Netherlands 1978
Round 13 • August 27, 1978
Circuit
Zandvoort
As the F1 circus returns to Zandvoort, the iconic Dutch dunes set the stage for a thrilling clash between Lotus teammates Mario Andretti and Ronnie Peterson. Championship aspirations collide with team dynamics, creating a simmering tension that electrifies every lap. With the crowd on the edge of their seats, overtakes on the treacherous banking and strategic gambits unfold in a race that tests the limits of both man and machine.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Andretti | 1:41:04.230 | 9 |
| 2 | Ronnie Peterson | +0.320 | 6 |
| 3 | Niki Lauda | +12.210 | 4 |
| 4 | John Watson | +20.920 | 3 |
| 5 | Emerson Fittipaldi | +21.500 | 2 |
| 6 | Gilles Villeneuve | +45.950 | 1 |
| 7 | Carlos Reutemann | +1:00.500 | 0 |
| 8 | Jacques Laffite | +1 lap | 0 |
| 9 | Patrick Tambay | +1 lap | 0 |
| 10 | James Hunt | +1 lap | 0 |
| 11 | Hector Rebaque | +1 lap | 0 |
| 12 | Jody Scheckter | +2 laps | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Andretti | - | - | - |
| 2 | Ronnie Peterson | - | - | - |
| 3 | Niki Lauda | - | - | - |
| 4 | Carlos Reutemann | - | - | - |
| 5 | Gilles Villeneuve | - | - | - |
| 6 | Jacques Laffite | - | - | - |
| 7 | James Hunt | - | - | - |
| 8 | John Watson | - | - | - |
| 9 | Jean Pierre Jabouille | - | - | - |
| 10 | Emerson Fittipaldi | - | - | - |
| 11 | Alan Jones | - | - | - |
| 12 | Patrick Depailler | - | - | - |
| 13 | Riccardo Patrese | - | - | - |
| 14 | Patrick Tambay | - | - | - |
| 15 | Jody Scheckter | - | - | - |
| 16 | Derek Daly | - | - | - |
| 17 | Didier Pironi | - | - | - |
| 18 | Hans Joachim Stuck | - | - | - |
| 19 | Bruno Giacomelli | - | - | - |
| 20 | Hector Rebaque | - | - | - |