Grosser Preis von Österreich 1978
1978 Round 12 · Red Bull Ring · 1978-08-13
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- Laps
- 54
- Distance
- 320.868 km
- Circuit Type
- RACE
- Direction
- Clockwise
Circuit Details
| Course Length | 5.942 km |
|---|---|
| Turns | 18 |
| Qualifying Format | TWO_SESSION |
Race Results
Column abbreviations (9)
Starting Grid
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Qualifying
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No qualifying 1 data available.
No qualifying 2 data available.
No pre-qualifying data available.
No sprint qualifying data available.
No sprint race data available for this event.
No sprint grid available for this event.
Fastest Laps
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| Pos ↑ | # | Driver | Constructor | Engine | Tyres | Lap | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Bengt Ronnie Peterson | Lotus | Ford | Goodyear | — | 1:43.120 | — |
No pit stop data available for this event.
No safety car periods recorded for this event.
No virtual safety car periods recorded for this event.
Red Flag Periods
| Incident | Lap | Resumed | Excluded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rain. The race was decided by combining the time from the first 7 laps with the time from the restarted 47. | 7 | R | — |
No Driver of the Day voting for this event.
Drivers' Championship after Race
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| Pos ↑ | Driver | Pts | +/- | Champ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Gabriele Andretti | 54 | 0 | — |
| 2 | Bengt Ronnie Peterson | 45 | 0 | — |
| 3 | Patrick André Eugène Joseph Depailler | 32 | +2 | — |
| 4 | Carlos Alberto Reutemann | 31 | -1 | — |
| 5 | Andreas Nikolaus Lauda | 31 | -1 | — |
| 6 | John Marshall Watson | 16 | 0 | — |
| 7 | Jacques-Henri Marie Sabin Laffite | 16 | +1 | — |
| 8 | Jody David Scheckter | 14 | -1 | — |
| 9 | Emerson Fittipaldi | 13 | 0 | — |
| 10 | Riccardo Gabriele Patrese | 8 | 0 | — |
| 11 | James Simon Wallis Hunt | 8 | 0 | — |
| 12 | Joseph Gilles Henri Villeneuve | 7 | +4 | — |
| 13 | Didier Joseph Louis Pironi | 7 | -1 | — |
| 14 | Alan Stanley Jones | 5 | -1 | — |
| 15 | Patrick Daniel Tambay | 5 | -1 | — |
| 16 | Gianclaudio Giuseppe Regazzoni | 4 | -1 | — |
| 17 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | 2 | 0 | — |
| 18 | Héctor Alonso Rebaque | 1 | 0 | — |
| 19 | Vittorio Brambilla | 1 | +1 | — |
Constructors' Championship after Race
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No Free Practice 1 data available for this event.
No Free Practice 2 data available for this event.
No Free Practice 3 data available for this event.
No Free Practice 4 data available for this event.
No Warming Up data available for this event.
No lap leader data available for this race.
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Grosser Preis von Österreich 1978?
Ronnie Peterson won the Grosser Preis von Österreich 1978 for Lotus.
Who took pole position for the Grosser Preis von Österreich 1978?
Ronnie Peterson started the Grosser Preis von Österreich 1978 from pole position.
Where was the Grosser Preis von Österreich 1978 held?
The Grosser Preis von Österreich 1978 was held at Red Bull Ring on August 13, 1978.
Were there safety cars or red flags at the Grosser Preis von Österreich 1978?
The race was red-flagged at the Grosser Preis von Österreich 1978.