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Revision as of 22:32, 1 February 2018
1978 Formula One season | |
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Mario Andretti entered the season as World Champion. | |
Season | |
Races | 16 |
Start date | 5 March |
Start Event | YPF Argentine Grand Prix |
End date | 9 October |
End Event | Toyota United States Grand Prix |
Awards | |
Driver's Champion | TBD |
Constructor's Champion | TBD |
Entrant's Champion | TBD |
Seasons | |
Previous season | Next season |
1977 | 1979 |
Regional Series | |
Tier 1 | 1978 British Formula One |
The 1978 Formula One season was the 29th season of Formula One. Mario Andretti and Lotus entered the season as reigning champions.
Contents
Teams and drivers
Notes
- 1 Gunnar Nilsson signed with Arrows for the 1978 season, but was too ill to compete.
- 2 Emerson Fittipaldi missed the first three races of the season recovering from two broken legs sustained in an accident during the 1977 Dutch Grand Prix.
- 3 Vel's Parnelli Jones Racing formally announced their intention to compete in the 1978 season and signed Peter Gregg and Jim Busby, but had to declare bankruptcy shortly thereafter.
Calendar
Non-Championship Events
Race | Track | Date | Pole position | Fastest lap | Winning driver | Winning constructor | Winning entrant | Report | ||
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5 | Budweiser Grand Prix of Cleveland | Burke Lakefront Airport | 23rd April | Report | ||||||
2 | XXX BRDC International Trophy | Silverstone | 28 May | Report | ||||||
3 | Trofeo Dino Ferrari | Autodromo Dino Ferrari | 18 June | Report | ||||||
4 | Race of Champions | Brands Hatch | 9 July | Report | ||||||
5 | Tony Brise Memorial Trophy | Silverstone | 15 July | Report |
Standings
Drivers' Championship
Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th |
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Points | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Only a driver's best 11 finishes counted towards the championship
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Constructor's Championship
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