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311st GP – Italy 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 [5] 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 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
6 Sweden Ronnie Peterson
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 78 [3] 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 Netherlands Michael Bleekemolen
F&S Properties/ATS Racing Team Germany ATS HS1 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
10 Austria Harald Ertl
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 [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 Italy Gimax (Carlo Franchi)
Durex Team Surtees Great Britain Surtees TS20 [03] 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 [MN07] 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 [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
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
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
34 Italy Alberto Colombo
Team Merzario Italy Merzario A1 [01] 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
Harald Ertl failed to pre-qualify his Ensign and gained another chance with ATS, replacing Jochen Mass who was injured.

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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 01:39.383 0
2 30 United States Brett Lunger
Great Britain McLaren M26 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.242 0
3 29 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain McLaren M23 [11] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.274 0
DNPQ 23 Austria Harald Ertl
Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN06] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.274 0
DNPQ 32 Finland Keke Rosberg
Great Britain Wolf WR [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.751 0
DNPQ 36 Germany Rolf Stommelen
Great Britain Arrows A1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.935 0
DNPQ 34 Italy Alberto Colombo
Italy Merzario A1 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:42.558 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 01:37.780 0
2 6 Sweden Ronnie Peterson
Great Britain Lotus 79 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:38.256 0
3 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
France Renault RS01 [02] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:38.439 0
4 2 Great Britain John Watson
Great Britain Brabham BT46 [5] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:38.610 0
5 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Italy Ferrari 312T3 [034] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:39.046 0
6 20 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Great Britain Wolf WR [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:39.170 0
7 27 Australia Alan Jones
Great Britain Williams FW06 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:39.181 0
8 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS9 [02] Matra MS76 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:39.195 0
9 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Great Britain Brabham BT46 [7] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:39.378 0
10 11 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Italy Ferrari 312T3 [036] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:39.395 0
11 7 Great Britain James Hunt
Great Britain McLaren M26 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:39.475 0
12 17 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni
Great Britain Shadow DN9 [4A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:39.621 0
13 16 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck
Great Britain Shadow DN9 [5A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:39.701 0
14 22 Ireland Derek Daly
Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN07] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.075 0
15 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.170 0
16 35 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Great Britain Arrows A1 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.264 0
17 8 France Patrick Tambay
Great Britain McLaren M26 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.290 0
18 33 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Great Britain McLaren M26 [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.715 0
19 19 Italy Vittorio Brambilla
Great Britain Surtees TS20 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.805 0
20 29 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain McLaren M23 [11] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.846 0
21 4 France Patrick Depailler
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [3-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.934 0
22 3 France Didier Pironi
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41.223 0
23 25 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Great Britain Lotus 78 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41.260 0
24 37 Italy Arturo Merzario
Italy Merzario A1 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41.561 0
25 9 Netherlands Michael Bleekemolen
Germany ATS HS1 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41.677 0
26 10 Austria Harald Ertl
Germany ATS HS1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:43.538 0
27 18 Italy Gimax (Carlo Franchi)
Great Britain Surtees TS20 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:49.914 0
28 30 United States Brett Lunger
Great Britain McLaren M26 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:52.164 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 01:38.401 0
2 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Italy Ferrari 312T3 [034] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:38.513 0
3 11 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Italy Ferrari 312T3 [036] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:38.959 0
4 20 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Great Britain Wolf WR [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:39.017 0
5 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Great Britain Brabham BT46 [7] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:39.092 0
6 27 Australia Alan Jones
Great Britain Williams FW06 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:39.143 0
7 7 Great Britain James Hunt
Great Britain McLaren M26 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:39.166 0
8 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
France Renault RS01 [02] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:39.242 0
9 2 Great Britain John Watson
Great Britain Brabham BT46 [5] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:39.376 0
10 17 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni
Great Britain Shadow DN9 [4A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:39.675 0
11 35 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Great Britain Arrows A1 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:39.831 0
12 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS9 [02] Matra MS76 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.370 0
13 6 Sweden Ronnie Peterson
Great Britain Lotus 78 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.518 0
14 16 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck
Great Britain Shadow DN9 [5A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.550 0
15 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.665 0
16 22 Ireland Derek Daly
Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN07] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.674 0
17 4 France Patrick Depailler
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [3-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.774 0
18 25 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Great Britain Lotus 78 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41.063 0
19 19 Italy Vittorio Brambilla
Great Britain Surtees TS20 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41.088 0
20 8 France Patrick Tambay
Great Britain McLaren M26 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41.202 0
21 3 France Didier Pironi
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41.465 0
22 33 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Great Britain McLaren M26 [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41.483 0
