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1978 Brazilian Grand Prix

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Date
  
January 29, 1978

Course length
  
5.031 km (3.126 mi)

Location
  
Jacarepagua, Brazil

Weather
  
Dry

1978 Brazilian Grand Prix

Course
  
Permanent racing facility

Distance
  
63 laps, 316.953 km (196.938 mi)

The 1978 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 29 January 1978 at Jacarepagua. The race was won by Argentine driver Carlos Reutemann driving a Ferrari 312T2 in a flag-to-flag performance. The win also represented the first win for tyre manufacturer Michelin. Local driver Emerson Fittipaldi was second, scoring the first podium finish for the Fittipaldi Automotive with Austrian Brabham driver Niki Lauda finishing third. French driver Didier Pironi took his first points in Formula One, finishing sixth.

Contents

Lap leaders

  • Lap Leaders: Carlos Reutemann 63 laps (1-63).

    • Championship standings after the race

  • Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.

    • References

    1978 Brazilian Grand Prix Wikipedia
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