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As of January 1978

1978 Argentine Grand Prix

🇦🇷 Argentina Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez, Buenos Aires, Argentina Round 1 of 16

Pre-Race Report

Entrants

This is the first Formula One race for Williams Grand Prix Engineering using their own chassis, the FW06, driven by Alan Jones. Five constructors make their World Championship debut this season, though Arrows and Renault do not enter until the South African Grand Prix.

Divina Galica drives the Hesketh, and Eddie Cheever makes his F1 debut with Theodore.

Weather

Conditions are dry.

Adapted by AI summarisation from “1978 Argentine Grand Prix” on Wikipedia . This adapted text is licensed under CC-BY-SA-4.0 . Modifications: summarised and spoiler-trimmed.

Drivers' Championship

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First race of the season — championship not yet started.

Constructors' Championship

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First race of the season — championship not yet started.