1978 Brazilian Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Championship standings
Andretti leads the championship with 9 points after winning the opening round in Argentina.
Previous race
Andretti took pole at Buenos Aires and led from the front, with Watson briefly moving ahead before his engine failed with ten laps to go. Lauda finished second, Depailler third. The start proved uneventful despite the field of unfamiliar machinery, with attrition lower than typical for Argentina.
Track changes
Formula One visits the Jacarepagua circuit in Rio de Janeiro for the first time. The Brazilian Grand Prix has moved from the bumpy Interlagos circuit in São Paulo, which had hosted the race for the previous six years. The new Jacarepagua autodrome is expected to become Brazil’s permanent F1 home for the foreseeable future.
Weather
Very hot and humid conditions, with temperatures of 38 °C (100.4 °F).
Adapted by AI summarisation from “1978 Brazilian Grand Prix” on Wikipedia . This adapted text is licensed under CC-BY-SA-4.0 . Modifications: summarised and spoiler-trimmed.
Last 1 Race
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 Jan | 🇦🇷 Argentine Grand Prix | Andretti | Andretti | Lauda | Depailler |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →Constructors' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team Lotus | 9 | 1 |
| 2 | Brabham | 6 | 0 |
| 3 | Tyrrell | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | McLaren | 3 | 0 |
| — | Ferrari | 0 | 0 |