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1978 French Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1978 French 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
- 9
- Grand Prix
- French Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Circuit Paul Ricard
- Winner
- Mario Andretti
- Classified drivers
- 26
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Watson | Brabham | Finished |
| 2 | Mario Andretti | Team Lotus | Finished |
| 3 | Niki Lauda | Brabham | Engine |
| 4 | James Hunt | McLaren | Finished |
| 5 | Ronnie Peterson | Team Lotus | Finished |
| 6 | Patrick Tambay | McLaren | Finished |
| 7 | Jody Scheckter | Wolf | Finished |
| 8 | Carlos Reutemann | Ferrari | +5 laps |
| 9 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | +1 lap |
| 10 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | Finished |
| 11 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | Engine |
| 12 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | Finished |
| 13 | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | Engine |
| 14 | Alan Jones | Williams | Finished |
| 15 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | Suspension |
| 16 | Didier Pironi | Tyrrell | Finished |
| 17 | Clay Regazzoni | Shadow | Electrical |
| 18 | René Arnoux | Martini | +1 lap |
| 19 | Vittorio Brambilla | Surtees | +2 laps |
| 20 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | Shadow | +1 lap |