1978 · Round 9 · Qualifying French Grand Prix
Paul Ricard, France
Sunday, July 02, 1978
Paul Ricard, France
Sunday, July 02, 1978
Pole position
WAT
1:44.410
Pole margin
+0.050
to AND
Top-ten spread
+1.270
P1 to LAF
Entries
26
Fastest time from each qualifying segment; purple marks the segment best
| Pos | Driver | Best | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | WATBrabham · Brabham BT46B (46C) ~ Brabham BT45C ~ Brabham BT46 · Alfa Romeo | 1:44.410 | — | — |
| 02 | ANDTeam Lotus · Lotus 79 Cosworth ~ Lotus 78 · Cosworth | 1:44.460 | +0.050 | — |
| 03 | LAUBrabham · Brabham BT46B (46C) ~ Brabham BT45C ~ Brabham BT46 · Alfa Romeo | 1:44.710 | +0.300 | — |
| 04 | HUNMcLaren · McLaren M23 ~ McLaren M26 · Cosworth | 1:44.920 | +0.510 | — |
| 05 | PETTeam Lotus · Lotus 79 Cosworth ~ Lotus 78 · Cosworth | 1:44.980 | +0.570 | — |
| 06 | TAMMcLaren · McLaren M23 ~ McLaren M26 · Cosworth | 1:45.070 | +0.660 | — |
| 07 | SCHWolf · Wolf WR1 Cosworth ~ Wolf WR4 Cosworth ~ Wolf WR5 ~ Wolf WR6 · Cosworth | 1:45.200 | +0.790 | — |
| 08 | REUFerrari · Ferrari 312T2 ~ Ferrari 312T3 | 1:45.350 | +0.940 | — |
| 09 | VILFerrari · Ferrari 312T2 ~ Ferrari 312T3 | 1:45.550 | +1.140 | — |
| 10 | LAFLigier · Ligier JS7 ~ Ligier JS9 · Matra | 1:45.680 | +1.270 | — |
| 11 | JABEquipe Renault · Renault RS01 · Gordini | 1:45.730 | +1.320 | — |
| 12 | PATArrows · Arrows FA1 Cosworth ~ Arrows A1 Cosworth | 1:46.320 | +1.910 | — |
| 13 | DEPTyrrell · Tyrrell 008 · Cosworth | 1:46.370 | +1.960 | — |
| 14 | JONWilliams · Williams FW06 · Cosworth | 1:46.400 | +1.990 | — |
| 15 | FITFittipaldi · Fittipaldi Copersucar F5A · Cosworth | 1:46.700 | +2.290 | — |
| 16 | PIRTyrrell · Tyrrell 008 · Cosworth | 1:47.120 | +2.710 | — |
| 17 | REGShadow · Shadow DN8 ~ Shadow DN9 · Cosworth | 1:48.550 | +4.140 | — |
| 18 | ARNMartini · Martini MK23 · Cosworth | 1:48.680 | +4.270 | — |
| 19 | BRASurtees · Surtees TS19 ~ Surtees TS20 · Cosworth | 1:48.680 | +4.270 | — |
| 20 | STUShadow · Shadow DN8 ~ Shadow DN9 · Cosworth | 1:48.890 | +4.480 | — |
| 21 | STOArrows · Arrows FA1 Cosworth ~ Arrows A1 Cosworth | 1:49.140 | +4.730 | — |
| 22 | GIAMcLaren · McLaren M23 ~ McLaren M26 · Cosworth | 1:49.530 | +5.120 | — |
| 23 | KEESurtees · Surtees TS19 ~ Surtees TS20 · Cosworth | 1:49.540 | +5.130 | — |
| 24 | LUNBS Fabrications · McLaren M23 ~ McLaren M26 · Cosworth | 1:49.550 | +5.140 | — |
| 25 | MASATS (Germany) · HS1 D1 · Cosworth | 1:49.900 | +5.490 | — |
| 26 | ROSATS (Germany) · HS1 D1 · Cosworth | 1:50.090 | +5.680 | — |