German Grand Prix
Round 11 of 1978
Circuit
Hockenheimring
Hockenheim
Country
Germany
Date
Jul 30, 1978
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Andretti N/A | Team Lotus | 1 | 45 | 1:28:00.900 | 9 |
| 2 | Jody Scheckter N/A | Wolf | 4 | 45 | +15.350 | 6 |
| 3 | Jacques Laffite N/A | Ligier | 7 | 45 | +28.010 | 4 |
| 4 | Emerson Fittipaldi N/A | Fittipaldi | 10 | 45 | +36.880 | 3 |
| 5 | Didier Pironi N/A | Tyrrell | 16 | 45 | +57.260 | 2 |
| 6 | Hector Rebaque N/A | Team Lotus | 18 | 45 | +1:37.860 | 1 |
| 7 | John Watson N/A | Brabham | 5 | 45 | +1:39.530 | 0 |
| 8 | Gilles Villeneuve N/A | Ferrari | 15 | 45 | +1:56.870 | 0 |
| 9 | Riccardo Patrese N/A | Arrows | 14 | 44 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 10 | Keke Rosberg N/A | Wolf | 19 | 42 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 11 | Harald Ertl N/A | Ensign | 17 | 41 | Engine | 0 |
| 12 | Rolf Stommelen N/A | Arrows | 23 | 42 | Disqualified | 0 |
| 13 | Ronnie Peterson N/A | Team Lotus | 2 | 36 | Gearbox | 0 |
| 14 | James Hunt N/A | McLaren | 8 | 34 | Disqualified | 0 |
| 15 | Alan Jones N/A | Williams | 6 | 31 | Fuel system | 0 |
| 16 | Nelson Piquet N/A | Ensign | 21 | 31 | Engine | 0 |
| 17 | Vittorio Brambilla N/A | Surtees | 20 | 24 | Fuel system | 0 |
| 18 | Patrick Tambay N/A | McLaren | 11 | 16 | Accident | 0 |
| 19 | Carlos Reutemann N/A | Ferrari | 12 | 14 | Fuel system | 0 |
| 20 | Niki Lauda N/A | Brabham | 3 | 11 | Engine | 0 |
| 21 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille N/A | Renault | 9 | 5 | Engine | 0 |
| 22 | Jochen Mass N/A | ATS | 22 | 1 | Accident | 0 |
| 23 | Hans-Joachim Stuck N/A | Shadow | 24 | 1 | Accident | 0 |
| 24 | Patrick Depailler N/A | Tyrrell | 13 | 0 | Accident | 0 |
Race Overview
The 1978 German Grand Prix took place at Hockenheimring in Germany. This iconic circuit has been a staple of the Formula 1 calendar, providing thrilling racing action and memorable moments.
24 drivers completed the race, with Mario Andretti taking the victory.