Brazilian Grand Prix 1978
Round 2 · 
Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet · 29 Jan 1978
Race result
| Pos | Driver | Time / Status | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Carlos Reutemann | 1:49:59.860 | 9 |
| 2 | Emerson Fittipaldi | +49.130 | 6 |
| 3 |  Niki Lauda | +57.020 | 4 |
| 4 |  Mario Andretti | +1:33.120 | 3 |
| 5 |  Clay Regazzoni | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 6 |  Didier Pironi | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 7 |  Jochen Mass | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 8 |  John Watson | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 9 | Jacques Laffite | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 10 |  Riccardo Patrese | +4 Laps | 0 |
| 11 |  Alan Jones | +5 Laps | 0 |
| R |  Hector Rebaque | Physical | 0 |
| R |  Gilles Villeneuve | Spun off | 0 |
| R | Patrick Tambay | Spun off | 0 |
| R | James Hunt | Spun off | 0 |
| R | Hans-Joachim Stuck | Fuel system | 0 |
| R |  Jody Scheckter | Accident | 0 |
| R |  Ronnie Peterson | Collision | 0 |
| R | Danny Ongais | Brakes | 0 |
| R | Brett Lunger | Overheating | 0 |
| R | Patrick Depailler | Accident | 0 |
| R | Rupert Keegan | Accident | 0 |
| R | Lamberto Leoni | Transmission | 0 |
| W | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Withdrew | 0 |
About the Grand Prix
The 1978 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 29 January 1978 at Jacarepagua. The race was run at the height of summer in Rio de Janeiro in 100 °F temperatures, and it was won by Argentine driver Carlos Reutemann driving a Ferrari 312T2 in a flag-to-flag performance. The win also represented the first win for tyre manufacturer Michelin. Local driver Emerson Fittipaldi was second, scoring the first podium finish for the Fittipaldi team with Austrian Brabham driver Niki Lauda finishing third. French driver Didier Pironi took his first points in Formula One, finishing sixth, while Arrows made its F1 debut with Riccardo Patrese finishing tenth, four laps down.
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