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1978 United States Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1978 United States 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
- 15
- Grand Prix
- United States Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Watkins Glen International
- Winner
- Carlos Reutemann
- Classified drivers
- 26
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Andretti | Team Lotus | Engine |
| 2 | Carlos Reutemann | Ferrari | Finished |
| 3 | Alan Jones | Williams | Finished |
| 4 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | Engine |
| 5 | Niki Lauda | Brabham | Engine |
| 6 | James Hunt | McLaren | +1 lap |
| 7 | John Watson | Brabham | Engine |
| 8 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Team Lotus | Out of fuel |
| 9 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | Finished |
| 10 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | +1 lap |
| 11 | Jody Scheckter | Wolf | Finished |
| 12 | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | Wheel |
| 13 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | Finished |
| 14 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | Shadow | Fuel system |
| 15 | Keke Rosberg | ATS Wheels | Transmission |
| 16 | Didier Pironi | Tyrrell | +1 lap |
| 17 | Clay Regazzoni | Shadow | +3 laps |
| 18 | Patrick Tambay | McLaren | Finished |
| 19 | Derek Daly | Ensign | +1 lap |
| 20 | Bobby Rahal | Wolf | +1 lap |