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Gran Premio de Argentina 1978 · race

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Gran Premio de Argentina 1978 · race
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F1DB

v2026.17.0 · session/298-race

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F1DB v2026.17.0 · CC BY 4.0. Normalisation, links and calculations by MotorPedia. Original source observations retained.

Source-reported facts are not independent historical confirmation. Missing times and points remain unknown; source-rounded points retain their published precision. Constructor, entrant and team identities are kept distinct.

Grand Prix context

Gran Premio de Argentina 1978 · Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez

Technical formula: Formula 1. World Championship membership is separate from technical regulations.

1978 Formula 1 World Championship · round 1

Race classification

Source participant rows: shared cars and nonstarters retained
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Mario AndrettiLotus1:37:04.470 · 52 laps · ford9
2Niki LaudaBrabham1:37:17.680 · 52 laps · alfa-romeo6
3Patrick DepaillerTyrrell1:37:18.110 · 52 laps · ford4
4James HuntMcLaren1:37:20.520 · 52 laps · ford3
5Ronnie PetersonLotus1:38:19.320 · 52 laps · ford2
6Patrick TambayMcLaren1:38:24.370 · 52 laps · ford1
7Carlos ReutemannFerrari1:38:27.070 · 52 laps · ferrariUnknown / not applicable
8Gilles VilleneuveFerrari1:38:43.350 · 52 laps · ferrariUnknown / not applicable
9Emerson FittipaldiFittipaldi1:38:45.070 · 52 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
10Jody ScheckterWolf1:38:47.970 · 52 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
11Jochen MassATS1:38:53.540 · 52 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
12Jean-Pierre JarierATSTime not recorded · 51 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
13Brett LungerMcLarenTime not recorded · 51 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
14Didier PironiTyrrellTime not recorded · 51 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
15Clay RegazzoniShadowTime not recorded · 51 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
16Jacques LaffiteLigierEngine · Time not recorded · 50 laps · matraUnknown / not applicable
17Hans-Joachim StuckShadowTime not recorded · 50 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
18Vittorio BrambillaSurteesTime not recorded · 50 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFJohn WatsonBrabhamEngine · Time not recorded · 41 laps · alfa-romeoUnknown / not applicable
DNFAlan JonesWilliamsFuel system · Time not recorded · 36 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFDanny OngaisEnsignDistributor · Time not recorded · 35 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFLamberto LeoniEnsignEngine · Time not recorded · 28 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFArturo MerzarioMerzarioDifferential · Time not recorded · 9 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFRupert KeeganSurteesOverheating · Time not recorded · 4 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNQHéctor RebaqueLotusTime not recorded · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNQEddie CheeverTheodoreTime not recorded · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNQDivina GalicaHeskethTime not recorded · fordUnknown / not applicable

Qualifying

Recorded qualifying order; Q1/Q2/Q3 and earlier formats remain distinct in original evidence
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Mario AndrettiLotus1:47.750 · ford
2Carlos ReutemannFerrari1:47.840 · ferrari
3Ronnie PetersonLotus1:48.390 · ford
4John WatsonBrabham1:48.420 · alfa-romeo
5Niki LaudaBrabham1:48.700 · alfa-romeo
6James HuntMcLaren1:48.720 · ford
7Gilles VilleneuveFerrari1:48.970 · ferrari
8Jacques LaffiteLigier1:49.130 · matra
9Patrick TambayMcLaren1:49.470 · ford
10Patrick DepaillerTyrrell1:49.690 · ford
11Jean-Pierre JarierATS1:49.770 · ford
12Vittorio BrambillaSurtees1:49.910 · ford
13Jochen MassATS1:50.060 · ford
14Alan JonesWilliams1:50.110 · ford
15Jody ScheckterWolf1:50.350 · ford
16Clay RegazzoniShadow1:50.450 · ford
17Emerson FittipaldiFittipaldi1:50.820 · ford
18Hans-Joachim StuckShadow1:51.160 · ford
19Rupert KeeganSurtees1:51.420 · ford
20Arturo MerzarioMerzario1:51.680 · ford
21Danny OngaisEnsign1:51.710 · ford
22Lamberto LeoniEnsign1:51.940 · ford
23Didier PironiTyrrell1:51.990 · ford
24Brett LungerMcLaren1:52.270 · ford
25Héctor RebaqueLotus1:52.520 · ford
26Eddie CheeverTheodore1:53.250 · ford
27Divina GalicaHesketh1:56.690 · ford

Starting grid

Recorded grid; pole awards are not inferred from starting position
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Mario AndrettiLotus1:47.750 · ford
2Carlos ReutemannFerrari1:47.840 · ferrari
3Ronnie PetersonLotus1:48.390 · ford
4John WatsonBrabham1:48.420 · alfa-romeo
5Niki LaudaBrabham1:48.700 · alfa-romeo
6James HuntMcLaren1:48.720 · ford
7Gilles VilleneuveFerrari1:48.970 · ferrari
8Jacques LaffiteLigier1:49.130 · matra
9Patrick TambayMcLaren1:49.470 · ford
10Patrick DepaillerTyrrell1:49.690 · ford
11Jean-Pierre JarierATS1:49.770 · ford
12Vittorio BrambillaSurtees1:49.910 · ford
13Jochen MassATS1:50.060 · ford
14Alan JonesWilliams1:50.110 · ford
15Jody ScheckterWolf1:50.350 · ford
16Clay RegazzoniShadow1:50.450 · ford
17Emerson FittipaldiFittipaldi1:50.820 · ford
18Hans-Joachim StuckShadow1:51.160 · ford
19Rupert KeeganSurtees1:51.420 · ford
20Arturo MerzarioMerzario1:51.680 · ford
21Danny OngaisEnsign1:51.710 · ford
22Lamberto LeoniEnsign1:51.940 · ford
23Didier PironiTyrrell1:51.990 · ford
24Brett LungerMcLaren1:52.270 · ford

Championship progression

Driver standings after this championship round
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Mario AndrettiNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded9
2Niki LaudaNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded6
3Patrick DepaillerNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded4
4James HuntNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded3
5Ronnie PetersonNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded2
6Patrick TambayNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded1