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1978 Argentine GP
1977 Brazilian GP

1978 Brazilian GP

1978 South African GP
1979 Brazilian GP
 VII  Grande Prêmio do Brasil


Overview - Entry List - Qualification - Starting Grid - Classification - Fastest Laps - Laps Led

Details
DateSunday 29 January 1978
Start time14:00
EventBrazilian GP
CircuitJacarepagua
Event FormatRace of 63 laps
Race2 of 17
Championship race299
Circuit
Laps63
Circuit Perimeter5031 m
Race Distance5031 × 63 = 316.953 km
Grid Format2-2-2-2
Pole PositionRight
First CornerRight
Track DirectionAnti-clockwise
Weather
WeatherSunny, Very hot, Dry
Participants
Entries28
Qualifiers24
Finishers11
Championship Debutants
Arrows (Car Manufacturer),
Arrows FA1 (Car Model),
Arrows Racing Team (Entrant),
   Jacarepagua (Circuit),
Jacarepagua (5031 m) (Circuit Layout)
MilestonesCar 11 - 20th Win (Car Number)
Car 27 - 100th Race Entry (Car Number)
Agip - 20th Win (Lubricant Manufacturer)
Durex Team Surtees - 25th Race Entry (Entrant)
Michelin - 1st Win (Tyre Manufacturer)
Riccardo Patrese - 10th Race Entry (Driver)
Records Broken 1. Highest 10th Place Finish RatioArrows (100.00%)
Records Extended 1. Most Drivers' Championship Points ScoresFerrari (376),
2. Most RetirementsLotus (336),
3. Most Podium FinishesFerrari (248),
4. Most Constructors' Championship Points ScoresFerrari (244),
5. Most Race WinsFerrari (70),
6. Most Fastest LapsFerrari (84),
7. Most Races LedFerrari (175),
8. Most Laps LedFerrari (4865),
9. Most Race EntriesLotus (778),
10. Most 4th Place QualificationsFerrari (74),
11. Most 6th Place QualificationsFerrari (62),
12. Most 10th Place QualificationsBrabham (34)

Championships
1  Mario Andretti 12 
2  Niki Lauda 10 
3  Carlos Reutemann 9 
up
4  Emerson Fittipaldi 6 
up
5  Patrick Depailler 4 
down
6  James Hunt 3 
down
7  Ronnie Peterson 2 
down
  Clay Regazzoni 2 
9  Patrick Tambay 1 
down
  Didier Pironi 1 
down
1 Lotus / Ford 12 
2 Brabham / Alfa Romeo 10 
3 Ferrari / Ferrari 9 
up
4 Fittipaldi / Ford 6 
up
5 Tyrrell / Ford 5 
down
6 McLaren / Ford 3 
down
7 Shadow / Ford 2 
down

Results
 WinnerPole PositionFastest Lap
Car NumberCar 11Car 6Car 11
EntrantScuderia Ferrari SpA SEFACJohn Player Team LotusScuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
Driver Carlos Reutemann Ronnie Peterson Carlos Reutemann
CarFerrari 312T2Lotus 78Ferrari 312T2
EngineFerrari 3.0 F12Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8Ferrari 3.0 F12
Time1:49'59.861'40.451'43.07
Speed172.887 km/h180.305 km/h175.721 km/h


Overview - Entry List - Qualification - Starting Grid - Classification - Fastest Laps - Laps Led