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Canadian Grand Prix

Round 16 · Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Canada

1978-10-08

Winner: Gilles Villeneuve (Ferrari)

Ferrari

Wolf · +13.372

Ferrari · +19.408

Who won the 1978 Canadian Grand Prix?

The 1978 Canadian Grand Prix was won by Gilles Villeneuve driving for Ferrari, starting from 3rd on the grid. Jody Scheckter finished second, +13.372 behind, with Carlos Reutemann completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 10 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 16 of the 1978 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Canada. Didier Pironi was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 11 positions from P18 to finish P7.

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Race Results

Pos	Driver	Team	Grid	+/-	Time	Status	Pts
1	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari	3	▲2	1:57:49.196	Finished	9
2	Jody Scheckter	Wolf	2	—	+13.372	Finished	6
3	Carlos Reutemann	Ferrari	11	▲8	+19.408	Finished	4
4	Riccardo Patrese	Arrows	12	▲8	+24.667	Finished	3
5	Patrick Depailler	Tyrrell	13	▲8	+28.558	Finished	2
6	Derek Daly	Ensign	15	▲9	+54.476	Finished	1
7	Didier Pironi	Tyrrell	18	▲11	+1:21.250	Finished	0
8	Patrick Tambay	McLaren	17	▲9	+1:26.560	Finished	0
9	Alan Jones	Williams	5	▼4	+1:28.942	Finished	0
10	Mario Andretti	Team Lotus	9	▼1	—	+1 Lap	0
11	Nelson Piquet	Brabham	14	▲3	—	+1 Lap	0
12	Jean-Pierre Jabouille	Renault	22	▲10	—	+5 Laps	0
R	Keke Rosberg	ATS	21	—	—	+12 Laps	0
R	Jacques Laffite	Ligier	10	—	—	Transmission	0
R	James Hunt	McLaren	19	—	—	Spun off	0
R	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Team Lotus	1	—	—	Oil leak	0
R	René Arnoux	Surtees	16	—	—	Engine	0
R	Bobby Rahal	Wolf	20	—	—	Fuel system	0
R	John Watson	Brabham	4	—	—	Accident	0
R	Niki Lauda	Brabham	7	—	—	Brakes	0
R	Hans-Joachim Stuck	Shadow	8	—	—	Accident	0
R	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi	6	—	—	Accident	0

1978 Canadian Grand Prix — FAQ

Who won the 1978 Canadian Grand Prix?+

Gilles Villeneuve (Ferrari) won the 1978 Canadian Grand Prix on October 8, 1978 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.

Who finished P1, P2 and P3 at the 1978 Canadian Grand Prix?+

P1: Gilles Villeneuve (Ferrari). P2: Jody Scheckter (Wolf), +13.372 behind. P3: Carlos Reutemann (Ferrari), +19.408 behind.

Who was on pole position for the 1978 Canadian Grand Prix?+

Jean-Pierre Jarier took pole position for the 1978 Canadian Grand Prix.

Which team won the 1978 Canadian Grand Prix?+

Ferrari won the 1978 Canadian Grand Prix with Gilles Villeneuve taking victory.