He later lowered that to 1:38.92, ahead of the Ferraris of Reutemann and Canadian rookie Gilles Villeneuve, then the two Brabhams of Niki Lauda and John Watson.
Máis tarde reduciuna a 1:38.92, por diante dos Ferrari de Reutemann e o novato canadense Gilles Villeneuve, e dos dous Brabham de Niki Lauda e John Watson.