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1978 United States Grand Prix

Carlos Reutemann (Ferrari) won the 1978 United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen, New York State on 1 October 1978, starting from P2. Alan Jones and Jody Scheckter completed the podium.

Result · All 1978 races

Pos	Driver	Team	Grid	Time / status	Points
1	Carlos Reutemann	Ferrari	2	1:40:48.800	9
2	Alan Jones	Williams	3	+19.739	6
3	Jody Scheckter	Wolf	11	+45.701	4
4	Jean-Pierre Jabouille	Renault	9	+1:25.007	3
5	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi	13	+1:28.089	2
6	Patrick Tambay	McLaren	18	+1:50.210	1
7	James Hunt	McLaren	6	+1 Lap	0
8	Derek Daly	Ensign	19	+1 Lap	0
9	René Arnoux	Martini	21	+1 Lap	0
10	Didier Pironi	Tyrrell	16	+1 Lap	0
11	Jacques Laffite	Ligier	10	+1 Lap	0
12	Bobby Rahal	Wolf	20	+1 Lap	0
13	Brett Lunger	Ensign	24	+1 Lap	0
14	Clay Regazzoni	Shadow	17	+3 Laps	0
15	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Team Lotus	8	Out of fuel	0
16	Rolf Stommelen	Arrows	22	+5 Laps	0
R	Arturo Merzario	Merzario	26	Gearbox	0
R	Michael Bleekemolen	ATS	25	Oil leak	0
R	Niki Lauda	Brabham	5	Engine	0
R	Mario Andretti	Team Lotus	1	Engine	0
R	John Watson	Brabham	7	Engine	0
R	Patrick Depailler	Tyrrell	12	Wheel	0
R	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari	4	Engine	0
R	Keke Rosberg	ATS	15	Transmission	0
R	Hans-Joachim Stuck	Shadow	14	Fuel system	0
R	Hector Rebaque	Team Lotus	23	Clutch	0

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1978 United States Grand Prix

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