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1978 United States Grand Prix West F1 Starting Grid
1978 United States Grand Prix West 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
- 4
- Grand Prix
- United States Grand Prix West
- Circuit
- Long Beach
- Winner
- Carlos Reutemann
- Classified drivers
- 22
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Reutemann | Ferrari | Finished |
| 2 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | Accident |
| 3 | Niki Lauda | Brabham | Ignition |
| 4 | Mario Andretti | Team Lotus | Finished |
| 5 | John Watson | Brabham | Engine |
| 6 | Ronnie Peterson | Team Lotus | Finished |
| 7 | James Hunt | McLaren | Accident |
| 8 | Alan Jones | Williams | +1 lap |
| 9 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | +1 lap |
| 10 | Jody Scheckter | Wolf | Accident |
| 11 | Patrick Tambay | McLaren | Accident |
| 12 | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | Finished |
| 13 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | Turbo |
| 14 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | Finished |
| 15 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | +1 lap |
| 16 | Jochen Mass | ATS Wheels | Brakes |
| 17 | Vittorio Brambilla | Surtees | Transmission |
| 18 | Rolf Stommelen | Arrows | +1 lap |
| 19 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | ATS Wheels | +5 laps |
| 20 | Clay Regazzoni | Shadow | +1 lap |