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313rd GP – Canada 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 [4] 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 [3] 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 [4A] 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 [1] 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
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 [002] 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
30 United States Brett Lunger
Liggett Group with BS Fabrications Great Britain McLaren M26 [6] 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 [3] 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
BS cars were withdrawn, so Lunger did not race.

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 11 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Italy Ferrari 312T3 [035] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 02:02.578 0
2 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Italy Ferrari 312T3 [034] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 02:04.073 0
3 16 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck
Great Britain Shadow DN9 [5A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:05.779 0
4 3 France Didier Pironi
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:05.957 0
5 10 Finland Keke Rosberg
Germany ATS D1 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:06.345 0
6 5 United States Mario Andretti
Great Britain Lotus 79 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:06.562 0
7 66 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain Brabham BT46 [5] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 02:07.920 0
8 36 Germany Rolf Stommelen
Great Britain Arrows A1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:07.974 0
9 20 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Great Britain Wolf WR [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:08.329 0
10 19 Italy Beppe Gabbiani
Great Britain Surtees TS20 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:08.702 0
11 55 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
Great Britain Lotus 79 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:08.775 0
12 17 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni
Great Britain Shadow DN9 [4A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:08.835 0
13 22 Ireland Derek Daly
Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN06] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:08.945 0
14 8 France Patrick Tambay
Great Britain McLaren M26 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:09.034 0
15 37 Italy Arturo Merzario
Italy Merzario A1 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:09.694 0
16 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:09.735 0
17 27 Australia Alan Jones
Great Britain Williams FW06 [002] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:10.427 0
18 2 Great Britain John Watson
Great Britain Brabham BT46 [8] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 02:10.458 0
19 21 United States Bobby Rahal
Great Britain Wolf WR [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:10.604 0
20 18 France René Arnoux
Great Britain Surtees TS20 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:10.733 0
21 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
France Renault RS01 [02] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 02:11.288 0
22 7 Great Britain James Hunt
Great Britain McLaren M26 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:11.597 0
23 4 France Patrick Depailler
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [3-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:11.957 0
24 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Great Britain Brabham BT46 [7] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 02:12.574 0
25 25 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Great Britain Lotus 78 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:13.035 0
26 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS9 [02] Matra MS76 V12 3.0 Goodyear 02:13.251 0
27 35 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Great Britain Arrows A1 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:14.815 0
28 9 Netherlands Michael Bleekemolen
Germany ATS HS1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:18.508 0

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 11 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Italy Ferrari 312T3 [035] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:57.940 0
2 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Italy Ferrari 312T3 [034] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:58.605 0
3 5 United States Mario Andretti
Great Britain Lotus 79 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:59.071 0
4 16 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck
Great Britain Shadow DN9 [5A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:59.150 0
5 20 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Great Britain Wolf WR [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:59.916 0
6 55 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
Great Britain Lotus 79 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:00.214 0
7 27 Australia Alan Jones
Great Britain Williams FW06 [002] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:00.244 0
8 22 Ireland Derek Daly
Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN06] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:00.260 0
9 3 France Didier Pironi
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:00.362 0
10 35 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Great Britain Arrows A1 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:00.861 0
11 10 Finland Keke Rosberg
Germany ATS D1 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:02.014 0
12 36 Germany Rolf Stommelen
Great Britain Arrows A1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:02.023 0
13 19 Italy Beppe Gabbiani
Great Britain Surtees TS20 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:02.060 0
14 4 France Patrick Depailler
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [3-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:02.316 0
15 17 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni
Great Britain Shadow DN9 [4A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:02.351 0
16 8 France Patrick Tambay
Great Britain McLaren M26 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:02.681 0
17 18 France René Arnoux
Great Britain Surtees TS20 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:02.776 0
18 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:03.200 0
19 7 Great Britain James Hunt
Great Britain McLaren M26 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:03.347 0
20 37 Italy Arturo Merzario
Italy Merzario A1 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:04.148 0
21 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
France Renault RS01 [02] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 02:04.678 0
22 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS9 [02] Matra MS76 V12 3.0 Goodyear 02:05.273 0
23 2 Great Britain John Watson
Great Britain Brabham BT46 [8] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 02:05.758 0
24 25 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Great Britain Lotus 78 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:06.309 0
25 21 United States Bobby Rahal
Great Britain Wolf WR [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:07.282 0
26 66 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain Brabham BT46 [5] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 02:07.920 0
27 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Great Britain Brabham BT46 [7] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 02:09.328 0
28 9 Netherlands Michael Bleekemolen
Germany ATS HS1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:12.211 0

