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The 1978 French Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Paul Ricard on 2 July 1978. It was the ninth race of the 1978 Formula One season.
The race was won by Mario Andretti, driving a Lotus-Ford, with teammate Ronnie Peterson second and James Hunt third in a McLaren-Ford. This would prove to be the final podium for Hunt.
| Offical Name 64e Grand Prix de France |
| Date 1978-07-02 |
| Circuit |
| Course Length km \ miles |
| Distance 54 laps, km \ miles |
Timetable (GMT+2)
| 1978-06-30 Friday | |
| 1st Qualifying | 10:30 - 11:30 |
| 2nd Qualifying | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| 1978-07-01 Saturday | |
| 1st Free Practice | 09:00 - 10:30 |
| 2nd Qualifying | 12:00 - 13:00 |
| 1978-07-02 Sunday | |
| Warm-up | 10:00 - 10:30 |
| Race | 14:00 |
Podium
| Pos. | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|
Pole Position
| Driver | Consturctor | Time |
|---|---|---|
Fastest Lap
| Driver | Constructor | Fastest Lap |
|---|---|---|
This race saw...
- Driver
- 10th win for
- 2nd and last pole position for
- 10th front row for
- 23rd and last podium for
- Team
- 68th win for
- 20th pole position for
- Engine
- 114th win for Ford Cosworth
Data
- Weather: Sunny
- Attendance:
- Entries: 29
- Qualified: 26
- Classified: 18
Post-race Drivers' Standings
| Pos. | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | |
| 2 | 36 | |
| 3 | 25 | |
| 4 | 23 | |
| 5 | 22 | |
| 6 | 12 | |
| 7 | 10 | |
| 8 | 8 | |
| 9 | 8 | |
| 9 | 8 | |
| 11 | 7 | |
| 12 | 5 | |
| 13 | 5 | |
| 14 | 4 | |
| 15 | 4 | |
| 16 | 3 |
Post-race Constructors' Standings
| Pos. | Constructor | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 | |
| 2 | 34 | |
| 3 | 25 | |
| 4 | 22 | |
| 5 | 11 | |
| 6 | 10 | |
| 7 | 8 | |
| 8 | 8 | |
| 9 | 7 | |
| 10 | 5 | |
| 11 | 4 |
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