1982 Grand Prix of South Africa
23 January - Kyalami: 316.009km (4.104km x 77 laps)


Pole Position: René Arnoux, Renault RE30B, 1:06.351


Results
 1. Alain Prost            Renault RE30B            1:32:08.401 (205.779 km/h)
 2. Carlos Reutemann       Williams-Ford FW07C     -     14.946
 3. René Arnoux            Renault RE30B           -     27.900
 4. Niki Lauda             McLaren-Ford MP4        -     32.113
 5. Keke Rosberg           Williams-Ford FW07C     -     46.139
 6. John Watson            McLaren-Ford MP4B       -     50.993
 7. Michele Alboreto       Tyrrell-Ford 011        -  1 lap
 8. Elio de Angelis        Lotus-Ford 87B          -  1 lap
 9. Eliseo Salazar         ATS-Ford D5             -  2 laps
10. Manfred Winkelhock     ATS-Ford D5             -  2 laps
11. Bruno Giacomelli       Alfa Romeo 179D         -  3 laps
12. Jochen Mass            March-Ford 821          -  3 laps
13. Andrea de Cesaris      Alfa Romeo 179D         -  4 laps
14. Derek Daly             Theodore-Ford TY01      -  4 laps
15. Raul Boesel            March-Ford 821          -  5 laps
16. Slim Borgudd           Tyrrell-Ford 011        -  5 laps
17. Chico Serra            Fittipaldi-Ford F8D     -  5 laps
18. Didier Pironi          Ferrari 126C2           -  6 laps
    
Fastest lap: Alain Prost, 1:08.278 (201.974 km/h on lap 49)
    
    
Retirements    
    Jacques Laffite        Ligier-Matra JS17       - 23 laps (Fuel system)
    Derek Warwick          Toleman-Hart TG181C     - 34 laps (Accident)
    Riccardo Patrese       Brabham-BMW BT50        - 59 laps (Turbo)
    Eddie Cheever          Ligier-Matra JS17       - 66 laps (Fuel system)
    Gilles Villeneuve      Ferrari 126C2           - 71 laps (Turbo)
    Nelson Piquet          Brabham-BMW BT50        - 74 laps (Spun)
    Jean-Pierre Jarier     Osella-Ford FA1C        - 77 laps (Accident)
    Nigel Mansell          Lotus-Ford 87B          - 77 laps (Electrical)
    
Did Not Qualify    
    Teo Fabi               Toleman-Hart TG181B      
    Roberto Guerrero       Ensign-Ford N180B        
    Mauro Baldi            Arrows-Ford A4           
    Riccardo Paletti       Osella-Ford FA1C         
    Brian Henton           Arrows-Ford A4           


    Race leaders:
    René Arnoux             1-13 (13 lap  =  53.352 km)
    Alain Prost            14-40 (27 lap  = 110.808 km)
    René Arnoux            41-67 (27 lap  = 110.808 km)
    René Arnoux            68-77 (10 lap  =  41.040 km)
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                                Starting Grid

 1. René Arnoux            Renault RE30B           1:06.351 (222.670 km/h)
 2. Nelson Piquet          Brabham-BMW BT50       -   0.274
 3. Gilles Villeneuve      Ferrari 126C2          -   0.755
 4. Riccardo Patrese       Brabham-BMW BT50       -   1.047
 5. Alain Prost            Renault RE30B          -   1.782
 6. Didier Pironi          Ferrari 126C2          -   2.009
 7. Keke Rosberg           Williams-Ford FW07C    -   2.541
 8. Carlos Reutemann       Williams-Ford FW07C    -   2.955
 9. John Watson            McLaren-Ford MP4B      -   3.385
10. Michele Alboreto       Tyrrell-Ford 011       -   3.686
11. Jacques Laffite        Ligier-Matra JS17      -   3.890
12. Eliseo Salazar         ATS-Ford D5            -   4.273
13. Niki Lauda             McLaren-Ford MP4       -   4.330
14. Derek Warwick          Toleman-Hart TG181C    -   4.334
15. Elio de Angelis        Lotus-Ford 87B         -   4.334
16. Andrea de Cesaris      Alfa Romeo 179D        -   4.601
17. Eddie Cheever          Ligier-Matra JS17      -   4.654
18. Nigel Mansell          Lotus-Ford 87B         -   4.876
19. Bruno Giacomelli       Alfa Romeo 179D        -   4.934
20. Manfred Winkelhock     ATS-Ford D5            -   5.457
21. Raul Boesel            March-Ford 821         -   5.726
22. Jochen Mass            March-Ford 821         -   5.749
23. Slim Borgudd           Tyrrell-Ford 011       -   6.015
24. Derek Daly             Theodore-Ford TY01     -   7.067
25. Chico Serra            Fittipaldi-Ford F8D    -   7.116
26. Jean-Pierre Jarier     Osella-Ford FA1C       -   7.483
    
Did Not Qualify
27. Mauro Baldi            Arrows-Ford A4         -   7.625
28. Riccardo Paletti       Osella-Ford FA1C       -   9.153
29. Brian Henton           Arrows-Ford A4         -  10.302
    Teo Fabi               Toleman-Hart TG181B     No time
    Roberto Guerrero       Ensign-Ford N180B       No time