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1978 - Grand Prix of Belgium

The history of Formula One has its roots in the European Grand Prix motor racing of the 1920s and 1930s. However, the foundation of Formula One began in 1946 with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA) standardisation of rules. A World Drivers' Championship followed in 1950.

FIA Formula 1 Racing Champions

FIA Formula 1 Racing by Year

1978 - Grand Prix of Belgium

Race Name - Grand Prix of Belgium
Date - 5/21/1978
Race Track - Circuit Zolder
Number of Starting Cars - 24
Laps Run - 70
Pole Winner Mario Andretti
Average Race Speed - 179.243 kph
Lead Changes - 1 Leader(s) with 0 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Mario Andretti
Race Number - 6


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 1 Mario Andretti John Player Team Lotus Lotus 79 Ford Cosworth DFV
2 7 Ronnie Peterson John Player Team Lotus Lotus 78 Ford Cosworth DFV
3 2 Carlos Reutemann Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 312T3 Ferrari 015
4 4 Gilles Villeneuve Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 312T3 Ferrari 015
5 14 Jacques Laffite Ligier Gitanes Ligier JS7 Matra MS76
6 23 Didier Pironi Elf Team Tyrrell Tyrrell 008 Ford Cosworth DFV
7 24 Brett Lunger Liggett Group/BS Fabrications McLaren M23 Ford Cosworth DFV
8 21 Bruno Giacomelli Marlboro Team McLaren McLaren M26 Ford Cosworth DFV
9 19 Ren Arnoux Automobiles Martini Martini MK23 Ford Cosworth DFV
10 11 Alan Jones Williams Grand Prix Engineering Williams FW06 Ford Cosworth DFV
11 16 Jochen Mass ATS Racing Team ATS HS1 Ford Cosworth DFV
12 22 Jacky Ickx Team Tissot Ensign Ensign N177 Ford Cosworth DFV
13 12 Vittorio Brambilla Beta Team Surtees Surtees TS20 Ford Cosworth DFV
14 10 HansJoachim Stuck Shadow Racing Team Shadow DN9 Ford Cosworth DFV
15 20 JeanPierre Jabouille Equipe Renault Elf Renault RS01 Renault-Gordini EF1
16 5 Jody Scheckter Walter Wolf Racing Wolf WR5 Ford Cosworth DFV
17 13 Patrick Depailler Elf Team Tyrrell Tyrrell 008 Ford Cosworth DFV
18 18 Clay Regazzoni Shadow Racing Team Shadow DN8 Ford Cosworth DFV
19 8 Riccardo Patrese Arrows Racing Team Arrows FA1 Ford Cosworth DFV
20 17 Rolf Stommelen Arrows Racing Team Arrows FA1 Ford Cosworth DFV
21 9 John Watson Parmalat Racing Team Brabham BT46 Alfa Romeo 1260
22 3 Niki Lauda Parmalat Racing Team Brabham BT46 Alfa Romeo 1260
23 6 James Hunt Marlboro Team McLaren McLaren M26 Ford Cosworth DFV
24 15 Emerson Fittipaldi Fittipaldi Automotive Fittipaldi F5A Ford Cosworth DFV