
Spain 1978
Round 7 • June 4, 1978
Circuit
Jarama
The tight and twisting track of Jarama becomes a chessboard where strategy is king in the 1978 Spanish Grand Prix. As the championship contenders navigate the relentless curves, a fierce duel unfolds between the seasoned veterans and the emergent talents eager to make their mark. With mechanical gremlins and tactical gambits shaping the battle, every lap turns into a high-stakes gambit under the scorching Spanish sun.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Andretti | 1:41:47.060 | 9 |
| 2 | Ronnie Peterson | +19.560 | 6 |
| 3 | Jacques Laffite | +37.240 | 4 |
| 4 | Jody Scheckter | +1:00.060 | 3 |
| 5 | John Watson | +1:05.930 | 2 |
| 6 | James Hunt | +1 lap | 1 |
| 7 | Vittorio Brambilla | +1 lap | 0 |
| 8 | Alan Jones | +1 lap | 0 |
| 9 | Jochen Mass | +1 lap | 0 |
| 10 | Gilles Villeneuve | +1 lap | 0 |
| 11 | Rupert Keegan | +2 laps | 0 |
| 12 | Didier Pironi | +4 laps | 0 |
| 13 | Jean Pierre Jabouille | +4 laps | 0 |
| 14 | Rolf Stommelen | +4 laps | 0 |
| 15 | Clay Regazzoni | Fuel pipe | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Andretti | - | - | - |
| 2 | Ronnie Peterson | - | - | - |
| 3 | Carlos Reutemann | - | - | - |
| 4 | James Hunt | - | - | - |
| 5 | Gilles Villeneuve | - | - | - |
| 6 | Niki Lauda | - | - | - |
| 7 | John Watson | - | - | - |
| 8 | Riccardo Patrese | - | - | - |
| 9 | Jody Scheckter | - | - | - |
| 10 | Jacques Laffite | - | - | - |
| 11 | Jean Pierre Jabouille | - | - | - |
| 12 | Patrick Depailler | - | - | - |
| 13 | Didier Pironi | - | - | - |
| 14 | Patrick Tambay | - | - | - |
| 15 | Emerson Fittipaldi | - | - | - |
| 16 | Vittorio Brambilla | - | - | - |
| 17 | Jochen Mass | - | - | - |
| 18 | Alan Jones | - | - | - |
| 19 | Rolf Stommelen | - | - | - |
| 20 | Hector Rebaque | - | - | - |