Andretti's car was very well set-up for the track, with the car set to its narrowest width and with virtually flat rear wing; Andretti drove a clever tactical race to win by a lap from Patrick Depailler and new world champion James Hunt.
Andretti's racing machine was meticulously tailored to the circuit, with the car adjusted to its most slender profile and boasting an almost horizontal rear wing. Andretti then employed a shrewd tactical approach to secure a one-lap margin of victory over Patrick Depailler and James Hunt, who had recently been crowned world champion.