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1978 Belgian Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1978 Belgian 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
- 6
- Grand Prix
- Belgian Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Circuit Zolder
- Winner
- Mario Andretti
- Classified drivers
- 24
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Andretti | Team Lotus | Finished |
| 2 | Carlos Reutemann | Ferrari | Finished |
| 3 | Niki Lauda | Brabham | Accident |
| 4 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | Finished |
| 5 | Jody Scheckter | Wolf | Spun off |
| 6 | James Hunt | McLaren | Accident |
| 7 | Ronnie Peterson | Team Lotus | Finished |
| 8 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | Suspension |
| 9 | John Watson | Brabham | Accident |
| 10 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | NC |
| 11 | Alan Jones | Williams | +2 laps |
| 12 | Vittorio Brambilla | Surtees | Engine |
| 13 | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | Gearbox |
| 14 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | Accident |
| 15 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | Accident |
| 16 | Jochen Mass | ATS Wheels | +2 laps |
| 17 | Rolf Stommelen | Arrows | Spun off |
| 18 | Clay Regazzoni | Shadow | Transmission |
| 19 | René Arnoux | Martini | +2 laps |
| 20 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | Shadow | Spun off |