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312nd GP – United States 1978

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 Austria Niki Lauda
Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT46 [7] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear
2 Great Britain John Watson
Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT46 [8] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear
3 France Didier Pironi
Elf Team Tyrrell Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
4 France Patrick Depailler
Elf Team Tyrrell Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [3-2] 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
7 Great Britain James Hunt
Löwenbräu Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M26 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
8 France Patrick Tambay
Löwenbräu Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M26 [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
9 Netherlands Michael Bleekemolen
F&S Properties/ATS Racing Team Germany ATS HS1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
10 Finland Keke Rosberg
ATS Racing Team Germany ATS D1 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
11 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Ferrari SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T3 [035] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin
12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Ferrari SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T3 [034] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin
14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Fittipaldi Automotive Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [1] 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 [5A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
17 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni
Villiger Shadow Great Britain Shadow DN9 [1A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
18 France René Arnoux
Durex Team Surtees Great Britain Surtees TS20 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
19 Italy Beppe Gabbiani
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 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
21 United States Bobby Rahal
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 [MN06] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
23 United States Brett Lunger
Team Tissot Ensign Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN07] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
25 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Team Rebaque Great Britain Lotus 78 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
26 France Jacques Laffite
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS9 [02] 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
35 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A1 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
36 Germany Rolf Stommelen
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
37 Italy Arturo Merzario
Team Merzario Italy Merzario A1 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
55 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 79 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
66 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT46 [5] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear
Patrese entry was refused, as he was found guilty by the drivers’ commission for the accident at the start in Italy. Piquet didn’t have his car available. BS cars were withdrawn, so Lunger raced for Ensign.

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 5 United States Mario Andretti
Great Britain Lotus 79 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:38.925 0
2 11 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Italy Ferrari 312T3 [035] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:39.446 0
3 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Italy Ferrari 312T3 [034] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:39.948 0
4 55 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
Great Britain Lotus 79 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.178 0
5 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Great Britain Brabham BT46 [7] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.317 0
6 7 Great Britain James Hunt
Great Britain McLaren M26 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.323 0
7 2 Great Britain John Watson
Great Britain Brabham BT46 [8] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.386 0
8 27 Australia Alan Jones
Great Britain Williams FW06 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.625 0
9 20 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Great Britain Wolf WR [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.762 0
10 4 France Patrick Depailler
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [3-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.828 0
11 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
France Renault RS01 [02] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:40.959 0
12 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS9 [02] Matra MS76 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:41.711 0
13 17 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni
Great Britain Shadow DN9 [1A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41.855 0
14 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41.932 0
15 8 France Patrick Tambay
Great Britain McLaren M26 [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41.974 0
16 3 France Didier Pironi
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:42.163 0
17 16 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck
Great Britain Shadow DN9 [5A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:42.673 0
18 18 France René Arnoux
Great Britain Surtees TS20 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:43.037 0
19 23 United States Brett Lunger
Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN07] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:43.067 0
20 22 Ireland Derek Daly
Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN06] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:43.083 0
21 10 Finland Keke Rosberg
Germany ATS D1 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:43.424 0
22 36 Germany Rolf Stommelen
Great Britain Arrows A1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:43.431 0
23 9 Netherlands Michael Bleekemolen
Germany ATS HS1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:43.572 0
24 21 United States Bobby Rahal
Great Britain Wolf WR [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:44.125 0
25 37 Italy Arturo Merzario
Italy Merzario A1 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:44.467 0
26 25 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Great Britain Lotus 78 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:44.737 0
27 19 Italy Beppe Gabbiani
Great Britain Surtees TS20 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:46.784 0

