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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

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 11 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Italy Ferrari 312T3 [035] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:57.940 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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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Formula 1 1978 World Championship
PosDriverTeamPts
1United States Mario AndrettiGreat Britain Lotus64
2Sweden Ronnie PetersonGreat Britain Lotus51
3Argentina Carlos ReutemannItaly Ferrari48
4Austria Niki LaudaGreat Britain Brabham44
5France Patrick DepaillerGreat Britain Tyrrell34
6Great Britain John WatsonGreat Britain Brabham25
7South Africa Jody ScheckterGreat Britain Wolf24
8France Jacques LaffiteFrance Ligier19
9Canada Gilles VilleneuveItaly Ferrari17
10Brazil Emerson FittipaldiBrazil Fittipaldi17
11Australia Alan JonesGreat Britain Williams11
12Italy Riccardo PatreseGreat Britain Arrows11
13Great Britain James HuntGreat Britain McLaren8
14France Patrick TambayGreat Britain McLaren8
15France Didier PironiGreat Britain Tyrrell7
16Switzerland Clay RegazzoniGreat Britain Shadow4
17France Jean-Pierre JabouilleFrance Renault3
18Germany Hans-Joachim StuckGreat Britain Shadow2
19Mexico Hector RebaqueGreat Britain Lotus1
20Italy Vittorio BrambillaGreat Britain Surtees1
21Ireland Derek DalyGreat Britain Ensign1

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

  • Post category:70s / GPs
Tags: 29th season, Ferrari, Ferrari 312T3, Gilles Villeneuve, Grand Prix du Canada, Michelin, Montreal, Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC

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