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 55 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
Great Britain Lotus 79 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:38.015 0
2 20 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Great Britain Wolf WR [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:38.026 0
3 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Italy Ferrari 312T3 [034] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:38.230 0
4 2 Great Britain John Watson
Great Britain Brabham BT46 [8] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:38.417 0
5 27 Australia Alan Jones
Great Britain Williams FW06 [002] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:38.861 0
6 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:38.930 0
7 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Great Britain Brabham BT46 [7] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:39.020 0
8 16 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck
Great Britain Shadow DN9 [5A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:39.081 0
9 5 United States Mario Andretti
Great Britain Lotus 79 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:39.236 0
10 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS9 [02] Matra MS76 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:39.381 0
11 11 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Italy Ferrari 312T3 [035] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:39.455 0
12 35 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Great Britain Arrows A1 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:39.491 0
13 4 France Patrick Depailler
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [3-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:39.619 0
14 66 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain Brabham BT46 [5] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:39.624 0
15 22 Ireland Derek Daly
Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN06] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.042 0
16 18 France René Arnoux
Great Britain Surtees TS20 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.515 0
17 8 France Patrick Tambay
Great Britain McLaren M26 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.669 0
18 3 France Didier Pironi
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.959 0
19 7 Great Britain James Hunt
Great Britain McLaren M26 [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.970 0
20 21 United States Bobby Rahal
Great Britain Wolf WR [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.983 0
21 10 Finland Keke Rosberg
Germany ATS D1 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41.611 0
22 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
France Renault RS01 [02] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:41.689 0
23 17 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni
Great Britain Shadow DN9 [4A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41.739 0
24 19 Italy Beppe Gabbiani
Great Britain Surtees TS20 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41.799 0
25 37 Italy Arturo Merzario
Italy Merzario A1 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41.962 0
26 25 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Great Britain Lotus 78 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:42.413 0
27 36 Germany Rolf Stommelen
Great Britain Arrows A1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:43.267 0
28 9 Netherlands Michael Bleekemolen
Germany ATS HS1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:45.553 0

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 55 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
Great Britain Lotus 79 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:38.015 0
2 20 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Great Britain Wolf WR [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:38.026 0
3 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Italy Ferrari 312T3 [034] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:38.230 0
4 2 Great Britain John Watson
Great Britain Brabham BT46 [8] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:38.417 0
5 27 Australia Alan Jones
Great Britain Williams FW06 [002] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:38.861 0
6 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:38.930 0
7 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Great Britain Brabham BT46 [7] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:39.020 0
8 16 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck
Great Britain Shadow DN9 [5A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:39.081 0
9 5 United States Mario Andretti
Great Britain Lotus 79 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:39.236 0
10 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS9 [02] Matra MS76 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:39.381 0
11 11 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Italy Ferrari 312T3 [035] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:39.455 0
12 35 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Great Britain Arrows A1 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:39.491 0
13 4 France Patrick Depailler
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [3-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:39.619 0
14 66 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain Brabham BT46 [5] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:39.624 0
15 22 Ireland Derek Daly
Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN06] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.042 0
16 18 France René Arnoux
Great Britain Surtees TS20 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.515 0
17 8 France Patrick Tambay
Great Britain McLaren M26 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.669 0
18 3 France Didier Pironi
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.959 0
19 7 Great Britain James Hunt
Great Britain McLaren M26 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.970 0
20 21 United States Bobby Rahal
Great Britain Wolf WR [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.983 0
21 10 Finland Keke Rosberg
Germany ATS D1 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41.611 0
22 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
France Renault RS01 [02] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:41.689 0
DNQ 17 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni
Great Britain Shadow DN9 [4A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41.739 0
DNQ 19 Italy Beppe Gabbiani
Great Britain Surtees TS20 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41.799 0
DNQ 37 Italy Arturo Merzario
Italy Merzario A1 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41.962 0
DNQ 25 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Great Britain Lotus 78 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:42.413 0
DNQ 36 Germany Rolf Stommelen
Great Britain Arrows A1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:43.267 0
DNQ 9 Netherlands Michael Bleekemolen
Germany ATS HS1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:45.553 0
Starting grid limited to 22 positions. Hunt set his best time with M26/7 chassis.

