United States 1978
Round 15 • October 1, 1978
Circuit
Watkins Glen
Amidst the picturesque yet treacherous curves of Watkins Glen, the 1978 United States Grand Prix becomes a crucible of tension as Mario Andretti vies to seal his legacy in front of a fervent home crowd. With the championship pressure mounting, mechanical gremlins and strategic gambles add layers of intrigue, ensuring that the stakes are sky-high from the drop of the flag. A race that promises high drama, it showcases the fierce unpredictability of Formula 1 at its most captivating.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Reutemann | 1:40:48.800 | 9 |
| 2 | Alan Jones | +19.739 | 6 |
| 3 | Jody Scheckter | +45.701 | 4 |
| 4 | Jean Pierre Jabouille | +1:25.007 | 3 |
| 5 | Emerson Fittipaldi | +1:28.089 | 2 |
| 6 | Patrick Tambay | +1:50.210 | 1 |
| 7 | James Hunt | +1 lap | 0 |
| 8 | Derek Daly | +1 lap | 0 |
| 9 | Rene Arnoux | +1 lap | 0 |
| 10 | Didier Pironi | +1 lap | 0 |
| 11 | Jacques Laffite | +1 lap | 0 |
| 12 | Bobby Rahal | +1 lap | 0 |
| 13 | Brett Lunger | +1 lap | 0 |
| 14 | Clay Regazzoni | +3 laps | 0 |
| 15 | Jean Pierre Jarier | Out of fuel | 0 |
| 16 | Rolf Stommelen | +5 laps | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Andretti | - | - | - |
| 2 | Carlos Reutemann | - | - | - |
| 3 | Alan Jones | - | - | - |
| 4 | Gilles Villeneuve | - | - | - |
| 5 | Niki Lauda | - | - | - |
| 6 | James Hunt | - | - | - |
| 7 | John Watson | - | - | - |
| 8 | Jean Pierre Jarier | - | - | - |
| 9 | Jean Pierre Jabouille | - | - | - |
| 10 | Jacques Laffite | - | - | - |
| 11 | Jody Scheckter | - | - | - |
| 12 | Patrick Depailler | - | - | - |
| 13 | Emerson Fittipaldi | - | - | - |
| 14 | Hans Joachim Stuck | - | - | - |
| 15 | Keke Rosberg | - | - | - |
| 16 | Didier Pironi | - | - | - |
| 17 | Clay Regazzoni | - | - | - |
| 18 | Patrick Tambay | - | - | - |
| 19 | Derek Daly | - | - | - |
| 20 | Bobby Rahal | - | - | - |