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298th GP – Argentina 1978

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 Austria Niki Lauda
Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT45C [7] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear
2 Great Britain John Watson
Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT45C [8] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear
3 France Didier Pironi
Elf Team Tyrrell Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
4 France Patrick Depailler
Elf Team Tyrrell Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
5 United States Mario Andretti
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 78 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
6 Sweden Ronnie Peterson
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 78 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
7 Great Britain James Hunt
Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M26 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
8 France Patrick Tambay
Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M26 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
9 Germany Jochen Mass
ATS Racing Team Germany ATS HS1 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
10 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
ATS Racing Team Germany ATS HS1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
11 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Ferrari SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T2 [031] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin
12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Ferrari SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T2 [027] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin
14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Fittipaldi Automotive Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
16 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck
Villiger Shadow Great Britain Shadow DN8 [4A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
17 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni
Villiger Shadow Great Britain Shadow DN8 [5A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
18 Great Britain Rupert Keegan
Durex Team Surtees Great Britain Surtees TS19 [07] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
19 Italy Vittorio Brambilla
Beta Team Surtees Great Britain Surtees TS19 [06] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
20 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Walter Wolf Racing Great Britain Wolf WR [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
22 United States Danny Ongais
Team Tissot Ensign Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN07] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
23 Italy Lamberto Leoni
Team Tissot Ensign Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN08] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
24 Great Britain Divina Galica
Olympus Cameras with Hesketh Racing Great Britain Hesketh 308E [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
25 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Team Rebaque Great Britain Lotus 78 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
26 France Jacques Laffite
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS7 [03] Matra MS76 V12 3.0 Goodyear
27 Australia Alan Jones
Williams Grand Prix Engineering Great Britain Williams FW06 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
30 United States Brett Lunger
Liggett Group with BS Fabrications Great Britain McLaren M23 [14] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
32 United States Eddie Cheever
Theodore Racing Hong Kong Theodore TR1 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
37 Italy Arturo Merzario
Team Merzario Italy Merzario A1 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 11 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Italy Ferrari 312T2 [029] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:47.840 0
2 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Great Britain Brabham BT45C [7] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:48.700 0
3 6 Sweden Ronnie Peterson
Great Britain Lotus 78 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:48.870 0
4 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Italy Ferrari 312T2 [027] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:48.970 0
5 2 Great Britain John Watson
Great Britain Brabham BT45C [8] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:49.080 0
6 7 Great Britain James Hunt
Great Britain McLaren M26 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:49.190 0
7 19 Italy Vittorio Brambilla
Great Britain Surtees TS19 [06] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:49.910 0
8 9 Germany Jochen Mass
Germany ATS HS1 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:50.060 0
9 27 Australia Alan Jones
Great Britain Williams FW06 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:50.110 0
10 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS7 [03] Matra MS76 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:50.160 0
11 17 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni
Great Britain Shadow DN8 [5A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:50.450 0
12 20 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Great Britain Wolf WR [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:50.480 0
13 10 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
Germany ATS HS1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:50.740 0
14 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:50.820 0
15 37 Italy Arturo Merzario
Italy Merzario A1 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:51.680 0
16 8 France Patrick Tambay
Great Britain McLaren M26 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:51.710 0
17 16 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck
Great Britain Shadow DN8 [4A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:51.860 0
18 23 Italy Lamberto Leoni
Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN08] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:51.940 0
19 22 United States Danny Ongais
Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN07] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:52.750 0
20 25 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Great Britain Lotus 78 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:52.880 0
21 30 United States Brett Lunger
Great Britain McLaren M23 [14] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:52.980 0
22 18 Great Britain Rupert Keegan
Great Britain Surtees TS19 [07] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:52.990 0
23 32 United States Eddie Cheever
Hong Kong Theodore TR1 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:53.250 0
24 4 France Patrick Depailler
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:59.950 0
25 24 Great Britain Divina Galica
Great Britain Hesketh 308E [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:00.850 0
26 3 France Didier Pironi
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:14.200 0
27 5 United States Mario Andretti
Great Britain Lotus 78 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:29.700 0
28 19 Italy Vittorio Brambilla
Great Britain Surtees TS19 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 0

