N5: Mario Andretti (USA) (John Player Team #Lotus), #Lotus 79 – #Ford-Cosworth DFV 3. 0 V8 (RET)
N6: Ronnie Peterson (SWE) (John Player Team #Lotus), #Lotus 79 – #Ford-Cosworth DFV 3. 0 V8 (RET)
N20 (behind Peterson): Jody Scheckter (ZAF) (Walter Wolf Racing), Wolf WR5 – #Ford-Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 (RET)
N27 (behind Scheckter): Alan Jones (AUS) (#Williams Grand Prix Engineering) #Williams FW06 – #Ford-Cosworth DFV 3. 0 V8 (RET)
N1 (behind Jones): Niki Lauda (AUT) (Parmalat Racing Team), #Brabham BT46 – #Alfa Romeo 115-12 3. 0 Flat-12 (finished 2nd)
N35 (behind Lauda): Riccardo Patrese (ITA) (Arrows Racing Team), Arrows FA1 – #Ford-Cosworth DFV. 0 V8 (RET)
1978 British Grand Prix, Brands Hatch
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