Dutch Grand Prix 1978
Round 13 · 
Circuit Park Zandvoort · 27 Aug 1978
Race result
| Pos | Driver | Time / Status | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mario Andretti | 1:41:04.230 | 9 |
| 2 |  Ronnie Peterson | +0.320 | 6 |
| 3 |  Niki Lauda | +12.210 | 4 |
| 4 |  John Watson | +20.920 | 3 |
| 5 |  Emerson Fittipaldi | +21.500 | 2 |
| 6 |  Gilles Villeneuve | +45.950 | 1 |
| 7 |  Carlos Reutemann | +1:00.520 | 0 |
| 8 |  Jacques Laffite | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 9 | Patrick Tambay | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 10 | James Hunt | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 11 |  Hector Rebaque | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 12 |  Jody Scheckter | +2 Laps | 0 |
| R |  Bruno Giacomelli | Spun off | 0 |
| R |  Hans-Joachim Stuck | Transmission | 0 |
| R | René Arnoux | Chassis | 0 |
| R | Arturo Merzario | Engine | 0 |
| D | Vittorio Brambilla | Disqualified | 0 |
| R | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Engine | 0 |
| R | Brett Lunger | Engine | 0 |
| R |  Keke Rosberg | Accident | 0 |
| R |  Alan Jones | Throttle | 0 |
| R | Nelson Piquet | Transmission | 0 |
| R | Patrick Depailler | Engine | 0 |
| R |  Derek Daly | Transmission | 0 |
| R | Riccardo Patrese | Accident | 0 |
| R | Didier Pironi | Accident | 0 |
| W | Rupert Keegan | Withdrew | 0 |
About the Grand Prix
The 1978 Dutch Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Zandvoort on 27 August 1978. It was the 13th race of the 1978 Formula One season. It was the final career victory for Mario Andretti, who went on to win the championship after Ronnie Peterson's fatal crash at Monza. It is also the last 1-2 finish for the original Lotus team, and also, the last win for an American Formula One driver, as of the 2025 season.
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