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The 1978 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 29 January 1978 at Jacarepagua. The race was run at the height of summer in Rio de Janeiro in 100 °F temperatures, and it was won by Argentine driver Carlos Reutemann driving a Ferrari 312T2 in a flag-to-flag performance. The win also represented the first win for tyre manufacturer Michelin. Local driver Emerson Fittipaldi was second, scoring the first podium finish for the Fittipaldi team with Austrian Brabham driver Niki Lauda finishing third.
| Offical Name 7o Grande Prêmio do Brasil |
| Date 1978-01-29 |
| Circuit |
| Course Length km \ miles |
| Distance 63 laps, km \ miles |
Timetable (GMT-3)
| 1978-01-27 Friday | |
| 1st Qualifying | 10:00 - 11:30 |
| 2nd Qualifying | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| 1978-01-28 Saturday | |
| 1st Free Practice | 10:00 - 11:30 |
| 3rd Qualifying | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| 1978-01-29 Sunday | |
| Race | 12:00 |
Podium
| Pos. | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|
Pole Position
| Driver | Consturctor | Time |
|---|---|---|
Fastest Lap
| Driver | Constructor | Fastest Lap |
|---|---|---|
This race saw...
- Driver
- 6th win for
- 1st championship point for
- 50th Grand Prix for
- 50th Grand Prix for
- Team
- 69th win for
- 1st and only podium for
- 1st Grand Prix for
- Engine
- 69th win for Ferrari
Data
- Weather: Sunny
- Attendance:
- Entries: 28
- Qualified: 24
- Classified: 11
Post-race Drivers' Standings
| Pos. | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | |
| 2 | 10 | |
| 3 | 9 | |
| 4 | 6 | |
| 5 | 4 | |
| 6 | 3 | |
| 7 | 2 | |
| 7 | 2 | |
| 9 | 1 | |
| 9 | 1 |
Post-race Constructors' Standings
| Pos. | Constructor | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | |
| 2 | 10 | |
| 3 | 9 | |
| 4 | 6 | |
| 5 | 5 | |
| 6 | 3 | |
| 7 | 2 |
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