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1978
FIA Formula One World Championship United States Grand Prix
Event Info
Classification
Session Facts
Standings
Race
Fastest Laps
Pos.
No.
Driver
Team
Time
Lap
Gap
1
55
Jean-Pierre Jarier
John Player Team Lotus
1:39.557
55
2
26
Jacques Laffite
Ligier Gitanes
1:41.047
+ 1.490
3
27
Alan Jones
Albilad-Saudia Racing Team
1:41.293
+ 1.736
4
12
Gilles Villeneuve
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
1:41.404
+ 1.847
5
20
Jody Scheckter
Walter Wolf Racing
1:41.412
+ 1.855
6
15
Jean-Pierre Jabouille
Equipe Renault Elf
1:41.421
+ 1.864
7
11
Carlos Reutemann
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
1:41.426
+ 1.869
8
7
James Hunt
Marlboro Team McLaren
1:41.477
+ 1.920
9
14
Emerson Fittipaldi
Fittipaldi Automotive
1:41.703
+ 2.146
10
8
Patrick Tambay
Marlboro Team McLaren
1:41.870
+ 2.313
11
18
Rene Arnoux
Beta Team Surtees
1:42.294
+ 2.737
12
22
Derek Daly
Team Tissot Ensign
1:42.303
+ 2.746
13
1
Niki Lauda
Parmalat Racing Team
1:42.460
+ 2.903
14
3
Didier Pironi
Elf Team Tyrrell
1:42.686
+ 3.129
15
2
John Watson
Parmalat Racing Team
1:42.736
+ 3.179
16
17
Clay Regazzoni
Shadow Racing Team
1:42.739
+ 3.182
17
4
Patrick Depailler
Elf Team Tyrrell
1:42.911
+ 3.354
18
5
Mario Andretti
John Player Team Lotus
1:43.006
+ 3.449
19
10
Keke Rosberg
ATS Racing Team
1:43.629
+ 4.072
20
23
Brett Lunger
Team Tissot Ensign
1:43.944
+ 4.387
21
21
Bobby Rahal
Walter Wolf Racing
1:43.983
+ 4.426
22
9
Michael Bleekemolen
ATS Racing Team
1:45.097
+ 5.540
23
37
Arturo Merzario
Team Merzario
1:45.206
+ 5.649
24
36
Rolf Stommelen
Arrows Racing Team
1:45.309
+ 5.752
25
16
Hans-Joachim Stuck
Shadow Racing Team
2:27.746
1
+ 48.189