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 11 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Italy Ferrari 312T3 [035] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:39.179 0
2 5 United States Mario Andretti
Great Britain Lotus 79 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:39.662 0
3 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Italy Ferrari 312T3 [034] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:39.820 0
4 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Great Britain Brabham BT46 [7] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:39.982 0
5 2 Great Britain John Watson
Great Britain Brabham BT46 [8] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.000 0
6 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
France Renault RS01 [02] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:40.136 0
7 7 Great Britain James Hunt
Great Britain McLaren M26 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.142 0
8 55 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
Great Britain Lotus 79 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.146 0
9 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS9 [02] Matra MS76 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.228 0
10 20 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Great Britain Wolf WR [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41.260 0
11 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41.315 0
12 16 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck
Great Britain Shadow DN9 [5A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41.681 0
13 10 Finland Keke Rosberg
Germany ATS D1 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41.773 0
14 3 France Didier Pironi
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41.815 0
15 4 France Patrick Depailler
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [3-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41.962 0
16 27 Australia Alan Jones
Great Britain Williams FW06 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41.969 0
17 22 Ireland Derek Daly
Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN06] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:42.179 0
18 17 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni
Great Britain Shadow DN9 [1A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:42.327 0
19 18 France René Arnoux
Great Britain Surtees TS20 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:42.541 0
20 36 Germany Rolf Stommelen
Great Britain Arrows A1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:42.741 0
21 8 France Patrick Tambay
Great Britain McLaren M26 [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:42.811 0
22 21 United States Bobby Rahal
Great Britain Wolf WR [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:42.935 0
23 25 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Great Britain Lotus 78 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:43.028 0
24 23 United States Brett Lunger
Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN07] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:43.472 0
25 37 Italy Arturo Merzario
Italy Merzario A1 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:44.286 0
26 9 Netherlands Michael Bleekemolen
Germany ATS HS1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:44.295 0
27 19 Italy Beppe Gabbiani
Great Britain Surtees TS20 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:45.825 0

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 5 United States Mario Andretti
Great Britain Lotus 79 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:38.114 0
2 27 Australia Alan Jones
Great Britain Williams FW06 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:39.742 0
3 7 Great Britain James Hunt
Great Britain McLaren M26 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:39.991 0
4 55 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
Great Britain Lotus 79 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.034 0
5 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Italy Ferrari 312T3 [034] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:40.339 0
6 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Great Britain Brabham BT46 [7] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.677 0
7 20 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Great Britain Wolf WR [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.833 0
8 2 Great Britain John Watson
Great Britain Brabham BT46 [8] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.944 0
9 4 France Patrick Depailler
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [3-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41.000 0
10 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41.007 0
11 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS9 [02] Matra MS76 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:41.111 0
12 11 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Italy Ferrari 312T3 [035] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:41.441 0
13 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
France Renault RS01 [02] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:41.448 0
14 16 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck
Great Britain Shadow DN9 [5A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41.943 0
15 8 France Patrick Tambay
Great Britain McLaren M26 [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:42.040 0
16 22 Ireland Derek Daly
Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN06] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:42.218 0
17 21 United States Bobby Rahal
Great Britain Wolf WR [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:42.429 0
18 18 France René Arnoux
Great Britain Surtees TS20 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:42.653 0
19 17 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni
Great Britain Shadow DN9 [1A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:42.721 0
20 3 France Didier Pironi
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:42.819 0
21 25 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Great Britain Lotus 78 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:43.491 0
22 36 Germany Rolf Stommelen
Great Britain Arrows A1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:43.752 0
23 9 Netherlands Michael Bleekemolen
Germany ATS HS1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:43.969 0
24 23 United States Brett Lunger
Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN07] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:44.019 0
25 37 Italy Arturo Merzario
Italy Merzario A1 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:44.681 0
26 19 Italy Beppe Gabbiani
Great Britain Surtees TS20 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:45.155 0

