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Encyclopedia > 1978 British Grand Prix

Results from the 1978 Formula One British Grand Prix held at Brands Hatch on July 16, 1978


Classification

Pos No Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 11 Carlos Reutemann Ferrari 76 42:12.3 8 9
2 1 Niki Lauda Brabham-Alfa Romeo 76 1.23 4 6
3 2 John Watson Brabham-Alfa Romeo 76 37.25 9 4
4 4 Patrick Depailler Tyrrell-Ford 76 + 1:13.27 10 3
5 16 Hans Joachim Stuck Shadow-Ford 75 + 1 Lap 18 2
6 8 Patrick Tambay McLaren-Ford 75 + 1 Lap 20 1
7 33 Bruno Giacomelli McLaren-Ford 75 + 1 Lap 16  
8 30 Brett Lunger McLaren-Ford   + 1 Lap  
9 19 Vittorio Brambilla Surtees-Ford   + 1 Lap  
10 26 Jacques Laffite Ligier-Matra   + 3 Laps  
NC 9 Jochen Mass ATS-Ford   Not Classified  
Ret 10 Keke Rosberg ATS-Ford   Suspension  
Ret 17 Clay Regazzoni Shadow-Ford   Gearbox  
Ret 15 Jean Pierre Jabouille Renault   Turbo  
Ret 35 Riccardo Patrese Arrows-Ford   Suspension  
Ret 3 Didier Pironi Tyrrell-Ford   Gearbox  
Ret 20 Jody Scheckter Wolf-Ford   Gearbox  
Ret 14 Emerson Fittipaldi Fittipaldi-Ford   Engine  
Ret 37 Arturo Merzario Merzario-Ford   Fuel System  
Ret 22 Derek Daly Ensign-Ford   Wheel  
Ret 5 Mario Andretti Lotus-Ford   Engine  
Ret 27 Alan Jones Williams-Ford   Transmission  
Ret 12 Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari   Transmission  
Ret 25 Hector Rebaque Lotus-Ford 15 Gearbox 21  
Ret 7 James Hunt McLaren-Ford 8 Accident 14  
Ret 6 Ronnie Peterson Lotus-Ford 6 Fuel System 1  
DNQ 18 Rupert Keegan Surtees-Ford    
DNQ 36 Rolf Stommelen Arrows-Ford    
DNQ 23 Geoff Lees Ensign-Ford    
DNQ 40 Tony Trimmer McLaren-Ford        



Notes

  • Fastest Lap: Niki Lauda 1'18.600


Previous Race:
1978 French Grand Prix
FIA 1978 Formula One
World Championship
Next Race:
1978 German Grand Prix
Previous Race:
1977 British Grand Prix
British Grand Prix Next Race:
1979 British Grand Prix





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