1978 Grand Prix of Great Britain
16 July - Brands Hatch: 319.719km (4.207km x 76 laps)
Pole Position: Ronnie Peterson, Lotus-Ford 79, 1:16.80
Results
1. Carlos Reutemann Ferrari 312T3 1:42:12.39 (187.690 km/h)
2. Niki Lauda Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT46 - 1.23
3. John Watson Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT46 - 37.25
4. Patrick Depailler Tyrrell-Ford 008 - 1:13.27
5. Hans-Joachim Stuck Shadow-Ford DN9 - 1 lap
6. Patrick Tambay McLaren-Ford M26 - 1 lap
7. Bruno Giacomelli McLaren-Ford M26 - 1 lap
8. Brett Lunger McLaren-Ford M26 - 1 lap
9. Vittorio Brambilla Surtees-Ford TS20 - 1 lap
10. Jacques Laffite Ligier-Matra JS9 - 3 laps
Fastest lap: Niki Lauda, 1:18.60 (192.679 km/h on lap 72)
Not Classified
Jochen Mass ATS-Ford HS1 - 11 laps
Retirements
Keke Rosberg ATS-Ford HS1 - 18 laps (Transmission)
Clay Regazzoni Shadow-Ford DN9 - 28 laps (Gearbox)
Jean-Pierre Jabouille Renault RS01 - 31 laps (Turbo)
Riccardo Patrese Arrows-Ford FA1 - 37 laps (Suspension)
Didier Pironi Tyrrell-Ford 008 - 37 laps (Gearbox)
Jody Scheckter Wolf-Ford WR5 - 41 laps (Gearbox)
Arturo Merzario Merzario-Ford A1 - 45 laps (Engine)
Emerson Fittipaldi Copersucar-Ford F5A - 45 laps (Engine)
Derek Daly Ensign-Ford N177 - 46 laps (Wheel)
Mario Andretti Lotus-Ford 79 - 48 laps (Engine)
Alan Jones Williams-Ford FW06 - 50 laps (Transmission)
Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari 312T3 - 57 laps (Transmission)
Hector Rebaque Lotus-Ford 78 - 61 laps (Gearbox)
James Hunt McLaren-Ford M26 - 68 laps (Accident)
Ronnie Peterson Lotus-Ford 79 - 70 laps (Fuel system)
Did Not Qualify
Rolf Stommelen Arrows-Ford FA1
Geoff Lees Ensign-Ford N175
Tony Trimmer McLaren-Ford M23
Rupert Keegan Surtees-Ford TS20
Race leaders:
Mario Andretti 1-23 (23 laps = 96.761 km)
Jody Scheckter 24-33 (10 laps = 42.070 km)
Niki Lauda 34-59 (26 laps = 109.382 km)
Carlos Reutemann 60-76 (17 laps = 71.519 km)
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Starting Grid
1. Ronnie Peterson Lotus-Ford 79 1:16.80 (197.195 km/h)
2. Mario Andretti Lotus-Ford 79 - 0.26
3. Jody Scheckter Wolf-Ford WR5 - 0.57
4. Niki Lauda Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT46 - 0.62
5. Riccardo Patrese Arrows-Ford FA1 - 1.48
6. Alan Jones Williams-Ford FW06 - 1.56
7. Jacques Laffite Ligier-Matra JS9 - 1.64
8. Carlos Reutemann Ferrari 312T3 - 1.65
9. John Watson Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT46 - 1.77
10. Patrick Depailler Tyrrell-Ford 008 - 1.93
11. Emerson Fittipaldi Copersucar-Ford F5A - 1.98
12. Jean-Pierre Jabouille Renault RS01 - 2.08
13. Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari 312T3 - 2.19
14. James Hunt McLaren-Ford M26 - 2.25
15. Derek Daly Ensign-Ford N177 - 2.33
16. Bruno Giacomelli McLaren-Ford M26 - 2.99
17. Clay Regazzoni Shadow-Ford DN9 - 3.03
18. Hans-Joachim Stuck Shadow-Ford DN9 - 3.18
19. Didier Pironi Tyrrell-Ford 008 - 3.19
20. Patrick Tambay McLaren-Ford M26 - 3.34
21. Hector Rebaque Lotus-Ford 78 - 3.44
22. Keke Rosberg ATS-Ford HS1 - 3.47
23. Arturo Merzario Merzario-Ford A1 - 3.55
24. Brett Lunger McLaren-Ford M26 - 3.59
25. Vittorio Brambilla Surtees-Ford TS20 - 3.90
26. Jochen Mass ATS-Ford HS1 - 3.91
Did Not Qualify
27. Rolf Stommelen Arrows-Ford FA1 - 3.93
28. Geoff Lees Ensign-Ford N175 - 4.25
29. Tony Trimmer McLaren-Ford M23 - 4.61
30. Rupert Keegan Surtees-Ford TS20 - 4.82