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| <-- 1977 Japan | 1978 Season Formula One Argentine Grand Prix | 1978 Brazil --> |
| <-- 1977 Argentina | 1979 Argentina --> |
| Offical Name XIVo Gran Premio de la Republica Argentina |
| Date 1978-01-15 |
| Circuit |
| Course Length km \ miles |
| Distance 52 laps, km \ miles |
Timetable (GMT-3)
| 1978-01-13 Friday | |
| 1st Qualifying | 13:30 - 14:30 |
| 2nd Qualifying | 15:00 - 16:30 |
| 1978-01-14 Saturday | |
| 1st Free Practice | 13:30 - 15:00 |
| 3rd Qualifying | 16:00 - 17:00 |
| 1978-01-15 Sunday | |
| Warm-up | |
| Race | 15:00 |
Podium
| Pos. | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|
Pole Position
| Driver | Consturctor | Time |
|---|---|---|
Fastest Lap
| Driver | Constructor | Fastest Lap |
|---|---|---|
This race saw...
- 7th win for Mario Andretti
- 10th pole position for Mario Andretti
- 10th front row for Carlos Reutemann
- 1st fastest lap for Gilles Villeneuve
- 1st Grand Prix for Didier Pironi
- 100th Grand Prix for Emerson Fittipaldi
- 64th win for Lotus
- 109th win for Ford Cosworth
Data
- Weather: Sunny, Hot, Dry
- Attendance:
- Entries: 27
- Qualified: 24
- Classified: 18
Post-race Drivers' Standings
| Pos. | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | |
| 2 | 6 | |
| 3 | 4 | |
| 4 | 3 | |
| 5 | 2 | |
| 6 | 1 |
Post-race Constructors' Standings
| Pos. | Constructor | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | |
| 2 | 6 | |
| 3 | 4 | |
| 4 | 3 |
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