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306th GP – France 1978

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 Austria Niki Lauda
Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT46 [6] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear
2 Great Britain John Watson
Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT46 [4] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear
3 France Didier Pironi
Elf Team Tyrrell Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [2-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
4 France Patrick Depailler
Elf Team Tyrrell Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
5 United States Mario Andretti
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 79 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
6 Sweden Ronnie Peterson
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 79 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
7 Great Britain James Hunt
Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M26 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
8 France Patrick Tambay
Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M26 [5] 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 Finland Keke Rosberg
ATS Racing Team Germany ATS HS1 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
11 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Ferrari SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T3 [036] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin
12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Ferrari SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T3 [035] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin
14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Fittipaldi Automotive Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RS01 [02] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin
16 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck
Villiger Shadow Great Britain Shadow DN9 [1A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
17 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni
Villiger Shadow Great Britain Shadow DN9 [4A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
18 Great Britain Rupert Keegan
Durex Team Surtees Great Britain Surtees TS20 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
19 Italy Vittorio Brambilla
Beta Team Surtees Great Britain Surtees TS20 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
20 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Walter Wolf Racing Great Britain Wolf WR [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
22 Ireland Derek Daly
Team Tissot Ensign Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN08] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
25 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Team Rebaque Great Britain Lotus 78 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
26 France Jacques Laffite
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS9 [01] 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 M26 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
31 France René Arnoux
Automobiles Martini France Martini MK23 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
33 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M26 [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
35 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows FA1 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
36 Germany Rolf Stommelen
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows FA1 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
37 Italy Arturo Merzario
Team Merzario Italy Merzario A1 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Great Britain Brabham BT46 [6] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:45.520 0
2 20 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Great Britain Wolf WR [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:46.100 0
3 7 Great Britain James Hunt
Great Britain McLaren M26 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:46.200 0
4 6 Sweden Ronnie Peterson
Great Britain Lotus 79 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:46.460 0
5 11 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Italy Ferrari 312T3 [036] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:46.500 0
6 8 France Patrick Tambay
Great Britain McLaren M26 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:47.060 0
7 2 Great Britain John Watson
Great Britain Brabham BT46 [4] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:47.200 0
8 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
France Renault RS01 [02] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:47.340 0
9 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS9 [01] Matra MS76 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:47.440 0
10 5 United States Mario Andretti
Great Britain Lotus 79 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:47.500 0
11 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:47.890 0
12 27 Australia Alan Jones
Great Britain Williams FW06 [002] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:47.890 0
13 35 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Great Britain Arrows FA1 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:48.300 0
14 4 France Patrick Depailler
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:48.670 0
15 16 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck
Great Britain Shadow DN9 [1A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:48.890 0
16 3 France Didier Pironi
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [2-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:49.360 0
17 31 France René Arnoux
France Martini MK23 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:49.480 0
18 37 Italy Arturo Merzario
Italy Merzario A1 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:50.110 0
19 19 Italy Vittorio Brambilla
Great Britain Surtees TS20 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:50.390 0
20 17 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni
Great Britain Shadow DN9 [4A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:50.440 0
21 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Italy Ferrari 312T3 [034] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:50.720 0
22 36 Germany Rolf Stommelen
Great Britain Arrows FA1 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:51.070 0
23 30 United States Brett Lunger
Great Britain McLaren M26 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:51.260 0
24 9 Germany Jochen Mass
Germany ATS HS1 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:51.530 0
25 18 Great Britain Rupert Keegan
Great Britain Surtees TS20 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:52.220 0
26 25 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Great Britain Lotus 78 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:54.030 0
27 22 Ireland Derek Daly
Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN08] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:54.280 0
28 33 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Great Britain McLaren M26 [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:54.670 0
29 10 Finland Keke Rosberg
Germany ATS HS1 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:57.920 0

