298th GP – Argentina 1978

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

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

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

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

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Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time	Laps
1	5	Mario Andretti	Lotus 78 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:47.750	42
2	11	Carlos Reutemann	Ferrari 312T2 [031]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:47.840	59
3	6	Ronnie Peterson	Lotus 78 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:48.390	46
4	2	John Watson	Brabham BT45C [8]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:48.420	46
5	1	Niki Lauda	Brabham BT45C [7]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:48.700	39
6	7	James Hunt	McLaren M26 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:48.720	56
7	12	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari 312T2 [027]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:48.970	53
8	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier JS7 [03]	Matra MS76 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:49.130	59
9	8	Patrick Tambay	McLaren M26 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:49.470	47
10	4	Patrick Depailler	Tyrrell 008 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:49.690	42
11	10	Jean-Pierre Jarier	ATS HS1 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:49.770	43
12	19	Vittorio Brambilla	Surtees TS19 [06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:49.910	39
13	9	Jochen Mass	ATS HS1 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:50.060	42
14	27	Alan Jones	Williams FW06 [001]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:50.110	28
15	20	Jody Scheckter	Wolf WR [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:50.350	48
16	17	Clay Regazzoni	Shadow DN8 [5A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:50.450	41
17	14	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi F5A [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:50.820	49
18	16	Hans-Joachim Stuck	Shadow DN8 [4A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:51.160	35
19	18	Rupert Keegan	Surtees TS19 [07]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:51.420	48
20	37	Arturo Merzario	Merzario A1 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:51.680	27
21	22	Danny Ongais	Ensign N177 [MN07]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:51.710	47
22	23	Lamberto Leoni	Ensign N177 [MN08]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:51.940	45
23	3	Didier Pironi	Tyrrell 008 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:51.990	45
24	30	Brett Lunger	McLaren M23 [14]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:52.270	60
DNQ	25	Hector Rebaque	Lotus 78 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:52.520	50
DNQ	32	Eddie Cheever	Theodore TR1 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:53.250	31
DNQ	24	Divina Galica	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 Name	Gran Premio de la Republica Argentina 1978
Circuit	Buenos Aires
Date	January 15
Pole	Mario Andretti 01:47.750
Fastest Lap	Gilles Villeneuve 01:49.760
Podium	1st 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

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P	N	Driver	Team	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time	Laps	FL	Led	Gr	Pts
1	5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 78 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:37:04.470	52	01:50.950	52	1	9
2	1	Niki Lauda	Parmalat Racing	Brabham BT45C [7]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:37:17.680	52	01:50.940	0	5	6
3	4	Patrick Depailler	Elf Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell 008 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:37:18.110	52	01:50.060	0	10	4
4	7	James Hunt	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M26 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:37:20.520	52	01:50.580	0	6	3
5	6	Ronnie Peterson	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 78 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:38:19.320	52	01:52.160	0	3	2
6	8	Patrick Tambay	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M26 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:38:24.370	52	01:51.090	0	9	1
7	11	Carlos Reutemann	Ferrari SEFAC	Ferrari 312T2 [031]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:38:27.070	52	01:50.930	0	2	0
8	12	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari SEFAC	Ferrari 312T2 [027]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:38:43.350	52	01:49.760	0	7	0
9	14	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi Automotive	Fittipaldi F5A [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:38:45.070	52	01:52.470	0	17	0
10	20	Jody Scheckter	Walter Wolf Racing	Wolf WR [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:38:47.970	52	01:50.750	0	15	0
11	9	Jochen Mass	ATS Racing Team	ATS HS1 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:38:53.540	52	01:52.750	0	13	0
12	10	Jean-Pierre Jarier	ATS Racing Team	ATS HS1 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	51	01:52.690	0	11	0
13	30	Brett Lunger	Liggett Group with BS Fabrications	McLaren M23 [14]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	51	01:52.550	0	24	0
14	3	Didier Pironi	Elf Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell 008 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	51	01:51.830	0	23	0
15	17	Clay Regazzoni	Villiger Shadow	Shadow DN8 [5A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	51	01:52.770	0	16	0
16	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier Gitanes	Ligier JS7 [03]	Matra MS76 V12 3.0	Goodyear	Engine	50	01:51.720	0	8	0
17	16	Hans-Joachim Stuck	Villiger Shadow	Shadow DN8 [4A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+2 laps	50	01:54.540	0	18	0
18	19	Vittorio Brambilla	Beta Team Surtees	Surtees TS19 [06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+2 laps	50	01:52.920	0	12	0
DNF	2	John Watson	Parmalat Racing	Brabham BT45C [8]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	Engine	41	01:51.380	0	4	0
DNF	27	Alan Jones	Williams Grand Prix Engineering	Williams FW06 [001]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Fuel system	36	01:52.760	0	14	0
DNF	22	Danny Ongais	Team Tissot Ensign	Ensign N177 [MN07]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Distributor	35	01:53.470	0	21	0
DNF	23	Lamberto Leoni	Team Tissot Ensign	Ensign N177 [MN08]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Engine	28	01:53.260	0	22	0
DNF	37	Arturo Merzario	Team Merzario	Merzario A1 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Differential	9	01:53.530	0	20	0
DNF	18	Rupert Keegan	Durex Team Surtees	Surtees TS19 [07]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Overheating	4	01:52.730	0	19	0
DNQ	25	Hector Rebaque	Team Rebaque	Lotus 78 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	DNQ	0		0		0
DNQ	32	Eddie Cheever	Theodore Racing	Theodore TR1 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	DNQ	0		0		0
DNQ	24	Divina Galica	Olympus Cameras with Hesketh Racing	Hesketh 308E [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	DNQ	0		0		0
T	1	Niki Lauda	Parmalat Racing	Brabham BT45C [6]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	2	John Watson	Parmalat Racing	Brabham BT45C [6]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	8	Patrick Tambay	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M26 [1-2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	11	Carlos Reutemann	Ferrari SEFAC	Ferrari 312T2 [029]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	Practice	0		0		0
T	14	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi Automotive	Fittipaldi F5A [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	16	Hans-Joachim Stuck	Villiger Shadow	Shadow DN8 [1A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	19	Vittorio Brambilla	Beta Team Surtees	Surtees TS19 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	20	Jody Scheckter	Walter Wolf Racing	Wolf WR [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	24	Divina Galica	Olympus Cameras with Hesketh Racing	Hesketh 308E [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice accident	0		0		0
T	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier Gitanes	Ligier JS7 [02]	Matra MS76 V12 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	30	Brett Lunger	Liggett Group with BS Fabrications	McLaren M23 [11]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
S	5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	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
Pos	Driver	Team	Pts
1	Mario Andretti	Lotus	9
2	Niki Lauda	Brabham	6
3	Patrick Depailler	Tyrrell	4
4	James Hunt	McLaren	3
5	Ronnie Peterson	Lotus	2
6	Patrick Tambay	McLaren	1

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