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RECORDS
1978
Entry List
Teams
Car №
Drivers
ATS Racing Team
9
Jochen Mass
9
Michael Bleekemolen
10
Alberto Colombo
10
Hans Binder
10
Harald Ertl
10
Jean-Pierre Jarier
10
Keke Rosberg
Albilad-Saudia Racing Team
27
Alan Jones
Arrows Racing Team
35
Riccardo Patrese
36
Rolf Stommelen
Automobiles Martini
31
Rene Arnoux
BS Fabrications
29
Nelson Piquet
Beta Team Surtees
18
Gimax
18
Rene Arnoux
18
Rupert Keegan
19
Beppe Gabbiani
19
Vittorio Brambilla
Centro Aseguredor F1
28
Emilio de Villota
Elf Team Tyrrell
3
Didier Pironi
4
Patrick Depailler
Equipe Renault Elf
15
Jean-Pierre Jabouille
Fittipaldi Automotive
14
Emerson Fittipaldi
Interscope Racing
39
Danny Ongais
John Player Team Lotus
5
Mario Andretti
6
Ronnie Peterson
55
Jean-Pierre Jarier
Liggett Group/B&S Fabrications
30
Brett Lunger
Ligier Gitanes
26
Jacques Laffite
Mario Deliotti Racing
23
Geoff Lees
Marlboro Team McLaren
7
James Hunt
8
Patrick Tambay
33
Bruno Giacomelli
Melchester Racing
40
Tony Trimmer
Olympus Cameras/Hesketh Racing
24
Derek Daly
24
Divina Galica
24
Eddie Cheever
Parmalat Racing Team
1
Niki Lauda
2
John Watson
66
Nelson Piquet
Sachs Racing
23
Harald Ertl
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
11
Carlos Reutemann
12
Gilles Villeneuve
Shadow Racing Team
16
Hans-Joachim Stuck
17
Clay Regazzoni
Team Merzario
37
Arturo Merzario
38
Alberto Colombo
Team Rebaque
25
Hector Rebaque
Team Tissot Ensign
22
Danny Ongais
22
Derek Daly
22
Jacky Ickx
22
Lamberto Leoni
22
Nelson Piquet
23
Brett Lunger
Theodore Racing Hong Kong
32
Eddie Cheever
32
Keke Rosberg
Walter Wolf Racing
20
Jody Scheckter
21
Bobby Rahal
Debut
Name
Team
Date
Event
Bobby Rahal
Walter Wolf Racing
1 October 1978
United States Grand Prix
Derek Daly
Team Tissot Ensign
16 July 1978
British Grand Prix
Didier Pironi
Elf Team Tyrrell
15 January 1978
Argentine Grand Prix
Eddie Cheever
Olympus Cameras/Hesketh Racing
4 March 1978
South African Grand Prix
Keke Rosberg
Theodore Racing Hong Kong
4 March 1978
South African Grand Prix
Lamberto Leoni
Team Tissot Ensign
15 January 1978
Argentine Grand Prix
Michael Bleekemolen
ATS Racing Team
1 October 1978
United States Grand Prix
Nelson Piquet
Team Tissot Ensign
30 July 1978
German Grand Prix
Rene Arnoux
Automobiles Martini
21 May 1978
Belgian Grand Prix
Calendar
#
Date
Event
Circuit Name
Winner Driver
Winner Team
1
15 January 1978
Argentine Grand Prix
Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez
Mario Andretti
John Player Team Lotus
2
29 January 1978
Brazilian Grand Prix
Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet
Carlos Reutemann
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
3
4 March 1978
South African Grand Prix
Kyalami
Ronnie Peterson
John Player Team Lotus
4
2 April 1978
United States Grand Prix West
Streets of Long Beach
Carlos Reutemann
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
5
7 May 1978
Monaco Grand Prix
Circuit de Monaco
Patrick Depailler
Elf Team Tyrrell
6
21 May 1978
Belgian Grand Prix
Zolder
Mario Andretti
John Player Team Lotus
7
4 June 1978
Spanish Grand Prix
Circuito del Jarama
Mario Andretti
John Player Team Lotus
8
17 June 1978
Swedish Grand Prix
Anderstorp Raceway
Niki Lauda
Parmalat Racing Team
9
2 July 1978
French Grand Prix
Circuit Paul Ricard
Mario Andretti
John Player Team Lotus
10
16 July 1978
British Grand Prix
Brands Hatch
Carlos Reutemann
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
11
30 July 1978
German Grand Prix
Hockenheimring
Mario Andretti
John Player Team Lotus
12
13 August 1978
Austrian Grand Prix
Österreichring
Ronnie Peterson
John Player Team Lotus
13
27 August 1978
Dutch Grand Prix
Circuit Zandvoort
Mario Andretti
John Player Team Lotus
14
10 September 1978
Italian Grand Prix
Autodromo Nazionale Monza
Niki Lauda
Parmalat Racing Team
15
1 October 1978
United States Grand Prix
Watkins Glen International
Carlos Reutemann
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
16
8 October 1978
Canadian Grand Prix
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
Gilles Villeneuve
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
Statistics
Winners
6
Podiums
13
Poles
6
Fastest laps
7
Championship leaders
3
Drivers' Championship
Pos.
Driver
Points
1
Mario Andretti
64
2
Ronnie Peterson
51
3
Carlos Reutemann
48
4
Niki Lauda
44
5
Patrick Depailler
34
ARG
9
2
6
4
BRA
3
0
9
4
0
ZAF
0
9
0
0
6
USW
6
3
9
0
4
MCO
0
0
0
6
9
BEL
9
6
4
0
0
ESP
9
6
0
0
0
SWE
0
4
0
9
0
FRA
9
6
0
0
0
GBR
0
0
9
6
3
DEU
9
0
0
0
0
AUT
0
9
0
0
6
NLD
9
6
0
4
0
ITA
1
0
4
9
0
USA
0
0
9
0
0
CAN
0
0
4
0
2
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Teams' Championship
Pos.
Team
Points
1
Lotus-Ford
86
2
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
58
3
Parmalat Racing Team
53
4
Elf Team Tyrrell
38
5
Wolf-Ford
24
ARG
9
6
4
BRA
3
9
4
1
ZAF
9
0
4
6
USW
6
9
0
4
MCO
0
0
6
9
4
BEL
9
4
0
1
0
ESP
9
0
2
0
3
SWE
4
0
9
0
0
FRA
9
0
3
0
1
GBR
0
9
6
3
0
DEU
9
0
0
2
6
AUT
9
4
0
6
0
NLD
9
1
4
0
0
ITA
1
4
9
0
0
USA
0
9
0
0
4
CAN
0
9
0
2
6
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(+9)