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| Pos | Nr | Driver | Car | Engine | Tyre | Time | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 |  Rolf Stommelen |
 Arrows FA1 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:23.760 | 0 |
| 2 | 32 |  Keke Rosberg |
 Theodore TR1 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:24.550 | 0 |
| 3 | 31 |  René Arnoux |
Martini MK23 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:24.580 | 0 |
| 4 | 33 |  Bruno Giacomelli |
McLaren M26 [7] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:24.650 | 0 |
| 5 | 30 |  Brett Lunger |
McLaren M26 [6] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:24.910 | 0 |
| 6 | 25 |  Hector Rebaque |
Lotus 78 [4] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:25.100 | 0 |
| 7 | 37 | Arturo Merzario |
Merzario A1 [01] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:26.690 | 0 |
| DNA | 23 |  Bernard de Dryver |
Ensign N177 [MN06] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 0 |
|
| DNA | 41 | Patrick Nève |
March 781 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 0 |
| Official Name | 1978 Grand Prix of Belgium |
|---|---|
| Circuit | Zolder |
| Date | May 21 |
| Pole | Mario Andretti 01:20.900 |
| Fastest Lap | Ronnie Peterson 01:23.130 |
| Podium | 1st Mario Andretti (70) , 2nd Ronnie Peterson, 3rd Carlos Reutemann |
| GP Number | 303 |
| Round | 6 |
| Weather | Overcast |
| Prev race | Grand Prix de Monaco May 7 |
| Next race | Gran Premio de España June 4 |
| P | N | Driver | Team | Car | Engine | Tyre | Time | Laps | FL | Led | Gr | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Mario Andretti |
John Player Team Lotus | Lotus 79 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:39:52.020 | 70 |
01:23.450 |
70 |
1 |
9 |
| 2 | 6 |  Ronnie Peterson |
John Player Team Lotus | Lotus 78 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:40:01.920 | 70 |
01:23.130 |
0 |
7 |
6 |
| 3 | 11 |  Carlos Reutemann |
Ferrari SEFAC | Ferrari 312T3 [033] |
Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 | Michelin | 01:40:16.360 | 70 |
01:24.270 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
| 4 | 12 |  Gilles Villeneuve |
Ferrari SEFAC | Ferrari 312T3 [034] |
Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 | Michelin | 01:40:39.060 | 70 |
01:23.730 |
0 |
4 |
3 |
| 5 | 26 | Jacques Laffite |
Ligier Gitanes | Ligier JS7/JS9 [01] |
Matra MS76 V12 3.0 | Goodyear | Accident | 69 |
01:23.950 |
0 |
14 |
2 |
| 6 | 3 | Didier Pironi |
Elf Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell 008 [4] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | +1 lap | 69 |
01:25.590 |
0 |
23 |
1 |
| 7 | 30 | Brett Lunger |
Liggett Group with BS Fabrications | McLaren M26 [6] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | +1 lap | 69 |
01:25.340 |
0 |
24 |
0 |
| 8 | 33 | Bruno Giacomelli |
Marlboro Team McLaren | McLaren M26 [7] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | +1 lap | 69 |
01:24.350 |
0 |
21 |
0 |
| 9 | 31 | René Arnoux |
Automobiles Martini | Martini MK23 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | +2 laps | 68 |
01:26.130 |
0 |
19 |
0 |
| 10 | 27 |  Alan Jones |
Williams Grand Prix Engineering | Williams FW06 [001] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | +2 laps | 68 |
01:24.460 |
0 |
11 |
0 |
| 11 | 9 | Jochen Mass |
ATS Racing Team | ATS HS1 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | +2 laps | 68 |
01:26.300 |
0 |
16 |
0 |
| 12 | 22 | Jacky Ickx |
Team Tissot Ensign | Ensign N177 [MN06] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | +6 laps | 64 |
01:25.180 |
0 |
22 |
0 |
