
Austria 1978
Round 12 • August 13, 1978
Circuit
Red Bull Ring
The picturesque hills of Spielberg host an electrifying showdown as Ferrari's battle for supremacy reaches a fever pitch at the Red Bull Ring. With the tension between teammates simmering beneath the surface, the relentless pursuit of victory leads to dramatic wheel-to-wheel confrontations and unexpected twists. As rain clouds loom, each lap becomes a high-stakes dance on the knife-edge, promising an unpredictable spectacle for all who dare to watch.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronnie Peterson | 1:41:21.570 | 9 |
| 2 | Patrick Depailler | +47.440 | 6 |
| 3 | Gilles Villeneuve | +1:39.760 | 4 |
| 4 | Emerson Fittipaldi | +1 lap | 3 |
| 5 | Jacques Laffite | +1 lap | 2 |
| 6 | Vittorio Brambilla | +1 lap | 1 |
| 7 | John Watson | +1 lap | 0 |
| 8 | Brett Lunger | +2 laps | 0 |
| 9 | Rene Arnoux | +2 laps | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronnie Peterson | - | - | - |
| 2 | Mario Andretti | - | - | - |
| 3 | Jean Pierre Jabouille | - | - | - |
| 4 | Carlos Reutemann | - | - | - |
| 5 | Jacques Laffite | - | - | - |
| 6 | Emerson Fittipaldi | - | - | - |
| 7 | Jody Scheckter | - | - | - |
| 8 | James Hunt | - | - | - |
| 9 | Didier Pironi | - | - | - |
| 10 | John Watson | - | - | - |
| 11 | Gilles Villeneuve | - | - | - |
| 12 | Niki Lauda | - | - | - |
| 13 | Patrick Depailler | - | - | - |
| 14 | Patrick Tambay | - | - | - |
| 15 | Alan Jones | - | - | - |
| 16 | Riccardo Patrese | - | - | - |
| 17 | Brett Lunger | - | - | - |
| 18 | Hector Rebaque | - | - | - |
| 19 | Derek Daly | - | - | - |
| 20 | Nelson Piquet | - | - | - |