- Winner
- Carlos Reutemann
- Team
- Ferrari
- Top listed
- Carlos Reutemann, Emerson Fittipaldi, and Niki Lauda
- Race date
- January 29, 1978
- Pole
- Ronnie Peterson
- Fastest lap
- Carlos Reutemann
- Classified drivers
- 28
- Circuit
- Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet
The decisive result
Carlos Reutemann finished first for Ferrari. Emerson Fittipaldi is listed 2 for Fittipaldi, with Niki Lauda 3 for Brabham.
Grid to finish
Didier Pironi from P19 to P6 (+13), Jochen Mass from P20 to P7 (+13), and John Watson from P21 to P8 (+13) recorded the largest positive grid-to-finish changes in the classification. Ronnie Peterson started from the listed P1 grid position.
Status and fastest lap
The classification lists 4 DNQ, 4 Finished, 3 +1 lap, 3 Accident, and 3 Spun off. Carlos Reutemann holds the fastest-lap entry at 1:43.070 on lap 35. It records the result without speculating about incidents or strategy.
This summary sticks to the classification and does not speculate about incidents, strategy, weather, or causes. Source: F1DB (CC BY 4.0) · updated Jul 26, 2026.