Formula 1 - 1978 - Round 1 - Argentine GP

News that home hero Carlos Reutemann would start on the front row would spread rapidly overnight on Saturday, meaning race morning dawned with a huge crowd pouring into the Autódromo Municipal Ciudad de Buenos Aires.[2] Indeed, their chanting for "Lole" would drown out almost all other noise until the cars appeared for their warm-up, which passed without issue.[2] After that the field assembled on the grid for the start, with the only worry being the 32°C (90°F) track temperatures, which would help to melt the softest Michelin and Goodyear tyres.[2]