1978 Grand Prix of Belgium
21 May - Zolder: 298.340km (4.262km x 70 laps)
Pole Position: Mario Andretti, Lotus-Ford 78, 1:20.90
Results
1. Mario Andretti Lotus-Ford 79 1:39:52.02 (179.242 km/h)
2. Ronnie Peterson Lotus-Ford 78 - 9.90
3. Carlos Reutemann Ferrari 312T3 - 24.34
4. Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari 312T3 - 47.04
5. Jacques Laffite Ligier-Matra JS7 - 1 lap (Accident)
6. Didier Pironi Tyrrell-Ford 008 - 1 lap
7. Brett Lunger McLaren-Ford M26 - 1 lap
8. Bruno Giacomelli McLaren-Ford M26 - 1 lap
9. Rene Arnoux Martini-Ford Mk23 - 2 laps
10. Alan Jones Williams-Ford FW06 - 2 laps
11. Jochen Mass ATS-Ford HS1 - 2 laps
12. Jacky Ickx Ensign-Ford N177 - 6 laps
13. Vittorio Brambilla Surtees-Ford TS20 - 7 laps (Engine)
Fastest lap: Ronnie Peterson, 1:23.13 (184.569 km/h on lap 66)
Retirements
Hans-Joachim Stuck Shadow-Ford DN9 - 14 laps (Spin)
Jean-Pierre Jabouille Renault RS01 - 14 laps (Not classified)
Jody Scheckter Wolf-Ford WR1 - 17 laps (Spin)
Patrick Depailler Tyrrell-Ford 008 - 19 laps (Gearbox)
Clay Regazzoni Shadow-Ford DN9 - 30 laps (Transmission)
Riccardo Patrese Arrows-Ford FA1 - 39 laps (Suspension)
Rolf Stommelen Arrows-Ford FA1 - 44 laps (Spin)
John Watson Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT46 - 52 laps (Accident)
Emerson Fittipaldi Copersucar-Ford F5A - 70 laps (Accident)
James Hunt McLaren-Ford M26 - 70 laps (Accident)
Niki Lauda Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT46 - 70 laps (Accident)
Did Not Qualify
Rupert Keegan Surtees-Ford TS20
Derek Daly Hesketh-Ford 308E
Keke Rosberg Theodore-Ford TR1
Alberto Colombo ATS-Ford HS1
Did Not Pre-qualify
Hector Rebaque Lotus-Ford 78
Arturo Merzario Merzario-Ford A1
Patrick Neve March-Ford 781S
Bernard de Dryver Ensign-Ford N177
Race leaders:
Mario Andretti 1-70 (70 laps = 298.340 km)
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Starting Grid
1. Mario Andretti Lotus-Ford 78 1:20.90 (189.656 km/h)
2. Carlos Reutemann Ferrari 312T3 - 0.79
3. Niki Lauda Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT46 - 0.80
4. Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari 312T3 - 0.87
5. Jody Scheckter Wolf-Ford WR1 - 1.22
6. James Hunt McLaren-Ford M26 - 1.60
7. Ronnie Peterson Lotus-Ford 78 - 1.72
8. Riccardo Patrese Arrows-Ford FA1 - 2.35
9. John Watson Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT46 - 2.36
10. Jean-Pierre Jabouille Renault RS01 - 2.68
11. Alan Jones Williams-Ford FW06 - 2.81
12. Vittorio Brambilla Surtees-Ford TS19 - 2.88
13. Patrick Depailler Tyrrell-Ford 008 - 2.92
14. Jacques Laffite Ligier-Matra JS7 - 3.00
15. Emerson Fittipaldi Copersucar-Ford F5A - 3.21
16. Jochen Mass ATS-Ford HS1 - 3.24
17. Rolf Stommelen Arrows-Ford FA1 - 3.24
18. Clay Regazzoni Shadow-Ford DN9 - 3.28
19. Rene Arnoux Martini-Ford Mk23 - 3.38
20. Hans-Joachim Stuck Shadow-Ford DN9 - 3.57
21. Bruno Giacomelli McLaren-Ford M26 - 3.91
22. Jacky Ickx Ensign-Ford N177 - 3.92
23. Didier Pironi Tyrrell-Ford 008 - 3.95
24. Brett Lunger McLaren-Ford M26 - 4.09
Did Not Qualify
25. Rupert Keegan Surtees-Ford TS20 - 4.50
26. Derek Daly Hesketh-Ford 308E - 4.79
27. Keke Rosberg Theodore-Ford TR1 - 4.97
28. Alberto Colombo ATS-Ford HS1 - 5.11
Did Not Pre-qualify
29. Hector Rebaque Lotus-Ford 78 - 4.20
30. Arturo Merzario Merzario-Ford A1 - 5.79
Patrick Neve March-Ford 781S No time
Bernard de Dryver Ensign-Ford N177 No time