- Winner
- Carlos Reutemann
- Team
- Ferrari
- Top listed
- Carlos Reutemann, Mario Andretti, and Patrick Depailler
- Race date
- April 2, 1978
- Pole
- Carlos Reutemann
- Fastest lap
- Alan Jones
- Classified drivers
- 30
- Circuit
- Long Beach
The decisive result
Carlos Reutemann finished first for Ferrari. Mario Andretti is listed 2 for Team Lotus, with Patrick Depailler 3 for Tyrrell.
Grid to finish
Clay Regazzoni from P20 to P10 (+10), Patrick Depailler from P12 to P3 (+9), and Jacques Laffite from P14 to P5 (+9) recorded the largest positive grid-to-finish changes in the classification. Carlos Reutemann started from the listed P1 grid position.
Status and fastest lap
The classification lists 5 +1 lap, 5 Finished, 4 Accident, 4 DNPQ, and 2 Accident in practice. Alan Jones holds the fastest-lap entry at 1:22.215 on lap 27. 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.