Race · 1978 Formula 1
1978 Austrian Grand Prix
Ronnie Peterson won · Austrian Grand Prix, 1978-08-13
Only nine cars were classified — the 1978 season's race of attrition. Ronnie Peterson won the 1978 Austrian Grand Prix.
P1
Winner from
9
Cars classified
26
Cars started
Fewest cars classified in any 1978 race (9)
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Won by — Ronnie Peterson (Team Lotus), from P1.
Ronnie Peterson won the 1978 Austrian Grand Prix for Team Lotus, from grid slot 1, on 1978-08-13 at Red Bull Ring.
Why this race is here
- Fewest cars classified in any 1978 race (9)
Selection is threshold-earned: a race qualifies only by holding an outright season record — the deepest winning grid slot or the fewest cars classified — held uniquely, on completed seasons only. Fame carries no weight.
The race
| Winner | Ronnie Peterson |
|---|---|
| Constructor | Team Lotus |
| Started from | P1 |
| Cars classified | 9 of 26 started |
| Circuit | Red Bull Ring, Austria |
| Date | 1978-08-13 |
Data from F1DB (github.com/f1db/f1db), licensed CC BY 4.0 — source
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