299th GP – Brazil 1978

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Nr	Driver	Team	Car	Engine	Tyre
1	Niki Lauda	Parmalat Racing	Brabham BT45C [7]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear
2	John Watson	Parmalat Racing	Brabham BT45C [8]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear
3	Didier Pironi	Elf Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell 008 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
4	Patrick Depailler	Elf Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell 008 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 78 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
6	Ronnie Peterson	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 78 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
7	James Hunt	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M26 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
8	Patrick Tambay	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M26 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
9	Jochen Mass	ATS Racing Team	ATS HS1 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
10	Jean-Pierre Jarier	ATS Racing Team	ATS HS1 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
11	Carlos Reutemann	Ferrari SEFAC	Ferrari 312T2 [031]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin
12	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari SEFAC	Ferrari 312T2 [027]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin
14	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi Automotive	Fittipaldi F5A [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
16	Hans-Joachim Stuck	Villiger Shadow	Shadow DN8 [4A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
17	Clay Regazzoni	Villiger Shadow	Shadow DN8 [5A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
18	Rupert Keegan	Durex Team Surtees	Surtees TS19 [07]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
19	Vittorio Brambilla	Beta Team Surtees	Surtees TS19 [06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
20	Jody Scheckter	Walter Wolf Racing	Wolf WR [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
22	Danny Ongais	Team Tissot Ensign	Ensign N177 [MN07]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
23	Lamberto Leoni	Team Tissot Ensign	Ensign N177 [MN08]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
24	Divina Galica	Olympus Cameras with Hesketh Racing	Hesketh 308E [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
25	Hector Rebaque	Team Rebaque	Lotus 78 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier Gitanes	Ligier JS7 [03]	Matra MS76 V12 3.0	Goodyear
27	Alan Jones	Williams Grand Prix Engineering	Williams FW06 [001]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
30	Brett Lunger	Liggett Group with BS Fabrications	McLaren M23 [11]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
32	Eddie Cheever	Theodore Racing Hong Kong	Theodore TR1 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
36	Riccardo Patrese	Arrows Racing Team	Arrows FA1 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
37	Arturo Merzario	Team Merzario	Merzario A1 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear

Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time
1	5	Mario Andretti	Lotus 78 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:41.190
2	7	James Hunt	McLaren M26 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:41.590
3	11	Carlos Reutemann	Ferrari 312T2 [031]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:41.860
4	14	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi F5A [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:42.390
5	12	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari 312T2 [027]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:42.440
6	8	Patrick Tambay	McLaren M26 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:42.700
7	20	Jody Scheckter	Wolf WR [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:42.960
8	1	Niki Lauda	Brabham BT45C [7]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:43.540
9	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier JS7 [03]	Matra MS76 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:43.780
10	25	Hector Rebaque	Lotus 78 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:43.860
11	10	Jean-Pierre Jarier	ATS HS1 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:44.250
12	6	Ronnie Peterson	Lotus 78 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:44.320
13	17	Clay Regazzoni	Shadow DN8 [5A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:44.380
14	16	Hans-Joachim Stuck	Shadow DN8 [4A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:44.490
15	2	John Watson	Brabham BT45C [8]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:45.260
16	9	Jochen Mass	ATS HS1 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:45.420
17	4	Patrick Depailler	Tyrrell 008 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:45.420
18	30	Brett Lunger	McLaren M23 [14]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:45.560
19	27	Alan Jones	Williams FW06 [001]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:45.600
20	22	Danny Ongais	Ensign N177 [MN07]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:45.770
21	3	Didier Pironi	Tyrrell 008 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:45.890
22	23	Lamberto Leoni	Ensign N177 [MN08]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:45.940
23	18	Rupert Keegan	Surtees TS19 [07]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:46.120
24	32	Eddie Cheever	Theodore TR1 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:46.180
25	19	Vittorio Brambilla	Surtees TS19 [06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:46.220
26	36	Riccardo Patrese	Arrows FA1 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:46.670
27	24	Divina Galica	Hesketh 308E [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:49.570
28	37	Arturo Merzario	Merzario A1 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:50.160

Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time
1	5	Mario Andretti	Lotus 78 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:41.140
2	7	James Hunt	McLaren M26 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:41.270
3	14	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi F5A [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:41.500
4	11	Carlos Reutemann	Ferrari 312T2 [031]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:41.700
5	12	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari 312T2 [027]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:41.740
6	6	Ronnie Peterson	Lotus 78 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:41.860
7	20	Jody Scheckter	Wolf WR [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:42.110
8	8	Patrick Tambay	McLaren M26 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:42.510
9	1	Niki Lauda	Brabham BT45C [7]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:42.540
10	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier JS7 [02]	Matra MS76 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:42.710
11	27	Alan Jones	Williams FW06 [001]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:42.810
12	4	Patrick Depailler	Tyrrell 008 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:43.100
13	10	Jean-Pierre Jarier	ATS HS1 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:43.130
14	17	Clay Regazzoni	Shadow DN8 [5A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:43.400
15	16	Hans-Joachim Stuck	Shadow DN8 [4A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:43.670
16	2	John Watson	Brabham BT45C [8]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:43.860
17	30	Brett Lunger	McLaren M23 [14]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:44.000
18	25	Hector Rebaque	Lotus 78 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:44.020
19	9	Jochen Mass	ATS HS1 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:44.950
20	22	Danny Ongais	Ensign N177 [MN07]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:45.070
21	19	Vittorio Brambilla	Surtees TS19 [06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:45.170
22	23	Lamberto Leoni	Ensign N177 [MN08]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:45.490
23	3	Didier Pironi	Tyrrell 008 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:45.660
24	32	Eddie Cheever	Theodore TR1 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:46.090
25	36	Riccardo Patrese	Arrows FA1 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:46.290
26	18	Rupert Keegan	Surtees TS19 [07]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:46.430
27	37	Arturo Merzario	Merzario A1 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:48.100
28	24	Divina Galica	Hesketh 308E [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:49.140

Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time
1	6	Ronnie Peterson	Lotus 78 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:40.450
2	7	James Hunt	McLaren M26 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:40.530
3	5	Mario Andretti	Lotus 78 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:40.620
4	11	Carlos Reutemann	Ferrari 312T2 [031]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:40.730
5	8	Patrick Tambay	McLaren M26 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:40.940
6	12	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari 312T2 [027]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:40.970
7	14	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi F5A [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:41.850
8	27	Alan Jones	Williams FW06 [001]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:41.870
9	16	Hans-Joachim Stuck	Shadow DN8 [4A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:42.070
10	1	Niki Lauda	Brabham BT45C [7]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:42.080
11	4	Patrick Depailler	Tyrrell 008 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:42.100
12	20	Jody Scheckter	Wolf WR [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:42.320
13	30	Brett Lunger	McLaren M23 [14]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:42.650
14	17	Clay Regazzoni	Shadow DN8 [5A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:42.800
15	10	Jean-Pierre Jarier	ATS HS1 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:42.910
16	36	Riccardo Patrese	Arrows FA1 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:43.190
17	23	Lamberto Leoni	Ensign N177 [MN08]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:43.190
18	3	Didier Pironi	Tyrrell 008 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:43.550
19	9	Jochen Mass	ATS HS1 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:43.740
20	2	John Watson	Brabham BT45C [7]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:43.750
21	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier JS7 [02]	Matra MS76 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:43.810
22	22	Danny Ongais	Ensign N177 [MN07]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:43.940
23	37	Arturo Merzario	Merzario A1 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:44.200
24	18	Rupert Keegan	Surtees TS19 [07]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:44.200
25	32	Eddie Cheever	Theodore TR1 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:44.280
26	19	Vittorio Brambilla	Surtees TS19 [06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:44.660
27	24	Divina Galica	Hesketh 308E [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:46.790

Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time	Laps
1	6	Ronnie Peterson	Lotus 78 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:40.450	39
2	7	James Hunt	McLaren M26 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:40.530	54
3	5	Mario Andretti	Lotus 78 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:40.620	57
4	11	Carlos Reutemann	Ferrari 312T2 [031]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:40.730	68
5	8	Patrick Tambay	McLaren M26 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:40.940	57
6	12	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari 312T2 [027]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:40.970	69
7	14	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi F5A [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:41.500	67
8	27	Alan Jones	Williams FW06 [001]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:41.870	47
9	16	Hans-Joachim Stuck	Shadow DN8 [4A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:42.070	54
10	1	Niki Lauda	Brabham BT45C [7]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:42.080	49
11	4	Patrick Depailler	Tyrrell 008 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:42.100	52
12	20	Jody Scheckter	Wolf WR [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:42.110	57
13	30	Brett Lunger	McLaren M23 [11]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:42.650	68
14	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier JS7 [03]	Matra MS76 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:42.710	55
15	17	Clay Regazzoni	Shadow DN8 [5A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:42.800	58
DNS	10	Jean-Pierre Jarier	ATS HS1 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:42.910	54
DNS	23	Lamberto Leoni	Ensign N177 [MN08]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:43.190	51
18	36	Riccardo Patrese	Arrows FA1 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:43.190	26
19	3	Didier Pironi	Tyrrell 008 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:43.550	29
20	9	Jochen Mass	ATS HS1 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:43.740	50
21	2	John Watson	Brabham BT45C [8]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:43.750	29
22	25	Hector Rebaque	Lotus 78 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:43.860	18
23	22	Danny Ongais	Ensign N177 [MN07]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:43.940	48
24	18	Rupert Keegan	Surtees TS19 [07]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:44.200	42
DNQ	37	Arturo Merzario	Merzario A1 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:44.200	26
DNQ	32	Eddie Cheever	Theodore TR1 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:44.280	46
DNQ	19	Vittorio Brambilla	Surtees TS19 [06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:44.660	47
DNQ	24	Divina Galica	Hesketh 308E [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:46.790	54
Starting grid limited to 24 positions. Jarier gave his car to Mass, who had set his best time with HS1/1 chassis, Fittipaldi set his best time with F5A/2 chassis, Lunger with M23/14, and Watson with BT45C/7.

Official Name	7º Grande Prêmio do Brasil
Circuit	Jacarepaguá
Date	January 29
Pole	Ronnie Peterson 01:40.450
Fastest Lap	Carlos Reutemann 01:43.070
Podium	1st Carlos Reutemann (63) , 2nd Emerson Fittipaldi, 3rd Niki Lauda
GP Number	299
Round	2
Weather	Sunny
Prev race	Gran Premio de Argentina January 15
Next race	Grand Prix of South Africa March 4

