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310th GP – Netherlands 1978

MediaEntrantsPre QualifyingPractice 1Practice 2Practice 3GridGrand PrixStandings

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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 [5] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear
3 France Didier Pironi Elf Team Tyrrell Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [2-3] 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 [4] 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 [5] 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 Netherlands Michael Bleekemolen F&S Properties/ATS Racing Team Germany ATS HS1 [2] 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 [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 [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 [6] 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
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
29 Brazil Nelson Piquet BS Fabrications Great Britain McLaren M23 [11] 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 [4] 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 A1 [1] 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
39 United States Danny Ongais Interscope Shadow Racing Great Britain Shadow DN9 [3A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 33 Italy Bruno Giacomelli Great Britain McLaren M26 [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:19.590 0
2 30 United States Brett Lunger Great Britain McLaren M23 [11] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.110 0
3 37 Italy Arturo Merzario Italy Merzario A1 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.450 0
4 32 Finland Keke Rosberg Great Britain Wolf WR [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.460 0
5 29 Brazil Nelson Piquet Great Britain McLaren M23 [11] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.520 0
6 31 France René Arnoux France Martini MK23 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.850 0
7 25 Mexico Hector Rebaque Great Britain Lotus 78 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.950 0
8 23 Austria Harald Ertl Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN06] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:21.000 0
9 39 United States Danny Ongais Great Britain Shadow DN9 [3A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:21.410 0
10 36 Germany Rolf Stommelen Great Britain Arrows A1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:22.340 0
The pre-qualifying session was conducted during a private test session on 7/31/78.

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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 01:16.970 0
2 11 Argentina Carlos Reutemann Italy Ferrari 312T3 [036] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:17.340 0
3 5 United States Mario Andretti Great Britain Lotus 79 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:17.460 0
4 26 France Jacques Laffite France Ligier JS9 [02] Matra MS76 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:17.550 0
5 1 Austria Niki Lauda Great Britain Brabham BT46 [7] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:17.700 0
6 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve Italy Ferrari 312T3 [034] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:18.210 0
7 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille France Renault RS01 [02] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:18.280 0
8 4 France Patrick Depailler Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [3-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:18.430 0
9 7 Great Britain James Hunt Great Britain McLaren M26 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:18.460 0
10 2 Great Britain John Watson Great Britain Brabham BT46 [5] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:18.670 0
11 8 France Patrick Tambay Great Britain McLaren M26 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:18.710 0
12 27 Australia Alan Jones Great Britain Williams FW06 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:18.780 0
13 20 South Africa Jody Scheckter Great Britain Wolf WR [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:18.810 0
14 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:19.290 0
15 22 Ireland Derek Daly Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN08] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:19.390 0
16 16 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck Great Britain Shadow DN9 [1A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:19.620 0
17 33 Italy Bruno Giacomelli Great Britain McLaren M26 [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:19.830 0
18 35 Italy Riccardo Patrese Great Britain Arrows A1 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:19.860 0
19 3 France Didier Pironi Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [2-3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:19.890 0
20 25 Mexico Hector Rebaque Great Britain Lotus 78 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.020 0
21 32 Finland Keke Rosberg Great Britain Wolf WR [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.470 0
22 18 Great Britain Rupert Keegan Great Britain Surtees TS20 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.520 0
23 29 Brazil Nelson Piquet Great Britain McLaren M23 [11] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.640 0
24 19 Italy Vittorio Brambilla Great Britain Surtees TS20 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.660 0
25 17 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni Great Britain Shadow DN9 [4A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.780 0
26 30 United States Brett Lunger Great Britain McLaren M26 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.940 0
27 37 Italy Arturo Merzario Italy Merzario A1 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:21.080 0
28 31 France René Arnoux France Martini MK23 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:21.140 0
29 10 Netherlands Michael Bleekemolen Germany ATS HS1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:22.040 0
30 9 Germany Jochen Mass Germany ATS HS1 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:22.070 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 01:16.960 0
2 1 Austria Niki Lauda Great Britain Brabham BT46 [7] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:17.510 0
3 2 Great Britain John Watson Great Britain Brabham BT46 [5] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:17.730 0
