Italy 1978
Round 14 • September 10, 1978
Circuit
Monza
Monza becomes the stage for a heart-stopping showdown as Mario Andretti and Gilles Villeneuve face off amidst the fervent tifosi. With the championship stakes at an all-time high, the race twists and turns through drama both on and off the track, as controversial decisions and fierce battles keep tensions simmering. As the iconic Italian circuit roars to life, the outcome of the title fight hangs in the balance.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niki Lauda | 1:07:04.540 | 9 |
| 2 | John Watson | +1.480 | 6 |
| 3 | Carlos Reutemann | +20.470 | 4 |
| 4 | Jacques Laffite | +37.530 | 3 |
| 5 | Patrick Tambay | +40.390 | 2 |
| 6 | Mario Andretti | +46.330 | 1 |
| 7 | Gilles Villeneuve | +48.480 | 0 |
| 8 | Emerson Fittipaldi | +55.240 | 0 |
| 9 | Nelson Piquet | +1:06.830 | 0 |
| 10 | Derek Daly | +1:09.110 | 0 |
| 11 | Patrick Depailler | +1:16.570 | 0 |
| 12 | Jody Scheckter | +1 lap | 0 |
| 13 | Alan Jones | +1 lap | 0 |
| 14 | Bruno Giacomelli | +1 lap | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Andretti | - | - | - |
| 2 | Gilles Villeneuve | - | - | - |
| 3 | Jean Pierre Jabouille | - | - | - |
| 4 | Niki Lauda | - | - | - |
| 5 | Ronnie Peterson | - | - | - |
| 6 | Alan Jones | - | - | - |
| 7 | John Watson | - | - | - |
| 8 | Jacques Laffite | - | - | - |
| 9 | Jody Scheckter | - | - | - |
| 10 | James Hunt | - | - | - |
| 11 | Carlos Reutemann | - | - | - |
| 12 | Riccardo Patrese | - | - | - |
| 13 | Emerson Fittipaldi | - | - | - |
| 14 | Didier Pironi | - | - | - |
| 15 | Clay Regazzoni | - | - | - |
| 16 | Patrick Depailler | - | - | - |
| 17 | Hans Joachim Stuck | - | - | - |
| 18 | Derek Daly | - | - | - |
| 19 | Patrick Tambay | - | - | - |
| 20 | Bruno Giacomelli | - | - | - |