Official NameGrand Prix du Canada 1978
CircuitMontreal
DateOctober 8
PoleJean-Pierre Jarier 01:38.015
Fastest LapAlan Jones 01:38.072
Podium1st Gilles Villeneuve (21) , 2nd Jody Scheckter, 3rd Carlos Reutemann
GP Number 313
Round 16
Weather Sunny
Prev race Grand Prix of the United States October 1
Next race Gran Premio de Argentina January 21

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Ferrari SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T3 [034] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:57:49.196 70
01:38.407
21
3
9
2 20 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Walter Wolf Racing Great Britain Wolf WR [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:58:02.568 70
01:39.858
0
2
6
3 11 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Ferrari SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T3 [035] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:58:08.604 70
01:39.251
0
11
4
4 35 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A1 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:58:13.863 70
01:38.913
0
12
3
5 4 France Patrick Depailler
Elf Team Tyrrell Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [3-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:58:17.754 70
01:38.713
0
13
2
6 22 Ireland Derek Daly
Team Tissot Ensign Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN06] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:58:43.672 70
01:39.426
0
15
1
7 3 France Didier Pironi
Elf Team Tyrrell Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:59:10.446 70
01:39.102
0
18
0
8 8 France Patrick Tambay
Löwenbräu Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M26 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:59:15.756 70
01:39.605
0
17
0
9 27 Australia Alan Jones
Williams Grand Prix Engineering Great Britain Williams FW06 [002] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:59:18.138 70
01:38.072
0
5
0
10 5 United States Mario Andretti
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 79 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 69
01:39.560
0
9
0
11 66 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT46 [5] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 69
01:39.575
0
14
0
12 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RS01 [02] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin +5 laps 65
01:40.629
0
22
0
NC 10 Finland Keke Rosberg
ATS Racing Team Germany ATS D1 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +12 laps 58
01:38.780
0
21
0
DNF 26 France Jacques Laffite
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS9 [02] Matra MS76 V12 3.0 Goodyear Transmission 52
01:39.242
0
10
0
DNF 7 Great Britain James Hunt
Löwenbräu Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M26 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spun off 51
01:40.617
0
19
0
DNF 55 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 79 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Oil leak 49
01:38.743
49
1
0
DNF 18 France René Arnoux
Durex Team Surtees Great Britain Surtees TS20 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Engine 37
01:40.087
0
16
0
DNF 21 United States Bobby Rahal
Walter Wolf Racing Great Britain Wolf WR [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Fuel system 16
01:41.552
0
20
0
DNF 2 Great Britain John Watson
Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT46 [8] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear Accident 8
01:42.532
0
4
0
DNF 1 Austria Niki Lauda
Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT46 [7] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear Brakes 5
01:42.483
0
7
0
DNF 16 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck
Villiger Shadow Great Britain Shadow DN9 [5A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Accident 1
02:44.735
0
8
0
DNF 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Fittipaldi Automotive Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Accident 0

0
6
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 19 Italy Beppe Gabbiani
Beta Team Surtees Great Britain Surtees TS20 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 37 Italy Arturo Merzario
Team Merzario Italy Merzario A1 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear DNQ 0

0

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

0

0
DNQ 36 Germany Rolf Stommelen
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A1 [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 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear DNQ 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 7 Great Britain James Hunt
Löwenbräu Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M26 [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 8 France Patrick Tambay
Löwenbräu Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M26 [7] 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 17 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni
Villiger Shadow Great Britain Shadow DN9 [1A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 21 United States Bobby Rahal
Walter Wolf Racing Great Britain Wolf WR [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice accident 0

0

0
T 22 Ireland Derek Daly
Team Tissot Ensign Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN07] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 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 [001] 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 R - -
Ferrari SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T3 [036] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin Spare car 0

0

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

Formula 1 1978 World Championship
Pos Driver Team Pts
1 United States Mario Andretti Lotus 64
2 Sweden Ronnie Peterson Lotus 51
3 Argentina Carlos Reutemann Ferrari 48
4 Austria Niki Lauda Brabham 44
5 France Patrick Depailler Tyrrell 34
6 Great Britain John Watson Brabham 25
7 South Africa Jody Scheckter Wolf 24
8 France Jacques Laffite Ligier 19
9 Canada Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari 17
10 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi Fittipaldi 17
11 Australia Alan Jones Williams 11
12 Italy Riccardo Patrese Arrows 11
13 Great Britain James Hunt McLaren 8
14 France Patrick Tambay McLaren 8
15 France Didier Pironi Tyrrell 7
16 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni Shadow 4
17 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille Renault 3
18 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck Shadow 2
19 Mexico Hector Rebaque Lotus 1
20 Italy Vittorio Brambilla Surtees 1
21 Ireland Derek Daly Ensign 1

Formula 1 1978 World Championship
Pos Constructor Pts
1 Great Britain Lotus Ford Cosworth 86
2 Italy Ferrari 58
3 Great Britain Brabham Alfa Romeo 53
4 Great Britain Tyrrell Ford Cosworth 38
5 Great Britain Wolf Ford Cosworth 24
6 France Ligier Matra 19
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 11
11 Great Britain Shadow Ford Cosworth 6
12 France Renault 3
13 Great Britain Surtees Ford Cosworth 1
14 Great Britain Ensign Ford Cosworth 1

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