Dutch Grand Prix

1978 Season - Round 13 - 1978-08-27

Race recap

Mario Andretti won the 1978 Dutch Grand Prix from pole position, leading Ronnie Peterson (Team Lotus) and Niki Lauda (Brabham) home for Team Lotus.

Arturo Merzario (Merzario) made the biggest gain of the race, climbing from P26 on the grid to P16 at the flag — a 10-place improvement. Attrition was high, with 15 drivers failing to finish.

27 drivers were classified at the chequered flag of the 1978 Dutch Grand Prix, completing round 13 of the season.

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Classification

Pos	Driver	Team	Grid	Status	Points
1	Mario Andretti	Team Lotus	1	Finished	9
2	Ronnie Peterson	Team Lotus	2	Finished	6
3	Niki Lauda	Brabham	3	Finished	4

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