Round 15 · 1 October 1978
1978 United States Grand Prix: results
Carlos Reutemann (Ferrari) won the 1978 United States Grand Prix, round 15 of the championship, held on 1 October 1978 at Watkins Glen (USA), starting from position 2. Alan Jones (Williams) and Jody Scheckter (Wolf) completed the podium. Pole position went to Mario Andretti.
Final classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Time / gap | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Reutemann | Ferrari | 2 | 1:40:48.800 | 9 | Finished |
| 2 | Alan Jones | Williams | 3 | +19.739 s | 6 | Finished |
| 3 | Jody Scheckter | Wolf | 11 | +45.701 s | 4 | Finished |
| 4 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | 9 | +85.007 s | 3 | Finished |
| 5 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | 13 | +88.089 s | 2 | Finished |
| 6 | Patrick Tambay | McLaren | 18 | +110.210 s | 1 | Finished |
| 7 | James Hunt | McLaren | 6 | +1 Lap | — | +1 Lap |
| 8 | Derek Daly | Ensign | 19 | +1 Lap | — | +1 Lap |
| 9 | René Arnoux | Martini | 21 | +1 Lap | — | +1 Lap |
| 10 | Didier Pironi | Tyrrell | 16 | +1 Lap | — | +1 Lap |
| 11 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | 10 | +1 Lap | — | +1 Lap |
| 12 | Bobby Rahal | Wolf | 20 | +1 Lap | — | +1 Lap |
| 13 | Brett Lunger | Ensign | 24 | +1 Lap | — | +1 Lap |
| 14 | Clay Regazzoni | Shadow | 17 | +3 Laps | — | +3 Laps |
| 15 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Team Lotus | 8 | — | — | Out of fuel |
| 16 | Rolf Stommelen | Arrows | 22 | +5 Laps | — | +5 Laps |
| 17 | Arturo Merzario | Merzario | 26 | — | — | Gearbox |
| 18 | Michael Bleekemolen | ATS | 25 | — | — | Oil leak |
| 19 | Niki Lauda | Brabham | 5 | — | — | Engine |
| 20 | Mario Andretti | Team Lotus | 1 | — | — | Engine |
| 21 | John Watson | Brabham | 7 | — | — | Engine |
| 22 | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | 12 | — | — | Wheel |
| 23 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | 4 | — | — | Engine |
| 24 | Keke Rosberg | ATS | 15 | — | — | Transmission |
| 25 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | Shadow | 14 | — | — | Fuel system |
| 26 | Hector Rebaque | Team Lotus | 23 | — | — | Clutch |