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1978 Oulton Park Formula 1 Trophy
1978 Swedish GP
1977 French GP

1978 French GP

1978 British GP
1979 French GP
July 2, Paul Ricard

Event OverviewSessionsEntry List
Qualifying Qualification
Race Starting Grid • ClassificationFastest LapsLaps Led

Starting Grid

Decided by Qualifying

1

 John Watson
Brabham / Alfa Romeo
1'44.41
 
2

 Mario Andretti
Lotus / Ford
1'44.46
 
3

 Niki Lauda
Brabham / Alfa Romeo
1'44.71
 
4

 James Hunt
McLaren / Ford
1'44.92
 
5

 Ronnie Peterson
Lotus / Ford
1'44.98
 
6

 Patrick Tambay
McLaren / Ford
1'45.07
 
7

 Jody Scheckter
Wolf / Ford
1'45.20
 
8

 Carlos Reutemann
Ferrari / Ferrari
1'45.35
 
9

 Gilles Villeneuve
Ferrari / Ferrari
1'45.55
 
10

 Jacques Laffite
Ligier / Matra
1'45.68
 
11

 Jean-Pierre Jabouille
Renault / Renault
1'45.73
 
12

 Riccardo Patrese
Arrows / Ford
1'46.32
 
13

 Patrick Depailler
Tyrrell / Ford
1'46.37
 
14

 Alan Jones
Williams / Ford
1'46.40
 
15

 Emerson Fittipaldi
Fittipaldi / Ford
1'46.70
 
16

 Didier Pironi
Tyrrell / Ford
1'47.12
 
17

 Clay Regazzoni
Shadow / Ford
1'48.55
 
18

 René Arnoux
Martini / Ford
1'48.68
 
19

 Vittorio Brambilla
Surtees / Ford
1'48.68
 
20

 Hans-Joachim Stuck
Shadow / Ford
1'48.89
 
21

 Rolf Stommelen
Arrows / Ford
1'49.14
 
22

 Bruno Giacomelli
McLaren / Ford
1'49.53
 
23

 Rupert Keegan
Surtees / Ford
1'49.54
 
24

 Brett Lunger
McLaren / Ford
1'49.55
 
25

 Jochen Mass
ATS / Ford
1'49.90
 
26

 Keke Rosberg
ATS / Ford
1'50.09