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 2 Great Britain John Watson
Great Britain Brabham BT46 [4] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:44.410 0
2 5 United States Mario Andretti
Great Britain Lotus 79 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:44.460 0
3 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Great Britain Brabham BT46 [6] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:45.020 0
4 8 France Patrick Tambay
Great Britain McLaren M26 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:45.070 0
5 6 Sweden Ronnie Peterson
Great Britain Lotus 79 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:45.100 0
6 20 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Great Britain Wolf WR [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:45.200 0
7 7 Great Britain James Hunt
Great Britain McLaren M26 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:45.320 0
8 11 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Italy Ferrari 312T3 [036] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:45.350 0
9 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Italy Ferrari 312T3 [034] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:45.550 0
10 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS9 [01] Matra MS76 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:45.680 0
11 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
France Renault RS01 [02] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:45.730 0
12 4 France Patrick Depailler
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:46.370 0
13 35 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Great Britain Arrows FA1 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:46.390 0
14 27 Australia Alan Jones
Great Britain Williams FW06 [002] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:46.550 0
15 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:47.040 0
16 3 France Didier Pironi
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [2-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:48.100 0
17 19 Italy Vittorio Brambilla
Great Britain Surtees TS20 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:48.680 0
18 31 France René Arnoux
France Martini MK23 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:48.680 0
19 17 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni
Great Britain Shadow DN9 [4A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:48.730 0
20 16 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck
Great Britain Shadow DN9 [1A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:49.070 0
21 36 Germany Rolf Stommelen
Great Britain Arrows FA1 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:49.140 0
22 30 United States Brett Lunger
Great Britain McLaren M26 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:49.650 0
23 9 Germany Jochen Mass
Germany ATS HS1 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:50.100 0
24 18 Great Britain Rupert Keegan
Great Britain Surtees TS20 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:50.100 0
25 22 Ireland Derek Daly
Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN08] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:50.190 0
26 37 Italy Arturo Merzario
Italy Merzario A1 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:50.470 0
27 33 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Great Britain McLaren M26 [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:50.770 0
28 10 Finland Keke Rosberg
Germany ATS HS1 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:51.010 0
29 25 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Great Britain Lotus 78 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:51.540 0

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Great Britain Brabham BT46 [6] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:44.710 0
2 7 Great Britain James Hunt
Great Britain McLaren M26 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:44.920 0
3 6 Sweden Ronnie Peterson
Great Britain Lotus 79 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:44.980 0
4 5 United States Mario Andretti
Great Britain Lotus 79 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:45.020 0
5 11 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Italy Ferrari 312T3 [036] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:45.820 0
6 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS9 [01] Matra MS76 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:45.860 0
7 2 Great Britain John Watson
Great Britain Brabham BT46 [4] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:45.970 0
8 8 France Patrick Tambay
Great Britain McLaren M26 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:46.150 0
9 35 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Great Britain Arrows FA1 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:46.320 0
10 20 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Great Britain Wolf WR [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:46.330 0
11 27 Australia Alan Jones
Great Britain Williams FW06 [002] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:46.400 0
12 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Italy Ferrari 312T3 [034] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:46.560 0
13 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:46.700 0
14 4 France Patrick Depailler
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:46.740 0
15 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
France Renault RS01 [02] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:46.840 0
16 3 France Didier Pironi
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [2-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:47.120 0
17 17 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni
Great Britain Shadow DN9 [4A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:48.550 0
18 31 France René Arnoux
France Martini MK23 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:49.460 0
19 33 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Great Britain McLaren M26 [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:49.530 0
20 18 Great Britain Rupert Keegan
Great Britain Surtees TS20 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:49.540 0
21 30 United States Brett Lunger
Great Britain McLaren M26 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:49.550 0
22 9 Germany Jochen Mass
Germany ATS HS1 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:49.900 0
23 19 Italy Vittorio Brambilla
Great Britain Surtees TS20 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:50.070 0
24 10 Finland Keke Rosberg
Germany ATS HS1 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:50.090 0
25 16 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck
Great Britain Shadow DN9 [1A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:50.180 0
26 25 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Great Britain Lotus 78 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:50.400 0
27 36 Germany Rolf Stommelen
Great Britain Arrows FA1 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:50.510 0
28 22 Ireland Derek Daly
Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN08] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:50.610 0
29 37 Italy Arturo Merzario
Italy Merzario A1 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:50.800 0