23 29 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain McLaren M23 [11] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41.548 0
24 9 Netherlands Michael Bleekemolen
Germany ATS HS1 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:42.432 0
25 10 Austria Harald Ertl
Germany ATS HS1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:43.351 0
26 30 United States Brett Lunger
Great Britain McLaren M26 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:44.285 0
27 37 Italy Arturo Merzario
Italy Merzario A1 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:45.963 0
28 18 Italy Gimax (Carlo Franchi)
Great Britain Surtees TS20 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:46.080 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 01:37.520 0
2 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Italy Ferrari 312T3 [034] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:37.866 0
3 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
France Renault RS01 [03] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:37.930 0
4 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Great Britain Brabham BT46 [7] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:38.215 0
5 27 Australia Alan Jones
Great Britain Williams FW06 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:38.271 0
6 2 Great Britain John Watson
Great Britain Brabham BT46 [5] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:38.611 0
7 6 Sweden Ronnie Peterson
Great Britain Lotus 78 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:38.634 0
8 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS9 [02] Matra MS76 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:38.917 0
9 20 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Great Britain Wolf WR [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:38.937 0
10 7 Great Britain James Hunt
Great Britain McLaren M26 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:38.938 0
11 11 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Italy Ferrari 312T3 [036] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:38.969 0
12 35 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Great Britain Arrows A1 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:39.179 0
13 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:39.421 0
14 3 France Didier Pironi
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:39.531 0
15 4 France Patrick Depailler
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [3-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:39.630 0
16 16 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck
Great Britain Shadow DN9 [5A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:39.882 0
17 8 France Patrick Tambay
Great Britain McLaren M26 [1-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.163 0
18 33 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Great Britain McLaren M26 [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.199 0
19 30 United States Brett Lunger
Great Britain McLaren M26 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.302 0
20 22 Ireland Derek Daly
Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN07] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.382 0
21 37 Italy Arturo Merzario
Italy Merzario A1 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.702 0
22 19 Italy Vittorio Brambilla
Great Britain Surtees TS20 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.860 0
23 17 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni
Great Britain Shadow DN9 [4A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.880 0
24 29 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain McLaren M23 [11] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41.080 0
25 25 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Great Britain Lotus 78 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41.116 0
26 10 Austria Harald Ertl
Germany ATS HS1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41.185 0
27 9 Netherlands Michael Bleekemolen
Germany ATS HS1 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41.814 0
28 18 Italy Gimax (Carlo Franchi)
Great Britain Surtees TS20 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:44.408 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 01:37.520 0
2 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Italy Ferrari 312T3 [034] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:37.866 0
3 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
France Renault RS01 [02] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:37.930 0
4 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Great Britain Brabham BT46 [7] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:38.215 0
5 6 Sweden Ronnie Peterson
Great Britain Lotus 78 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:38.256 0
6 27 Australia Alan Jones
Great Britain Williams FW06 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:38.271 0
7 2 Great Britain John Watson
Great Britain Brabham BT46 [5] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:38.610 0
8 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS9 [02] Matra MS76 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:38.917 0
9 20 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Great Britain Wolf WR [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:38.937 0
10 7 Great Britain James Hunt
Great Britain McLaren M26 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:38.938 0
11 11 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Italy Ferrari 312T3 [036] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:38.959 0
12 35 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Great Britain Arrows A1 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:39.179 0
13 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:39.421 0
14 3 France Didier Pironi
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:39.531 0
15 17 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni
Great Britain Shadow DN9 [4A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:39.621 0
16 4 France Patrick Depailler
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [3-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:39.630 0
17 16 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck
Great Britain Shadow DN9 [5A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:39.701 0
18 22 Ireland Derek Daly
Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN07] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.075 0
19 8 France Patrick Tambay
Great Britain McLaren M26 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.163 0
20 33 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Great Britain McLaren M26 [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.199 0
21 30 United States Brett Lunger
Great Britain McLaren M26 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.302 0
22 37 Italy Arturo Merzario
Italy Merzario A1 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.702 0
23 19 Italy Vittorio Brambilla
Great Britain Surtees TS20 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.805 0
24 29 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain McLaren M23 [11] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.846 0
DNQ 25 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Great Britain Lotus 78 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41.063 0
DNQ 10 Austria Harald Ertl
Germany ATS HS1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41.185 0
DNQ 9 Netherlands Michael Bleekemolen
Germany ATS HS1 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41.677 0
DNQ 18 Italy Gimax (Carlo Franchi)
Great Britain Surtees TS20 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:44.408 0
DNPQ 23 Austria Harald Ertl
Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN06] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.270 0
DNPQ 32 Finland Keke Rosberg
Great Britain Wolf WR [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.750 0
DNPQ 36 Germany Rolf Stommelen
Great Britain Arrows A1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.930 0
DNPQ 34 Italy Alberto Colombo
Italy Merzario A1 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:42.550 0
Starting grid limited to 24 positions. Jabouille set his best time with RS01/3 chassis, Peterson with 79/2, Tambay with M26/1-2 and Merzario with A1/01.

