1978 Brazilian Grand Prix
Carlos Reutemann won ahead of Emerson Fittipaldi and Niki Lauda.
Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet, Brazil · 29 Jan 1978 · Round 2 of 16
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Carlos Reutemann | Ferrari | P4 | 63 | 1:49:59.860 | 9 |
| P2 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | P7 | 63 | +49.130 | 6 |
| P3 | Niki Lauda | Brabham | P10 | 63 | +57.020 | 4 |
| P4 | Mario Andretti | Lotus | P3 | 63 | +1:33.120 | 3 |
| P5 | Clay Regazzoni | Shadow | P15 | 62 | +1 lap | 2 |
| P6 | Didier Pironi | Tyrrell | P19 | 62 | +1 lap | 1 |
| P7 | Jochen Mass | ATS | P20 | 62 | +1 lap | — |
| P8 | John Watson | Brabham | P21 | 61 | +2 laps | — |
| P9 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | P14 | 61 | +2 laps | — |
| P10 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | P18 | 59 | +4 laps | — |
| P11 | Alan Jones | Williams | P8 | 58 | +5 laps | — |
| DNF | Héctor Rebaque | Lotus | P22 | 40 | Physical | — |
| DNF | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | P6 | 35 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | Patrick Tambay | McLaren | P5 | 34 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | Hans-Joachim Stuck | Shadow | P9 | 25 | Fuel system | — |
| DNF | James Hunt | McLaren | P2 | 25 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | Jody Scheckter | Wolf | P12 | 16 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus | P1 | 15 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Danny Ongais | Ensign | P23 | 13 | Brakes | — |
| DNF | Brett Lunger | McLaren | P13 | 11 | Overheating | — |
| DNF | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | P11 | 8 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Rupert Keegan | Surtees | P24 | 5 | Accident | — |
| DNS | Lamberto Leoni | Ensign | P17 | — | — | — |
| DNS | Jean-Pierre Jarier | ATS | P16 | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Arturo Merzario | Merzario | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Eddie Cheever | Theodore | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Vittorio Brambilla | Surtees | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Divina Galica | Hesketh | — | — | — | — |
The circuit
5.031kmLap
11Corners
63Laps
317.0kmRace
39%Retirements
49.1sAvg win margin
Anti clockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
Frequently asked
Who won the 1978 Brazilian Grand Prix?
Carlos Reutemann won the 1978 Brazilian Grand Prix driving for Ferrari, starting from 4th on the grid.
Where was the 1978 Brazilian Grand Prix held?
The 1978 Brazilian Grand Prix was held at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet, Brazil on 29 Jan 1978.
Who finished on the podium at the 1978 Brazilian Grand Prix?
The podium was Carlos Reutemann (1st), Emerson Fittipaldi (2nd) and Niki Lauda (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1978 Brazilian Grand Prix?
Carlos Reutemann set the fastest lap of the 1978 Brazilian Grand Prix.
Winner: Carlos Reutemann. Started first: Ronnie Peterson.