1978 Italian Grand Prix
Niki Lauda won ahead of John Watson and Carlos Reutemann.
Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Italy · 10 Sep 1978 · Round 14 of 16
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Niki Lauda | Brabham | P4 | 40 | 1:07:04.540 | 9 |
| P2 | John Watson | Brabham | P7 | 40 | +1.480 | 6 |
| P3 | Carlos Reutemann | Ferrari | P11 | 40 | +20.470 | 4 |
| P4 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | P8 | 40 | +37.530 | 3 |
| P5 | Patrick Tambay | McLaren | P19 | 40 | +40.390 | 2 |
| P6 | Mario Andretti | Lotus | P1 | 40 | +46.330 | 1 |
| P7 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | P2 | 40 | +48.480 | — |
| P8 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | P13 | 40 | +55.240 | — |
| P9 | Nelson Piquet | McLaren | P24 | 40 | +1:06.830 | — |
| P10 | Derek Daly | Ensign | P18 | 40 | +1:09.110 | — |
| P11 | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | P16 | 40 | +1:16.570 | — |
| P12 | Jody Scheckter | Wolf | P9 | 39 | +1 lap | — |
| P13 | Alan Jones | Williams | P6 | 39 | +1 lap | — |
| P14 | Bruno Giacomelli | McLaren | P20 | 39 | +1 lap | — |
| NC | Clay Regazzoni | Shadow | P15 | 33 | — | — |
| DNF | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | P12 | 29 | Engine | — |
| DNF | James Hunt | McLaren | P10 | 19 | Distributor | — |
| DNF | Arturo Merzario | Merzario | P22 | 14 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | P3 | 6 | Engine | — |
| DNPQ | Harald Ertl | Ensign | — | — | — | — |
| DNF | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus | P5 | 0 | Fatal collision | — |
| DNF | Vittorio Brambilla | Surtees | P23 | 0 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Brett Lunger | McLaren | P21 | 0 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Didier Pironi | Tyrrell | P14 | 0 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Hans-Joachim Stuck | Shadow | P17 | 0 | Collision | — |
| DNQ | Michael Bleekemolen | ATS | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Carlo Franchi | Surtees | — | — | — | — |
| DNPQ | Keke Rosberg | Wolf | — | — | — | — |
| DNPQ | Rolf Stommelen | Arrows | — | — | — | — |
| DNPQ | Alberto Colombo | Merzario | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Héctor Rebaque | Lotus | — | — | — | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Mario Andretti | Lotus | James Hunt |
| 1976 | Ronnie Peterson | March | Jacques Laffite |
| 1975 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | Niki Lauda |
The circuit
5.793kmLap
11Corners
40Laps
232.0kmRace
44%Retirements
13.4sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
Frequently asked
Who won the 1978 Italian Grand Prix?
Niki Lauda won the 1978 Italian Grand Prix driving for Brabham, starting from 4th on the grid.
Where was the 1978 Italian Grand Prix held?
The 1978 Italian Grand Prix was held at Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Italy on 10 Sep 1978.
Who finished on the podium at the 1978 Italian Grand Prix?
The podium was Niki Lauda (1st), John Watson (2nd) and Carlos Reutemann (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1978 Italian Grand Prix?
Mario Andretti set the fastest lap of the 1978 Italian Grand Prix.
Winner: Niki Lauda. Started first: Mario Andretti.