Belgian Grand Prix

Round 6 · Zolder, Heusden-Zolder, Belgium

1978-05-21

Winner: Mario Andretti (Team Lotus)

P1
Mario Andretti
Team Lotus
P2
Ronnie Peterson
Team Lotus · +9.900
P3
Carlos Reutemann
Ferrari · +24.340

Who won the 1978 Belgian Grand Prix?

The 1978 Belgian Grand Prix was won by Mario Andretti driving for Team Lotus, starting from pole position. Ronnie Peterson finished second, +9.900 behind, with Carlos Reutemann completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 13 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 6 of the 1978 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Zolder in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium. Didier Pironi was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 17 positions from P23 to finish P6.

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Race Results

PosDriverPts
1Mario Andretti9
2Ronnie Peterson6
3Carlos Reutemann4
4Gilles Villeneuve3
5Jacques Laffite2
6Didier Pironi1
7Brett Lunger0
8Bruno Giacomelli0
9René Arnoux0
10Alan Jones0
11Jochen Mass0
12Jacky Ickx0
13Vittorio Brambilla0
RHans-Joachim Stuck0
RJean-Pierre Jabouille0
RJody Scheckter0
RPatrick Depailler0
RClay Regazzoni0
RRiccardo Patrese0
RRolf Stommelen0
RJohn Watson0
RNiki Lauda0
RJames Hunt0
REmerson Fittipaldi0

1978 Belgian Grand Prix — FAQ

Who won the 1978 Belgian Grand Prix?+
Mario Andretti (Team Lotus) won the 1978 Belgian Grand Prix on 1978-05-21 at Zolder.
Who finished P1, P2 and P3 at the 1978 Belgian Grand Prix?+
P1: Mario Andretti (Team Lotus). P2: Ronnie Peterson (Team Lotus), +9.900 behind. P3: Carlos Reutemann (Ferrari), +24.340 behind.
Who was on pole position for the 1978 Belgian Grand Prix?+
Mario Andretti took pole position for the 1978 Belgian Grand Prix.
Which team won the 1978 Belgian Grand Prix?+
Team Lotus won the 1978 Belgian Grand Prix with Mario Andretti taking victory.