The 1978 French Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Paul Ricard on 2 July 1978. It was the ninth race of the 1978 World Championship of F1 Drivers and the 1978 International Cup for F1 Constructors. The 54-lap race was won by Mario Andretti, driving a Lotus-Ford, with teammate Ronnie Peterson second and James Hunt third in a McLaren-Ford. This would prove to be the final podium for Hunt. Round 9 of 16 · 1978 Formula One World Championship July 2, 1978 Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France Podium: 1. Mario Andretti · 2. Ronnie Peterson · 3. James Hunt Wiki link