1978 Swedish Grand Prix
Niki Lauda won ahead of Riccardo Patrese and Ronnie Peterson.
Anderstorp Raceway, Sweden · 17 Jun 1978 · Round 8 of 16
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Niki Lauda | Brabham | P3 | 70 | 1:41:00.606 | 9 |
| P2 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | P5 | 70 | +34.019 | 6 |
| P3 | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus | P4 | 70 | +34.105 | 4 |
| P4 | Patrick Tambay | McLaren | P15 | 69 | +1 lap | 3 |
| P5 | Clay Regazzoni | Shadow | P16 | 69 | +1 lap | 2 |
| P6 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | P13 | 69 | +1 lap | 1 |
| P7 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | P11 | 69 | +1 lap | — |
| P8 | James Hunt | McLaren | P14 | 69 | +1 lap | — |
| P9 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | P7 | 69 | +1 lap | — |
| P10 | Carlos Reutemann | Ferrari | P8 | 69 | +1 lap | — |
| P11 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | Shadow | P20 | 68 | +2 laps | — |
| P12 | Héctor Rebaque | Lotus | P21 | 68 | +2 laps | — |
| P13 | Jochen Mass | ATS | P19 | 68 | +2 laps | — |
| P14 | Rolf Stommelen | Arrows | P24 | 67 | +3 laps | — |
| P15 | Keke Rosberg | ATS | P23 | 63 | +7 laps | — |
| NC | Arturo Merzario | Merzario | P22 | 62 | — | — |
| DNF | Mario Andretti | Lotus | P1 | 46 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Alan Jones | Williams | P9 | 46 | Wheel | — |
| DNF | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | P12 | 42 | Suspension | — |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | P10 | 28 | Engine | — |
| DNF | John Watson | Brabham | P2 | 19 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | Jody Scheckter | Wolf | P6 | 16 | Overheating | — |
| DNF | Didier Pironi | Tyrrell | P17 | 8 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Vittorio Brambilla | Surtees | P18 | 7 | Accident | — |
| DNQ | Rupert Keegan | Surtees | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Brett Lunger | McLaren | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Jacky Ickx | Ensign | — | — | — | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | Mario Andretti |
| 1976 | Jody Scheckter | Tyrrell | Jody Scheckter |
| 1975 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | Vittorio Brambilla |
The circuit
4.031kmLap
8Corners
70Laps
282.2kmRace
39%Retirements
12.2sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
Frequently asked
Who won the 1978 Swedish Grand Prix?
Niki Lauda won the 1978 Swedish Grand Prix driving for Brabham, starting from 3rd on the grid.
Where was the 1978 Swedish Grand Prix held?
The 1978 Swedish Grand Prix was held at Anderstorp Raceway, Sweden on 17 Jun 1978.
Who finished on the podium at the 1978 Swedish Grand Prix?
The podium was Niki Lauda (1st), Riccardo Patrese (2nd) and Ronnie Peterson (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1978 Swedish Grand Prix?
Niki Lauda set the fastest lap of the 1978 Swedish Grand Prix.
Winner: Niki Lauda. Started first: Mario Andretti.