1978 Swedish Grand Prix
The 1978 Swedish Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 17 June 1978 at the Scandinavian Raceway. It was the eighth race of the 1978 World Championship of F1 Drivers and the 1978 International Cup for F1 Constructors, and the last Formula One Swedish Grand Prix to date.
| 1978 Swedish Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 8 of 16 in the 1978 Formula One season | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | 17 June 1978 | ||
| Official name | IX Swedish Grand Prix | ||
| Location | Scandinavian Raceway, Anderstorp, Sweden | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 4.031 km (2.505 miles) | ||
| Distance | 70 laps, 282.170 km (175.332 miles) | ||
| Weather | Sunny and warm | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver |
| Lotus-Ford | |
| Time | 1:22.058 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver | Niki Lauda | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | |
| Time | 1:24.836 on lap 5 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | ||
| Second | Arrows-Ford | ||
| Third |
| Lotus-Ford | |
|
Lap leaders | |||
The 70-lap race was the only race to feature the Brabham BT46B "fan car", with which Niki Lauda took a commanding victory. Riccardo Patrese finished second in an Arrows, with Ronnie Peterson third in a Lotus.
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