1978 British Grand Prix
Carlos Reutemann won ahead of Niki Lauda and John Watson.
Brands Hatch, United Kingdom · 16 Jul 1978 · Round 10 of 16
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Carlos Reutemann | Ferrari | P8 | 76 | 1:42:12.390 | 9 |
| P2 | Niki Lauda | Brabham | P4 | 76 | +1.230 | 6 |
| P3 | John Watson | Brabham | P9 | 76 | +37.250 | 4 |
| P4 | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | P10 | 76 | +1:13.270 | 3 |
| P5 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | Shadow | P18 | 75 | +1 lap | 2 |
| P6 | Patrick Tambay | McLaren | P20 | 75 | +1 lap | 1 |
| P7 | Bruno Giacomelli | McLaren | P16 | 75 | +1 lap | — |
| P8 | Brett Lunger | McLaren | P24 | 75 | +1 lap | — |
| P9 | Vittorio Brambilla | Surtees | P25 | 75 | +1 lap | — |
| P10 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | P7 | 73 | +3 laps | — |
| NC | Jochen Mass | ATS | P26 | 66 | — | — |
| DNF | Keke Rosberg | ATS | P22 | 59 | Suspension | — |
| DNF | Clay Regazzoni | Shadow | P17 | 49 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | P12 | 46 | Turbo | — |
| DNF | Didier Pironi | Tyrrell | P19 | 40 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | P5 | 40 | Suspension | — |
| DNF | Jody Scheckter | Wolf | P3 | 36 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Arturo Merzario | Merzario | P23 | 32 | Fuel system | — |
| DNF | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | P11 | 32 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Derek Daly | Ensign | P15 | 30 | Wheel | — |
| DNF | Mario Andretti | Lotus | P2 | 28 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Alan Jones | Williams | P6 | 26 | Transmission | — |
| DNF | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | P13 | 19 | Transmission | — |
| DNF | Héctor Rebaque | Lotus | P21 | 15 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | James Hunt | McLaren | P14 | 7 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus | P1 | 6 | Fuel leak | — |
| DNQ | Geoff Lees | Ensign | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Rolf Stommelen | Arrows | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Rupert Keegan | Surtees | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Tony Trimmer | McLaren | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked
Who won the 1978 British Grand Prix?
Carlos Reutemann won the 1978 British Grand Prix driving for Ferrari, starting from 8th on the grid.
Where was the 1978 British Grand Prix held?
The 1978 British Grand Prix was held at Brands Hatch, United Kingdom on 16 Jul 1978.
Who finished on the podium at the 1978 British Grand Prix?
The podium was Carlos Reutemann (1st), Niki Lauda (2nd) and John Watson (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1978 British Grand Prix?
Niki Lauda set the fastest lap of the 1978 British Grand Prix.
Winner: Carlos Reutemann. Started first: Ronnie Peterson.