Constructor Champion: Team Lotus
Driver Championship
| Pos | Driver | Team | Wins | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Andretti | Team Lotus | 6 | 64 | |
| Ronnie Peterson | Team Lotus | 2 | 51 | |
| Carlos Reutemann | Ferrari | 4 | 48 | |
| 4 | Niki Lauda | Brabham | 2 | 44 |
| 5 | Patrick Depailler | Tyrrell | 1 | 34 |
| 6 | John Watson | Brabham | 0 | 25 |
| 7 | Jody Scheckter | Wolf | 0 | 24 |
| 8 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | 0 | 19 |
| 9 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | 1 | 17 |
| 10 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | 0 | 17 |
| 11 | Alan Jones | Williams | 0 | 11 |
| 12 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | 0 | 11 |
| 13 | James Hunt | McLaren | 0 | 8 |
| 14 | Patrick Tambay | McLaren | 0 | 8 |
| 15 | Didier Pironi | Tyrrell | 0 | 7 |
| 16 | Clay Regazzoni | Shadow | 0 | 4 |
| 17 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | 0 | 3 |
| 18 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | Shadow | 0 | 2 |
| 19 | Vittorio Brambilla | Surtees | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | Derek Daly | Hesketh | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | Hector Rebaque | Team Lotus | 0 | 1 |
| Brett Lunger | McLaren | 0 | 0 | |
| Bruno Giacomelli | McLaren | 0 | 0 | |
| Jochen Mass | ATS | 0 | 0 | |
| Jean-Pierre Jarier | ATS | 0 | 0 |
Constructor Championship
| Pos | Constructor | Wins | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team Lotus | 8 | 86 | |
| Ferrari | 5 | 58 | |
| Brabham | 2 | 53 | |
| 4 | Tyrrell | 1 | 38 |
| 5 | Wolf | 0 | 24 |
| 6 | Ligier | 0 | 19 |
| 7 | Fittipaldi | 0 | 17 |
| 8 | McLaren | 0 | 15 |
| 9 | Williams | 0 | 11 |
| 10 | Arrows | 0 | 11 |
| 11 | Shadow | 0 | 6 |
| 12 | Renault | 0 | 3 |
| 13 | Surtees | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Ensign | 0 | 1 |
| ATS | 0 | 0 |
Total Races
16
Countries
15
Circuits
16
Teams
19
Race Calendar
Season Overview
The 1978 Formula 1 World Championship consisted of 16 races across 15 countries. Mario Andretti captured the driver's title with 64 points.
Team Lotus won the constructor's championship, demonstrating strong performance throughout the season.
Races were held at 16 different circuits, from Argentina, Brazil, South Africa and beyond. The season showcased intense competition with multiple championship contenders battling for points throughout the year.
Complete 1978 F1 season data • Jolpica F1 API