1978 Dutch Grand Prix
Mario Andretti won ahead of Ronnie Peterson and Niki Lauda.
Circuit Park Zandvoort, Netherlands · 27 Aug 1978 · Round 13 of 16
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Mario Andretti | Lotus | P1 | 75 | 1:41:04.230 | 9 |
| P2 | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus | P2 | 75 | +0.320 | 6 |
| P3 | Niki Lauda | Brabham | P3 | 75 | +12.210 | 4 |
| P4 | John Watson | Brabham | P8 | 75 | +20.920 | 3 |
| P5 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | P10 | 75 | +21.500 | 2 |
| P6 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | P5 | 75 | +45.950 | 1 |
| P7 | Carlos Reutemann | Ferrari | P4 | 75 | +1:00.500 | — |
| P8 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | P6 | 74 | +1 lap | — |
| P9 | Patrick Tambay | McLaren | P14 | 74 | +1 lap | — |
| P10 | James Hunt | McLaren | P7 | 74 | +1 lap | — |
| P11 | Héctor Rebaque | Lotus | P20 | 74 | +1 lap | — |
| P12 | Jody Scheckter | Wolf | P15 | 73 | +2 laps | — |
| DNF | Bruno Giacomelli | McLaren | P19 | 60 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | Hans-Joachim Stuck | Shadow | P18 | 56 | Transmission | — |
| DNF | René Arnoux | Martini | P23 | 40 | Chassis | — |
| DNF | Arturo Merzario | Merzario | P26 | 40 | Engine | — |
| DSQ | Vittorio Brambilla | Surtees | P22 | 37 | Push start | — |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | P9 | 35 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Brett Lunger | McLaren | P21 | 35 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Keke Rosberg | Wolf | P24 | 21 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Alan Jones | Williams | P11 | 17 | Throttle | — |
| DNF | Nelson Piquet | McLaren | P25 | 16 | Transmission | — |
| DNF | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | P12 | 13 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Derek Daly | Ensign | P16 | 10 | Transmission | — |
| DNF | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | P13 | 0 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Didier Pironi | Tyrrell | P17 | 0 | Accident | — |
| DNS | Rupert Keegan | Surtees | — | — | Injury | — |
| DNQ | Clay Regazzoni | Shadow | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Michael Bleekemolen | ATS | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Jochen Mass | ATS | — | — | — | — |
| DNPQ | Harald Ertl | Ensign | — | — | — | — |
| DNPQ | Danny Ongais | Shadow | — | — | — | — |
| DNPQ | Rolf Stommelen | Arrows | — | — | — | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | Mario Andretti |
| 1976 | James Hunt | McLaren | Ronnie Peterson |
| 1975 | James Hunt | Hesketh | Niki Lauda |
The circuit
4.259kmLap
14Corners
75Laps
317.0kmRace
45%Retirements
18.5sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
Frequently asked
Who won the 1978 Dutch Grand Prix?
Mario Andretti won the 1978 Dutch Grand Prix driving for Lotus, starting from 1st on the grid.
Where was the 1978 Dutch Grand Prix held?
The 1978 Dutch Grand Prix was held at Circuit Park Zandvoort, Netherlands on 27 Aug 1978.
Who finished on the podium at the 1978 Dutch Grand Prix?
The podium was Mario Andretti (1st), Ronnie Peterson (2nd) and Niki Lauda (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1978 Dutch Grand Prix?
Niki Lauda set the fastest lap of the 1978 Dutch Grand Prix.
Winner: Mario Andretti. Started first: Mario Andretti.