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The 1978 South African Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 4 March 1978 at Kyalami. It was the third round of the 1978 Formula One season and the 300th World Championship Grand Prix held since the championship began in 1950.Both the Ferrari (312T3) and Brabham (BT46) teams had new cars in Kyalami for the race.

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course (km)
4103.83, 4104.0
distance (km)
320111.0, 320112.0
country
South Africa
distance laps
78
fastest driver
Mario Andretti
fastest driver team
Team Lotus
first driver
Ronnie Peterson
winning team
Team Lotus
location
Gauteng, South Africa, Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit
pole driver
Niki Lauda
pole driver team
Brabham
second driver
Patrick Depailler
second team
Tyrrell Racing
third driver
John Watson (racing driver)
third team
Brabham

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