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308th GP – Germany 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 [5] 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 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 312T3 [033] 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 [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 [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 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Team Tissot Ensign Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN08] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
23 Austria Harald Ertl
Sachs Racing Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN06] 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
32 Finland Keke Rosberg
Theodore Racing Hong Kong Great Britain Wolf WR [3] 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 25 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Great Britain Lotus 78 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:11.800 0
2 30 United States Brett Lunger
Great Britain McLaren M26 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:12.450 0
3 31 France René Arnoux
France Martini MK23 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:12.450 0
4 32 Finland Keke Rosberg
Great Britain Wolf WR [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:10.130 0
5 37 Italy Arturo Merzario
Italy Merzario A1 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:10.820 0

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 6 Sweden Ronnie Peterson
Great Britain Lotus 79 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:52.150 0
2 5 United States Mario Andretti
Great Britain Lotus 79 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:52.700 0
3 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Great Britain Brabham BT46 [6] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:52.730 0
4 20 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Great Britain Wolf WR [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:53.710 0
5 2 Great Britain John Watson
Great Britain Brabham BT46 [5] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:54.120 0
6 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
France Renault RS01 [02] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:54.130 0
7 7 Great Britain James Hunt
Great Britain McLaren M26 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:54.280 0
8 8 France Patrick Tambay
Great Britain McLaren M26 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:54.550 0
9 11 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Italy Ferrari 312T3 [032] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:54.560 0
10 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Italy Ferrari 312T3 [035] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:54.600 0
11 27 Australia Alan Jones
Great Britain Williams FW06 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:54.810 0
12 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS9 [01] Matra MS76 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:54.950 0
13 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:55.040 0
14 4 France Patrick Depailler
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:55.050 0
15 35 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Great Britain Arrows FA1 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:55.140 0
16 36 Germany Rolf Stommelen
Great Britain Arrows FA1 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:55.180 0
17 3 France Didier Pironi
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [2-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:55.850 0
18 19 Italy Vittorio Brambilla
Great Britain Surtees TS20 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:55.860 0
19 32 Finland Keke Rosberg
Great Britain Wolf WR [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:56.070 0
20 23 Austria Harald Ertl
Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN06] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:56.250 0
21 17 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni
Great Britain Shadow DN9 [4A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:56.570 0
22 16 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck
Great Britain Shadow DN9 [5A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:56.670 0
23 25 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Great Britain Lotus 78 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:57.300 0
24 9 Germany Jochen Mass
Germany ATS HS1 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:57.370 0
25 18 Great Britain Rupert Keegan
Great Britain Surtees TS20 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:58.060 0
26 22 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN08] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:58.140 0
27 37 Italy Arturo Merzario
Italy Merzario A1 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:58.310 0
28 10 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
Germany ATS HS1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:59.390 0

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 6 Sweden Ronnie Peterson
Great Britain Lotus 79 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:52.130 0
2 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Great Britain Brabham BT46 [6] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:52.430 0
3 20 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Great Britain Wolf WR [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:52.680 0
4 27 Australia Alan Jones
Great Britain Williams FW06 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:53.500 0
5 7 Great Britain James Hunt
Great Britain McLaren M26 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:53.670 0
6 5 United States Mario Andretti
Great Britain Lotus 79 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:53.890 0
7 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS9 [01] Matra MS76 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:53.930 0
8 4 France Patrick Depailler
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:54.420 0
9 11 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Italy Ferrari 312T3 [032] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:54.460 0
10 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
France Renault RS01 [02] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:54.510 0
11 8 France Patrick Tambay
Great Britain McLaren M26 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:54.710 0
12 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Italy Ferrari 312T3 [035] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:54.860 0
13 2 Great Britain John Watson
Great Britain Brabham BT46 [5] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:54.930 0
14 35 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Great Britain Arrows FA1 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:55.110 0
15 3 France Didier Pironi
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [2-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:55.140 0
16 36 Germany Rolf Stommelen
Great Britain Arrows FA1 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:55.440 0
17 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:55.550 0
18 32 Finland Keke Rosberg
Great Britain Wolf WR [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:56.070 0
19 19 Italy Vittorio Brambilla
Great Britain Surtees TS20 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:56.420 0
20 25 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Great Britain Lotus 78 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:56.540 0
21 16 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck
Great Britain Shadow DN9 [5A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:56.730 0
22 23 Austria Harald Ertl
Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN06] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:57.360 0
23 17 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni
Great Britain Shadow DN9 [4A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:57.630 0
24 22 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN08] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:58.250 0
25 10 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
Germany ATS HS1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:58.770 0
26 37 Italy Arturo Merzario
Italy Merzario A1 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:58.890 0
27 18 Great Britain Rupert Keegan
Great Britain Surtees TS20 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:58.920 0
28 9 Germany Jochen Mass
Germany ATS HS1 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:59.620 0

