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Season 1978
Session times, classifications, and key results for this race weekend.
Circuit
Watkins Glen International
Race Date
1978-10-01
Result graphic
Auto-generated
1978 · Round 15
Winner
P1
Carlos Reutemann
Ferrari
Podium
P1
Carlos Reutemann
Ferrari
P2
Alan Jones
Williams
P3
Jody Scheckter
Wolf
Session Highlights
Pole
Mario Andretti
Fastest lap
Jean-Pierre Jarier
Result rows
27
Winner start
P2
P2 Gap
+19.739
Race distance
59
Biggest mover
Patrick Tambay +12
Grid vs Finish Position
Carlos Reutemann
Ferrari
Alan Jones
Williams
Jody Scheckter
Wolf
Jean-Pierre Jabouille
Renault
Emerson Fittipaldi
Fittipaldi
Patrick Tambay
McLaren
James Hunt
McLaren
Derek Daly
Ensign
René Arnoux
Surtees
Didier Pironi
Tyrrell
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27 entries
| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Carlos Reutemann | Ferrari | 9 pts | 1:40:48.800 |
| P2 | Alan Jones | Williams | 6 pts | +19.739 |
| P3 | Jody Scheckter | Wolf | 4 pts | +45.701 |
| P4 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | 3 pts | +1:25.007 |
| P5 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | 2 pts | +1:28.089 |
| P6 | Patrick Tambay | McLaren | 1 pts | +1:50.210 |
| P7 | James Hunt | McLaren | 0 pts | +1 lap |
| P8 | Derek Daly | Ensign | 0 pts | +1 lap |
| P9 | René Arnoux | Surtees | 0 pts | +1 lap |
| P10 | Didier Pironi | Tyrrell | 0 pts | +1 lap |
| P11 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | 0 pts | +1 lap |
| P12 | Bobby Rahal | Wolf | 0 pts | +1 lap |
| P13 | Brett Lunger | Ensign | 0 pts | +1 lap |
| P14 | Clay Regazzoni | Shadow | 0 pts | +3 laps |
| P15 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Lotus | 0 pts | Out of fuel |
| P16 | Rolf Stommelen | Arrows | 0 pts | +5 laps |
| DNF | Arturo Merzario | Merzario | 0 pts | Gearbox |
| DNF | Michael Bleekemolen | ATS | 0 pts | Oil leak |
| DNF | Niki Lauda | Brabham | 0 pts | Engine |
| DNF | Mario Andretti | Lotus | 0 pts | Engine |
| DNF | John Watson | Brabham | 0 pts | Engine |
| DNF | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | 0 pts | Wheel |
| DNF | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | 0 pts | Engine |
| DNF | Keke Rosberg | ATS | 0 pts | Transmission |
| DNF | Hans-Joachim Stuck | Shadow | 0 pts | Fuel system |
| DNF | Héctor Rebaque | Lotus | 0 pts | Clutch |
| DNQ | Beppe Gabbiani | Surtees | 0 pts | DNQ |
27 entries
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Mario Andretti | Lotus | 1:38.114 |
| P2 | Carlos Reutemann | Ferrari | 1:39.179 |
| P3 | Alan Jones | Williams | 1:39.742 |
| P4 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | 1:39.820 |
| P5 | Niki Lauda | Brabham | 1:39.892 |
| P6 | James Hunt | McLaren | 1:39.991 |
| P7 | John Watson | Brabham | 1:40.000 |
| P8 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Lotus | 1:40.034 |
| P9 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | 1:40.136 |
| P10 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | 1:40.228 |
| P11 | Jody Scheckter | Wolf | 1:40.762 |
| P12 | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | 1:40.828 |
| P13 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | 1:41.007 |
| P14 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | Shadow | 1:41.681 |
| P15 | Keke Rosberg | ATS | 1:41.773 |
| P16 | Didier Pironi | Tyrrell | 1:41.815 |
| P17 | Clay Regazzoni | Shadow | 1:41.855 |
| P18 | Patrick Tambay | McLaren | 1:41.974 |
| P19 | Derek Daly | Ensign | 1:42.179 |
| P20 | Bobby Rahal | Wolf | 1:42.429 |
| P21 | René Arnoux | Surtees | 1:42.541 |
| P22 | Rolf Stommelen | Arrows | 1:42.741 |
| P23 | Héctor Rebaque | Lotus | 1:43.028 |
| P24 | Brett Lunger | Ensign | 1:43.067 |
| P25 | Michael Bleekemolen | ATS | 1:43.572 |
| P26 | Arturo Merzario | Merzario | 1:44.286 |
| P27 | Beppe Gabbiani | Surtees | 1:45.155 |