1978 Grand Prix of Belgium
21 May - Zolder: 298.340km (4.262km x 70 laps)


Pole Position: Mario Andretti, Lotus-Ford 78, 1:20.90


Results
 1. Mario Andretti           Lotus-Ford 79                 1:39:52.02 (179.242 km/h)
 2. Ronnie Peterson          Lotus-Ford 78                -      9.90
 3. Carlos Reutemann         Ferrari 312T3                -     24.34
 4. Gilles Villeneuve        Ferrari 312T3                -     47.04
 5. Jacques Laffite          Ligier-Matra JS7             -  1 lap (Accident)
 6. Didier Pironi            Tyrrell-Ford 008             -  1 lap
 7. Brett Lunger             McLaren-Ford M26             -  1 lap
 8. Bruno Giacomelli         McLaren-Ford M26             -  1 lap
 9. Rene Arnoux              Martini-Ford Mk23            -  2 laps
10. Alan Jones               Williams-Ford FW06           -  2 laps
11. Jochen Mass              ATS-Ford HS1                 -  2 laps
12. Jacky Ickx               Ensign-Ford N177             -  6 laps
13. Vittorio Brambilla       Surtees-Ford TS20            -  7 laps (Engine)
    
Fastest lap: Ronnie Peterson, 1:23.13 (184.569 km/h on lap 66)
    

Retirements    
    Hans-Joachim Stuck       Shadow-Ford DN9              - 14 laps (Spin)
    Jean-Pierre Jabouille    Renault RS01                 - 14 laps (Not classified)
    Jody Scheckter           Wolf-Ford WR1                - 17 laps (Spin)
    Patrick Depailler        Tyrrell-Ford 008             - 19 laps (Gearbox)
    Clay Regazzoni           Shadow-Ford DN9              - 30 laps (Transmission)
    Riccardo Patrese         Arrows-Ford FA1              - 39 laps (Suspension)
    Rolf Stommelen           Arrows-Ford FA1              - 44 laps (Spin)
    John Watson              Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT46      - 52 laps (Accident)
    Emerson Fittipaldi       Copersucar-Ford F5A          - 70 laps (Accident)
    James Hunt               McLaren-Ford M26             - 70 laps (Accident)
    Niki Lauda               Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT46      - 70 laps (Accident)
    
Did Not Qualify    
    Rupert Keegan            Surtees-Ford TS20
    Derek Daly               Hesketh-Ford 308E
    Keke Rosberg             Theodore-Ford TR1
    Alberto Colombo          ATS-Ford HS1
    
Did Not Pre-qualify    
    Hector Rebaque           Lotus-Ford 78
    Arturo Merzario          Merzario-Ford A1
    Patrick Neve             March-Ford 781S
    Bernard de Dryver        Ensign-Ford N177


    Race leaders:
    Mario Andretti           1-70 (70 laps = 298.340 km)
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                                Starting Grid

 1. Mario Andretti           Lotus-Ford 78                 1:20.90 (189.656 km/h)
 2. Carlos Reutemann         Ferrari 312T3                -   0.79
 3. Niki Lauda               Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT46      -   0.80
 4. Gilles Villeneuve        Ferrari 312T3                -   0.87
 5. Jody Scheckter           Wolf-Ford WR1                -   1.22
 6. James Hunt               McLaren-Ford M26             -   1.60
 7. Ronnie Peterson          Lotus-Ford 78                -   1.72
 8. Riccardo Patrese         Arrows-Ford FA1              -   2.35
 9. John Watson              Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT46      -   2.36
10. Jean-Pierre Jabouille    Renault RS01                 -   2.68
11. Alan Jones               Williams-Ford FW06           -   2.81
12. Vittorio Brambilla       Surtees-Ford TS19            -   2.88
13. Patrick Depailler        Tyrrell-Ford 008             -   2.92
14. Jacques Laffite          Ligier-Matra JS7             -   3.00
15. Emerson Fittipaldi       Copersucar-Ford F5A          -   3.21
16. Jochen Mass              ATS-Ford HS1                 -   3.24
17. Rolf Stommelen           Arrows-Ford FA1              -   3.24
18. Clay Regazzoni           Shadow-Ford DN9              -   3.28
19. Rene Arnoux              Martini-Ford Mk23            -   3.38
20. Hans-Joachim Stuck       Shadow-Ford DN9              -   3.57
21. Bruno Giacomelli         McLaren-Ford M26             -   3.91
22. Jacky Ickx               Ensign-Ford N177             -   3.92
23. Didier Pironi            Tyrrell-Ford 008             -   3.95
24. Brett Lunger             McLaren-Ford M26             -   4.09

Did Not Qualify
25. Rupert Keegan            Surtees-Ford TS20            -   4.50
26. Derek Daly               Hesketh-Ford 308E            -   4.79
27. Keke Rosberg             Theodore-Ford TR1            -   4.97
28. Alberto Colombo          ATS-Ford HS1                 -   5.11

Did Not Pre-qualify
29. Hector Rebaque           Lotus-Ford 78                -   4.20
30. Arturo Merzario          Merzario-Ford A1             -   5.79
    Patrick Neve             March-Ford 781S               No time
    Bernard de Dryver        Ensign-Ford N177              No time