Carlos Reutemann won the 1978 British Grand Prix from eighth on the grid, taking the lead only 16 laps from the end to claim victory for Ferrari.
Key Facts
- Race winner
- Carlos Reutemann (Ferrari)
- Total laps
- 76 laps
- Winning margin
- 1.2 seconds
- Reutemann's starting position
- 8th
- Lead taken on lap
- 60
- Championship round
- 10th race of 1978 season
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
The 1978 Formula One season was well underway by mid-July, with Brands Hatch hosting the tenth round of the World Championship. Carlos Reutemann, driving for Ferrari, qualified in eighth position, leaving him with significant ground to make up through the field on race day.
On 16 July 1978, Reutemann drove a measured race through the 76-lap contest at Brands Hatch, steadily advancing through the field. He assumed the lead on lap 60 and held it to the finish, crossing the line 1.2 seconds ahead of Niki Lauda in the Brabham-Alfa Romeo, with John Watson completing the podium in third.
The victory added points to Reutemann's tally in the 1978 World Championship of F1 Drivers and contributed to Ferrari's standing in the Constructors' Cup. Lauda's second place and Watson's third also benefited Brabham-Alfa Romeo in the constructors' competition.