P	N	Driver	Team	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time	Laps	FL	Led	Gr	Pts
1	11	Carlos Reutemann	Ferrari SEFAC	Ferrari 312T2 [031]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:49:59.860	63	01:43.070	63	4	9
2	14	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi Automotive	Fittipaldi F5A [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:50:48.990	63	01:44.060	0	7	6
3	1	Niki Lauda	Parmalat Racing	Brabham BT45C [7]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:50:56.880	63	01:43.570	0	10	4
4	5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 78 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:51:32.980	63	01:43.810	0	3	3
5	17	Clay Regazzoni	Villiger Shadow	Shadow DN8 [5A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	62	01:44.570	0	15	2
6	3	Didier Pironi	Elf Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell 008 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	62	01:45.260	0	19	1
7	9	Jochen Mass	ATS Racing Team	ATS HS1 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	62	01:45.790	0	20	0
8	2	John Watson	Parmalat Racing	Brabham BT45C [8]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	+2 laps	61	01:45.010	0	21	0
9	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier Gitanes	Ligier JS7 [03]	Matra MS76 V12 3.0	Goodyear	+2 laps	61	01:44.370	0	14	0
10	36	Riccardo Patrese	Arrows Racing Team	Arrows FA1 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+4 laps	59	01:44.040	0	18	0
11	27	Alan Jones	Williams Grand Prix Engineering	Williams FW06 [001]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+5 laps	58	01:43.250	0	8	0
DNF	25	Hector Rebaque	Team Rebaque	Lotus 78 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Physical problem	40	01:45.580	0	22	0
DNF	12	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari SEFAC	Ferrari 312T2 [027]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	Spun off	35	01:43.940	0	6	0
DNF	8	Patrick Tambay	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M26 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Spun off	34	01:44.340	0	5	0
DNF	7	James Hunt	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M26 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Spun off	25	01:44.610	0	2	0
DNF	16	Hans-Joachim Stuck	Villiger Shadow	Shadow DN8 [4A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Fuel system	25	01:44.780	0	9	0
DNF	20	Jody Scheckter	Walter Wolf Racing	Wolf WR [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Accident	16	01:45.570	0	12	0
DNF	6	Ronnie Peterson	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 78 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Collision	15	01:44.800	0	1	0
DNF	22	Danny Ongais	Team Tissot Ensign	Ensign N177 [MN07]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Brakes	13	01:48.290	0	23	0
DNF	30	Brett Lunger	Liggett Group with BS Fabrications	McLaren M23 [11]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Overheating	11	01:46.020	0	13	0
DNF	4	Patrick Depailler	Elf Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell 008 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Accident	8	01:46.380	0	11	0
DNF	18	Rupert Keegan	Durex Team Surtees	Surtees TS19 [07]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Accident	5	01:48.290	0	24	0
DNS	23	Lamberto Leoni	Team Tissot Ensign	Ensign N177 [MN08]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Transmission	0		0	17	0
DNS	10	Jean-Pierre Jarier	ATS Racing Team	ATS HS1 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Car with team mate	0		0	16	0
DNQ	37	Arturo Merzario	Team Merzario	Merzario A1 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	DNQ	0		0		0
DNQ	32	Eddie Cheever	Theodore Racing Hong Kong	Theodore TR1 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	DNQ	0		0		0
DNQ	19	Vittorio Brambilla	Beta Team Surtees	Surtees TS19 [06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	DNQ	0		0		0
DNQ	24	Divina Galica	Olympus Cameras with Hesketh Racing	Hesketh 308E [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	DNQ	0		0		0
T	2	John Watson	Parmalat Racing	Brabham BT45C [7]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	9	Jochen Mass	ATS Racing Team	ATS HS1 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	14	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi Automotive	Fittipaldi F5A [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier Gitanes	Ligier JS7 [02]	Matra MS76 V12 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	30	Brett Lunger	Liggett Group with BS Fabrications	McLaren M23 [14]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
S	20	Jody Scheckter	Walter Wolf Racing	Wolf WR [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Spare car	0		0		0
Leoni had transmission problems on the formation lap.

Formula 1 1978 World Championship
Pos	Driver	Team	Pts
1	Mario Andretti	Lotus	12
2	Niki Lauda	Brabham	10
3	Carlos Reutemann	Ferrari	9
4	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi	6
5	Patrick Depailler	Tyrrell	4
6	James Hunt	McLaren	3
7	Clay Regazzoni	Shadow	2
8	Ronnie Peterson	Lotus	2
9	Didier Pironi	Tyrrell	1
10	Patrick Tambay	McLaren	1
11	Jochen Mass	ATS	0
12	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari	0
13	John Watson	Brabham	0
14	Jacques Laffite	Ligier	0
15	Jody Scheckter	Wolf	0
16	Riccardo Patrese	Arrows	0
17	Alan Jones	Williams	0
18	Jean-Pierre Jarier	ATS	0
19	Brett Lunger	McLaren	0
20	Hans-Joachim Stuck	Shadow	0
21	Vittorio Brambilla	Surtees	0
22	Hector Rebaque	Lotus	0
23	Danny Ongais	Ensign	0
24	Rupert Keegan	Surtees	0
25	Lamberto Leoni	Ensign	0
26	Arturo Merzario	Merzario	0

Formula 1 1978 World Championship
Pos	Team	Engine	Pts
1	Lotus	Ford Cosworth	12
2	Brabham	Alfa Romeo	10
3	Ferrari	Ferrari	9
4	Fittipaldi	Ford Cosworth	6
5	Tyrrell	Ford Cosworth	5
6	McLaren	Ford Cosworth	3
7	Shadow	Ford Cosworth	2
8	ATS	Ford Cosworth	0
9	Ligier	Matra	0
10	Wolf	Ford Cosworth	0
11	Arrows	Ford Cosworth	0
12	Williams	Ford Cosworth	0
13	Surtees	Ford Cosworth	0
14	Ensign	Ford Cosworth	0
15	Merzario	Ford Cosworth	0
16	Theodore	Ford Cosworth	0
17	Hesketh	Ford Cosworth	0