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 5 United States Mario Andretti
Great Britain Lotus 78 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:48.020 0
2 2 Great Britain John Watson
Great Britain Brabham BT45C [8] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:48.420 0
3 6 Sweden Ronnie Peterson
Great Britain Lotus 78 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:48.930 0
4 11 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Italy Ferrari 312T2 [029] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:48.990 0
5 7 Great Britain James Hunt
Great Britain McLaren M26 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:49.290 0
6 8 France Patrick Tambay
Great Britain McLaren M26 [1-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:49.470 0
7 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Italy Ferrari 312T2 [027] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:49.510 0
8 10 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
Germany ATS HS1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:49.770 0
9 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Great Britain Brabham BT45C [6] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:49.780 0
10 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS7 [03] Matra MS76 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:50.350 0
11 20 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Great Britain Wolf WR [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:50.380 0
12 9 Germany Jochen Mass
Germany ATS HS1 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:50.860 0
13 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:51.000 0
14 16 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck
Great Britain Shadow DN8 [4A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:51.160 0
15 17 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni
Great Britain Shadow DN8 [5A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:51.230 0
16 18 Great Britain Rupert Keegan
Great Britain Surtees TS19 [07] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:51.420 0
17 22 United States Danny Ongais
Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN07] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:51.710 0
18 30 United States Brett Lunger
Great Britain McLaren M23 [14] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:52.270 0
19 3 France Didier Pironi
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:52.590 0
20 19 Italy Vittorio Brambilla
Great Britain Surtees TS19 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:52.710 0
21 4 France Patrick Depailler
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:52.780 0
22 23 Italy Lamberto Leoni
Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN08] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:53.220 0
23 25 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Great Britain Lotus 78 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:53.240 0
24 37 Italy Arturo Merzario
Italy Merzario A1 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:53.260 0
25 32 United States Eddie Cheever
Hong Kong Theodore TR1 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:55.020 0
26 24 Great Britain Divina Galica
Great Britain Hesketh 308E [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:56.690 0
27 27 Australia Alan Jones
Great Britain Williams FW06 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:59.600 0

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 5 United States Mario Andretti
Great Britain Lotus 78 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:47.750 0
2 6 Sweden Ronnie Peterson
Great Britain Lotus 78 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:48.390 0
3 7 Great Britain James Hunt
Great Britain McLaren M26 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:48.720 0
4 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS7 [02] Matra MS76 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:49.130 0
5 4 France Patrick Depailler
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:49.690 0
6 8 France Patrick Tambay
Great Britain McLaren M26 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:49.750 0
7 10 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
Germany ATS HS1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:49.820 0
8 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Italy Ferrari 312T2 [027] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:49.920 0
9 11 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Italy Ferrari 312T2 [031] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:49.950 0
10 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Great Britain Brabham BT45C [7] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:50.030 0
11 9 Germany Jochen Mass
Germany ATS HS1 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:50.330 0
12 20 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Great Britain Wolf WR [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:50.350 0
13 2 Great Britain John Watson
Great Britain Brabham BT45C [6] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:50.430 0
14 17 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni
Great Britain Shadow DN8 [5A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:51.140 0
15 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:51.330 0
16 27 Australia Alan Jones
Great Britain Williams FW06 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:51.670 0
17 18 Great Britain Rupert Keegan
Great Britain Surtees TS19 [07] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:51.810 0
18 3 France Didier Pironi
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:51.990 0
19 22 United States Danny Ongais
Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN07] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:52.000 0
20 19 Italy Vittorio Brambilla
Great Britain Surtees TS19 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:52.060 0
21 16 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck
Great Britain Shadow DN8 [1A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:52.300 0
22 23 Italy Lamberto Leoni
Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN08] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:52.480 0
23 25 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Great Britain Lotus 78 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:52.520 0
24 30 United States Brett Lunger
Great Britain McLaren M23 [11] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:52.520 0
25 32 United States Eddie Cheever
Hong Kong Theodore TR1 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:54.140 0
26 24 Great Britain Divina Galica
Great Britain Hesketh 308E [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:57.620 0

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 5 United States Mario Andretti
Great Britain Lotus 78 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:47.750 42
2 11 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Italy Ferrari 312T2 [031] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:47.840 59
3 6 Sweden Ronnie Peterson
Great Britain Lotus 78 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:48.390 46
4 2 Great Britain John Watson
Great Britain Brabham BT45C [8] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:48.420 46
5 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Great Britain Brabham BT45C [7] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:48.700 39
6 7 Great Britain James Hunt
Great Britain McLaren M26 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:48.720 56
7 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Italy Ferrari 312T2 [027] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:48.970 53
8 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS7 [03] Matra MS76 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:49.130 59
9 8 France Patrick Tambay
Great Britain McLaren M26 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:49.470 47
10 4 France Patrick Depailler
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:49.690 42
11 10 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
Germany ATS HS1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:49.770 43
12 19 Italy Vittorio Brambilla
Great Britain Surtees TS19 [06] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:49.910 39
13 9 Germany Jochen Mass
Germany ATS HS1 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:50.060 42
14 27 Australia Alan Jones
Great Britain Williams FW06 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:50.110 28
15 20 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Great Britain Wolf WR [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:50.350 48
16 17 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni
Great Britain Shadow DN8 [5A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:50.450 41
17 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:50.820 49
18 16 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck
Great Britain Shadow DN8 [4A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:51.160 35
19 18 Great Britain Rupert Keegan
Great Britain Surtees TS19 [07] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:51.420 48
20 37 Italy Arturo Merzario
Italy Merzario A1 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:51.680 27
21 22 United States Danny Ongais
Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN07] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:51.710 47
22 23 Italy Lamberto Leoni
Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN08] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:51.940 45
23 3 France Didier Pironi
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:51.990 45
24 30 United States Brett Lunger
Great Britain McLaren M23 [14] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:52.270 60
DNQ 25 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Great Britain Lotus 78 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:52.520 50
DNQ 32 United States Eddie Cheever
Hong Kong Theodore TR1 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:53.250 31
DNQ 24 Great Britain Divina Galica
Great Britain Hesketh 308E [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:56.690 41
Starting grid limited to 24 positions. Reutemann set his best time with 312T2/029 chassis, Laffite with JS7/02, Tambay with M26/1-2 and Scheckter with WR1.

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Official NameGran Premio de la Republica Argentina 1978
CircuitBuenos Aires
DateJanuary 15
PoleMario Andretti 01:47.750
Fastest LapGilles Villeneuve 01:49.760
Podium1st Mario Andretti (52) , 2nd Niki Lauda, 3rd Patrick Depailler
GP Number 298
Round 1
Weather Sunny
Prev race Japanese Grand Prix October 23
Next race Grande Prêmio do Brasil January 29

