1978 Grand Prix de France

Race 9 of 16

Paul Ricard
54 laps
Time of race: 1:38:51.92
Average speed of winner: 190.431 kph
Margin of victory: 2.93 sec.
Lead changes: 1 between 2 drivers
Fastest lap: Carlos Reutemann 1:48.56
Lap leaders: Watson pole, Andretti 1-54

Race notes: Last pole for John Watson.

Finish	Start	Driver	Car #	Team	Chassis	Engine	Tyre	Owner	Qualifying Time	Laps	X Led	Laps Led	Status	Points
1	2	Mario Andretti	5	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 79	Ford Cosworth DFV	Goodyear	Lotus	1:44.46	54	1	54	1:38:51.92	9
2	5	Ronnie Peterson	6	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 79	Ford Cosworth DFV	Goodyear	Lotus	1:44.98	54	0	0	+2.93	6
3	4	James Hunt	7	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M26	Ford Cosworth DFV	Goodyear	McLaren	1:44.92	54	0	0	+19.8	4
4	1	John Watson	2	Parmalat Racing Team	Brabham BT46B	Alfa Romeo 1260	Goodyear	Brabham	1:44.41	54	0	0	+36.88	3
5	14	Alan Jones	27	Williams Grand Prix Engineering	Williams FW06	Ford Cosworth DFV	Goodyear	Williams	1:46.40	54	0	0	+41.81	2
6	7	Jody Scheckter	20	Walter Wolf Racing	Wolf WR5	Ford Cosworth DFV	Goodyear	Wolf	1:45.20	54	0	0	+54.53	1
7	10	Jacques Laffite	26	Ligier Gitanes	Ligier JS9	Matra MS76	Goodyear	Ligier	1:45.68	54	0	0	+54.74	0
8	12	Riccardo Patrese	35	Arrows Racing Team	Arrows FA1	Ford Cosworth DFV	Goodyear	Arrows	1:46.32	54	0	0	+84.88	0
9	6	Patrick Tambay	8	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M26	Ford Cosworth DFV	Goodyear	McLaren	1:45.07	54	0	0	+87.06	0
10	16	Didier Pironi	3	Elf Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell 008	Ford Cosworth DFV	Goodyear	Tyrrell	1:47.12	54	0	0	+89.98	0
11	20	Hans-Joachim Stuck	16	Shadow Racing Team	Shadow DN9	Ford Cosworth DFV	Goodyear	Shadow	1:48.89	53	0	0	+1 lap	0
12	9	Gilles Villeneuve	12	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 312T3	Ferrari 015	Michelin	Ferrari	1:45.55	53	0	0	+1 lap	0
13	25	Jochen Mass	9	ATS Racing Team	ATS HS1	Ford Cosworth DFV	Goodyear	ATS	1:49.90	53	0	0	+1 lap	0
14	18	René Arnoux	31	Automobiles Martini	Martini MK23	Ford Cosworth DFV	Goodyear	Martini	1:48.68	53	0	0	+1 lap	0
15	21	Rolf Stommelen	36	Arrows Racing Team	Arrows FA1	Ford Cosworth DFV	Goodyear	Arrows	1:49.14	53	0	0	+1 lap	0
16	26	Keke Rosberg	10	ATS Racing Team	ATS HS1	Ford Cosworth DFV	Goodyear	ATS	1:50.09	52	0	0	+2 laps	0
17	19	Vittorio Brambilla	19	Beta Team Surtees	Surtees TS20	Ford Cosworth DFV	Goodyear	Surtees	1:48.68	52	0	0	+2 laps	0
18	8	Carlos Reutemann	11	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 312T3	Ferrari 015	Michelin	Ferrari	1:45.35	49	0	0	+5 laps	0
19	24	Brett Lunger	30	Liggett Group/BS Fabrications	McLaren M23	Ford Cosworth DFV	Goodyear	BS Fabrications	1:49.55	45	0	0	engine	0
20	15	Emerson Fittipaldi	14	Fittipaldi Automotive	Fittipaldi F5A	Ford Cosworth DFV	Goodyear	Fittipaldi	1:46.70	43	0	0	suspension	0
21	23	Rupert Keegan	18	Durex Team Surtees	Surtees TS20	Ford Cosworth DFV	Goodyear	Surtees	1:49.54	40	0	0	engine	0
22	22	Bruno Giacomelli	33	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M26	Ford Cosworth DFV	Goodyear	McLaren	1:49.53	28	0	0	engine	0
23	3	Niki Lauda	1	Parmalat Racing Team	Brabham BT46B	Alfa Romeo 1260	Goodyear	Brabham	1:44.71	10	0	0	engine	0
24	13	Patrick Depailler	4	Elf Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell 008	Ford Cosworth DFV	Goodyear	Tyrrell	1:46.37	10	0	0	engine	0
25	17	Clay Regazzoni	17	Shadow Racing Team	Shadow DN8	Ford Cosworth DFV	Goodyear	Shadow	1:48.55	4	0	0	electrical	0
26	11	Jean-Pierre Jabouille	15	Equipe Renault Elf	Renault RS01	Renault-Gordini EF1	Michelin	Renault	1:45.73	1	0	0	engine	0

Points standings

Rank	Driver	Points	Starts	Poles	Wins	Podiums
1	Mario Andretti	45	9	4	4	5
2	Ronnie Peterson	36	9	1	1	5
3	Niki Lauda	25	9	1	1	4
4	Patrick Depailler	23	9	0	1	4
5	Carlos Reutemann	22	9	2	2	3
6	John Watson	12	9	1	0	1
7	Jacques Laffite	10	9	0	0	1
8	Riccardo Patrese	8	8	0	0	1
9	James Hunt	8	9	0	0	1
10	Jody Scheckter	8	9	0	0	1
11	Emerson Fittipaldi	7	9	0	0	1
12	Alan Jones	5	9	0	0	0
13	Didier Pironi	5	9	0	0	0
14	Patrick Tambay	4	8	0	0	0
15	Clay Regazzoni	4	7	0	0	0
16	Gilles Villeneuve	3	9	0	0	0
17	Jochen Mass	0	8	0	0	0
18	Brett Lunger	0	5	0	0	0
19	Vittorio Brambilla	0	7	0	0	0
20	Jean-Pierre Jarier	0	3	0	0	0
21	Bruno Giacomelli	0	2	0	0	0
22	Rolf Stommelen	0	7	0	0	0
23	René Arnoux	0	2	0	0	0
24	Héctor Rebaque	0	4	0	0	0
25	Jean-Pierre Jabouille	0	7	0	0	0