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Formula 1 Race Edits

Season 1978 1978
TV-G

  • 1978-01-15T00:00:00Z on Sky Sports
  • 1h 30m
  • 1d (16 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship is the highest class of single-seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). The "formula", designated in the name, refers to a set of rules with which all participants' cars must comply. The F1 season consists of a series of races, known as Grands Prix (from French, originally meaning great prizes), held throughout the world on purpose-built circuits and public roads. The results of each race are evaluated using a points system to determine two annual World Championships, one for the drivers and one for the constructors. The racing drivers, constructor teams, track officials, organisers, and circuits are required to be holders of valid Super Licences, the highest class of racing licence issued by the FIA.

16 episodes

Season Premiere

1978-01-15T00:00:00Z

1978x01 Argentine GP - Buenos Aires

Season Premiere

1978x01 Argentine GP - Buenos Aires

  • 1978-01-15T00:00:00Z1h 30m

Buenos Aires is host to the first race of the 1978 season. Mario Andretti starts on pole position with local hero Carlos Reutemann joining him on the front row.

Reigning World Champion Niki Lauda, hoping to challenge is crown, starts fifth.

1978x02 Brazillian GP - Jacarepagua

  • 1978-01-29T00:00:00Z1h 30m

Jacarepagua is next in this year's Brazilian Grand Prix. Andretti's Lotus is on pole hoping to gain another victory, with James Hunt's Brabham in 2nd. 1978 champion and current 2nd place driver Lauda in another Brabham starts 10th.

Drivers' Championship standings after last round
1 - Mario Andretti - 9
2 - Niki Lauda - 6
3 - Patrick Depailler - 4
4 - James Hunt - 3
5 - Ronnie Peterson - 2

1978-03-04T00:00:00Z

1978x03 South Africa - Kyalami

1978x03 South Africa - Kyalami

  • 1978-03-04T00:00:00Z1h 30m

On we go to Kyalami, South Africa for the third race of the season. The race last year was marred by the tragic death of a marshall hit by driver Tom Pryce, and Pryce who was hit on the head by the marshall's fire extinguisher.

Reutemann moves up to third in the championship after his win in Brazil and Lauda edges closer to the lead also with just two points behind current leader Andretti after Lauda finished one position ahead of him in Brazil.

New cars for both the Ferarri and Brabham garage, and also the return of Renault to the sport with a unique turbocharged car.

Drivers' Championship standings after last round
1 - Mario Andretti - 12
2 - Niki Lauda - 10
3 - Carlos Reutemann - 9
4 - Emerson Fittipaldi - 6
5 - Patrick Depailler - 4

Notes:
Lauda's last pole

The fifth round of the championship is first of two visits to the United States this year. Ronnie Peterson moves up to 2nd in the Championship after his win in South Africa. Reutemann bids to challenge the title with his pole position with his stable mate Gilles Villeneuve 2nd. The Brahhams of Lauda and Watson make up the 2nd row.

Drivers' Championship standings after last round
1 Mario Andretti 12
2 Ronnie Peterson 11
2 Niki Lauda 10
3 Patrick Depailler 10
4 Carlos Reutemann 9

1978x05 Monaco Grand Prix - Monaco

  • 1978-05-06T23:00:00Z1h 30m

Monaco is the location of the sixth round. After Reutemann's victory in the USA, he is joint championship leader, and is set to extend the lead with his pole position here. The Brabhams of Watson and Lauda are once again following behind. Andretti is 4th.

Drivers' Championship standings after last round
1 Carlos Reutemann 18
1 Mario Andretti 18
2 Ronnie Peterson 14
3 Patrick Depailler 14
2 Niki Lauda 10

1978-05-20T23:00:00Z

1978x06 Belgian Grand Prix

1978x06 Belgian Grand Prix

  • 1978-05-20T23:00:00Z1h 30m

Patrick Depailler is the surprise leader after his debut win in Monaco, also helped by the fact that neither Reutemann nor Andretti scored any points. Zolder is host to the Belgian Grand Prix.

The Lotus team are hoping for further success with their new car, the Lotus 79, after gaining pole with Andretti. Reutemann and Lauda follow suit, with Villeneuve 4th.

Notes:
First Points - Gilles Villeneuve
Last Race - Hesketh Racing.

Drivers' Championship standings after last round
1 Patrick Depailler 23
2 Carlos Reutemann 18
3 Mario Andretti 18
4 Niki Lauda 16
5 Ronnie Peterson 14

1978-06-03T23:00:00Z

1978x07 Spanish Grand Prix

1978x07 Spanish Grand Prix

  • 1978-06-03T23:00:00Z1h 30m

1978-06-16T23:00:00Z

1978x08 Swedish Grand Prix

1978x08 Swedish Grand Prix

  • 1978-06-16T23:00:00Z1h 30m

1978-07-01T23:00:00Z

1978x09 French Grand Prix

1978x09 French Grand Prix

  • 1978-07-01T23:00:00Z1h 30m

1978-07-15T23:00:00Z

1978x10 British Grand Prix

1978x10 British Grand Prix

  • 1978-07-15T23:00:00Z1h 30m

1978-07-29T23:00:00Z

1978x11 German Grand Prix

1978x11 German Grand Prix

  • 1978-07-29T23:00:00Z1h 30m

1978-08-12T23:00:00Z

1978x12 Austrian Grand Prix

1978x12 Austrian Grand Prix

  • 1978-08-12T23:00:00Z1h 30m

1978-08-26T23:00:00Z

1978x13 Dutch Grand Prix

1978x13 Dutch Grand Prix

  • 1978-08-26T23:00:00Z1h 30m

1978-09-09T23:00:00Z

1978x14 Italian Grand Prix

1978x14 Italian Grand Prix

  • 1978-09-09T23:00:00Z1h 30m

1978x15 United States Grand Prix

  • 1978-09-30T23:00:00Z1h 30m

1978-10-07T23:00:00Z

1978x16 Canadian Grand Prix

1978x16 Canadian Grand Prix

  • 1978-10-07T23:00:00Z1h 30m
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