1978 Argentine Grand Prix
Mario Andretti won ahead of Niki Lauda and Patrick Depailler.
Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez, Argentina · 15 Jan 1978 · Round 1 of 16
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Mario Andretti | Lotus | P1 | 52 | 1:37:04.470 | 9 |
| P2 | Niki Lauda | Brabham | P5 | 52 | +13.210 | 6 |
| P3 | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | P10 | 52 | +13.640 | 4 |
| P4 | James Hunt | McLaren | P6 | 52 | +16.050 | 3 |
| P5 | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus | P3 | 52 | +1:14.850 | 2 |
| P6 | Patrick Tambay | McLaren | P9 | 52 | +1:19.900 | 1 |
| P7 | Carlos Reutemann | Ferrari | P2 | 52 | +1:22.600 | — |
| P8 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | P7 | 52 | +1:38.880 | — |
| P9 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | P17 | 52 | +1:40.600 | — |
| P10 | Jody Scheckter | Wolf | P15 | 52 | +1:43.500 | — |
| P11 | Jochen Mass | ATS | P13 | 52 | +1:49.070 | — |
| P12 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | ATS | P11 | 51 | +1 lap | — |
| P13 | Brett Lunger | McLaren | P24 | 51 | +1 lap | — |
| P14 | Didier Pironi | Tyrrell | P23 | 51 | +1 lap | — |
| P15 | Clay Regazzoni | Shadow | P16 | 51 | +1 lap | — |
| P16 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | P8 | 50 | — | — |
| P17 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | Shadow | P18 | 50 | +2 laps | — |
| P18 | Vittorio Brambilla | Surtees | P12 | 50 | +2 laps | — |
| DNF | John Watson | Brabham | P4 | 41 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Alan Jones | Williams | P14 | 36 | Fuel system | — |
| DNF | Danny Ongais | Ensign | P21 | 35 | Distributor | — |
| DNF | Lamberto Leoni | Ensign | P22 | 28 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Arturo Merzario | Merzario | P20 | 9 | Differential | — |
| DNF | Rupert Keegan | Surtees | P19 | 4 | Overheating | — |
| DNQ | Héctor Rebaque | Lotus | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Eddie Cheever | Theodore | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Divina Galica | Hesketh | — | — | — | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Jody Scheckter | Wolf | James Hunt |
| 1975 | Emerson Fittipaldi | McLaren | Jean-Pierre Jarier |
| 1974 | Denny Hulme | McLaren | Ronnie Peterson |
The circuit
4.259kmLap
19Corners
52Laps
310.3kmRace
46%Retirements
17.0sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
Frequently asked
Who won the 1978 Argentine Grand Prix?
Mario Andretti won the 1978 Argentine Grand Prix driving for Lotus, starting from 1st on the grid.
Where was the 1978 Argentine Grand Prix held?
The 1978 Argentine Grand Prix was held at Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez, Argentina on 15 Jan 1978.
Who finished on the podium at the 1978 Argentine Grand Prix?
The podium was Mario Andretti (1st), Niki Lauda (2nd) and Patrick Depailler (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1978 Argentine Grand Prix?
Gilles Villeneuve set the fastest lap of the 1978 Argentine Grand Prix.
Winner: Mario Andretti. Started first: Mario Andretti.