Brazilian Grand Prix
Round 2 of 1978
Circuit
Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet
Rio de Janeiro
Country
Brazil
Date
Jan 29, 1978
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Reutemann N/A | Ferrari | 4 | 63 | 1:49:59.860 | 9 |
| 2 | Emerson Fittipaldi N/A | Fittipaldi | 7 | 63 | +49.130 | 6 |
| 3 | Niki Lauda N/A | Brabham | 10 | 63 | +57.020 | 4 |
| 4 | Mario Andretti N/A | Team Lotus | 3 | 63 | +1:33.120 | 3 |
| 5 | Clay Regazzoni N/A | Shadow | 15 | 62 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 6 | Didier Pironi N/A | Tyrrell | 19 | 62 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 7 | Jochen Mass N/A | ATS | 20 | 62 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 8 | John Watson N/A | Brabham | 21 | 61 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 9 | Jacques Laffite N/A | Ligier | 14 | 61 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 10 | Riccardo Patrese N/A | Arrows | 18 | 59 | +4 Laps | 0 |
| 11 | Alan Jones N/A | Williams | 8 | 58 | +5 Laps | 0 |
| 12 | Hector Rebaque N/A | Team Lotus | 22 | 40 | Physical | 0 |
| 13 | Gilles Villeneuve N/A | Ferrari | 6 | 35 | Spun off | 0 |
| 14 | Patrick Tambay N/A | McLaren | 5 | 34 | Spun off | 0 |
| 15 | James Hunt N/A | McLaren | 2 | 25 | Spun off | 0 |
| 16 | Hans-Joachim Stuck N/A | Shadow | 9 | 25 | Fuel system | 0 |
| 17 | Jody Scheckter N/A | Wolf | 12 | 16 | Accident | 0 |
| 18 | Ronnie Peterson N/A | Team Lotus | 1 | 15 | Collision | 0 |
| 19 | Danny Ongais N/A | Ensign | 23 | 13 | Brakes | 0 |
| 20 | Brett Lunger N/A | McLaren | 13 | 11 | Overheating | 0 |
| 21 | Patrick Depailler N/A | Tyrrell | 11 | 8 | Accident | 0 |
| 22 | Rupert Keegan N/A | Surtees | 24 | 5 | Accident | 0 |
| 23 | Lamberto Leoni N/A | Ensign | 17 | 0 | Transmission | 0 |
| 24 | Jean-Pierre Jarier N/A | ATS | 16 | 0 | Withdrew | 0 |
Race Overview
The 1978 Brazilian Grand Prix took place at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet in Brazil. 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 Carlos Reutemann taking the victory.