1 | 2 | Brazilian Grand Prix | 6 | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus 78 | Ford Cosworth Cosworth DFV | 1 | Collision |
2 | 5 | Monaco Grand Prix | 6 | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus 78 | Ford Cosworth Cosworth DFV | 7 | Gearbox |
3 | 8 | Swedish Grand Prix | 5 | Mario Andretti | Lotus 79 | Ford Cosworth Cosworth DFV | 1 | Engine |
4 | 10 | British Grand Prix | 5 | Mario Andretti | Lotus 79 | Ford Cosworth Cosworth DFV | 2 | Engine |
5 | 10 | British Grand Prix | 6 | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus 79 | Ford Cosworth Cosworth DFV | 1 | Fuel System |
6 | 11 | German Grand Prix | 6 | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus 79 | Ford Cosworth Cosworth DFV | 2 | Gearbox |
7 | 12 | Austrian Grand Prix | 5 | Mario Andretti | Lotus 79 | Ford Cosworth Cosworth DFV | 2 | Accident |
8 | 14 | Italian Grand Prix | 6 | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus 79 | Ford Cosworth Cosworth DFV | 5 | Accident |
9 | 15 | United States Grand Prix | 5 | Mario Andretti | Lotus 79 | Ford Cosworth Cosworth DFV | 1 | Engine |
10 | 15 | United States Grand Prix | 55 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Lotus 79 | Ford Cosworth Cosworth DFV | 8 | Out of Fuel |
11 | 16 | Canadian Grand Prix | 55 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Lotus 79 | Ford Cosworth Cosworth DFV | 1 | Oil Leak |