1978 XLIII Australian Grand Prix
| Date | 10.09.1978 | Category | Australian Formula 1 |
| Circuit | Sandown International Raceway | Championship | Australian Drivers' Championship |
| Race title | XLIII Australian Grand Prix | Round | 2 |
| Distance | 49 laps = 148.8 km | Country | Australia |
Winner's speed: n/a
Pole's speed: n/a
Fastest lap speed: 112 mph
| Rank | Pos. | # | Driver | Entrant | Car | Laps | Time | Status | Pts | FL time | FL rank | Grid | Row | Qual time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 2 | Graham McRae | Thomson Motor Auctions | McRae GM3 [01] Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 49 | 52'45.2 | finished | 9 | 1'01.9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1'01.3 |
| 2 | 2 | 33 | John Briggs | John Roberts Motors | Matich A50 [1] Chevrolet | 47 | finished | 11 | 6 | 1'04.8 | ||||
| 14 | 12 | Garrie Cooper | Team Elfin | Elfin MR8 [8771] Chevrolet | 19 | DNF, crash | 13 | 7 | 1'09.2 |