole margin
+0.240
to SCH
Top-ten spread
+0.890
P1 to ARN
Entries
24
Fastest time from each qualifying segment; purple marks the segment best
| Pos | Driver | Best | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | JABEquipe Renault · Renault RS01 ~ Renault RS10 · Gordini | 1:11.800 | — | — |
| 02 | SCHFerrari · Ferrari 312T4B ~ Ferrari 312T3 ~ Ferrari 312T4 | 1:12.040 | +0.240 | — |
| 03 | VILFerrari · Ferrari 312T4B ~ Ferrari 312T3 ~ Ferrari 312T4 | 1:12.070 | +0.270 | — |
| 04 | LAUBrabham · Brabham BT46 ~ Brabham BT48 ~ Brabham BT49 · Alfa Romeo | 1:12.120 | +0.320 | — |
| 05 | DEPLigier · Ligier JS11 · Cosworth | 1:12.150 | +0.350 | — |
| 06 | LAFLigier · Ligier JS11 · Cosworth | 1:12.260 | +0.460 | — |
| 07 | PIRTyrrell · Tyrrell 009 · Cosworth | 1:12.330 | +0.530 | — |
| 08 | ANDTeam Lotus · Lotus 79 Cosworth ~ Lotus 80 Cosworth · Cosworth | 1:12.360 | +0.560 | — |
| 09 | JARTyrrell · Tyrrell 009 · Cosworth | 1:12.550 | +0.750 | — |
| 10 | ARNEquipe Renault · Renault RS01 ~ Renault RS10 · Gordini | 1:12.690 | +0.890 | — |
| 11 | REUTeam Lotus · Lotus 79 Cosworth ~ Lotus 80 Cosworth · Cosworth | 1:12.750 | +0.950 | — |
| 12 | PIQBrabham · Brabham BT46 ~ Brabham BT48 ~ Brabham BT49 · Alfa Romeo | 1:13.070 | +1.270 | — |
| 13 | HUNWolf · Wolf WR7 ~ Wolf WR8 ~ Wolf WR9 · Cosworth | 1:14.210 | +2.410 | — |
| 14 | WATMcLaren · McLaren M28B ~ McLaren M28C ~ McLaren M26 ~ McLaren M28 ~ McLaren M29 · Cosworth | 1:14.440 | +2.640 | — |
| 15 | DEAShadow · Shadow DN9 · Cosworth | 1:14.440 | +2.640 | — |
| 16 | PATArrows · Arrows A1B Cosworth ~ Arrows A2 Cosworth | 1:14.540 | +2.740 | — |
| 17 | TAMMcLaren · McLaren M28B ~ McLaren M28C ~ McLaren M26 ~ McLaren M28 ~ McLaren M29 · Cosworth | 1:14.580 | +2.780 | — |
| 18 | FITFittipaldi · Fittipaldi Copersucar F5A ~ Fittipaldi Copersucar F6A ~ Fittipaldi Copersucar F6 · Cosworth | 1:14.610 | +2.810 | — |
| 19 | JONWilliams · Williams FW06 ~ Williams FW07 · Cosworth | 1:14.640 | +2.840 | — |
| 20 | MASArrows · Arrows A1B Cosworth ~ Arrows A2 Cosworth | 1:15.000 | +3.200 | — |
| 21 | LAMShadow · Shadow DN9 · Cosworth | 1:15.350 | +3.550 | — |
| 22 | REGWilliams · Williams FW06 ~ Williams FW07 · Cosworth | 1:15.680 | +3.880 | — |
| 23 | REBRebaque · Lotus 79 Cosworth ~ Lotus 80 Cosworth · Cosworth | 1:16.150 | +4.350 | — |
| 24 | STUATS (Germany) · D2 D3 · Cosworth | 1:16.310 | +4.510 | — |