1978 Austrian Grand Prix

1978 Austrian Grand Prix
Race 12 of 16 in the 1978 Formula One season
Race details
Date 13 August 1978
Official name XVI Großer Preis von Österreich
Location Österreichring
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 5.942 km (3.692 miles)
Distance 54 laps, 320.814 km (199.368 miles)
Weather Wet
Pole position
Driver Lotus-Ford
Time 1:37.71
Fastest lap
Driver Sweden Ronnie Peterson Lotus-Ford
Time 1:43.12
Podium
First Lotus-Ford
Second Tyrrell-Ford
Third Ferrari
Lap leaders

The 1978 Austrian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 13 August 1978 at Österreichring. This was the last win for Ronnie Peterson before his death at the 1978 Italian Grand Prix, and was also the last win for a Swedish Formula One driver, as of 2024.