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1978 Brazilian Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1978 Brazilian 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
- 2
- Grand Prix
- Brazilian Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet
- Winner
- Carlos Reutemann
- Classified drivers
- 24
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronnie Peterson | Team Lotus | Collision |
| 2 | James Hunt | McLaren | Spun off |
| 3 | Mario Andretti | Team Lotus | Finished |
| 4 | Carlos Reutemann | Ferrari | Finished |
| 5 | Patrick Tambay | McLaren | Spun off |
| 6 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | Spun off |
| 7 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | Finished |
| 8 | Alan Jones | Williams | +5 laps |
| 9 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | Shadow | Fuel system |
| 10 | Niki Lauda | Brabham | Finished |
| 11 | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | Accident |
| 12 | Jody Scheckter | Wolf | Accident |
| 13 | Brett Lunger | McLaren | Overheating |
| 14 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | +2 laps |
| 15 | Clay Regazzoni | Shadow | +1 lap |
| 16 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | ATS Wheels | DNS |
| 17 | Lamberto Leoni | Ensign | DNS |
| 18 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | +4 laps |
| 19 | Didier Pironi | Tyrrell | +1 lap |
| 20 | Jochen Mass | ATS Wheels | +1 lap |