Its legality was soon protested, but it was allowed to race, Niki Lauda and John Watson qualifying 2nd and 3rd behind the Lotus 79 of Mario Andretti.
A súa legalidade foi protestada antes, pero se lle permitiu correr, Niki Lauda e John Watson cualificaron 2º e 3º detrás do Lotus 79 de Mario Andretti.