1978 Grand Prix of France
2 July - Paul Ricard: 313.740km (5.810km x 54 laps)
Pole Position: John Watson, Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT46, 1:44.41
Results
1. Mario Andretti Lotus-Ford 79 1:38:51.92 (190.404 km/h)
2. Ronnie Peterson Lotus-Ford 79 - 2.93
3. James Hunt McLaren-Ford M26 - 19.80
4. John Watson Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT46 - 36.88
5. Alan Jones Williams-Ford FW06 - 41.81
6. Jody Scheckter Wolf-Ford WR5 - 54.53
7. Jacques Laffite Ligier-Matra JS9 - 54.74
8. Riccardo Patrese Arrows-Ford FA1 - 1:24.88
9. Patrick Tambay McLaren-Ford M26 - 1:27.06
10. Didier Pironi Tyrrell-Ford 008 - 1:29.98
11. Hans-Joachim Stuck Shadow-Ford DN9 - 1 lap
12. Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari 312T3 - 1 lap
13. Jochen Mass ATS-Ford HS1 - 1 lap
14. Rene Arnoux Martini-Ford Mk23 - 1 lap
15. Rolf Stommelen Arrows-Ford FA1 - 1 lap
16. Keke Rosberg ATS-Ford HS1 - 2 laps
17. Vittorio Brambilla Surtees-Ford TS20 - 2 laps
18. Carlos Reutemann Ferrari 312T3 - 5 laps
Fastest lap: Carlos Reutemann, 1:48.56 (192.668 km/h on lap 48)
Retirements
Brett Lunger McLaren-Ford M26 - 9 laps (Engine)
Emerson Fittipaldi Copersucar-Ford F5A - 11 laps (Suspension)
Rupert Keegan Surtees-Ford TS20 - 14 laps (Engine)
Bruno Giacomelli McLaren-Ford M26 - 26 laps (Engine)
Patrick Depailler Tyrrell-Ford 008 - 44 laps (Engine)
Niki Lauda Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT46 - 44 laps (Engine)
Clay Regazzoni Shadow-Ford DN9 - 50 laps (Electrical)
Jean-Pierre Jabouille Renault RS01 - 53 laps (Engine)
Did Not Qualify
Arturo Merzario Merzario-Ford A1
Derek Daly Ensign-Ford N177
Hector Rebaque Lotus-Ford 78
Race leaders:
Mario Andretti 1-54 (54 laps = 313.740 km)
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Starting Grid
1. John Watson Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT46 1:44.41 (200.326 km/h)
2. Mario Andretti Lotus-Ford 79 - 0.05
3. Niki Lauda Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT46 - 0.30
4. James Hunt McLaren-Ford M26 - 0.51
5. Ronnie Peterson Lotus-Ford 79 - 0.57
6. Patrick Tambay McLaren-Ford M26 - 0.66
7. Jody Scheckter Wolf-Ford WR5 - 0.79
8. Carlos Reutemann Ferrari 312T3 - 0.94
9. Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari 312T3 - 1.14
10. Jacques Laffite Ligier-Matra JS9 - 1.27
11. Jean-Pierre Jabouille Renault RS01 - 1.32
12. Riccardo Patrese Arrows-Ford FA1 - 1.91
13. Patrick Depailler Tyrrell-Ford 008 - 1.96
14. Alan Jones Williams-Ford FW06 - 1.99
15. Emerson Fittipaldi Copersucar-Ford F5A - 2.29
16. Didier Pironi Tyrrell-Ford 008 - 2.71
17. Clay Regazzoni Shadow-Ford DN9 - 4.14
18. Rene Arnoux Martini-Ford Mk23 - 4.27
19. Vittorio Brambilla Surtees-Ford TS20 - 4.27
20. Hans-Joachim Stuck Shadow-Ford DN9 - 4.48
21. Rolf Stommelen Arrows-Ford FA1 - 4.73
22. Bruno Giacomelli McLaren-Ford M26 - 5.12
23. Rupert Keegan Surtees-Ford TS20 - 5.13
24. Brett Lunger McLaren-Ford M26 - 5.14
25. Jochen Mass ATS-Ford HS1 - 5.49
26. Keke Rosberg ATS-Ford HS1 - 5.68
Did Not Qualify
27. Arturo Merzario Merzario-Ford A1 - 5.70
28. Derek Daly Ensign-Ford N177 - 5.78
29. Hector Rebaque Lotus-Ford 78 - 5.99