Argentina 1978
Round 1 • January 15, 1978
Circuit
Juan y Oscar Gálvez
In the sweltering heat of Buenos Aires, the 1978 Argentina Grand Prix kicks off the season with an electrifying showdown at Juan y Oscar Gálvez circuit. Fierce rivalries ignite as seasoned veterans clash with ambitious newcomers, while the blistering sun tests the endurance of both man and machine. As tire strategies unravel and mechanical gremlins lurk, the race morphs into a high-stakes battle where every decision could tip the balance of power.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Andretti | 1:37:04.470 | 9 |
| 2 | Niki Lauda | +13.210 | 6 |
| 3 | Patrick Depailler | +13.640 | 4 |
| 4 | James Hunt | +16.050 | 3 |
| 5 | Ronnie Peterson | +1:14.850 | 2 |
| 6 | Patrick Tambay | +1:19.900 | 1 |
| 7 | Carlos Reutemann | +1:22.600 | 0 |
| 8 | Gilles Villeneuve | +1:38.880 | 0 |
| 9 | Emerson Fittipaldi | +1:40.600 | 0 |
| 10 | Jody Scheckter | +1:43.500 | 0 |
| 11 | Jochen Mass | +1:49.070 | 0 |
| 12 | Jean Pierre Jarier | +1 lap | 0 |
| 13 | Brett Lunger | +1 lap | 0 |
| 14 | Didier Pironi | +1 lap | 0 |
| 15 | Clay Regazzoni | +1 lap | 0 |
| 16 | Jacques Laffite | Engine | 0 |
| 17 | Hans Joachim Stuck | +2 laps | 0 |
| 18 | Vittorio Brambilla | +2 laps | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Andretti | - | - | - |
| 2 | Carlos Reutemann | - | - | - |
| 3 | Ronnie Peterson | - | - | - |
| 4 | John Watson | - | - | - |
| 5 | Niki Lauda | - | - | - |
| 6 | James Hunt | - | - | - |
| 7 | Gilles Villeneuve | - | - | - |
| 8 | Jacques Laffite | - | - | - |
| 9 | Patrick Tambay | - | - | - |
| 10 | Patrick Depailler | - | - | - |
| 11 | Jean Pierre Jarier | - | - | - |
| 12 | Vittorio Brambilla | - | - | - |
| 13 | Jochen Mass | - | - | - |
| 14 | Alan Jones | - | - | - |
| 15 | Jody Scheckter | - | - | - |
| 16 | Clay Regazzoni | - | - | - |
| 17 | Emerson Fittipaldi | - | - | - |
| 18 | Hans Joachim Stuck | - | - | - |
| 19 | Rupert Keegan | - | - | - |
| 20 | Arturo Merzario | - | - | - |