1978 · Round 13 · Qualifying Dutch Grand Prix
Circuit Zandvoort, Netherlands
Sunday, August 27, 1978
Circuit Zandvoort, Netherlands
Sunday, August 27, 1978
Pole position
AND
1:16.360
Pole margin
+0.610
to PET
Top-ten spread
+1.940
P1 to FIT
Entries
27
Fastest time from each qualifying segment; purple marks the segment best
| Pos | Driver | Best | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | ANDTeam Lotus · Lotus 79 Cosworth ~ Lotus 78 · Cosworth | 1:16.360 | — | — |
| 02 | PETTeam Lotus · Lotus 79 Cosworth ~ Lotus 78 · Cosworth | 1:16.970 | +0.610 | — |
| 03 | LAUBrabham · Brabham BT46B (46C) ~ Brabham BT45C ~ Brabham BT46 · Alfa Romeo | 1:17.330 | +0.970 | — |
| 04 | REUFerrari · Ferrari 312T2 ~ Ferrari 312T3 | 1:17.340 | +0.980 | — |
| 05 | VILFerrari · Ferrari 312T2 ~ Ferrari 312T3 | 1:17.540 | +1.180 | — |
| 06 | LAFLigier · Ligier JS7 ~ Ligier JS9 · Matra | 1:17.550 | +1.190 | — |
| 07 | HUNMcLaren · McLaren M23 ~ McLaren M26 · Cosworth | 1:17.670 | +1.310 | — |
| 08 | WATBrabham · Brabham BT46B (46C) ~ Brabham BT45C ~ Brabham BT46 · Alfa Romeo | 1:17.730 | +1.370 | — |
| 09 | JABEquipe Renault · Renault RS01 · Gordini | 1:18.280 | +1.920 | — |
| 10 | FITFittipaldi · Fittipaldi Copersucar F5A · Cosworth | 1:18.300 | +1.940 | — |
| 11 | JONWilliams · Williams FW06 · Cosworth | 1:18.420 | +2.060 | — |
| 12 | DEPTyrrell · Tyrrell 008 · Cosworth | 1:18.430 | +2.070 | — |
| 13 | PATArrows · Arrows FA1 Cosworth ~ Arrows A1 Cosworth | 1:18.500 | +2.140 | — |
| 14 | TAMMcLaren · McLaren M23 ~ McLaren M26 · Cosworth | 1:18.500 | +2.140 | — |
| 15 | SCHWolf · Wolf WR1 Cosworth ~ Wolf WR4 Cosworth ~ Wolf WR5 ~ Wolf WR6 · Cosworth | 1:18.570 | +2.210 | — |
| 16 | DALEnsign · Ensign N175 ~ Ensign N177 · Cosworth | 1:19.390 | +3.030 | — |
| 17 | PIRTyrrell · Tyrrell 008 · Cosworth | 1:19.590 | +3.230 | — |
| 18 | STUShadow · Shadow DN8 ~ Shadow DN9 · Cosworth | 1:19.620 | +3.260 | — |
| 19 | GIAMcLaren · McLaren M23 ~ McLaren M26 · Cosworth | 1:19.830 | +3.470 | — |
| 20 | REBRebaque · Lotus 79 Cosworth ~ Lotus 78 · Cosworth | 1:20.020 | +3.660 | — |
| 21 | LUNBS Fabrications · McLaren M23 ~ McLaren M26 · Cosworth | 1:20.030 | +3.670 | — |
| 22 | BRASurtees · Surtees TS19 ~ Surtees TS20 · Cosworth | 1:20.260 | +3.900 | — |
| 23 | ARNMartini · Martini MK23 · Cosworth | 1:20.310 | +3.950 | — |
| 24 | ROSTheodore · Wolf WR1 Cosworth ~ Wolf WR4 Cosworth ~ Wolf WR5 ~ Wolf WR6 · Cosworth | 1:20.470 | +4.110 | — |
| 25 | KEESurtees · Surtees TS19 ~ Surtees TS20 · Cosworth | 1:20.520 | +4.160 | — |
| 26 | PIQBS Fabrications · McLaren M23 ~ McLaren M26 · Cosworth | 1:20.640 | +4.280 | — |
| 27 | MERMerzario · A1 · Cosworth | 1:20.640 | +4.280 | — |