- Winner
- Niki Lauda
- Team
- Brabham
- Top listed
- Niki Lauda, Riccardo Patrese, and Ronnie Peterson
- Race date
- June 17, 1978
- Pole
- Mario Andretti
- Fastest lap
- Niki Lauda
- Classified drivers
- 27
- Circuit
- Anderstorp Raceway
The decisive result
Niki Lauda finished first for Brabham. Riccardo Patrese is listed 2 for Arrows, with Ronnie Peterson 3 for Team Lotus.
Grid to finish
Patrick Tambay from P15 to P4 (+11), Clay Regazzoni from P16 to P5 (+11), and Rolf Stommelen from P24 to P14 (+10) recorded the largest positive grid-to-finish changes in the classification. Mario Andretti started from the listed P1 grid position.
Status and fastest lap
The classification lists 7 +1 lap, 3 +2 laps, 3 DNQ, 3 Finished, and 2 Accident. Niki Lauda holds the fastest-lap entry at 1:24.836 on lap 33. 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.