309th GP – Austria 1978

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Nr	Driver	Team	Car	Engine	Tyre
1	Niki Lauda	Parmalat Racing	Brabham BT46 [6]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear
2	John Watson	Parmalat Racing	Brabham BT46 [5]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear
3	Didier Pironi	Elf Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell 008 [2-2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
4	Patrick Depailler	Elf Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell 008 [3-2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 79 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
6	Ronnie Peterson	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 79 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
7	James Hunt	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M26 [5]	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 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
10	Hans Binder	ATS Racing Team	ATS HS1 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
11	Carlos Reutemann	Ferrari SEFAC	Ferrari 312T3 [036]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin
12	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari SEFAC	Ferrari 312T3 [034]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin
14	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi Automotive	Fittipaldi F5A [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
15	Jean-Pierre Jabouille	Equipe Renault Elf	Renault RS01 [02]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin
16	Hans-Joachim Stuck	Villiger Shadow	Shadow DN9 [5A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
17	Clay Regazzoni	Villiger Shadow	Shadow DN9 [4A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
18	Rupert Keegan	Durex Team Surtees	Surtees TS20 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
19	Vittorio Brambilla	Beta Team Surtees	Surtees TS19 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
20	Jody Scheckter	Walter Wolf Racing	Wolf WR [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
22	Derek Daly	Team Tissot Ensign	Ensign N177 [MN08]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
23	Harald Ertl	Sachs Racing	Ensign N177 [MN06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
25	Hector Rebaque	Team Rebaque	Lotus 78 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier Gitanes	Ligier JS9 [02]	Matra MS76 V12 3.0	Goodyear
27	Alan Jones	Williams Grand Prix Engineering	Williams FW06 [001]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
29	Nelson Piquet	BS Fabrications	McLaren M23 [11]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
30	Brett Lunger	Liggett Group with BS Fabrications	McLaren M26 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
31	René Arnoux	Automobiles Martini	Martini MK23 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
32	Keke Rosberg	Theodore Racing Hong Kong	Wolf WR [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
35	Riccardo Patrese	Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team	Arrows A1 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
36	Rolf Stommelen	Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team	Arrows A1 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
37	Arturo Merzario	Team Merzario	Merzario A1 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
Henton only participated in Saturday morning practice (not timed).

Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre
1	23	Harald Ertl	Ensign N177 [MN06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
2	25	Hector Rebaque	Lotus 78 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
3	29	Nelson Piquet	McLaren M23 [11]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
4	30	Brett Lunger	McLaren M26 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
5	31	René Arnoux	Martini MK23 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
6	32	Keke Rosberg	Wolf WR [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
7	37	Arturo Merzario	Merzario A1 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
DNPQ	36	Rolf Stommelen	Arrows A1 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear

Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time
1	6	Ronnie Peterson	Lotus 79 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:37.710
2	11	Carlos Reutemann	Ferrari 312T3 [036]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:38.610
3	5	Mario Andretti	Lotus 79 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:38.640
4	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier JS9 [02]	Matra MS76 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:38.710
5	14	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi F5A [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:38.770
6	7	James Hunt	McLaren M26 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:39.100
7	15	Jean-Pierre Jabouille	Renault RS01 [02]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	01:39.110
8	3	Didier Pironi	Tyrrell 008 [2-2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:39.230
9	1	Niki Lauda	Brabham BT46 [6]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:39.490
10	4	Patrick Depailler	Tyrrell 008 [3-2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:39.510
11	20	Jody Scheckter	Wolf WR [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:39.520
12	8	Patrick Tambay	McLaren M26 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:39.590
13	12	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari 312T3 [034]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:39.990
14	2	John Watson	Brabham BT46 [5]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:39.990
15	27	Alan Jones	Williams FW06 [001]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:40.180
16	30	Brett Lunger	McLaren M26 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:40.800
17	25	Hector Rebaque	Lotus 78 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:40.840
18	29	Nelson Piquet	McLaren M23 [11]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:41.150
19	35	Riccardo Patrese	Arrows A1 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:41.220
20	19	Vittorio Brambilla	Surtees TS20 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:41.400
21	16	Hans-Joachim Stuck	Shadow DN9 [1A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:41.580
22	23	Harald Ertl	Ensign N177 [MN06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:41.600
23	31	René Arnoux	Martini MK23 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:41.840
24	37	Arturo Merzario	Merzario A1 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:41.850
25	17	Clay Regazzoni	Shadow DN9 [4A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:41.900
26	22	Derek Daly	Ensign N177 [MN08]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:41.920
27	32	Keke Rosberg	Wolf WR [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:42.060
28	9	Jochen Mass	ATS HS1 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:42.470
29	18	Rupert Keegan	Surtees TS20 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:43.220
30	10	Hans Binder	ATS HS1 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:50.590

Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time
1	5	Mario Andretti	Lotus 79 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:37.760
2	6	Ronnie Peterson	Lotus 79 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:38.270
3	15	Jean-Pierre Jabouille	Renault RS01 [02]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	01:38.320
4	11	Carlos Reutemann	Ferrari 312T3 [036]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:38.500
5	20	Jody Scheckter	Wolf WR [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:38.850
6	2	John Watson	Brabham BT46 [5]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:39.350
7	14	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi F5A [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:39.380
8	12	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari 312T3 [034]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:39.400
9	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier JS9 [02]	Matra MS76 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:39.570
10	8	Patrick Tambay	McLaren M26 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:39.620
11	27	Alan Jones	Williams FW06 [001]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:39.810
12	4	Patrick Depailler	Tyrrell 008 [3-2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:39.850
13	7	James Hunt	McLaren M26 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:39.910
14	1	Niki Lauda	Brabham BT46 [6]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:40.000
15	3	Didier Pironi	Tyrrell 008 [2-2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:40.660
16	35	Riccardo Patrese	Arrows A1 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:40.890
17	30	Brett Lunger	McLaren M26 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:41.110
18	19	Vittorio Brambilla	Surtees TS20 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:41.160
19	25	Hector Rebaque	Lotus 78 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:41.250
20	22	Derek Daly	Ensign N177 [MN08]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:41.740
21	16	Hans-Joachim Stuck	Shadow DN9 [5A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:42.000
22	37	Arturo Merzario	Merzario A1 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:42.110
23	32	Keke Rosberg	Wolf WR [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:42.180
24	29	Nelson Piquet	McLaren M23 [11]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:42.200
25	31	René Arnoux	Martini MK23 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:42.240
26	9	Jochen Mass	ATS HS1 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:42.860
27	23	Harald Ertl	Ensign N177 [MN06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:42.940
28	18	Rupert Keegan	Surtees TS20 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:43.060
29	17	Clay Regazzoni	Shadow DN9 [4A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:44.080
30	10	Hans Binder	ATS HS1 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:44.840

Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time
1	1	Niki Lauda	Brabham BT46 [6]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:39.600
2	4	Patrick Depailler	Tyrrell 008 [3-2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:39.810
3	35	Riccardo Patrese	Arrows A1 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:40.110
4	27	Alan Jones	Williams FW06 [001]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:40.190
5	20	Jody Scheckter	Wolf WR [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:40.250
6	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier JS9 [02]	Matra MS76 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:40.440
7	15	Jean-Pierre Jabouille	Renault RS01 [02]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	01:40.560
8	7	James Hunt	McLaren M26 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:40.840
9	3	Didier Pironi	Tyrrell 008 [2-2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:40.910
10	22	Derek Daly	Ensign N177 [MN08]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:41.020
11	17	Clay Regazzoni	Shadow DN9 [4A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:41.420
12	32	Keke Rosberg	Wolf WR [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:41.720
13	12	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari 312T3 [034]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:41.860
14	16	Hans-Joachim Stuck	Shadow DN9 [5A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:42.000
15	25	Hector Rebaque	Lotus 78 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:42.300
16	37	Arturo Merzario	Merzario A1 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:43.010
17	9	Jochen Mass	ATS HS1 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:43.200
18	23	Harald Ertl	Ensign N177 [MN06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:43.200
19	19	Vittorio Brambilla	Surtees TS20 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:43.670
20	18	Rupert Keegan	Surtees TS20 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:43.700
21	31	René Arnoux	Martini MK23 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:43.740
22	30	Brett Lunger	McLaren M26 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:44.180
23	10	Hans Binder	ATS HS1 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:44.460
24	8	Patrick Tambay	McLaren M26 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:48.720
25	11	Carlos Reutemann	Ferrari 312T3 [036]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:51.030
26	2	John Watson	Brabham BT46 [5]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:51.670
27	6	Ronnie Peterson	Lotus 79 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:01.020
28	14	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi F5A [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:06.810
29	5	Mario Andretti	Lotus 79 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:06.830

Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time	Laps
1	6	Ronnie Peterson	Lotus 79 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:37.710	0
2	5	Mario Andretti	Lotus 79 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:37.760	0
3	15	Jean-Pierre Jabouille	Renault RS01 [02]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	01:38.320	0
4	11	Carlos Reutemann	Ferrari 312T3 [036]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:38.500	0
5	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier JS9 [02]	Matra MS76 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:38.710	0
6	14	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi F5A [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:38.770	0
7	20	Jody Scheckter	Wolf WR [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:38.850	0
8	7	James Hunt	McLaren M26 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:39.100	0
9	3	Didier Pironi	Tyrrell 008 [2-2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:39.230	0
10	2	John Watson	Brabham BT46 [5]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:39.350	0
11	12	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari 312T3 [034]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:39.400	0
12	1	Niki Lauda	Brabham BT46 [6]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	01:39.490	0
13	4	Patrick Depailler	Tyrrell 008 [3-2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:39.510	0
14	8	Patrick Tambay	McLaren M26 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:39.590	0
15	27	Alan Jones	Williams FW06 [001]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:39.810	0
16	35	Riccardo Patrese	Arrows A1 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:40.110	0
17	30	Brett Lunger	McLaren M26 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:40.800	0
18	25	Hector Rebaque	Lotus 78 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:40.840	0
19	22	Derek Daly	Ensign N177 [MN08]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:41.020	0
20	29	Nelson Piquet	McLaren M23 [11]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:41.150	0
21	19	Vittorio Brambilla	Surtees TS20 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:41.160	0
22	17	Clay Regazzoni	Shadow DN9 [4A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:41.420	0
23	16	Hans-Joachim Stuck	Shadow DN9 [5A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:41.580	0
24	23	Harald Ertl	Ensign N177 [MN06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:41.600	0
25	32	Keke Rosberg	Wolf WR [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:41.720	0
26	31	René Arnoux	Martini MK23 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:41.840	0
DNQ	37	Arturo Merzario	Merzario A1 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:41.850	0
DNQ	9	Jochen Mass	ATS HS1 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:42.470	0
DNQ	18	Rupert Keegan	Surtees TS20 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:43.060	0
DNQ	10	Hans Binder	ATS HS1 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:44.460	0
DNPQ	36	Rolf Stommelen	Arrows A1 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:44.880	0
Starting grid limited to 26 positions. Hunt set his best time with M26/3 chassis, Tambay with M26/5, Brambilla with TS20/01 and Stuck with DN9/1A.

Official Name	Grosser Preis von Österreich 1978
Circuit	Österreichring
Date	August 13
Pole	Ronnie Peterson 01:37.710
Fastest Lap	Ronnie Peterson 01:43.120
Podium	1st Ronnie Peterson (44) , 2nd Patrick Depailler, 3rd Gilles Villeneuve (6)
GP Number	309
Round	12
Weather	Overcast, rain, then sunny
Prev race	Grosser Preis von Deutschland July 30
Next race	Grote Prijs van Nederland August 27

