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1978 British Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1978 British Grand Prix Formula 1 starting grid with driver, constructor, circuit, and season details.
Browse the full classification, related season, driver, team, circuit, and championship history.
- Season
- 1978
- Round
- 10
- Grand Prix
- British Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Brands Hatch
- Winner
- Carlos Reutemann
- Classified drivers
- 26
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronnie Peterson | Team Lotus | Fuel leak |
| 2 | Mario Andretti | Team Lotus | Engine |
| 3 | Jody Scheckter | Wolf | Gearbox |
| 4 | Niki Lauda | Brabham | Finished |
| 5 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | Suspension |
| 6 | Alan Jones | Williams | Transmission |
| 7 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | +3 laps |
| 8 | Carlos Reutemann | Ferrari | Finished |
| 9 | John Watson | Brabham | Finished |
| 10 | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | Finished |
| 11 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | Engine |
| 12 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | Turbo |
| 13 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | Transmission |
| 14 | James Hunt | McLaren | Accident |
| 15 | Derek Daly | Ensign | Wheel |
| 16 | Bruno Giacomelli | McLaren | +1 lap |
| 17 | Clay Regazzoni | Shadow | Gearbox |
| 18 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | Shadow | +1 lap |
| 19 | Didier Pironi | Tyrrell | Gearbox |
| 20 | Patrick Tambay | McLaren | +1 lap |