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Official Name49º Gran Premio d’Italia
CircuitMonza
DateSeptember 10
PoleMario Andretti 01:37.520
Fastest LapMario Andretti 01:38.230
Podium1st Niki Lauda, 2nd John Watson, 3rd Carlos Reutemann
GP Number 311
Round 14
Weather Sunny
Prev race Grote Prijs van Nederland August 27
Next race Grand Prix of the United States October 1

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P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT46 [7] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:07:04.540 40
01:39.060
0
4
9
2 2 Great Britain John Watson
Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT46 [5] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:07:06.020 40
01:38.770
0
7
6
3 11 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Ferrari SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T3 [035] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:07:25.010 40
01:39.890
0
11
4
4 26 France Jacques Laffite
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS9 [02] Matra MS76 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:07:42.070 40
01:39.660
0
8
3
5 8 France Patrick Tambay
Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M26 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:07:44.930 40
01:40.260
0
19
2
6 5 United States Mario Andretti
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 79 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:07:50.870 40
01:38.230
6
1
1
7 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Ferrari SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T3 [034] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:07:53.020 40
01:38.990
34
2
0
8 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Fittipaldi Automotive Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:07:59.780 40
01:39.700
0
13
0
9 29 Brazil Nelson Piquet
BS Fabrications Great Britain McLaren M23 [11] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:08:11.370 40
01:39.980
0
24
0
10 22 Ireland Derek Daly
Team Tissot Ensign Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN06] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:08:13.650 40
01:41.110
0
18
0
11 4 France Patrick Depailler
Elf Team Tyrrell Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:08:21.110 40
01:40.600
0
16
0
12 20 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Walter Wolf Racing Great Britain Wolf WR [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 39
01:41.250
0
9
0
13 27 Australia Alan Jones
Williams Grand Prix Engineering Great Britain Williams FW06 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 39
01:39.350
0
6
0
14 33 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M26 [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 39
01:40.670
0
20
0
NC 17 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni
Villiger Shadow Great Britain Shadow DN9 [1A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +7 laps 33
01:41.250
0
15
0
DNF 35 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A1 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Engine 28
01:40.030
0
12
0
DNF 7 Great Britain James Hunt
Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M26 [1-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Distributor 19
01:40.860
0
10
0
DNF 37 Italy Arturo Merzario
Team Merzario Italy Merzario A1 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Engine 14
01:42.960
0
22
0
DNF 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RS01 [02] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin Engine 6
01:40.670
0
3
0
SBS 20 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Walter Wolf Racing Great Britain Wolf WR [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Accident 0