| 13 | 19 | Vittorio Brambilla |
Beta Team Surtees | Surtees TS20 [01] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Engine | 63 |
01:23.380 |
0 |
12 |
0 |
| DNF | 16 | Hans-Joachim Stuck |
Villiger Shadow | Shadow DN9 [1A] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Spun off | 56 |
01:24.290 |
0 |
20 |
0 |
| NC | 15 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille |
Equipe Renault Elf | Renault RS01 [03] |
Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 | Michelin | +14 laps | 56 |
01:24.680 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
| DNF | 20 |  Jody Scheckter |
Walter Wolf Racing | Wolf WR [5] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Spun off | 53 |
01:23.920 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
| DNF | 4 | Patrick Depailler |
Elf Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell 008 [3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Gearbox | 51 |
01:25.240 |
0 |
13 |
0 |
| DNF | 17 |  Clay Regazzoni |
Villiger Shadow | Shadow DN9 [4A] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Transmission | 40 |
01:25.500 |
0 |
18 |
0 |
| DNF | 35 | Riccardo Patrese |
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team | Arrows FA1 [3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Suspension | 31 |
01:25.050 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
| DNF | 36 | Rolf Stommelen |
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team | Arrows FA1 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Spun off | 26 |
01:25.010 |
0 |
17 |
0 |
| DNF | 2 | John Watson |
Parmalat Racing | Brabham BT46 [3] |
Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 | Goodyear | Accident | 18 |
01:25.140 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
| DNF | 1 |  Niki Lauda |
Parmalat Racing | Brabham BT46 [4] |
Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 | Goodyear | Accident | 0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 7 | James Hunt |
Marlboro Team McLaren | McLaren M26 [4] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Accident | 0 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 14 |  Emerson Fittipaldi |
Fittipaldi Automotive | Fittipaldi F5A [3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Accident | 0 |
0 |
15 |
0 |
|
| DNQ | 18 | Rupert Keegan |
Durex Team Surtees | Surtees TS20 [02] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | DNQ | 0 |
0 |
0 |
||
| DNQ | 24 |  Derek Daly |
Olympus Cameras with Hesketh Racing | Hesketh 308E [5] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | DNQ | 0 |
0 |
0 |
||
| DNQ | 32 | Keke Rosberg |
Theodore Racing Hong Kong | Theodore TR1 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | DNQ | 0 |
0 |
0 |
||
| DNQ | 10 | Alberto Colombo |
ATS Racing Team | ATS HS1 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | DNQ | 0 |
0 |
0 |
||
| DNPQ | 25 | Hector Rebaque |
Team Rebaque | Lotus 78 [4] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | DNPQ | 0 |
0 |
0 |
||
| DNPQ | 37 | Arturo Merzario |
Team Merzario | Merzario A1 [01] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | DNPQ | 0 |
0 |
0 |
||
| T | 2 | John Watson |
Parmalat Racing | Brabham BT46 [5] |
Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 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 | 9 | Jochen Mass |
ATS Racing Team | ATS HS1 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Practice accident | 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 [02] |
Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 | Michelin | Practice | 0 |
0 |
0 |
||
| T | 22 | Jacky Ickx |
Team Tissot Ensign | Ensign N177 [MN08] |
