The 1978 European Formula Two season was contested over 12 rounds. Italian driver Bruno Giacomelli, driving the works March car, won the season in dominant fashion. [1]
Race No | Circuit | Date | Laps | Distance | Time | Speed | Pole Position | Fastest Lap | Winner |
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1 | ![]() | 27 March | 55 | 3.792=208.560 km | 1'06:13.77 | 188.943 km/h | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
2 | ![]() | 9 April | 20+20 | 6.789=271.56 km | 1'20:22.0 | 202.741 km/h | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() |
3 | ![]() (Eifelrennen) | 7 May | 9 | 22.835=205,515 km | 1'06:34.2 | 185.232 km/h | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
4 | ![]() | 15 May | 73 | 2.76=201.48 km | 1'33:11.73 | 129.714 km/h | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
5 | ![]() | 28 May | 42 | 5.245=220.290 km | 1'15:39.7 | 174.691 km/h | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
6 | ![]() | 4 June | 65 | 3.2=208.0 km | 1'17:12.2 | 161.651 km/h | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
7 | ![]() | 18 June | 38 | 5.543=210.634 km | 1'08:43.2 | 183.906 km/h | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
8 | ![]() | 25 June | 40+40 | 3.149=251.92 km | 1'29:51.43 | 168.214 km/h | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
9 | ![]() | 9 July | 65 | 3.12=202.80 km | 1'19:12.23 | 153.629 km/h | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
10 | ![]() | 23 July 1979 | 41 | 4.95=202.95 km | 1'04:05.6 | 189.989 km/h | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
11 | ![]() | 6 August | 60 | 3.488=209.28 km | 1'13:45.09 | 170.258 km/h | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
12 | ![]() | 24 September | 20+20 | 6.789=271.56 km | 1'20:20.02 | 202.824 km/h | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Note:
Race 2, 8 and 12 were held in two heats, with results shown in aggregate.
For every race points were awarded: 9 points to the winner, 6 for runner-up, 4 for third place, 3 for fourth place, 2 for fifth place and 1 for sixth place. No additional points were awarded.
Three scores were dropped. [2] Dropped scores are shown in parentheses.
Note:
Only drivers who were not graded were able to score points.
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