1978 United States Grand Prix
Carlos Reutemann won ahead of Alan Jones and Jody Scheckter.
Watkins Glen International, United States of America · 1 Oct 1978 · Round 15 of 16
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Carlos Reutemann | Ferrari | P2 | 59 | 1:40:48.800 | 9 |
| P2 | Alan Jones | Williams | P3 | 59 | +19.739 | 6 |
| P3 | Jody Scheckter | Wolf | P11 | 59 | +45.701 | 4 |
| P4 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | P9 | 59 | +1:25.007 | 3 |
| P5 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | P13 | 59 | +1:28.089 | 2 |
| P6 | Patrick Tambay | McLaren | P18 | 59 | +1:50.210 | 1 |
| P7 | James Hunt | McLaren | P6 | 58 | +1 lap | — |
| P8 | Derek Daly | Ensign | P19 | 58 | +1 lap | — |
| P9 | René Arnoux | Surtees | P21 | 58 | +1 lap | — |
| P10 | Didier Pironi | Tyrrell | P16 | 58 | +1 lap | — |
| P11 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | P10 | 58 | +1 lap | — |
| P12 | Bobby Rahal | Wolf | P20 | 58 | +1 lap | — |
| P13 | Brett Lunger | Ensign | P24 | 58 | +1 lap | — |
| P14 | Clay Regazzoni | Shadow | P17 | 56 | +3 laps | — |
| P15 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Lotus | P8 | 55 | — | — |
| P16 | Rolf Stommelen | Arrows | P22 | 54 | +5 laps | — |
| DNF | Arturo Merzario | Merzario | P26 | 46 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Michael Bleekemolen | ATS | P25 | 43 | Oil leak | — |
| DNF | Niki Lauda | Brabham | P5 | 28 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Mario Andretti | Lotus | P1 | 27 | Engine | — |
| DNF | John Watson | Brabham | P7 | 25 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | P12 | 23 | Wheel | — |
| DNF | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | P4 | 22 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Keke Rosberg | ATS | P15 | 21 | Transmission | — |
| DNF | Hans-Joachim Stuck | Shadow | P14 | 1 | Fuel system | — |
| DNF | Héctor Rebaque | Lotus | P23 | 0 | Clutch | — |
| DNQ | Beppe Gabbiani | Surtees | — | — | — | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | James Hunt | McLaren | James Hunt |
| 1976 | James Hunt | McLaren | James Hunt |
| 1975 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | Niki Lauda |
The circuit
5.435kmLap
11Corners
59Laps
320.7kmRace
43%Retirements
20.6sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
Frequently asked
Who won the 1978 United States Grand Prix?
Carlos Reutemann won the 1978 United States Grand Prix driving for Ferrari, starting from 2nd on the grid.
Where was the 1978 United States Grand Prix held?
The 1978 United States Grand Prix was held at Watkins Glen International, United States of America on 1 Oct 1978.
Who finished on the podium at the 1978 United States Grand Prix?
The podium was Carlos Reutemann (1st), Alan Jones (2nd) and Jody Scheckter (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1978 United States Grand Prix?
Jean-Pierre Jarier set the fastest lap of the 1978 United States Grand Prix.
Winner: Carlos Reutemann. Started first: Mario Andretti.