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 2 Great Britain John Watson
Great Britain Brabham BT46 [4] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:44.410 0
2 5 United States Mario Andretti
Great Britain Lotus 79 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:44.460 0
3 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Great Britain Brabham BT46 [6] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:44.710 0
4 7 Great Britain James Hunt
Great Britain McLaren M26 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:44.920 0
5 6 Sweden Ronnie Peterson
Great Britain Lotus 79 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:44.980 0
6 8 France Patrick Tambay
Great Britain McLaren M26 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:45.070 0
7 20 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Great Britain Wolf WR [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:45.200 0
8 11 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Italy Ferrari 312T3 [036] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:45.350 0
9 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Italy Ferrari 312T3 [035] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:45.550 0
10 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS9 [01] Matra MS76 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:45.680 0
11 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
France Renault RS01 [02] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:45.730 0
12 35 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Great Britain Arrows FA1 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:46.320 0
13 4 France Patrick Depailler
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:46.370 0
14 27 Australia Alan Jones
Great Britain Williams FW06 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:46.400 0
15 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:46.700 0
16 3 France Didier Pironi
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [2-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:47.120 0
17 17 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni
Great Britain Shadow DN9 [4A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:48.550 0
18 31 France René Arnoux
France Martini MK23 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:48.680 0
19 19 Italy Vittorio Brambilla
Great Britain Surtees TS20 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:48.680 0
20 16 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck
Great Britain Shadow DN9 [1A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:48.890 0
21 36 Germany Rolf Stommelen
Great Britain Arrows FA1 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:49.140 0
22 33 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Great Britain McLaren M26 [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:49.530 0
23 18 Great Britain Rupert Keegan
Great Britain Surtees TS20 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:49.540 0
24 30 United States Brett Lunger
Great Britain McLaren M26 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:49.550 0
25 9 Germany Jochen Mass
Germany ATS HS1 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:49.900 0
26 10 Finland Keke Rosberg
Germany ATS HS1 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:50.090 0
DNQ 37 Italy Arturo Merzario
Italy Merzario A1 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:50.110 0
DNQ 22 Ireland Derek Daly
Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN06] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:50.190 0
DNQ 25 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Great Britain Lotus 78 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:50.400 0
Starting grid limited to 26 positions. Villeneuve set his best time with chassis 312T3/034 and Jones with FW06/002.

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Official Name64e. Grand Prix de France
CircuitPaul Ricard
DateJuly 2
PoleJohn Watson 01:44.410
Fastest LapCarlos Reutemann 01:48.560
Podium1st Mario Andretti (54) , 2nd Ronnie Peterson, 3rd James Hunt
GP Number 306
Round 9
Weather Cloudy
Prev race Grand Prix of Sweden June 17
Next race British Grand Prix July 16

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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 79 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:38:51.920 54
01:48.790
54
2
9
2 6 Sweden Ronnie Peterson
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 79 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:38:54.850 54
01:48.940
0
5
6
3 7 Great Britain James Hunt
Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M26 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:39:11.720 54
01:48.770
0
4
4
4 2 Great Britain John Watson
Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT46 [4] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:39:28.800 54
01:49.850
0
1
3
5 27 Australia Alan Jones
Williams Grand Prix Engineering Great Britain Williams FW06 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:39:33.730 54
01:49.760
0
14
2
6 20 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Walter Wolf Racing Great Britain Wolf WR [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:39:46.450 54
01:49.980
0
7
1
7 26 France Jacques Laffite
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS9 [01] Matra MS76 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:39:46.660 54
01:50.040
0
10
0
8 35 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows FA1 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40:16.800 54
01:50.400
0
12
0
9 8 France Patrick Tambay
Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M26 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40:18.980 54
01:49.780
0
6
0
10 3 France Didier Pironi
Elf Team Tyrrell Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [2-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40:21.900 54
01:50.710
0
16
0
11 16 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck
Villiger Shadow Great Britain Shadow DN9 [1A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 53
01:51.330
0
20
0
12 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Ferrari SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T3 [035] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin +1 lap 53
01:49.750
0
9
0
13 9 Germany Jochen Mass
ATS Racing Team Germany ATS HS1 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 53
01:51.440
0
25
0
14 31 France René Arnoux
Automobiles Martini France Martini MK23 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 53
01:51.920
0
18
0
15 36 Germany Rolf Stommelen
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows FA1 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 53
01:52.010
0
21
0
16 10 Finland Keke Rosberg
ATS Racing Team Germany ATS HS1 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +2 laps 52
01:52.900
0
26
0
17 19 Italy Vittorio Brambilla
Beta Team Surtees Great Britain Surtees TS20 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +2 laps 52
01:52.120
0
19
0
18 11 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Ferrari SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T3 [036] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin +5 laps 49
01:48.560
0
8
0
DNF 30 United States Brett Lunger
Liggett Group with BS Fabrications Great Britain McLaren M26 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Engine 45
01:51.290
0
24
0
DNF 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Fittipaldi Automotive Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Suspension 43
01:50.170
0
15
0
DNF 18 Great Britain Rupert Keegan
Durex Team Surtees Great Britain Surtees TS20 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Engine 40
01:51.870
0
23
0
DNF 33 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M26 [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Engine 28
01:52.130
0
22
0
DNF 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT46 [6] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear Engine 10
01:49.780
0
3
0
DNF 4 France Patrick Depailler
Elf Team Tyrrell Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Engine 10
01:50.640
0
13
0
DNF 17 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni
Villiger Shadow Great Britain Shadow DN9 [4A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Electrics 4
02:29.310
0
17
0
DNF 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RS01 [02] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin Engine 1

