1978 German Grand Prix

1978 German Grand Prix
Race 11 of 16 in the 1978 Formula One season
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	Mario Andretti	Lotus-Ford
Time	1:51.90
Fastest lap
Driver	Ronnie Peterson	Lotus-Ford
Time	1:55.62 on lap 26
Podium
First	Mario Andretti	Lotus-Ford
Second	Jody Scheckter	Wolf-Ford
Third	Jacques Laffite	Ligier-Matra
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.