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 accident | 0 |
0 |
0 |
||
| S | R |  - |
Elf Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell 008 [2-2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Spare car | 0 |
0 |
0 |
||
| S | R | - |
John Player Team Lotus | Lotus 78 [3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Spare car | 0 |
0 |
0 |
||
| S | 14 | Emerson Fittipaldi |
Fittipaldi Automotive | Fittipaldi F5A [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Spare car | 0 |
0 |
0 |
||
| S | 20 | Jody Scheckter |
Walter Wolf Racing | Wolf WR [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Spare car | 0 |
0 |
0 |
||
| S | 24 | Derek Daly |
Olympus Cameras with Hesketh Racing | Hesketh 308E [4] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Spare car | 0 |
0 |
0 |
||
| S | 26 | Jacques Laffite |
Ligier Gitanes | Ligier JS7 [03] |
Matra MS76 V12 3.0 | Goodyear | Spare car | 0 |
0 |
0 |
||
| S | 30 | Brett Lunger |
Liggett Group with BS Fabrications | McLaren M23 [11] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Spare car | 0 |
0 |
0 |
||
| S | R | - |
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team | Arrows FA1 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Spare car | 0 |
0 |
0 |
||
| DNA | 8 | Patrick Tambay |
Marlboro Team McLaren | McLaren M26 [3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Injury | 0 |
0 |
0 |
||
| DNA | 23 | Bernard de Dryver |
Team Tissot Ensign | Ensign N177 [MN06] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Did not practice | 0 |
0 |
0 |
||
| DNA | 41 | Patrick Nève |
Patrick Nève | March 781 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Did not practice | 0 |
0 |
0 |
| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Andretti |
Lotus | 27 |
| 2 | Patrick Depailler |
Tyrrell | 23 |
| 3 | Carlos Reutemann |
Ferrari | 22 |
| 4 | Ronnie Peterson |
Lotus | 20 |
| 5 | Niki Lauda |
Brabham | 16 |
| 6 | John Watson |
Brabham | 7 |
| 7 | Emerson Fittipaldi |
Fittipaldi | 6 |
| 8 | Jacques Laffite |
Ligier | 6 |
| 9 | Didier Pironi |
Tyrrell | 5 |
| 10 | Jody Scheckter |
Wolf | 4 |
| 11 | Alan Jones |
Williams | 3 |
| 12 | Gilles Villeneuve |
Ferrari | 3 |
| 13 | James Hunt |
McLaren | 3 |
| 14 | Clay Regazzoni |
Shadow | 2 |
| 15 | Riccardo Patrese |
Arrows | 2 |
| 16 | Patrick Tambay |
McLaren | 1 |
| 17 | Jochen Mass |
ATS | 0 |
| 18 | Brett Lunger |
McLaren | 0 |
| 19 | Jean-Pierre Jarier |
ATS | 0 |
| 20 | Bruno Giacomelli |
McLaren | 0 |
| 21 | Rolf Stommelen |
Arrows | 0 |
| 22 | René Arnoux |
Martini | 0 |
| 23 | Hector Rebaque |
Lotus | 0 |
| 24 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille |
Renault | 0 |
| 25 | Vittorio Brambilla |
Surtees | 0 |
| 26 | Jacky Ickx |
Ensign | 0 |
| 27 | Hans-Joachim Stuck |
Shadow | 0 |
| 28 | Rupert Keegan |
Surtees | 0 |
| 29 | Arturo Merzario |
Merzario | 0 |
| 30 | Danny Ongais |
Ensign | 0 |
| 31 | Lamberto Leoni |
Ensign | 0 |
| 32 | Keke Rosberg |
Theodore | 0 |
| 33 | Eddie Cheever |
Hesketh | 0 |
| Pos | Team | Engine | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lotus |
Ford Cosworth | 36 |
| 2 | Tyrrell |
Ford Cosworth | 25 |
| 3 | Ferrari |
Ferrari | 22 |
| 4 | Brabham |
Alfa Romeo | 20 |
| 5 | Fittipaldi |
Ford Cosworth | 6 |
| 6 | Ligier |
Matra | 6 |
| 7 | Wolf |
Ford Cosworth | 4 |
| 8 | McLaren |
Ford Cosworth | 3 |
| 9 | Williams |
Ford Cosworth | 3 |
| 10 | Shadow |
Ford Cosworth | 2 |
| 11 | Arrows |
Ford Cosworth | 2 |
| 12 | ATS |
Ford Cosworth | 0 |
| 13 | Martini |
Ford Cosworth | 0 |
| 14 | Renault |
Renault | 0 |
| 15 | Surtees |
Ford Cosworth | 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 |