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 01:51.900 0
2 6 Sweden Ronnie Peterson
Great Britain Lotus 79 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:51.990 0
3 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Great Britain Brabham BT46 [6] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:52.290 0
4 2 Great Britain John Watson
Great Britain Brabham BT46 [5] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:52.840 0
5 20 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Great Britain Wolf WR [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:53.100 0
6 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS9 [01] Matra MS76 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:53.540 0
7 7 Great Britain James Hunt
Great Britain McLaren M26 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:53.540 0
8 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
France Renault RS01 [02] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:53.610 0
9 27 Australia Alan Jones
Great Britain Williams FW06 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:53.690 0
10 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:54.030 0
11 8 France Patrick Tambay
Great Britain McLaren M26 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:54.040 0
12 11 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Italy Ferrari 312T3 [032] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:54.170 0
13 4 France Patrick Depailler
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:54.320 0
14 35 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Great Britain Arrows FA1 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:54.340 0
15 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Italy Ferrari 312T3 [035] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:54.400 0
16 3 France Didier Pironi
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [2-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:54.630 0
17 25 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Great Britain Lotus 78 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:55.570 0
18 32 Finland Keke Rosberg
Great Britain Wolf WR [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:55.570 0
19 36 Germany Rolf Stommelen
Great Britain Arrows FA1 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:55.750 0
20 22 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN08] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:56.150 0
21 9 Germany Jochen Mass
Germany ATS HS1 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:56.210 0
22 16 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck
Great Britain Shadow DN9 [5A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:56.450 0
23 17 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni
Great Britain Shadow DN9 [4A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:56.790 0
24 19 Italy Vittorio Brambilla
Great Britain Surtees TS20 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:56.930 0
25 10 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
Germany ATS HS1 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:57.400 0
26 18 Great Britain Rupert Keegan
Great Britain Surtees TS20 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:57.860 0
27 37 Italy Arturo Merzario
Italy Merzario A1 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:00.510 0

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 01:51.900 0
2 6 Sweden Ronnie Peterson
Great Britain Lotus 79 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:51.990 0
3 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Great Britain Brabham BT46 [6] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:52.290 0
4 20 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Great Britain Wolf WR [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:52.680 0
5 2 Great Britain John Watson
Great Britain Brabham BT46 [5] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:52.840 0
6 27 Australia Alan Jones
Great Britain Williams FW06 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:53.500 0
7 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS9 [01] Matra MS76 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:53.540 0
8 7 Great Britain James Hunt
Great Britain McLaren M26 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:53.540 0
9 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
France Renault RS01 [02] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:53.610 0
10 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:54.030 0
11 8 France Patrick Tambay
Great Britain McLaren M26 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:54.040 0
12 11 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Italy Ferrari 312T3 [033] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:54.170 0
13 4 France Patrick Depailler
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:54.320 0
14 35 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Great Britain Arrows FA1 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:54.340 0
15 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Italy Ferrari 312T3 [035] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:54.400 0
16 3 France Didier Pironi
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [2-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:54.630 0
17 36 Germany Rolf Stommelen
Great Britain Arrows FA1 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:55.180 0
18 25 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Great Britain Lotus 78 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:55.570 0
19 32 Finland Keke Rosberg
Great Britain Wolf WR [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:55.570 0
20 19 Italy Vittorio Brambilla
Great Britain Surtees TS20 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:55.860 0
21 22 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN08] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:56.150 0
22 9 Germany Jochen Mass
Germany ATS HS1 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:56.210 0
23 23 Austria Harald Ertl
Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN06] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:56.250 0
24 16 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck
Great Britain Shadow DN9 [5A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:56.450 0
DNQ 17 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni
Great Britain Shadow DN9 [4A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:56.570 0
DNQ 10 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
Germany ATS HS1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:57.400 0
DNQ 18 Great Britain Rupert Keegan
Great Britain Surtees TS20 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:57.860 0
DNQ 37 Italy Arturo Merzario
Italy Merzario A1 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:58.310 0
DNPQ 31 France René Arnoux
France Martini MK23 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:12.250 0
DNPQ 30 United States Brett Lunger
Great Britain McLaren M26 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:12.450 0
Starting grid limited to 24 positions. Reutemann set his best time with chassis 312T3/032.

Official NameGrosser Preis von Deutschland 1978
CircuitHockenheim
DateJuly 30
PoleMario Andretti 01:51.900
Fastest LapRonnie Peterson 01:55.620
Podium1st Mario Andretti (41) , 2nd Jody Scheckter, 3rd Jacques Laffite
GP Number 308
Round 11
Weather Sunny
Prev race British Grand Prix July 16
Next race Grosser Preis von Österreich August 13

