France 1978
Round 9 • July 2, 1978
Circuit
Paul Ricard
Amidst the sun-drenched landscape of Paul Ricard, the 1978 French Grand Prix unfolds as a mesmerizing spectacle of speed and strategy. Ferrari's prowess is put to the ultimate test against the relentless pace of the Lotus team, as a mid-race incident threatens to shuffle the deck in the championship chase. With high-speed duels echoing through the picturesque circuit, every lap tells a story of daring gambits and split-second decisions.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Andretti | 1:38:51.920 | 9 |
| 2 | Ronnie Peterson | +2.930 | 6 |
| 3 | James Hunt | +19.800 | 4 |
| 4 | John Watson | +36.880 | 3 |
| 5 | Alan Jones | +41.810 | 2 |
| 6 | Jody Scheckter | +54.530 | 1 |
| 7 | Jacques Laffite | +54.740 | 0 |
| 8 | Riccardo Patrese | +1:24.880 | 0 |
| 9 | Patrick Tambay | +1:27.060 | 0 |
| 10 | Didier Pironi | +1:29.980 | 0 |
| 11 | Hans Joachim Stuck | +1 lap | 0 |
| 12 | Gilles Villeneuve | +1 lap | 0 |
| 13 | Jochen Mass | +1 lap | 0 |
| 14 | Rene Arnoux | +1 lap | 0 |
| 15 | Rolf Stommelen | +1 lap | 0 |
| 16 | Keke Rosberg | +2 laps | 0 |
| 17 | Vittorio Brambilla | +2 laps | 0 |
| 18 | Carlos Reutemann | +5 laps | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Watson | - | - | - |
| 2 | Mario Andretti | - | - | - |
| 3 | Niki Lauda | - | - | - |
| 4 | James Hunt | - | - | - |
| 5 | Ronnie Peterson | - | - | - |
| 6 | Patrick Tambay | - | - | - |
| 7 | Jody Scheckter | - | - | - |
| 8 | Carlos Reutemann | - | - | - |
| 9 | Gilles Villeneuve | - | - | - |
| 10 | Jacques Laffite | - | - | - |
| 11 | Jean Pierre Jabouille | - | - | - |
| 12 | Riccardo Patrese | - | - | - |
| 13 | Patrick Depailler | - | - | - |
| 14 | Alan Jones | - | - | - |
| 15 | Emerson Fittipaldi | - | - | - |
| 16 | Didier Pironi | - | - | - |
| 17 | Clay Regazzoni | - | - | - |
| 18 | Rene Arnoux | - | - | - |
| 19 | Vittorio Brambilla | - | - | - |
| 20 | Hans Joachim Stuck | - | - | - |