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1978 Austrian Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1978 Austrian 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
- 12
- Grand Prix
- Austrian Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Red Bull Ring
- Winner
- Ronnie Peterson
- Classified drivers
- 26
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronnie Peterson | Team Lotus | Finished |
| 2 | Mario Andretti | Team Lotus | Accident |
| 3 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | Gearbox |
| 4 | Carlos Reutemann | Ferrari | Push start |
| 5 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | +1 lap |
| 6 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | +1 lap |
| 7 | Jody Scheckter | Wolf | Accident |
| 8 | James Hunt | McLaren | Accident |
| 9 | Didier Pironi | Tyrrell | Accident |
| 10 | John Watson | Brabham | +1 lap |
| 11 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | Finished |
| 12 | Niki Lauda | Brabham | Accident |
| 13 | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | Finished |
| 14 | Patrick Tambay | McLaren | Accident |
| 15 | Alan Jones | Williams | Accident |
| 16 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | Accident |
| 17 | Brett Lunger | McLaren | +2 laps |
| 18 | Héctor Rebaque | Team Lotus | Accident |
| 19 | Derek Daly | Ensign | Push start |
| 20 | Nelson Piquet | McLaren | Accident |