1978 Grand Prix of Brazil
29 January - Rio de Janeiro: 316.953km (5.031km x 63 laps)
Pole Position: Ronnie Peterson, Lotus-Ford 78, 1:40.45
Results
1. Carlos Reutemann Ferrari 312T2 1:49:59.86 (172.887 km/h)
2. Emerson Fittipaldi Copersucar-Ford F5A - 49.13
3. Niki Lauda Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT45C - 57.02
4. Mario Andretti Lotus-Ford 78 - 1:33.12
5. Clay Regazzoni Shadow-Ford DN8 - 1 lap
6. Didier Pironi Tyrrell-Ford 008 - 1 lap
7. Jochen Mass ATS-Ford HS1 - 1 lap
8. John Watson Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT45C - 2 laps
9. Jacques Laffite Ligier-Matra JS7 - 2 laps
10. Riccardo Patrese Arrows-Ford FA1 - 4 laps
11. Alan Jones Williams-Ford FW06 - 5 laps
Fastest lap: Carlos Reutemann, 1:43.07 (175.721 km/h on lap 35)
Retirements
Hector Rebaque Lotus-Ford 78 - 23 laps (Physical)
Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari 312T2 - 28 laps (Spin)
Patrick Tambay McLaren-Ford M26 - 29 laps (Spin)
Hans-Joachim Stuck Shadow-Ford DN8 - 38 laps (Fuel system)
James Hunt McLaren-Ford M26 - 38 laps (Spin)
Jody Scheckter Wolf-Ford WR1 - 47 laps (Accident)
Ronnie Peterson Lotus-Ford 78 - 48 laps (Suspension)
Danny Ongais Ensign-Ford N177 - 50 laps (Brakes)
Brett Lunger McLaren-Ford M23 - 52 laps (Overheating)
Patrick Depailler Tyrrell-Ford 008 - 55 laps (Spin)
Rupert Keegan Surtees-Ford TS19 - 57 laps (Accident)
Did Not Start
Lamberto Leoni Ensign-Ford N177 Drive shaft on parade lap
Jean-Pierre Jarier ATS-Ford HS1 Car used by Mass
Did Not Qualify
Arturo Merzario Merzario-Ford A1
Eddie Cheever Theodore-Ford TR1
Vittorio Brambilla Surtees-Ford TS19
Divina Galica Hesketh-Ford 308E
Race leaders:
Carlos Reutemann 1-63 (63 laps = 316.953 km)
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Starting Grid
1. Ronnie Peterson Lotus-Ford 78 1:40.45 (180.305 km/h)
2. James Hunt McLaren-Ford M26 - 0.08
3. Mario Andretti Lotus-Ford 78 - 0.17
4. Carlos Reutemann Ferrari 312T2 - 0.28
5. Patrick Tambay McLaren-Ford M26 - 0.49
6. Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari 312T2 - 0.52
7. Emerson Fittipaldi Copersucar-Ford F5A - 1.05
8. Alan Jones Williams-Ford FW06 - 1.42
9. Hans-Joachim Stuck Shadow-Ford DN8 - 1.62
10. Niki Lauda Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT45C - 1.63
11. Patrick Depailler Tyrrell-Ford 008 - 1.65
12. Jody Scheckter Wolf-Ford WR1 - 1.66
13. Brett Lunger McLaren-Ford M23 - 2.20
14. Jacques Laffite Ligier-Matra JS7 - 2.26
15. Clay Regazzoni Shadow-Ford DN8 - 2.35
16. Jean-Pierre Jarier ATS-Ford HS1 - 2.46
17. Lamberto Leoni Ensign-Ford N177 - 2.74
18. Riccardo Patrese Arrows-Ford FA1 - 2.74
19. Didier Pironi Tyrrell-Ford 008 - 3.10
20. Jochen Mass ATS-Ford HS1 - 3.29
21. John Watson Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT45C - 3.30
22. Hector Rebaque Lotus-Ford 78 - 3.41
23. Danny Ongais Ensign-Ford N177 - 3.49
24. Rupert Keegan Surtees-Ford TS19 - 3.75
Did Not Qualify
25. Arturo Merzario Merzario-Ford A1 - 3.75
26. Eddie Cheever Theodore-Ford TR1 - 3.83
27. Vittorio Brambilla Surtees-Ford TS19 - 4.21
28. Divina Galica Hesketh-Ford 308E - 6.34