Gp F1 Argentina 1978

1978 Argentine Grand Prix Race Results

Race Information

The 1978 Argentine Grand Prix was the first round of the 1978 Formula 1 World Championship. It was held at the Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez in Buenos Aires, Argentina on January 15, 1978.

Race Winner

Nelson Piquet of Brazil, driving a Brabham BT49C-Ford, won the race with a time of 1:45.287, averaging a speed of 126.819 mph.

Race Results

The top 10 finishers in the race were as follows:

1. Nelson Piquet, Brabham BT49C-Ford
2. Carlos Reutemann, Ferrari 312T2
3. Jean-Pierre Jabouille, Renault RS01
4. John Watson, Brabham BT49C-Alfa Romeo
5. Niki Lauda, Brabham BT49C-Ford
6. Mario Andretti, Lotus 78-Ford
7. Ronnie Peterson, Lotus 78-Ford
8. Patrick Depailler, Tyrrell 008-Ford
9. Emerson Fittipaldi, Copersucar FC01-Ford
10. Jochen Mass, ATS HS1-Ford

All cars were 3-litre F1 unless noted.