Belgian Grand Prix
Round 6 of 1978
Circuit
Zolder
Heusden-Zolder
Country
Belgium
Date
May 21, 1978
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Andretti N/A | Team Lotus | 1 | 70 | 1:39:52.020 | 9 |
| 2 | Ronnie Peterson N/A | Team Lotus | 7 | 70 | +9.900 | 6 |
| 3 | Carlos Reutemann N/A | Ferrari | 2 | 70 | +24.340 | 4 |
| 4 | Gilles Villeneuve N/A | Ferrari | 4 | 70 | +47.040 | 3 |
| 5 | Jacques Laffite N/A | Ligier | 14 | 69 | Accident | 2 |
| 6 | Didier Pironi N/A | Tyrrell | 23 | 69 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 7 | Brett Lunger N/A | McLaren | 24 | 69 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 8 | Bruno Giacomelli N/A | McLaren | 21 | 69 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 9 | René Arnoux N/A | Martini | 19 | 68 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 10 | Alan Jones N/A | Williams | 11 | 68 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 11 | Jochen Mass N/A | ATS | 16 | 68 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 12 | Jacky Ickx N/A | Ensign | 22 | 64 | +6 Laps | 0 |
| 13 | Vittorio Brambilla N/A | Surtees | 12 | 63 | Engine | 0 |
| 14 | Hans-Joachim Stuck N/A | Shadow | 10 | 56 | Spun off | 0 |
| 15 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille N/A | Renault | 20 | 56 | Not classified | 0 |
| 16 | Jody Scheckter N/A | Wolf | 5 | 53 | Spun off | 0 |
| 17 | Patrick Depailler N/A | Tyrrell | 13 | 51 | Gearbox | 0 |
| 18 | Clay Regazzoni N/A | Shadow | 18 | 40 | Transmission | 0 |
| 19 | Riccardo Patrese N/A | Arrows | 8 | 31 | Suspension | 0 |
| 20 | Rolf Stommelen N/A | Arrows | 17 | 26 | Spun off | 0 |
| 21 | John Watson N/A | Brabham | 9 | 18 | Accident | 0 |
| 22 | Niki Lauda N/A | Brabham | 3 | 0 | Accident | 0 |
| 23 | James Hunt N/A | McLaren | 6 | 0 | Accident | 0 |
| 24 | Emerson Fittipaldi N/A | Fittipaldi | 15 | 0 | Accident | 0 |
Race Overview
The 1978 Belgian Grand Prix took place at Zolder in Belgium. 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.