1978 Belgian Grand Prix

The 1978 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 21 May 1978 at Zolder. It was the sixth race of the 1978 World Championship of F1 Drivers and the 1978 International Cup for F1 Constructors. The 70-lap race was won from pole position by Mario Andretti, driving the new Lotus 79. Teammate Ronnie Peterson was second in the older Lotus 78, with Carlos Reutemann third in a Ferrari.

1978 Belgian Grand Prix
Race 6 of 16 in the 1978 Formula One season
Race details
Date 21 May 1978
Location Circuit Zolder, Heusden-Zolder, Belgium
Course length 4.262 km (2.648 miles)
Distance 70 laps, 298.340 km (185.380 miles)
Weather Dry
Pole position
Driver
  • Mario Andretti
Lotus-Ford
Time 1:20.90
Fastest lap
Driver Ronnie Peterson Lotus-Ford
Time 1:23.13 on lap 66
Podium
First
  • Mario Andretti
Lotus-Ford
Second
  • Ronnie Peterson
Lotus-Ford
Third Ferrari
Lap leaders
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