1978 Belgian Grand Prix
Mario Andretti won ahead of Ronnie Peterson and Carlos Reutemann.
Circuit Zolder, Belgium · 21 May 1978 · Round 6 of 16
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Mario Andretti | Lotus | P1 | 70 | 1:39:52.020 | 9 |
| P2 | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus | P7 | 70 | +9.900 | 6 |
| P3 | Carlos Reutemann | Ferrari | P2 | 70 | +24.340 | 4 |
| P4 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | P4 | 70 | +47.040 | 3 |
| P5 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | P14 | 69 | — | 2 |
| P6 | Didier Pironi | Tyrrell | P23 | 69 | +1 lap | 1 |
| P7 | Brett Lunger | McLaren | P24 | 69 | +1 lap | — |
| P8 | Bruno Giacomelli | McLaren | P21 | 69 | +1 lap | — |
| P9 | René Arnoux | Martini | P19 | 68 | +2 laps | — |
| P10 | Alan Jones | Williams | P11 | 68 | +2 laps | — |
| P11 | Jochen Mass | ATS | P16 | 68 | +2 laps | — |
| P12 | Jacky Ickx | Ensign | P22 | 64 | +6 laps | — |
| P13 | Vittorio Brambilla | Surtees | P12 | 63 | — | — |
| NC | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | P10 | 56 | — | — |
| DNF | Hans-Joachim Stuck | Shadow | P20 | 56 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | Jody Scheckter | Wolf | P5 | 53 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | P13 | 51 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Clay Regazzoni | Shadow | P18 | 40 | Transmission | — |
| DNF | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | P8 | 31 | Suspension | — |
| DNF | Rolf Stommelen | Arrows | P17 | 26 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | John Watson | Brabham | P9 | 18 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | P15 | 0 | Accident | — |
| DNF | James Hunt | McLaren | P6 | 0 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Niki Lauda | Brabham | P3 | 0 | Accident | — |
| DNQ | Rupert Keegan | Surtees | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Derek Daly | Hesketh | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Keke Rosberg | Theodore | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Alberto Colombo | ATS | — | — | — | — |
| DNPQ | Héctor Rebaque | Lotus | — | — | — | — |
| DNPQ | Arturo Merzario | Merzario | — | — | — | — |
| DNP | Bernard de Dryver | Ensign | — | — | — | — |
| DNP | Patrick Nève | March | — | — | — | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Gunnar Nilsson | Lotus | Mario Andretti |
| 1976 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | Niki Lauda |
| 1975 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | Niki Lauda |
The circuit
4.262kmLap
15Corners
70Laps
298.3kmRace
45%Retirements
15.7sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
Frequently asked
Who won the 1978 Belgian Grand Prix?
Mario Andretti won the 1978 Belgian Grand Prix driving for Lotus, starting from 1st on the grid.
Where was the 1978 Belgian Grand Prix held?
The 1978 Belgian Grand Prix was held at Circuit Zolder, Belgium on 21 May 1978.
Who finished on the podium at the 1978 Belgian Grand Prix?
The podium was Mario Andretti (1st), Ronnie Peterson (2nd) and Carlos Reutemann (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1978 Belgian Grand Prix?
Ronnie Peterson set the fastest lap of the 1978 Belgian Grand Prix.
Winner: Mario Andretti. Started first: Mario Andretti.