1978 Grand Prix of the Netherlands
27 August - Zandvoort: 316.950km (4.226km x 75 laps)
Pole Position: Mario Andretti, Lotus-Ford 79, 1:16.36
Results
1. Mario Andretti Lotus-Ford 79 1:41:04.23 (188.156 km/h)
2. Ronnie Peterson Lotus-Ford 79 - 0.32
3. Niki Lauda Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT46 - 12.21
4. John Watson Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT46 - 20.92
5. Emerson Fittipaldi Copersucar-Ford F5A - 21.50
6. Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari 312T3 - 45.95
7. Carlos Reutemann Ferrari 312T3 - 1:00.52
8. Jacques Laffite Ligier-Matra JS9 - 1 lap
9. Patrick Tambay McLaren-Ford M26 - 1 lap
10. James Hunt McLaren-Ford M26 - 1 lap
11. Hector Rebaque Lotus-Ford 78 - 1 lap
12. Jody Scheckter Wolf-Ford WR6 - 2 laps
Fastest lap: Niki Lauda, 1:19.57 (190.194 km/h on lap 57)
Retirements
Bruno Giacomelli McLaren-Ford M26 - 15 laps (Spin)
Hans-Joachim Stuck Shadow-Ford DN9 - 19 laps (Transmission)
Arturo Merzario Merzario-Ford A1 - 35 laps (Engine)
Rene Arnoux Martini-Ford Mk23 - 35 laps (Chassis)
Vittorio Brambilla Surtees-Ford TS20 - 39 laps (Disqualified)
Brett Lunger McLaren-Ford M26 - 40 laps (Engine)
Jean-Pierre Jabouille Renault RS01 - 40 laps (Engine)
Keke Rosberg Wolf-Ford WR4 - 54 laps (Accident)
Alan Jones Williams-Ford FW06 - 58 laps (Throttle)
Nelson Piquet McLaren-Ford M23 - 59 laps (Transmission)
Patrick Depailler Tyrrell-Ford 008 - 62 laps (Engine)
Derek Daly Ensign-Ford N177 - 65 laps (Transmission)
Didier Pironi Tyrrell-Ford 008 - 74 laps (Accident)
Riccardo Patrese Arrows-Ford FA1 - 75 laps (Accident)
Did Not Start
Rupert Keegan Surtees-Ford TS20 Accident/Injury
Did Not Qualify
Clay Regazzoni Shadow-Ford DN9
Michael Bleekemolen ATS-Ford HS1
Jochen Mass ATS-Ford HS1
Did Not Pre-qualify
Harald Ertl Ensign-Ford N177
Danny Ongais Shadow-Ford DN9
Rolf Stommelen Arrows-Ford A1
Race leaders:
Mario Andretti 1-75 (75 laps = 316.950 km)
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Starting Grid
1. Mario Andretti Lotus-Ford 79 1:16.36 (186.871 km/h)
2. Ronnie Peterson Lotus-Ford 79 - 0.61
3. Niki Lauda Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT46 - 0.97
4. Carlos Reutemann Ferrari 312T3 - 0.98
5. Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari 312T3 - 1.18
6. Jacques Laffite Ligier-Matra JS9 - 1.19
7. James Hunt McLaren-Ford M26 - 1.31
8. John Watson Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT46 - 1.37
9. Jean-Pierre Jabouille Renault RS01 - 1.92
10. Emerson Fittipaldi Copersucar-Ford F5A - 1.94
11. Alan Jones Williams-Ford FW06 - 2.06
12. Patrick Depailler Tyrrell-Ford 008 - 2.07
13. Riccardo Patrese Arrows-Ford FA1 - 2.14
14. Patrick Tambay McLaren-Ford M26 - 2.14
15. Jody Scheckter Wolf-Ford WR6 - 2.21
16. Derek Daly Ensign-Ford N177 - 3.03
17. Didier Pironi Tyrrell-Ford 008 - 3.23
18. Hans-Joachim Stuck Shadow-Ford DN9 - 3.26
19. Bruno Giacomelli McLaren-Ford M26 - 3.47
20. Hector Rebaque Lotus-Ford 78 - 3.66
21. Brett Lunger McLaren-Ford M26 - 3.67
22. Vittorio Brambilla Surtees-Ford TS20 - 3.90
23. Rene Arnoux Martini-Ford Mk23 - 3.95
24. Keke Rosberg Wolf-Ford WR4 - 4.11
25. Rupert Keegan Surtees-Ford TS20 - 4.16
26. Nelson Piquet McLaren-Ford M23 - 4.28
27. Arturo Merzario Merzario-Ford A1 - 4.28
Did Not Qualify
28. Clay Regazzoni Shadow-Ford DN9 - 4.33
29. Michael Bleekemolen ATS-Ford HS1 - 4.97
30. Jochen Mass ATS-Ford HS1 - 5.46
Did Not Pre-qualify
31. Harald Ertl Ensign-Ford N177 No time
32. Danny Ongais Shadow-Ford DN9 No time
33. Rolf Stommelen Arrows-Ford A1 No time