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1978 Argentine GP
1977 Brazilian GP

1978 Brazilian GP

1978 South African GP
1979 Brazilian GP
January 29, Jacarepagua

Event OverviewSessionsEntry List
Qualifying Qualification
Race Starting Grid • ClassificationFastest LapsLaps Led

Starting Grid

Decided by Qualifying

2

 James Hunt
McLaren / Ford
1'40.53
 
1

 Ronnie Peterson
Lotus / Ford
1'40.45
 
4

 Carlos Reutemann
Ferrari / Ferrari
1'40.73
 
3

 Mario Andretti
Lotus / Ford
1'40.62
 
6

 Gilles Villeneuve
Ferrari / Ferrari
1'40.97
 
5

 Patrick Tambay
McLaren / Ford
1'40.94
 
8

 Alan Jones
Williams / Ford
1'41.87
 
7

 Emerson Fittipaldi
Fittipaldi / Ford
1'41.50
 
10

 Niki Lauda
Brabham / Alfa Romeo
1'42.08
 
9

 Hans-Joachim Stuck
Shadow / Ford
1'42.07
 
12

 Jody Scheckter
Wolf / Ford
1'42.11
 
11

 Patrick Depailler
Tyrrell / Ford
1'42.10
 
14

 Jacques Laffite
Ligier / Matra
1'42.71
 
13

 Brett Lunger
McLaren / Ford
1'42.65
 
16

 Jean-Pierre Jarier
ATS / Ford
1'42.91
 
15

 Clay Regazzoni
Shadow / Ford
1'42.80
 
18

 Riccardo Patrese
Arrows / Ford
1'43.19
 
17

 Lamberto Leoni
Ensign / Ford
1'43.19
 
20

 Jochen Mass
ATS / Ford
1'43.74
 
19

 Didier Pironi
Tyrrell / Ford
1'43.55
 
22

 Hector Rebaque
Lotus / Ford
1'43.86
 
21

 John Watson
Brabham / Alfa Romeo
1'43.75
 
24

 Rupert Keegan
Surtees / Ford
1'44.20
 
23

 Danny Ongais
Ensign / Ford
1'43.94