4 26 France Jacques Laffite France Ligier JS9 [02] Matra MS76 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:17.940 0
5 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve Italy Ferrari 312T3 [034] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:18.110 0
6 11 Argentina Carlos Reutemann Italy Ferrari 312T3 [036] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:18.190 0
7 6 Sweden Ronnie Peterson Great Britain Lotus 79 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:18.200 0
8 7 Great Britain James Hunt Great Britain McLaren M26 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:18.250 0
9 27 Australia Alan Jones Great Britain Williams FW06 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:18.420 0
10 4 France Patrick Depailler Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [3-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:18.760 0
11 35 Italy Riccardo Patrese Great Britain Arrows A1 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:18.810 0
12 20 South Africa Jody Scheckter Great Britain Wolf WR [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:18.950 0
13 8 France Patrick Tambay Great Britain McLaren M26 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:19.100 0
14 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:19.190 0
15 3 France Didier Pironi Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [2-3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:19.810 0
16 16 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck Great Britain Shadow DN9 [1A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:19.920 0
17 22 Ireland Derek Daly Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN08] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.030 0
18 33 Italy Bruno Giacomelli Great Britain McLaren M26 [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.040 0
19 25 Mexico Hector Rebaque Great Britain Lotus 78 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.100 0
20 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille France Renault RS01 [02] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:20.240 0
21 29 Brazil Nelson Piquet Great Britain McLaren M23 [11] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.650 0
22 17 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni Great Britain Shadow DN9 [4A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.810 0
23 31 France René Arnoux France Martini MK23 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.820 0
24 37 Italy Arturo Merzario Italy Merzario A1 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.910 0
25 19 Italy Vittorio Brambilla Great Britain Surtees TS20 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:21.020 0
26 30 United States Brett Lunger Great Britain McLaren M26 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:21.240 0
27 32 Finland Keke Rosberg Great Britain Wolf WR [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:21.430 0
28 18 Great Britain Rupert Keegan Great Britain Surtees TS20 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:21.610 0
29 9 Germany Jochen Mass Germany ATS HS1 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:22.450 0
30 10 Netherlands Michael Bleekemolen Germany ATS HS1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:22.530 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 01:16.360 0
2 6 Sweden Ronnie Peterson Great Britain Lotus 79 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:17.120 0
3 1 Austria Niki Lauda Great Britain Brabham BT46 [7] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:17.330 0
4 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve Italy Ferrari 312T3 [034] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:17.540 0
5 11 Argentina Carlos Reutemann Italy Ferrari 312T3 [036] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:17.590 0
6 7 Great Britain James Hunt Great Britain McLaren M26 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:17.670 0
7 2 Great Britain John Watson Great Britain Brabham BT46 [5] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:17.880 0
8 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:18.300 0
9 26 France Jacques Laffite France Ligier JS9 [02] Matra MS76 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:18.310 0
10 27 Australia Alan Jones Great Britain Williams FW06 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:18.460 0
11 8 France Patrick Tambay Great Britain McLaren M26 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:18.500 0
12 35 Italy Riccardo Patrese Great Britain Arrows A1 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:18.500 0
13 20 South Africa Jody Scheckter Great Britain Wolf WR [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:18.570 0
14 4 France Patrick Depailler Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [3-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:18.790 0
15 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille France Renault RS01 [02] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:18.910 0
16 3 France Didier Pironi Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [2-3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:19.590 0
17 16 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck Great Britain Shadow DN9 [1A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.010 0
18 30 United States Brett Lunger Great Britain McLaren M26 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.030 0
19 25 Mexico Hector Rebaque Great Britain Lotus 78 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.080 0
20 33 Italy Bruno Giacomelli Great Britain McLaren M26 [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.160 0
21 19 Italy Vittorio Brambilla Great Britain Surtees TS20 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.260 0
22 31 France René Arnoux France Martini MK23 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.310 0
23 22 Ireland Derek Daly Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN08] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.510 0
24 32 Finland Keke Rosberg Great Britain Wolf WR [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.530 0
25 29 Brazil Nelson Piquet Great Britain McLaren M23 [11] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.640 0
26 37 Italy Arturo Merzario Italy Merzario A1 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.640 0
27 17 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni Great Britain Shadow DN9 [4A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.690 0
28 18 Great Britain Rupert Keegan Great Britain Surtees TS20 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:21.020 0