P	N	Driver	Team	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time	Laps	FL	Led	Gr	Pts
1	6	Ronnie Peterson	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 79 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:41:21.570	54	01:43.120	44	1	9
2	4	Patrick Depailler	Elf Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell 008 [3-2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:42:09.010	54		0	14	6
3	12	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari SEFAC	Ferrari 312T3 [034]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:43:01.330	54		6	11	4
4	14	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi Automotive	Fittipaldi F5A [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	53		0	6	3
5	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier Gitanes	Ligier JS9 [02]	Matra MS76 V12 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	53		0	5	2
6	19	Vittorio Brambilla	Beta Team Surtees	Surtees TS20 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	53		0	21	1
7	2	John Watson	Parmalat Racing	Brabham BT46 [5]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	53		0	10	0
8	30	Brett Lunger	Liggett Group with BS Fabrications	McLaren M26 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+2 laps	52		0	17	0
9	31	René Arnoux	Automobiles Martini	Martini MK23 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+2 laps	52		0	26	0
NC	32	Keke Rosberg	Theodore Racing Hong Kong	Wolf WR [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+7 laps	47		0	25	0
NC	17	Clay Regazzoni	Villiger Shadow	Shadow DN9 [4A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+7 laps	47		0	22	0
DSQ	22	Derek Daly	Team Tissot Ensign	Ensign N177 [MN08]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Disqualified	43		0	19	0
DNF	8	Patrick Tambay	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M26 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Accident	40		0	14	0
DNF	16	Hans-Joachim Stuck	Villiger Shadow	Shadow DN9 [5A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Accident	33		0	23	0
DNF	15	Jean-Pierre Jabouille	Equipe Renault Elf	Renault RS01 [02]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	Gearbox	31		0	3	0
DNF	1	Niki Lauda	Parmalat Racing	Brabham BT46 [6]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	Accident	28		0	4	0
DSQ	11	Carlos Reutemann	Ferrari SEFAC	Ferrari 312T3 [036]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	Disqualified	27		4	12	0
DNF	3	Didier Pironi	Elf Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell 008 [2-2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Accident	20		0	9	0
DNF	7	James Hunt	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M26 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Accident	8		0	8	0
DNF	27	Alan Jones	Williams Grand Prix Engineering	Williams FW06 [001]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Accident	7		0	15	0
DNF	35	Riccardo Patrese	Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team	Arrows A1 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Accident	6		0	16	0
DNF	23	Harald Ertl	Sachs Racing	Ensign N177 [MN06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Accident	6		0	24	0
DNF	20	Jody Scheckter	Walter Wolf Racing	Wolf WR [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Accident	3		0	7	0
DNF	29	Nelson Piquet	BS Fabrications	McLaren M23 [11]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Accident	2		0	20	0
DNF	25	Hector Rebaque	Team Rebaque	Lotus 78 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Clutch	1		0	18	0
DNF	5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 79 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Accident	0		0	2	0
DNQ	37	Arturo Merzario	Team Merzario	Merzario A1 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	DNQ	0		0		0
DNQ	9	Jochen Mass	ATS Racing Team	ATS HS1 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	DNQ	0		0		0
DNQ	18	Rupert Keegan	Durex Team Surtees	Surtees TS20 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	DNQ	0		0		0
DNQ	10	Hans Binder	ATS Racing Team	ATS HS1 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	DNQ	0		0		0
DNPQ	36	Rolf Stommelen	Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team	Arrows A1 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	DNPQ	0		0		0
T	1	Niki Lauda	Parmalat Racing	Brabham BT46C [3]	Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	7	James Hunt	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M26 [1-2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	7	James Hunt	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M26 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	8	Patrick Tambay	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M26 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	10	Hans Binder	ATS Racing Team	ATS HS1 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	11	Carlos Reutemann	Ferrari SEFAC	Ferrari 312T3 [035]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	Practice	0		0		0
T	15	Jean-Pierre Jabouille	Equipe Renault Elf	Renault RS01 [03]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	Practice	0		0		0
T	16	Hans-Joachim Stuck	Villiger Shadow	Shadow DN9 [1A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	17	Clay Regazzoni	Villiger Shadow	Shadow DN9 [5A]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	18	Brian Henton	Durex Team Surtees	Surtees TS20 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	19	Vittorio Brambilla	Beta Team Surtees	Surtees TS20 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	19	Vittorio Brambilla	Beta Team Surtees	Surtees TS20 [03]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	27	Alan Jones	Williams Grand Prix Engineering	Williams FW06 [002]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	32	Keke Rosberg	Theodore Racing Hong Kong	Wolf WR [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	37	Arturo Merzario	Team Merzario	Merzario A1 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
S	R	-	Elf Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell 008 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Spare car	0		0		0
S	5	Mario Andretti	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 79 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Spare car	0		0		0
S	6	Ronnie Peterson	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 78 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Spare car	0		0		0
S	14	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi Automotive	Fittipaldi F5A [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Spare car	0		0		0
S	20	Jody Scheckter	Walter Wolf Racing	Wolf WR [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Spare car	0		0		0
S	25	Hector Rebaque	Team Rebaque	Lotus 78 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Spare car	0		0		0
S	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier Gitanes	Ligier JS9 [01]	Matra MS76 V12 3.0	Goodyear	Spare car	0		0		0
Reutemann and Daly were disqualified for having received outside help. Race interrupted on lap 7 because of an accident due to heavy rain. A new 47-lap heat was started and times were added together for the final result.

