Swedish Grand Prix
Round 8 of 1978
Circuit
Scandinavian Raceway
Anderstorp
Country
Sweden
Date
Jun 17, 1978
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niki Lauda N/A | Brabham | 3 | 70 | 1:41:00.606 | 9 |
| 2 | Riccardo Patrese N/A | Arrows | 5 | 70 | +34.019 | 6 |
| 3 | Ronnie Peterson N/A | Team Lotus | 4 | 70 | +34.105 | 4 |
| 4 | Patrick Tambay N/A | McLaren | 15 | 69 | +1 Lap | 3 |
| 5 | Clay Regazzoni N/A | Shadow | 16 | 69 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 6 | Emerson Fittipaldi N/A | Fittipaldi | 13 | 69 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 7 | Jacques Laffite N/A | Ligier | 11 | 69 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 8 | James Hunt N/A | McLaren | 14 | 69 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 9 | Gilles Villeneuve N/A | Ferrari | 7 | 69 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 10 | Carlos Reutemann N/A | Ferrari | 8 | 69 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 11 | Hans-Joachim Stuck N/A | Shadow | 20 | 68 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 12 | Hector Rebaque N/A | Team Lotus | 21 | 68 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 13 | Jochen Mass N/A | ATS | 19 | 68 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 14 | Rolf Stommelen N/A | Arrows | 24 | 67 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 15 | Keke Rosberg N/A | ATS | 23 | 63 | +7 Laps | 0 |
| 16 | Arturo Merzario N/A | Merzario | 22 | 62 | +8 Laps | 0 |
| 17 | Mario Andretti N/A | Team Lotus | 1 | 46 | Engine | 0 |
| 18 | Alan Jones N/A | Williams | 9 | 46 | Wheel | 0 |
| 19 | Patrick Depailler N/A | Tyrrell | 12 | 42 | Suspension | 0 |
| 20 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille N/A | Renault | 10 | 28 | Engine | 0 |
| 21 | John Watson N/A | Brabham | 2 | 19 | Spun off | 0 |
| 22 | Jody Scheckter N/A | Wolf | 6 | 16 | Overheating | 0 |
| 23 | Didier Pironi N/A | Tyrrell | 17 | 8 | Accident | 0 |
| 24 | Vittorio Brambilla N/A | Surtees | 18 | 7 | Accident | 0 |
Race Overview
The 1978 Swedish Grand Prix took place at Scandinavian Raceway in Sweden. This iconic circuit has been a staple of the Formula 1 calendar, providing thrilling racing action and memorable moments.
24 drivers completed the race, with Niki Lauda taking the victory.