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 5 United States Mario Andretti
Great Britain Lotus 79 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:38.114 0
2 11 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Italy Ferrari 312T3 [035] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:39.179 0
3 27 Australia Alan Jones
Great Britain Williams FW06 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:39.742 0
4 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Italy Ferrari 312T3 [034] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:39.820 0
5 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Great Britain Brabham BT46 [7] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:39.982 0
6 7 Great Britain James Hunt
Great Britain McLaren M26 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:39.991 0
7 2 Great Britain John Watson
Great Britain Brabham BT46 [8] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.000 0
8 55 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
Great Britain Lotus 79 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.034 0
9 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
France Renault RS01 [02] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:40.136 0
10 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS9 [02] Matra MS76 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.228 0
11 20 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Great Britain Wolf WR [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.762 0
12 4 France Patrick Depailler
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [3-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.828 0
13 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41.007 0
14 16 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck
Great Britain Shadow DN9 [5A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41.681 0
15 10 Finland Keke Rosberg
Germany ATS D1 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41.773 0
16 3 France Didier Pironi
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41.815 0
17 17 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni
Great Britain Shadow DN9 [1A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41.855 0
18 8 France Patrick Tambay
Great Britain McLaren M26 [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41.974 0
19 22 Ireland Derek Daly
Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN06] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:42.179 0
20 21 United States Bobby Rahal
Great Britain Wolf WR [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:42.429 0
21 18 France René Arnoux
Great Britain Surtees TS20 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:42.541 0
22 36 Germany Rolf Stommelen
Great Britain Arrows A1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:42.741 0
23 25 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Great Britain Lotus 78 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:43.028 0
24 23 United States Brett Lunger
Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN07] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:43.067 0
25 9 Netherlands Michael Bleekemolen
Germany ATS HS1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:43.572 0
26 37 Italy Arturo Merzario
Italy Merzario A1 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:44.286 0
DNQ 19 Italy Beppe Gabbiani
Great Britain Surtees TS20 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:45.155 0
Starting grid limited to 26 positions. Andretti set his best time with 79/4 chassis and Jarier with 79/3.

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Official Name20th Toyota Grand Prix of the United States
CircuitWatkins Glen
DateOctober 1
PoleMario Andretti 01:38.114
Fastest LapJean-Pierre Jarier 01:39.557
Podium1st Carlos Reutemann (57) , 2nd Alan Jones, 3rd Jody Scheckter
GP Number 312
Round 15
Weather Sunny
Prev race Gran Premio d’Italia September 10
Next race Grand Prix du Canada October 8

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P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 11 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Ferrari SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T3 [035] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:40:48.800 59
01:41.426
57
2
9
2 27 Australia Alan Jones
Williams Grand Prix Engineering Great Britain Williams FW06 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41:08.539 59
01:41.293
0
3
6
3 20 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Walter Wolf Racing Great Britain Wolf WR [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41:34.501 59
01:41.412
0
11
4
4 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RS01 [02] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:42:13.807 59
01:41.421
0
9
3
5 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Fittipaldi Automotive Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:42:16.889 59
01:41.703
0
13
2
6 8 France Patrick Tambay
Löwenbräu Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M26 [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:42:39.010 59
01:41.870
0
18
1
7 7 Great Britain James Hunt
Löwenbräu Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M26 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 58
01:41.477
0
6
0
8 22 Ireland Derek Daly
Team Tissot Ensign Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN06] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 58
01:42.303
0
19
0
9 18 France René Arnoux
Durex Team Surtees Great Britain Surtees TS20 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 58
01:42.294
0
21
0
10 3 France Didier Pironi
Elf Team Tyrrell Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 58
01:42.686
0
16
0
11 26 France Jacques Laffite
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS9 [02] Matra MS76 V12 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 58
01:41.047
0
10
0
12 21 United States Bobby Rahal
Walter Wolf Racing Great Britain Wolf WR [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 58
01:43.983
0
20
0
13 23 United States Brett Lunger
Team Tissot Ensign Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN07] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 58
01:43.944
0
24
0
14 17 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni
Villiger Shadow Great Britain Shadow DN9 [1A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +3 laps 56
01:42.739
0
17
0
15 55 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 79 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Out of fuel 55
01:39.557
0
8
0
16 36 Germany Rolf Stommelen
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +5 laps 54
01:45.309
0
22
0
DNF 37 Italy Arturo Merzario
Team Merzario Italy Merzario A1 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Gearbox 46
01:45.206
0
26
0
DNF 9 Netherlands Michael Bleekemolen
F&S Properties/ATS Racing Team Germany ATS HS1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Oil leak 43
01:45.097
0
25
0
DNF 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT46 [7] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear Engine 28
01:42.460
0
5
0
DNF 5 United States Mario Andretti
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 79 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Engine 27
01:43.006
2
1
0
DNF 2 Great Britain John Watson
Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT46 [8] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear Engine 25
01:42.736
0
7
0
DNF 4 France Patrick Depailler
Elf Team Tyrrell Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [3-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Wheel 23
01:42.911
0
12
0
DNF 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Ferrari SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T3 [034] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin Engine 22
01:41.404
0
4
0
DNF 10 Finland Keke Rosberg
ATS Racing Team Germany ATS D1 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Transmission 21
01:43.629
0
15
0
DNF 16 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck
Villiger Shadow Great Britain Shadow DN9 [5A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Fuel system 1
02:27.746
0
14
0
DNF 25 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Team Rebaque Great Britain Lotus 78 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Clutch 0

