
United States West 1978
Round 4 • April 2, 1978
Circuit
Long Beach
The streets of Long Beach turn into a high-stakes battleground in this 1978 spectacle, where Mario Andretti and Carlos Reutemann engage in a fierce duel for supremacy. As the relentless Californian sun beats down, mechanical woes and strategic gambles shape the narrative, pushing the drivers to their limits in a race that becomes synonymous with drama and unpredictability. With the shimmering Pacific as a backdrop, the action on this temporary street circuit captivates, promising twists that keep fans at the edge of their seats.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Reutemann | 1:52:01.301 | 9 |
| 2 | Mario Andretti | +11.061 | 6 |
| 3 | Patrick Depailler | +28.951 | 4 |
| 4 | Ronnie Peterson | +45.603 | 3 |
| 5 | Jacques Laffite | +1:22.884 | 2 |
| 6 | Riccardo Patrese | +1 lap | 1 |
| 7 | Alan Jones | +1 lap | 0 |
| 8 | Emerson Fittipaldi | +1 lap | 0 |
| 9 | Rolf Stommelen | +1 lap | 0 |
| 10 | Clay Regazzoni | +1 lap | 0 |
| 11 | Jean Pierre Jarier | +5 laps | 0 |
| 12 | Patrick Tambay | Accident | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Reutemann | - | - | - |
| 2 | Gilles Villeneuve | - | - | - |
| 3 | Niki Lauda | - | - | - |
| 4 | Mario Andretti | - | - | - |
| 5 | John Watson | - | - | - |
| 6 | Ronnie Peterson | - | - | - |
| 7 | James Hunt | - | - | - |
| 8 | Alan Jones | - | - | - |
| 9 | Riccardo Patrese | - | - | - |
| 10 | Jody Scheckter | - | - | - |
| 11 | Patrick Tambay | - | - | - |
| 12 | Patrick Depailler | - | - | - |
| 13 | Jean Pierre Jabouille | - | - | - |
| 14 | Jacques Laffite | - | - | - |
| 15 | Emerson Fittipaldi | - | - | - |
| 16 | Jochen Mass | - | - | - |
| 17 | Vittorio Brambilla | - | - | - |
| 18 | Rolf Stommelen | - | - | - |
| 19 | Jean Pierre Jarier | - | - | - |
| 20 | Clay Regazzoni | - | - | - |