| 1978 Austrian Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 12 of 16 in the 1978 Formula One season | |||
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| 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 |
 Ronnie Peterson | Lotus-Ford | |
| Time | 1:43.12 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Lotus-Ford | ||
| Second | Tyrrell-Ford | ||
| Third | Ferrari | ||
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Lap leaders | |||
The 1978 Austrian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 13 August 1978 at Österreichring. This was Ronnie Peterson's last win before his death at the 1978 Italian Grand Prix. It was also the last victory for a Swedish Formula One driver, as of the end of the 2023 Formula One season.