1978 United States Grand Prix West
The 1978 United States Grand Prix West (officially the Long Beach Grand Prix) was a Formula One motor race held on April 2, 1978, at Long Beach, California.
| 1978 United States Grand Prix West | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 4 of 16 in the 1978 Formula One season | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | April 2, 1978 | ||
| Official name | Long Beach Grand Prix | ||
| Location | Long Beach, California | ||
| Course | Temporary street course | ||
| Course length | 3.251 km (2.02 miles) | ||
| Distance | 80 laps, 260.08 km (161.60 miles) | ||
| Weather |
Scattered clouds 17 °C (63 °F) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Ferrari | ||
| Time | 1:20.636 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver | Alan Jones | Williams-Ford | |
| Time | 1:22.215 on lap 27 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Ferrari | ||
| Second |
| Lotus-Ford | |
| Third | Tyrrell-Ford | ||
|
Lap leaders | |||
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