1978 Dutch Grand Prix | |||
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Race 13 of 16 in the 1978 Formula One season | |||
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Race details | |||
Date | 27 August 1978 | ||
Official name | XXVI Grote Prijs van Nederland | ||
Location | Zandvoort | ||
Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
Course length | 4.226 km (2.626 miles) | ||
Distance | 75 laps, 316.95 km (196.95 miles) | ||
Weather | Dry | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Lotus-Ford | ||
Time | 1:16.36 | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Driver |
![]() | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | |
Time | 1:19.57 on lap 57 | ||
Podium | |||
First | Lotus-Ford | ||
Second | Lotus-Ford | ||
Third | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | ||
Lap leaders |
The 1978 Dutch Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Zandvoort on 27 August 1978. It was the 13th race of the 1978 Formula One season. It was the final career victory for Mario Andretti, who went on to win the championship after Ronnie Peterson's fatal crash at Monza. It is also the last 1-2 finish for the original Lotus team, and also, the last win for an American Formula One driver, as of the 2023 Season.