1978 Grand Prix of Sweden
17 June - Anderstorp: 282.170km (4.031km x 70 laps)
Pole Position: Mario Andretti, Lotus-Ford 79, 1:22.058
Results
1. Niki Lauda Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT46B 1:41:00.606 (167.609 km/h)
2. Riccardo Patrese Arrows-Ford FA1 - 34.019
3. Ronnie Peterson Lotus-Ford 79 - 34.105
4. Patrick Tambay McLaren-Ford M26 - 1 lap
5. Clay Regazzoni Shadow-Ford DN9 - 1 lap
6. Emerson Fittipaldi Copersucar-Ford F5A - 1 lap
7. Jacques Laffite Ligier-Matra JS9 - 1 lap
8. James Hunt McLaren-Ford M26 - 1 lap
9. Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari 312T3 - 1 lap
10. Carlos Reutemann Ferrari 312T3 - 1 lap
11. Hans-Joachim Stuck Shadow-Ford DN9 - 2 laps
12. Hector Rebaque Lotus-Ford 78 - 2 laps
13. Jochen Mass ATS-Ford HS1 - 2 laps
14. Rolf Stommelen Arrows-Ford FA1 - 3 laps
15. Keke Rosberg ATS-Ford HS1 - 7 laps
Fastest lap: Niki Lauda, 1:24.836 (171.055 km/h on lap 33)
Not Classified
Arturo Merzario Merzario-Ford A1 - 8 laps
Retirements
Alan Jones Williams-Ford FW06 - 24 laps (Wheel)
Mario Andretti Lotus-Ford 79 - 24 laps (Engine)
Patrick Depailler Tyrrell-Ford 008 - 28 laps (Suspension)
Jean-Pierre Jabouille Renault RS01 - 42 laps (Engine)
John Watson Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT46 - 51 laps (Spin)
Jody Scheckter Wolf-Ford WR5 - 54 laps (Overheating)
Didier Pironi Tyrrell-Ford 008 - 62 laps (Accident)
Vittorio Brambilla Surtees-Ford TS20 - 63 laps (Accident)
Did Not Qualify
Rupert Keegan Surtees-Ford TS20
Brett Lunger McLaren-Ford M26
Jacky Ickx Ensign-Ford N177
Race leaders:
Mario Andretti 1-38 (38 laps = 153.178 km)
Niki Lauda 39-70 (32 laps = 128.992 km)
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Starting Grid
1. Mario Andretti Lotus-Ford 79 1:22.058 (176.846 km/h)
2. John Watson Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT46 - 0.679
3. Niki Lauda Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT46B - 0.725
4. Ronnie Peterson Lotus-Ford 79 - 1.062
5. Riccardo Patrese Arrows-Ford FA1 - 1.311
6. Jody Scheckter Wolf-Ford WR5 - 1.563
7. Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari 312T3 - 1.672
8. Carlos Reutemann Ferrari 312T3 - 1.679
9. Alan Jones Williams-Ford FW06 - 1.893
10. Jean-Pierre Jabouille Renault RS01 - 1.905
11. Jacques Laffite Ligier-Matra JS9 - 1.972
12. Patrick Depailler Tyrrell-Ford 008 - 2.145
13. Emerson Fittipaldi Copersucar-Ford F5A - 2.216
14. James Hunt McLaren-Ford M26 - 2.703
15. Patrick Tambay McLaren-Ford M26 - 2.928
16. Clay Regazzoni Shadow-Ford DN9 - 2.949
17. Didier Pironi Tyrrell-Ford 008 - 3.755
18. Vittorio Brambilla Surtees-Ford TS20 - 4.560
19. Jochen Mass ATS-Ford HS1 - 4.729
20. Hans-Joachim Stuck Shadow-Ford DN9 - 4.953
21. Hector Rebaque Lotus-Ford 78 - 5.081
22. Arturo Merzario Merzario-Ford A1 - 5.421
23. Keke Rosberg ATS-Ford HS1 - 5.502
24. Rolf Stommelen Arrows-Ford FA1 - 5.754
Did Not Qualify
25. Rupert Keegan Surtees-Ford TS20 - 6.224
26. Brett Lunger McLaren-Ford M26 - 6.330
27. Jacky Ickx Ensign-Ford N177 - 6.342