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1978 Budweiser Trophy
1978 Italian GP
1977 United States GP

1978 United States GP

1978 Canadian GP
1979 United States GP
October 1, Watkins Glen

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

Starting Grid

Decided by Qualifying

2

 Carlos Reutemann
Ferrari / Ferrari
1'39.179
 
1

 Mario Andretti
Lotus / Ford
1'38.114
 
4

 Gilles Villeneuve
Ferrari / Ferrari
1'39.820
 
3

 Alan Jones
Williams / Ford
1'39.742
 
6

 James Hunt
McLaren / Ford
1'39.991
 
5

 Niki Lauda
Brabham / Alfa Romeo
1'39.892
 
8

 Jean-Pierre Jarier
Lotus / Ford
1'40.034
 
7

 John Watson
Brabham / Alfa Romeo
1'40.000
 
10

 Jacques Laffite
Ligier / Matra
1'40.228
 
9

 Jean-Pierre Jabouille
Renault / Renault
1'40.136
 
12

 Patrick Depailler
Tyrrell / Ford
1'40.828
 
11

 Jody Scheckter
Wolf / Ford
1'40.762
 
14

 Hans-Joachim Stuck
Shadow / Ford
1'41.681
 
13

 Emerson Fittipaldi
Fittipaldi / Ford
1'41.007
 
16

 Didier Pironi
Tyrrell / Ford
1'41.815
 
15

 Keke Rosberg
ATS / Ford
1'41.773
 
18

 Patrick Tambay
McLaren / Ford
1'41.974
 
17

 Clay Regazzoni
Shadow / Ford
1'41.855
 
20

 Bobby Rahal
Wolf / Ford
1'42.429
 
19

 Derek Daly
Ensign / Ford
1'42.179
 
22

 Rolf Stommelen
Arrows / Ford
1'42.741
 
21

 René Arnoux
Surtees / Ford
1'42.541
 
24

 Brett Lunger
Ensign / Ford
1'43.067
 
23

 Hector Rebaque
Lotus / Ford
1'43.028
 
26

 Arturo Merzario
Merzario / Ford
1'44.286
 
25

 Michael Bleekemolen
ATS / Ford
1'43.572