0
23
0
DNQ 19 Italy Beppe Gabbiani
Beta Team Surtees Great Britain Surtees TS20 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear DNQ 0

0

0
T 2 Great Britain John Watson
Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT46 [5] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 5 United States Mario Andretti
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 79 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 55 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 79 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 8 France Patrick Tambay
Löwenbräu Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M26 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 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 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 26 France Jacques Laffite
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS9 [01] Matra MS76 V12 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 accident 0

0

0
S R - -
Elf Team Tyrrell Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S R - -
Ferrari SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T3 [036] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin Spare car 0

0

0
S R - -
Villiger Shadow Great Britain Shadow DN9 [4A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
DNA 35 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A1 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Entry refused 0

0

0
DNA 30 United States Brett Lunger
Liggett Group with BS Fabrications Great Britain McLaren M26 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Withdrawn 0

0

0
DNA 66 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT46 [5] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear Car unavailable 0

0

0

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Formula 1 1978 World Championship
PosDriverTeamPts
1United States Mario AndrettiGreat Britain Lotus64
2Sweden Ronnie PetersonGreat Britain Lotus51
3Argentina Carlos ReutemannItaly Ferrari44
4Austria Niki LaudaGreat Britain Brabham44
5France Patrick DepaillerGreat Britain Tyrrell32
6Great Britain John WatsonGreat Britain Brabham25
7France Jacques LaffiteFrance Ligier19
8South Africa Jody ScheckterGreat Britain Wolf18
9Brazil Emerson FittipaldiBrazil Fittipaldi17
10Australia Alan JonesGreat Britain Williams11
11Italy Riccardo PatreseGreat Britain Arrows8
12Great Britain James HuntGreat Britain McLaren8
13Canada Gilles VilleneuveItaly Ferrari8
14France Patrick TambayGreat Britain McLaren8
15France Didier PironiGreat Britain Tyrrell7
16Switzerland Clay RegazzoniGreat Britain Shadow4
17France Jean-Pierre JabouilleFrance Renault3
18Germany Hans-Joachim StuckGreat Britain Shadow2
19Mexico Hector RebaqueGreat Britain Lotus1
20Italy Vittorio BrambillaGreat Britain Surtees1

Formula 1 1978 World Championship
Pos Constructor Pts
1 Great Britain Lotus Ford Cosworth 86
2 Great Britain Brabham Alfa Romeo 53
3 Italy Ferrari 49
4 Great Britain Tyrrell Ford Cosworth 36
5 France Ligier Matra 19
6 Great Britain Wolf Ford Cosworth 18
7 Brazil Fittipaldi Ford Cosworth 17
8 Great Britain McLaren Ford Cosworth 15
9 Great Britain Williams Ford Cosworth 11
10 Great Britain Arrows Ford Cosworth 8
11 Great Britain Shadow Ford Cosworth 6
12 France Renault 3
13 Great Britain Surtees Ford Cosworth 1

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Tags: 29th season, Carlos Reutemann, Ferrari, Ferrari 312T3, Grand Prix of the United States, Michelin, Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC, Watkins Glen

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