Spanish Grand Prix
Round 7 of 1978
Circuit
Jarama
Madrid
Country
Spain
Date
Jun 4, 1978
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Andretti N/A | Team Lotus | 1 | 75 | 1:41:47.060 | 9 |
| 2 | Ronnie Peterson N/A | Team Lotus | 2 | 75 | +19.560 | 6 |
| 3 | Jacques Laffite N/A | Ligier | 10 | 75 | +37.240 | 4 |
| 4 | Jody Scheckter N/A | Wolf | 9 | 75 | +1:00.060 | 3 |
| 5 | John Watson N/A | Brabham | 7 | 75 | +1:05.930 | 2 |
| 6 | James Hunt N/A | McLaren | 4 | 74 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 7 | Vittorio Brambilla N/A | Surtees | 16 | 74 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 8 | Alan Jones N/A | Williams | 18 | 74 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 9 | Jochen Mass N/A | ATS | 17 | 74 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 10 | Gilles Villeneuve N/A | Ferrari | 5 | 74 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 11 | Rupert Keegan N/A | Surtees | 23 | 73 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 12 | Didier Pironi N/A | Tyrrell | 13 | 71 | +4 Laps | 0 |
| 13 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille N/A | Renault | 11 | 71 | +4 Laps | 0 |
| 14 | Rolf Stommelen N/A | Arrows | 19 | 71 | +4 Laps | 0 |
| 15 | Clay Regazzoni N/A | Shadow | 22 | 67 | Fuel pipe | 0 |
| 16 | Jacky Ickx N/A | Ensign | 21 | 64 | Engine | 0 |
| 17 | Emerson Fittipaldi N/A | Fittipaldi | 15 | 62 | Throttle | 0 |
| 18 | Carlos Reutemann N/A | Ferrari | 3 | 57 | Accident | 0 |
| 19 | Niki Lauda N/A | Brabham | 6 | 56 | Engine | 0 |
| 20 | Patrick Depailler N/A | Tyrrell | 12 | 51 | Engine | 0 |
| 21 | Hans-Joachim Stuck N/A | Shadow | 24 | 45 | Suspension | 0 |
| 22 | Riccardo Patrese N/A | Arrows | 8 | 21 | Engine | 0 |
| 23 | Hector Rebaque N/A | Team Lotus | 20 | 21 | Exhaust | 0 |
| 24 | Patrick Tambay N/A | McLaren | 14 | 16 | Spun off | 0 |
Race Overview
The 1978 Spanish Grand Prix took place at Jarama in Spain. 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.