Spanish Grand Prix

Round 7 · Jarama, Madrid, Spain

1978-06-04

Winner: Mario Andretti (Team Lotus)

P1
Mario Andretti
Team Lotus
P2
Ronnie Peterson
Team Lotus · +19.560
P3
Jacques Laffite
Ligier · +37.240

Who won the 1978 Spanish Grand Prix?

The 1978 Spanish Grand Prix was won by Mario Andretti driving for Team Lotus, starting from pole position. Ronnie Peterson finished second, +19.560 behind, with Jacques Laffite completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 10 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 7 of the 1978 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Jarama in Madrid, Spain. Rupert Keegan was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 12 positions from P23 to finish P11.

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Race Results

PosDriverPts
1Mario Andretti9
2Ronnie Peterson6
3Jacques Laffite4
4Jody Scheckter3
5John Watson2
6James Hunt1
7Vittorio Brambilla0
8Alan Jones0
9Jochen Mass0
10Gilles Villeneuve0
11Rupert Keegan0
12Didier Pironi0
13Jean-Pierre Jabouille0
14Rolf Stommelen0
15Clay Regazzoni0
RJacky Ickx0
REmerson Fittipaldi0
RCarlos Reutemann0
RNiki Lauda0
RPatrick Depailler0
RHans-Joachim Stuck0
RRiccardo Patrese0
RHector Rebaque0
RPatrick Tambay0

1978 Spanish Grand Prix — FAQ

Who won the 1978 Spanish Grand Prix?+
Mario Andretti (Team Lotus) won the 1978 Spanish Grand Prix on 1978-06-04 at Jarama.
Who finished P1, P2 and P3 at the 1978 Spanish Grand Prix?+
P1: Mario Andretti (Team Lotus). P2: Ronnie Peterson (Team Lotus), +19.560 behind. P3: Jacques Laffite (Ligier), +37.240 behind.
Who was on pole position for the 1978 Spanish Grand Prix?+
Mario Andretti took pole position for the 1978 Spanish Grand Prix.
Which team won the 1978 Spanish Grand Prix?+
Team Lotus won the 1978 Spanish Grand Prix with Mario Andretti taking victory.