Formula 1 1978 World Championship
Pos	Driver	Team	Pts
1	Mario Andretti	Lotus	54
2	Ronnie Peterson	Lotus	45
3	Patrick Depailler	Tyrrell	32
4	Carlos Reutemann	Ferrari	31
5	Niki Lauda	Brabham	31
6	John Watson	Brabham	16
7	Jacques Laffite	Ligier	16
8	Jody Scheckter	Wolf	14
9	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi	13
10	Riccardo Patrese	Arrows	8
11	James Hunt	McLaren	8
12	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari	7
13	Didier Pironi	Tyrrell	7
14	Alan Jones	Williams	5
15	Patrick Tambay	McLaren	5
16	Clay Regazzoni	Shadow	4
17	Hans-Joachim Stuck	Shadow	2
18	Vittorio Brambilla	Surtees	1
19	Hector Rebaque	Lotus	1
20	Brett Lunger	McLaren	0
21	Bruno Giacomelli	McLaren	0
22	Jochen Mass	ATS	0
23	Jean-Pierre Jarier	ATS	0
24	Rolf Stommelen	Arrows	0
25	René Arnoux	Martini	0
26	Jean-Pierre Jabouille	Renault	0
27	Keke Rosberg	ATS	0
28	Rupert Keegan	Surtees	0
29	Harald Ertl	Ensign	0
30	Jacky Ickx	Ensign	0
31	Derek Daly	Ensign	0
32	Arturo Merzario	Merzario	0
33	Nelson Piquet	Ensign	0
34	Danny Ongais	Ensign	0
35	Lamberto Leoni	Ensign	0
36	Eddie Cheever	Hesketh	0

Formula 1 1978 World Championship
Pos	Team	Engine	Pts
1	Lotus	Ford Cosworth	76
2	Brabham	Alfa Romeo	40
3	Tyrrell	Ford Cosworth	36
4	Ferrari	Ferrari	35
5	Ligier	Matra	16
6	Wolf	Ford Cosworth	14
7	Fittipaldi	Ford Cosworth	13
8	McLaren	Ford Cosworth	12
9	Arrows	Ford Cosworth	8
10	Shadow	Ford Cosworth	6
11	Williams	Ford Cosworth	5
12	Surtees	Ford Cosworth	1
13	ATS	Ford Cosworth	0
14	Martini	Ford Cosworth	0
15	Renault	Renault	0
16	Ensign	Ford Cosworth	0
17	Merzario	Ford Cosworth	0
18	Theodore	Ford Cosworth	0
19	Hesketh	Ford Cosworth	0
20	March	Ford Cosworth	0