1980 Grand Prix of South Africa
1 March - Kyalami: 320.112km (4.104km x 78 laps)


Pole Position: Jean-Pierre Jabouille, Renault RE20, 1:10.00


Results
 1. René Arnoux               Renault RE20             1:36:52.54 (198.262 km/h)
 2. Jacques Laffite           Ligier-Ford JS11/15     -     34.07
 3. Didier Pironi             Ligier-Ford JS11/15     -     52.49
 4. Nelson Piquet             Brabham-Ford BT49       -   1:01.02
 5. Carlos Reutemann          Williams-Ford FW07B     -  1 lap
 6. Jochen Mass               Arrows-Ford A3          -  1 lap
 7. Jean-Pierre Jarier        Tyrrell-Ford 010        -  1 lap
 8. Emerson Fittipaldi        Fittipaldi-Ford F7      -  1 lap
 9. Clay Regazzoni            Ensign-Ford N180        -  1 lap
10. Ricardo Zunino            Brabham-Ford BT49       -  1 lap
11. John Watson               McLaren-Ford M29        -  2 laps
12. Mario Andretti            Lotus-Ford 81           -  2 laps
13. Geoff Lees                Shadow-Ford DN11        -  8 laps (Suspension/Accident)
    
Fastest lap: René Arnoux, 1:13.15 (201.974 km/h on lap 51)
    

Retirements
    Bruno Giacomelli          Alfa Romeo 179          -  9 laps (Engine)
    Jean-Pierre Jabouille     Renault RE20            - 17 laps (Puncture)
    Derek Daly                Tyrrell-Ford 010        - 17 laps (Puncture)
    Keke Rosberg              Fittipaldi-Ford F7      - 20 laps (Accident)
    Patrick Depailler         Alfa Romeo 179          - 25 laps (Not classified)
    Alan Jones                Williams-Ford FW07B     - 44 laps (Gearbox)
    Gilles Villeneuve         Ferrari 312T5           - 47 laps (Transmission)
    Jody Scheckter            Ferrari 312T5           - 64 laps (Engine)
    Riccardo Patrese          Arrows-Ford A3          - 68 laps (Spun)
    Eddie Cheever             Osella-Ford FA1         - 70 laps (Spun)
    Elio de Angelis           Lotus-Ford 81           - 77 laps (Spun)
    
Did Not Start    
    Marc Surer                ATS-Ford D4              Accident/Injury
    Alain Prost               McLaren-Ford M29         Accident/Injury
    
Did Not Qualify    
    Dave Kennedy              Shadow-Ford DN11
    Jan Lammers               ATS-Ford D3


    Race leaders:
    Jean-Pierre Jabouille      1-61 (61 lap  = 250.344 km)
    René Arnoux               62-78 (17 lap  =  69.768 km)
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                                Starting Grid

 1. Jean-Pierre Jabouille     Renault RE20            1:10.00 (211.063 km/h)
 2. René Arnoux               Renault RE20           -   0.21
 3. Nelson Piquet             Brabham-Ford BT49      -   1.87
 4. Jacques Laffite           Ligier-Ford JS11/15    -   1.88
 5. Didier Pironi             Ligier-Ford JS11/15    -   2.11
 6. Carlos Reutemann          Williams-Ford FW07B    -   2.15
 7. Patrick Depailler         Alfa Romeo 179         -   2.16
 8. Alan Jones                Williams-Ford FW07B    -   2.23
 9. Jody Scheckter            Ferrari 312T5          -   2.32
10. Gilles Villeneuve         Ferrari 312T5          -   2.38
11. Riccardo Patrese          Arrows-Ford A3         -   2.50
12. Bruno Giacomelli          Alfa Romeo 179         -   2.51
13. Jean-Pierre Jarier        Tyrrell-Ford 010       -   2.70
14. Elio de Angelis           Lotus-Ford 81          -   2.74
15. Mario Andretti            Lotus-Ford 81          -   2.93
16. Derek Daly                Tyrrell-Ford 010       -   3.04
17. Ricardo Zunino            Brabham-Ford BT49      -   3.05
18. Emerson Fittipaldi        Fittipaldi-Ford F7     -   3.23
19. Jochen Mass               Arrows-Ford A3         -   3.25
20. Clay Regazzoni            Ensign-Ford N180       -   3.25
21. John Watson               McLaren-Ford M29       -   3.61
22. Eddie Cheever             Osella-Ford FA1        -   3.83
23. Keke Rosberg              Fittipaldi-Ford F7     -   3.84
24. Geoff Lees                Shadow-Ford DN11       -   4.46
    
Did NOt Qualify    
25. Dave Kennedy              Shadow-Ford DN11       -   5.23
26. Jan Lammers               ATS-Ford D3            -   5.29