29 10 Netherlands Michael Bleekemolen Germany ATS HS1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:21.330 0
30 9 Germany Jochen Mass Germany ATS D1 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:21.820 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 01:16.360 0
2 6 Sweden Ronnie Peterson Great Britain Lotus 79 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:16.970 0
3 1 Austria Niki Lauda Great Britain Brabham BT46 [7] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:17.330 0
4 11 Argentina Carlos Reutemann Italy Ferrari 312T3 [036] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:17.340 0
5 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve Italy Ferrari 312T3 [034] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:17.540 0
6 26 France Jacques Laffite France Ligier JS9 [01] Matra MS76 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:17.550 0
7 7 Great Britain James Hunt Great Britain McLaren M26 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:17.670 0
8 2 Great Britain John Watson Great Britain Brabham BT46 [5] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:17.730 0
9 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille France Renault RS01 [02] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:18.280 0
10 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:18.300 0
11 27 Australia Alan Jones Great Britain Williams FW06 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:18.420 0
12 4 France Patrick Depailler Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [3-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:18.430 0
13 35 Italy Riccardo Patrese Great Britain Arrows A1 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:18.500 0
14 8 France Patrick Tambay Great Britain McLaren M26 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:18.500 0
15 20 South Africa Jody Scheckter Great Britain Wolf WR [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:18.570 0
16 22 Ireland Derek Daly Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN08] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:19.390 0
17 3 France Didier Pironi Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [2-3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:19.590 0
18 16 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck Great Britain Shadow DN9 [1A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:19.620 0
19 33 Italy Bruno Giacomelli Great Britain McLaren M26 [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:19.830 0
20 25 Mexico Hector Rebaque Great Britain Lotus 78 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.020 0
21 30 United States Brett Lunger Great Britain McLaren M26 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.030 0
22 19 Italy Vittorio Brambilla Great Britain Surtees TS20 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.260 0
23 31 France René Arnoux France Martini MK23 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.310 0
24 32 Finland Keke Rosberg Great Britain Wolf WR [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.470 0
25 29 Brazil Nelson Piquet Great Britain McLaren M23 [11] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.640 0
26 37 Italy Arturo Merzario Italy Merzario A1 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.640 0
DNS 18 Great Britain Rupert Keegan Great Britain Surtees TS20 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.520 0
DNQ 17 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni Great Britain Shadow DN9 [4A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.690 0
DNQ 10 Netherlands Michael Bleekemolen Germany ATS HS1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:21.330 0
DNQ 9 Germany Jochen Mass Germany ATS HS1 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:21.820 0
DNPQ 23 Austria Harald Ertl Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN06] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:21.000 0
DNPQ 39 United States Danny Ongais Great Britain Shadow DN9 [3A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:21.410 0
DNPQ 36 Germany Rolf Stommelen Great Britain Arrows A1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:22.240 0
Starting grid limited to 26 positions. Laffite had his best time on JS9/02 chassis.

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Official Name Grote Prijs van Nederland 1978
Circuit Zandvoort
Date August 27
Pole Mario Andretti 01:16.360
Fastest Lap Niki Lauda 01:19.570
Podium 1st Mario Andretti (75) , 2nd Ronnie Peterson, 3rd Niki Lauda
GP Number 310
Round 13
Weather Sunny
Prev race Grosser Preis von Österreich August 13
Next race Gran Premio d’Italia September 10

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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 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41:04.230 75 01:19.650 75 1 9
2 6 Sweden Ronnie Peterson John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 79 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41:04.550 75 01:19.670 0 2 6
3 1 Austria Niki Lauda Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT46 [7] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:41:16.440 75 01:19.570 0 3 4
4 2 Great Britain John Watson Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT46 [5] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:41:25.150 75 01:20.270 0 8 3
5 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi Fittipaldi Automotive Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41:25.730 75 01:20.180 0 10 2
6 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T3 [034] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:41:50.180 75 01:20.590 0 5 1
7 11 Argentina Carlos Reutemann Ferrari SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T3 [036] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:42:04.750 75 01:20.850 0 4 0
8 26 France Jacques Laffite Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS9 [01] Matra MS76 V12 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 74 01:20.910 0 6 0
9 8 France Patrick Tambay Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M26 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 74 01:21.010 0 14 0
10 7 Great Britain James Hunt Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M26 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 74 01:21.290 0 7 0
11 25 Mexico Hector Rebaque Team Rebaque Great Britain Lotus 78 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 74 01:21.560 0 20 0
