1978 Argentine Grand Prix
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| Race details | ||
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| Race 1 of 16 in the 1978 Formula One season | ||
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| Date | January 15, 1978
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| Location | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| Course | Permanent road course 5.81 km (3.61 mi) |
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| Distance | 52 laps, 302.12 km (187.72 mi) | |
| Weather | Dry | |
| Pole position | ||
| Driver |  Mario Andretti |
Lotus-Ford |
| Time | 1:47.75 | |
| Fastest lap | ||
| Driver |  Gilles Villeneuve |
Ferrari |
| Time | 1:49.76 on lap 3 | |
| Podium | ||
| First | Mario Andretti |
Lotus-Ford |
| Second |  Niki Lauda |
Brabham-Alfa Romeo |
| Third |  Patrick Depailler |
Tyrrell-Ford |
The 1978 Argentine Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 15 January 1978 at Buenos Aires.
Classification
Notes
- Lap Leaders: Mario Andretti 52 laps (1-52).
Standings after the race
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- Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.
| Previous race: 1977 Japanese Grand Prix |
FIA Formula One World Championship 1978 season |
Next race: 1978 Brazilian Grand Prix |
| Previous race: 1977 Argentine Grand Prix |
Argentine Grand Prix | Next race: 1979 Argentine Grand Prix |
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