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 5 United States Mario Andretti
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 78 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:37:04.470 52
01:50.950
52
1
9
2 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT45C [7] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:37:17.680 52
01:50.940
0
5
6
3 4 France Patrick Depailler
Elf Team Tyrrell Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:37:18.110 52
01:50.060
0
10
4
4 7 Great Britain James Hunt
Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M26 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:37:20.520 52
01:50.580
0
6
3
5 6 Sweden Ronnie Peterson
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 78 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:38:19.320 52
01:52.160
0
3
2
6 8 France Patrick Tambay
Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M26 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:38:24.370 52
01:51.090
0
9
1
7 11 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Ferrari SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T2 [031] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:38:27.070 52
01:50.930
0
2
0
8 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Ferrari SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T2 [027] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:38:43.350 52
01:49.760
0
7
0
9 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Fittipaldi Automotive Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:38:45.070 52
01:52.470
0
17
0
10 20 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Walter Wolf Racing Great Britain Wolf WR [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:38:47.970 52
01:50.750
0
15
0
11 9 Germany Jochen Mass
ATS Racing Team Germany ATS HS1 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:38:53.540 52
01:52.750
0
13
0
12 10 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
ATS Racing Team Germany ATS HS1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 51
01:52.690
0
11
0
13 30 United States Brett Lunger
Liggett Group with BS Fabrications Great Britain McLaren M23 [14] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 51
01:52.550
0
24
0
14 3 France Didier Pironi
Elf Team Tyrrell Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 51
01:51.830
0
23
0
15 17 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni
Villiger Shadow Great Britain Shadow DN8 [5A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 51
01:52.770
0
16
0
16 26 France Jacques Laffite
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS7 [03] Matra MS76 V12 3.0 Goodyear Engine 50
01:51.720
0
8
0
17 16 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck
Villiger Shadow Great Britain Shadow DN8 [4A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +2 laps 50
01:54.540
0
18
0
18 19 Italy Vittorio Brambilla
Beta Team Surtees Great Britain Surtees TS19 [06] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +2 laps 50
01:52.920
0
12
0
DNF 2 Great Britain John Watson
Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT45C [8] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear Engine 41
01:51.380
0
4
0
DNF 27 Australia Alan Jones
Williams Grand Prix Engineering Great Britain Williams FW06 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Fuel system 36
01:52.760
0
14
0
DNF 22 United States Danny Ongais
Team Tissot Ensign Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN07] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Distributor 35
01:53.470
0
21
0
DNF 23 Italy Lamberto Leoni
Team Tissot Ensign Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN08] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Engine 28
01:53.260
0
22
0
DNF 37 Italy Arturo Merzario
Team Merzario Italy Merzario A1 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Differential 9
01:53.530
0
20
0
DNF 18 Great Britain Rupert Keegan
Durex Team Surtees Great Britain Surtees TS19 [07] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Overheating 4
01:52.730
0
19
0
DNQ 25 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Team Rebaque Great Britain Lotus 78 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 32 United States Eddie Cheever
Theodore Racing Hong Kong Theodore TR1 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 24 Great Britain Divina Galica
Olympus Cameras with Hesketh Racing Great Britain Hesketh 308E [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear DNQ 0

0

0
T 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT45C [6] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 2 Great Britain John Watson
Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT45C [6] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 8 France Patrick Tambay
Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M26 [1-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 11 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Ferrari SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T2 [029] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin Practice 0

0

0
T 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Fittipaldi Automotive Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 16 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck
Villiger Shadow Great Britain Shadow DN8 [1A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 19 Italy Vittorio Brambilla
Beta Team Surtees Great Britain Surtees TS19 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 20 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Walter Wolf Racing Great Britain Wolf WR [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 24 Great Britain Divina Galica
Olympus Cameras with Hesketh Racing Great Britain Hesketh 308E [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice accident 0

0

0
T 26 France Jacques Laffite
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS7 [02] Matra MS76 V12 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 30 United States Brett Lunger
Liggett Group with BS Fabrications Great Britain McLaren M23 [11] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
S 5 United States Mario Andretti
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 78 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
Race scheduled for 53 laps, reduced to 52 due to a mistake by Juan Manuel Fangio, who showed the checkered flag a lap earlier.

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Formula 1 1978 World Championship
PosDriverTeamPts
1United States Mario AndrettiGreat Britain Lotus9
2Austria Niki LaudaGreat Britain Brabham6
3France Patrick DepaillerGreat Britain Tyrrell4
4Great Britain James HuntGreat Britain McLaren3
5Sweden Ronnie PetersonGreat Britain Lotus2
6France Patrick TambayGreat Britain McLaren1

Formula 1 1978 World Championship
Pos Constructor Pts
1 Great Britain Lotus Ford Cosworth 9
2 Great Britain Brabham Alfa Romeo 6
3 Great Britain Tyrrell Ford Cosworth 4
4 Great Britain McLaren Ford Cosworth 3

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Tags: 29th season, Buenos Aires, Ford Cosworth, Goodyear, Gran Premio de Argentina, John Player Team Lotus, Lotus, Lotus 78, Mario Andretti

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  • Sebastian Vettel won the Magyar Nagydíj 2017.
  • Max Verstappen won the Belgian Grand Prix 2023.
  • Tazio Nuvolari won the Coppa Ciano 1933.

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