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1978 FIA Formula One World Championship United States Grand Prix West

Event InfoClassificationSession FactsStandings
QualifyingRace
Qualifying
1
11
Carlos ReutemannArgentinaScuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
1:20.636
2
12
Gilles VilleneuveCanadaScuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
1:20.836
+ 0.200
+ 0.200
3
1
Niki LaudaAustriaParmalat Racing Team
1:20.937
+ 0.301
+ 0.101
4
5
Mario AndrettiUSAJohn Player Team Lotus
1:21.188
+ 0.552
+ 0.251
5
2
John WatsonGreat BritainParmalat Racing Team
1:21.244
+ 0.608
+ 0.056
6
6
Ronnie PetersonSwedenJohn Player Team Lotus
1:21.474
+ 0.838
+ 0.230
7
7
James HuntGreat BritainMarlboro Team McLaren
1:21.738
+ 1.102
+ 0.264
8
27
Alan JonesAustraliaAlbilad-Saudia Racing Team
1:21.935
+ 1.299
+ 0.197
9
35
Riccardo PatreseItalyArrows Racing Team
1:22.006
+ 1.370
+ 0.071
10
20
Jody ScheckterSouth AfricaWalter Wolf Racing
1:22.163
+ 1.527
+ 0.157
11
8
Patrick TambayFranceMarlboro Team McLaren
1:22.234
+ 1.598
+ 0.071
12
4
Patrick DepaillerFranceElf Team Tyrrell
1:22.414
+ 1.778
+ 0.180
13
15
Jean-Pierre JabouilleFranceEquipe Renault Elf
1:22.491
+ 1.855
+ 0.077
14
26
Jacques LaffiteFranceLigier Gitanes
1:22.630
+ 1.994
+ 0.139
15
14
Emerson FittipaldiBrazilFittipaldi Automotive
1:22.790
+ 2.154
+ 0.160
16
9
Jochen MassGermanyATS Racing Team
1:23.106
+ 2.470
+ 0.316
17
19
Vittorio BrambillaItalyBeta Team Surtees
1:23.212
+ 2.576
+ 0.106
18
36
Rolf StommelenGermanyArrows Racing Team
1:23.291
+ 2.655
+ 0.079
19
10
Jean-Pierre JarierFranceATS Racing Team
1:23.419
+ 2.783
+ 0.128
20
17
Clay RegazzoniSwitzerlandShadow Racing Team
1:23.454
+ 2.818
+ 0.035
21
37
Arturo MerzarioItalyTeam Merzario
1:23.589
+ 2.953
+ 0.135
22
3
Didier PironiFranceElf Team Tyrrell
1:23.792
+ 3.156
+ 0.203
23
30
Brett LungerUSALiggett Group/B&S Fabrications
1:23.795
+ 3.159
+ 0.003
24
22
Lamberto LeoniItalyTeam Tissot Ensign
1:24.008
+ 3.372
+ 0.213
25
32
Keke RosbergFinlandTheodore Racing Hong Kong
1:25.785
+ 5.149
+ 1.777
26
25
Hector RebaqueMexicoTeam Rebaque
1:26.128
+ 5.492
+ 0.343
27
39
Danny OngaisUSAInterscope Racing
1:26.150
+ 5.514
+ 0.022
28
24
Derek DalyIrelandOlympus Cameras/Hesketh Racing
1:26.635
+ 5.999
+ 0.485
29
18
Rupert KeeganGreat BritainBeta Team Surtees
1:23.677
+ 3.041
+ 0.088
30
16
Hans-Joachim StuckGermanyShadow Racing Team
1:23.733
+ 3.097
+ 0.056