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The 1978 Argentine Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 15 January 1978 at Buenos Aires. It was the first race of the 1978 Formula One season.
The race was won from pole position by American driver Mario Andretti, driving a Lotus-Ford, with Austrian Niki Lauda second in a Brabham-Alfa Romeo and Frenchman Patrick Depailler third in a Tyrrell-Ford. This was the debut of multiple-time Constructors' Champions, Williams.
| 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...
- Driver
- 7th win for
- 10th pole position for
- 10th front row for
- 1st fastest lap for
- 1st Grand Prix for
- 100th Grand Prix for
- Team
- 64th win for
- Engine
- 109th win for Ford Cosworth
Data
- Weather: Sunny
- 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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