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1978 United States Grand Prix Results

· Round 15 of 16 · Watkins Glen, New York State, USA · 59 laps · Wikipedia

Winner
C. Reutemann
Podium
Pole position
M. Andretti
PosDriver+/-Time/StatusPts
1▲11:40:48.8009
2
WilliamsA. Jones
▲1+19.7396
3▲8+45.7014
4
RenaultJ. Jabouille1st points
▲5+1:25.0073
5
FittipaldiE. Fittipaldi
▲8+1:28.0892
6
McLarenP. Tambay
▲12+1:50.2101
7
McLarenJ. Hunt
▼1+1 Lap0
8
EnsignD. DalyCareer best
▲11+1 Lap0
9
MartiniR. Arnoux
▲12+1 Lap0
10
TyrrellD. Pironi
▲6+1 Lap0
11▼1+1 Lap0
12▲8+1 Lap0
13
EnsignB. Lunger
▲11+1 Lap0
14▲3+3 Laps0
15
Team LotusJ. Jarier
▼7Out of fuel0
16▲6+5 Laps0
R
MerzarioA. Merzario
–Gearbox0
R–Oil leak0
R
BrabhamN. Lauda
–Engine0
R
Team LotusM. Andretti
–Engine0
R
BrabhamJ. Watson
–Engine0
R–Wheel0
R–Engine0
R–Transmission0
R
ShadowH. Stuck
–Fuel system0
R
Team LotusH. Rebaque
–Clutch0

Tags mark a driver's first Grand Prix win, podium or points finish, or best classified finish to date.

Qualifying results are not available before 1994. The starting grid is in the race results.

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