0

0
DNF 3 France Didier Pironi
Elf Team Tyrrell Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Accident 0

0
14
0
SBS 4 France Patrick Depailler
Elf Team Tyrrell Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [3-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Accident 0

0

0
DNF 6 Sweden Ronnie Peterson
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 78 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Fatal accident 0

0
5
0
SBS 7 Great Britain James Hunt
Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M26 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Accident 0

0

0
SBS 11 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Ferrari SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T3 [036] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin Accident 0

0

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

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

0

0
DNF 19 Italy Vittorio Brambilla
Beta Team Surtees Great Britain Surtees TS20 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Accident 0

0
23
0
SBS 22 Ireland Derek Daly
Team Tissot Ensign Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN07] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Accident 0

0

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

0
21
0
DNQ 25 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Team Rebaque Great Britain Lotus 78 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 10 Austria Harald Ertl
ATS Racing Team Germany ATS HS1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 9 Netherlands Michael Bleekemolen
F&S Properties/ATS Racing Team Germany ATS HS1 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear DNQ 0

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DNQ 18 Italy Gimax (Carlo Franchi)
Durex Team Surtees Great Britain Surtees TS20 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear DNQ 0

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0
DNPQ 23 Austria Harald Ertl
Sachs Racing Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN06] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear DNPQ 0

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0
DNPQ 32 Finland Keke Rosberg
Theodore Racing Hong Kong Great Britain Wolf WR [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear DNPQ 0

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0
DNPQ 36 Germany Rolf Stommelen
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear DNPQ 0

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0
DNPQ 34 Italy Alberto Colombo
Team Merzario Italy Merzario A1 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear DNPQ 0

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0
T 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT46 [6] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

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T 5 United States Mario Andretti
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 79 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

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T 6 Sweden Ronnie Peterson
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 79 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Warm-up accident 0

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0
T 8 France Patrick Tambay
Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M26 [1-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

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0
T 10 Austria Harald Ertl
ATS Racing Team Germany ATS HS1 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

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0
T 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Ferrari SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T3 [035] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin Practice 0

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

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0
T 25 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Team Rebaque Great Britain Lotus 78 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

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0
T 26 France Jacques Laffite
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS9 [01] Matra MS76 V12 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

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

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

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S 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Fittipaldi Automotive Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0

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Race interrupted because of a multiple crash at the start. Pironi, Lunger, Peterson, Stuck and Brambilla did not participate in the restart, which was for 40 laps only. Andretti and Villeneuve, who finished originally 1st and 2nd places, had 60s time-penalties for jumping the start.

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Formula 1 1978 World Championship
PosDriverTeamPts
1United States Mario AndrettiGreat Britain Lotus64
2Sweden Ronnie PetersonGreat Britain Lotus51
3Austria Niki LaudaGreat Britain Brabham44
4Argentina Carlos ReutemannItaly Ferrari35
5France Patrick DepaillerGreat Britain Tyrrell32
6Great Britain John WatsonGreat Britain Brabham25
7France Jacques LaffiteFrance Ligier19
8Brazil Emerson FittipaldiBrazil Fittipaldi15
9South Africa Jody ScheckterGreat Britain Wolf14
10Italy Riccardo PatreseGreat Britain Arrows8
11Great Britain James HuntGreat Britain McLaren8
12Canada Gilles VilleneuveItaly Ferrari8
13France Patrick TambayGreat Britain McLaren7
14France Didier PironiGreat Britain Tyrrell7
15Australia Alan JonesGreat Britain Williams5
16Switzerland Clay RegazzoniGreat Britain Shadow4
17Germany Hans-Joachim StuckGreat Britain Shadow2
18Mexico Hector RebaqueGreat Britain Lotus1
19Italy 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 40
4 Great Britain Tyrrell Ford Cosworth 36
5 France Ligier Matra 19
6 Brazil Fittipaldi Ford Cosworth 15
7 Great Britain Wolf Ford Cosworth 14
8 Great Britain McLaren Ford Cosworth 14
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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Tags: 29th season, Alfa Romeo, Brabham, Brabham BT46, Goodyear, Gran Premio d’Italia, Monza, Niki Lauda, Parmalat Racing Team

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