1978 French Grand Prix
Mario Andretti won ahead of Ronnie Peterson and James Hunt.
Circuit Paul Ricard, France · 2 Jul 1978 · Round 9 of 16
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Mario Andretti | Lotus | P2 | 54 | 1:38:51.920 | 9 |
| P2 | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus | P5 | 54 | +2.930 | 6 |
| P3 | James Hunt | McLaren | P4 | 54 | +19.800 | 4 |
| P4 | John Watson | Brabham | P1 | 54 | +36.880 | 3 |
| P5 | Alan Jones | Williams | P14 | 54 | +41.810 | 2 |
| P6 | Jody Scheckter | Wolf | P7 | 54 | +54.530 | 1 |
| P7 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | P10 | 54 | +54.740 | — |
| P8 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | P12 | 54 | +1:24.880 | — |
| P9 | Patrick Tambay | McLaren | P6 | 54 | +1:27.060 | — |
| P10 | Didier Pironi | Tyrrell | P16 | 54 | +1:29.980 | — |
| P11 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | Shadow | P20 | 53 | +1 lap | — |
| P12 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | P9 | 53 | +1 lap | — |
| P13 | Jochen Mass | ATS | P25 | 53 | +1 lap | — |
| P14 | René Arnoux | Martini | P18 | 53 | +1 lap | — |
| P15 | Rolf Stommelen | Arrows | P21 | 53 | +1 lap | — |
| P16 | Keke Rosberg | ATS | P26 | 52 | +2 laps | — |
| P17 | Vittorio Brambilla | Surtees | P19 | 52 | +2 laps | — |
| P18 | Carlos Reutemann | Ferrari | P8 | 49 | +5 laps | — |
| DNF | Brett Lunger | McLaren | P24 | 45 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | P15 | 43 | Suspension | — |
| DNF | Rupert Keegan | Surtees | P23 | 40 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Bruno Giacomelli | McLaren | P22 | 28 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | P13 | 10 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Niki Lauda | Brabham | P3 | 10 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Clay Regazzoni | Shadow | P17 | 4 | Electrical | — |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | P11 | 1 | Engine | — |
| DNQ | Arturo Merzario | Merzario | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Derek Daly | Ensign | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Héctor Rebaque | Lotus | — | — | — | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | James Hunt | McLaren | James Hunt |
| 1975 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | Niki Lauda |
| 1973 | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus | Jackie Stewart |
The circuit
5.842kmLap
15Corners
54Laps
313.7kmRace
33%Retirements
17.3sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
Frequently asked
Who won the 1978 French Grand Prix?
Mario Andretti won the 1978 French Grand Prix driving for Lotus, starting from 2nd on the grid.
Where was the 1978 French Grand Prix held?
The 1978 French Grand Prix was held at Circuit Paul Ricard, France on 2 Jul 1978.
Who finished on the podium at the 1978 French Grand Prix?
The podium was Mario Andretti (1st), Ronnie Peterson (2nd) and James Hunt (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1978 French Grand Prix?
Carlos Reutemann set the fastest lap of the 1978 French Grand Prix.
Winner: Mario Andretti. Started first: John Watson.