12 20 South Africa Jody Scheckter Walter Wolf Racing Great Britain Wolf WR [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +2 laps 73 01:22.090 0 15 0
DNF 33 Italy Bruno Giacomelli Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M26 [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spun off 60 01:20.940 0 19 0
DNF 16 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck Villiger Shadow Great Britain Shadow DN9 [1A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Transmission 56 01:21.470 0 18 0
DNF 31 France René Arnoux Automobiles Martini France Martini MK23 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Chassis 40 01:22.290 0 23 0
DNF 37 Italy Arturo Merzario Team Merzario Italy Merzario A1 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Engine 40 01:23.320 0 26 0
DSQ 19 Italy Vittorio Brambilla Beta Team Surtees Great Britain Surtees TS20 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Disqualified 37 01:22.490 0 22 0
DNF 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RS01 [02] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin Engine 35 01:20.730 0 9 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 35 01:22.000 0 21 0
DNF 32 Finland Keke Rosberg Theodore Racing Hong Kong Great Britain Wolf WR [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Accident 21 01:22.480 0 24 0
DNF 27 Australia Alan Jones Williams Grand Prix Engineering Great Britain Williams FW06 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Throttle 17 01:20.880 0 11 0
DNF 29 Brazil Nelson Piquet BS Fabrications Great Britain McLaren M23 [11] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Transmission 16 01:22.300 0 25 0
DNF 4 France Patrick Depailler Elf Team Tyrrell Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [3-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Engine 13 01:21.610 0 12 0
DNF 22 Ireland Derek Daly Team Tissot Ensign Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN08] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Transmission 10 01:22.250 0 16 0
DNF 35 Italy Riccardo Patrese Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A1 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Accident 0 0 13 0
DNF 3 France Didier Pironi Elf Team Tyrrell Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [2-3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Accident 0 0 17 0
DNS 18 Great Britain Rupert Keegan Durex Team Surtees Great Britain Surtees TS20 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Injury 0 0 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 Netherlands Michael Bleekemolen F&S Properties/ATS Racing Team Germany ATS HS1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear DNQ 0 0 0
DNQ 9 Germany Jochen Mass ATS Racing Team Germany ATS HS1 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear DNQ 0 0 0
DNPQ 23 Austria Harald Ertl Sachs Racing Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN06] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear DNPQ 0 0 0
DNPQ 39 United States Danny Ongais Interscope Shadow Racing Great Britain Shadow DN9 [3A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear DNPQ 0 0 0
DNPQ 36 Germany Rolf Stommelen Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear DNPQ 0 0 0
T 1 Austria Niki Lauda Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT46 [6] 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 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0 0 0
T 9 Germany Jochen Mass ATS Racing Team Germany ATS D1 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0 0 0
T 11 Argentina Carlos Reutemann Ferrari SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T3 [035] 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 [5A] 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 Warm-up accident 0 0 0
T 19 Italy Vittorio Brambilla Beta Team Surtees Great Britain Surtees TS20 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0 0 0
T 20 South Africa Jody Scheckter Walter Wolf Racing Great Britain Wolf WR [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0 0 0
T 22 Ireland Derek Daly Team Tissot Ensign Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN06] 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 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
T 32 Finland Keke Rosberg Theodore Racing Hong Kong Great Britain Wolf WR [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0 0 0
T 37 Italy Arturo Merzario Team Merzario Italy Merzario A1 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 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 6 Sweden Ronnie Peterson John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 78 [3] 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
Keegan had an accident in the warm-up session and did not start. Merzario was promoted and started the race. Brambilla was disqualified for receiving outside help.

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Formula 1 1978 World Championship
Pos Driver Team Pts
1 United States Mario Andretti Great Britain Lotus 63
2 Sweden Ronnie Peterson Great Britain Lotus 51
3 Austria Niki Lauda Great Britain Brabham 35
4 France Patrick Depailler Great Britain Tyrrell 32
5 Argentina Carlos Reutemann Italy Ferrari 31
6 Great Britain John Watson Great Britain Brabham 19
7 France Jacques Laffite France Ligier 16
8 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi Brazil Fittipaldi 15
9 South Africa Jody Scheckter Great Britain Wolf 14
10 Italy Riccardo Patrese Great Britain Arrows 8
11 Great Britain James Hunt Great Britain McLaren 8
12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve Italy Ferrari 8
13 France Didier Pironi Great Britain Tyrrell 7
14 Australia Alan Jones Great Britain Williams 5
15 France Patrick Tambay Great Britain McLaren 5
16 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni Great Britain Shadow 4
17 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck Great Britain Shadow 2
18 Mexico Hector Rebaque Great Britain Lotus 1
19 Italy Vittorio Brambilla Great Britain Surtees 1
Formula 1 1978 World Championship
Pos Constructor Pts
1 Great Britain Lotus Ford Cosworth 85
2 Great Britain Brabham Alfa Romeo 44
3 Italy Ferrari 36
4 Great Britain Tyrrell Ford Cosworth 36
5 France Ligier Matra 16
6 Brazil Fittipaldi Ford Cosworth 15
7 Great Britain Wolf Ford Cosworth 14
8 Great Britain McLaren Ford Cosworth 12
9 Great Britain Arrows Ford Cosworth 8
10 Great Britain Shadow Ford Cosworth 6
11 Great Britain Williams Ford Cosworth 5
12 Great Britain Surtees Ford Cosworth 1
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