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 01:28:00.900 45
01:56.150
41
1
9
2 20 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Walter Wolf Racing Great Britain Wolf WR [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:28:16.250 45
01:56.410
0
4
6
3 26 France Jacques Laffite
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS9 [01] Matra MS76 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:28:28.910 45
01:56.590
0
7
4
4 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Fittipaldi Automotive Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:28:37.780 45
01:56.340
0
10
3
5 3 France Didier Pironi
Elf Team Tyrrell Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [2-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:28:58.160 45
01:57.110
0
16
2
6 25 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Team Rebaque Great Britain Lotus 78 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:29:38.760 45
01:56.470
0
18
1
7 2 Great Britain John Watson
Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT46 [5] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:29:40.430 45
01:57.260
0
5
0
8 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Ferrari SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T3 [035] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:29:57.770 45
01:55.800
0
15
0
9 35 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows FA1 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 44
01:57.760
0
14
0
10 32 Finland Keke Rosberg
Theodore Racing Hong Kong Great Britain Wolf WR [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +3 laps 42
01:56.530
0
19
0
11 23 Austria Harald Ertl
Sachs Racing Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN06] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Engine 41
01:57.570
0
17
0
DSQ 36 Germany Rolf Stommelen
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows FA1 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Disqualified 42
01:58.080
0
23
0
DNF 6 Sweden Ronnie Peterson
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 79 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Gearbox 36
01:55.620
4
2
0
DSQ 7 Great Britain James Hunt
Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M26 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Disqualified 34
01:55.840
0
8
0
DNF 27 Australia Alan Jones
Williams Grand Prix Engineering Great Britain Williams FW06 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Fuel system 31
01:55.900
0
6
0
DNF 22 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Team Tissot Ensign Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN08] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Engine 31
01:59.160
0
21
0
DNF 19 Italy Vittorio Brambilla
Beta Team Surtees Great Britain Surtees TS20 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Fuel system 24
01:59.060
0
20
0
DNF 8 France Patrick Tambay
Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M26 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Accident 16
01:57.550
0
11
0
DNF 11 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Ferrari SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T3 [033] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin Fuel system 14
01:58.260
0
12
0
DNF 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT46 [6] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear Engine 11
01:57.120
0
3
0
DNF 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RS01 [02] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin Engine 5
01:57.410
0
9
0
DNF 9 Germany Jochen Mass
ATS Racing Team Germany ATS HS1 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Accident 1

0
22
0
DNF 16 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck
Villiger Shadow Great Britain Shadow DN9 [5A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Accident 1

0
24
0
DNF 4 France Patrick Depailler
Elf Team Tyrrell Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Accident 0

0
13
0
DNQ 17 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni
Villiger Shadow Great Britain Shadow DN9 [4A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 10 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
ATS Racing Team Germany ATS HS1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 18 Great Britain Rupert Keegan
Durex Team Surtees Great Britain Surtees TS20 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear DNQ 0

0

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

0

0
DNPQ 31 France René Arnoux
Automobiles Martini France Martini MK23 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear DNPQ 0

0

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

0

0
T 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT46C [3] 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 5 United States Mario Andretti
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 79 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 10 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
ATS Racing Team Germany ATS HS1 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 11 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Ferrari SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T3 [032] 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 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RS01 [03] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin Practice 0

0

0
T 16 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck
Villiger Shadow Great Britain Shadow DN9 [1A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 18 Great Britain Rupert Keegan
Durex Team Surtees Great Britain Surtees TS20 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 26 France Jacques Laffite
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS9 [02] Matra MS76 V12 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 32 Finland Keke Rosberg
Theodore Racing Hong Kong Great Britain Wolf WR [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 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
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Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M26 [1-2] 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 R - -
Team Tissot Ensign Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN07] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0

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S 25 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Team Rebaque Great Britain Lotus 78 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0

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

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Hunt and Stommelen were disqualified for having entered the pits from a wrong entrance and driving in the opposite direction.

Formula 1 1978 World Championship
Pos Driver Team Pts
1 United States Mario Andretti Lotus 54
2 Sweden Ronnie Peterson Lotus 36
3 Argentina Carlos Reutemann Ferrari 31
4 Austria Niki Lauda Brabham 31
5 France Patrick Depailler Tyrrell 26
6 Great Britain John Watson Brabham 16
7 South Africa Jody Scheckter Wolf 14
8 France Jacques Laffite Ligier 14
9 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi Fittipaldi 10
10 Italy Riccardo Patrese Arrows 8
11 Great Britain James Hunt McLaren 8
12 France Didier Pironi Tyrrell 7
13 Australia Alan Jones Williams 5
14 France Patrick Tambay McLaren 5
15 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni Shadow 4
16 Canada Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari 3
17 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck Shadow 2
18 Mexico Hector Rebaque Lotus 1

Formula 1 1978 World Championship
Pos Constructor Pts
1 Great Britain Lotus Ford Cosworth 67
2 Great Britain Brabham Alfa Romeo 40
3 Italy Ferrari 31
4 Great Britain Tyrrell Ford Cosworth 30
5 Great Britain Wolf Ford Cosworth 14
6 France Ligier Matra 14
7 Great Britain McLaren Ford Cosworth 12
8 Brazil Fittipaldi Ford Cosworth 10
9 Great Britain Arrows Ford Cosworth 8
10 Great Britain Shadow Ford Cosworth 6
11 Great Britain Williams Ford Cosworth 5

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Tags: 29th season, Ford Cosworth, Goodyear, Grosser Preis von Deutschland, Hockenheim, John Player Team Lotus, Lotus, Lotus 79, Mario Andretti

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