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| <-- 1978 South Africa | 1978 Season Formula One United States Grand Prix West | 1978 Monaco --> |
| <-- 1977 United States West | 1979 United States West --> |
| Offical Name 3rd United States Grand Prix West |
| Date 1978-04-02 |
| Circuit |
| Course Length km \ miles |
| Distance 80 laps, km \ miles |
Timetable (GMT-7)
| 1978-03-31 Friday | |
| Pre-qualifying | |
| 1st Qualifying | 09:30 - 11:00 |
| 2nd Qualifying | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| 1978-04-01 Saturday | |
| 1st Free Practice | 10:30 - 12:00 |
| 3rd Qualifying | 13:30 - 14:30 |
| 1978-04-02 Sunday | |
| Warm-up | |
| Race | 13:00 |
Podium
| Pos. | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|
Pole Position
| Driver | Consturctor | Time |
|---|---|---|
Fastest Lap
| Driver | Constructor | Fastest Lap |
|---|---|---|
This race saw...
- 7th win for Carlos Reutemann
- 1st front row for Gilles Villeneuve
- 20th podium for Carlos Reutemann
- 1st fastest lap for Alan Jones
- 50th Grand Prix for Arturo Merzario
- 1st time to lead a race for Gilles Villeneuve
- 70th win for Ferrari
- 1st fastest lap for Williams
- 70th win for Ferrari as engine supplier
- 100th fastest lap for Ford Cosworth
- 150th Grand Prix for Ford Cosworth
Data
- Weather: Sunny, Mild, Dry
- Attendance:
- Entries: 30
- Qualified: 24
- Classified: 12
Post-race Drivers' Standings
| Pos. | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | |
| 2 | 18 | |
| 3 | 14 | |
| 4 | 14 | |
| 5 | 10 | |
| 6 | 6 | |
| 7 | 4 | |
| 8 | 4 | |
| 9 | 3 | |
| 9 | 3 | |
| 11 | 2 | |
| 12 | 2 | |
| 13 | 1 | |
| 13 | 1 |
Post-race Constructors' Standings
| Pos. | Constructor | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | |
| 2 | 18 | |
| 3 | 15 | |
| 4 | 14 | |
| 5 | 6 | |
| 6 | 4 | |
| 7 | 3 | |
| 8 | 3 | |
| 9 | 2 | |
| 10 | 1 |
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