| 1978 German Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 11 of 16 in the 1978 Formula One season | |||
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| Race details[1] | |||
| Date | 30 July 1978 | ||
| Official name | XL Großer Preis von Deutschland | ||
| Location | Hockenheimring, West Germany | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 6.790 km (4.219 miles) | ||
| Distance | 45 laps, 305.505 km (189.81 miles) | ||
| Weather | Dry | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Lotus-Ford | ||
| Time | 1:51.90 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Ronnie Peterson | Lotus-Ford | |
| Time | 1:55.62 on lap 26 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Lotus-Ford | ||
| Second | Wolf-Ford | ||
| Third | Ligier-Matra | ||
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Lap leaders | |||
The 1978 German Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 30 July 1978 at the Hockenheimring. Mario Andretti won the race from pole position, ahead of Jody Scheckter and Jacques Laffite.