0
11
0
DNQ 37 Italy Arturo Merzario
Team Merzario Italy Merzario A1 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 22 Ireland Derek Daly
Team Tissot Ensign Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN08] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 25 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Team Rebaque Great Britain Lotus 78 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear DNQ 0

0

0
T 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT46 [5] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 4 France Patrick Depailler
Elf Team Tyrrell Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 10 Finland Keke Rosberg
ATS Racing Team Germany ATS HS1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Ferrari SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T3 [034] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin Practice 0

0

0
T 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RS01 [03] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin Practice 0

0

0
T 25 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Team Rebaque Great Britain Lotus 78 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 27 Australia Alan Jones
Williams Grand Prix Engineering Great Britain Williams FW06 [002] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 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 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 6 Sweden Ronnie Peterson
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 78 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S R - -
Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M26 [1-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Fittipaldi Automotive Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S R - -
Villiger Shadow Great Britain Shadow DN9 [5A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S R - -
Team Surtees Great Britain Surtees TS19 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

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

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S 20 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Walter Wolf Racing Great Britain Wolf WR [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0

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S 22 Ireland Derek Daly
Team Tissot Ensign Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN06] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0

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S 26 France Jacques Laffite
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS7/JS9 [01] Matra MS76 V12 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0

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Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows FA1 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0

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Formula 1 1978 World Championship
PosDriverTeamPts
1United States Mario AndrettiGreat Britain Lotus45
2Sweden Ronnie PetersonGreat Britain Lotus36
3Austria Niki LaudaGreat Britain Brabham25
4France Patrick DepaillerGreat Britain Tyrrell23
5Argentina Carlos ReutemannItaly Ferrari22
6Great Britain John WatsonGreat Britain Brabham12
7France Jacques LaffiteFrance Ligier10
8Italy Riccardo PatreseGreat Britain Arrows8
9Great Britain James HuntGreat Britain McLaren8
10South Africa Jody ScheckterGreat Britain Wolf8
11Brazil Emerson FittipaldiBrazil Fittipaldi7
12Australia Alan JonesGreat Britain Williams5
13France Didier PironiGreat Britain Tyrrell5
14France Patrick TambayGreat Britain McLaren4
15Switzerland Clay RegazzoniGreat Britain Shadow4
16Canada Gilles VilleneuveItaly Ferrari3

Formula 1 1978 World Championship
Pos Constructor Pts
1 Great Britain Lotus Ford Cosworth 58
2 Great Britain Brabham Alfa Romeo 34
3 Great Britain Tyrrell Ford Cosworth 25
4 Italy Ferrari 22
5 Great Britain McLaren Ford Cosworth 11
6 France Ligier Matra 10
7 Great Britain Arrows Ford Cosworth 8
8 Great Britain Wolf Ford Cosworth 8
9 Brazil Fittipaldi Ford Cosworth 7
10 Great Britain Williams Ford Cosworth 5
11 Great Britain Shadow Ford Cosworth 4

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Tags: 29th season, Ford Cosworth, Goodyear, Grand Prix de France, John Player Team Lotus, Le Castellet, Lotus, Lotus 79, Mario Andretti, Paul Ricard

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