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Team Lotus 1978 statistics and results
| Driver | Points | Races | Wins | Podiums |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Andretti | 64 | 16 | 6 | 7 |
| Héctor Rebaque | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Jean-Pierre Jarier | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Peterson | 51 | 14 | 2 | 7 |
1978 statistics
1st
Position
8/16
Wins
12/16
Pole positions
14
Podiums
8
Wins
50.0%
Win percentage
6
Wins from pole
3
Longest win streak
12
Pole positions
14
Podiums
62.5%
Podium percentage
4
Longest podium streak
1st/15th
High/low result
4.69
Average result
1st/29th
High/low qualifying result
8.71
Average qualifying result
15
DNF
0
DNS
7
Fastest laps
2036
Race laps
86
Points
1st
Position
1st/1st
High/low position
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1978 standings progression
1978 results
| Race | Result | Grid | Qualifying | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Argentine Grand Prix Jan 15, 1978 |
1st
Andretti
5th
Peterson
DNQ
Rebaque
|
1st - AND 3rd - PET - REB |
1st
- AND 3rd - PET 25th - REB |
11 |
| 2 |
Brazilian Grand Prix Jan 29, 1978 |
4th
Andretti
DNF
Rebaque
DNF
Peterson
|
3rd - AND 22nd - REB 1st - PET |
1st
- PET 3rd - AND 22nd - REB |
3 |
| 3 |
South African Grand Prix Mar 4, 1978 |
1st
Peterson
7th
Andretti
10th
Rebaque
|
11th - PET 2nd - AND 22nd - REB |
2nd
- AND 11th - PET 22nd - REB |
9 |
| 4 |
United States Grand Prix West Apr 2, 1978 |
2nd
Andretti
4th
Peterson
DNPQ
Rebaque
|
4th - AND 6th - PET - REB |
4th
- AND 6th - PET |
9 |
| 5 |
Monaco Grand Prix May 7, 1978 |
11th
Andretti
DNF
Peterson
DNPQ
Rebaque
|
4th - AND 7th - PET - REB |
4th
- AND 7th - PET |
0 |
| 6 |
Belgian Grand Prix May 21, 1978 |
1st
Andretti
2nd
Peterson
DNPQ
Rebaque
|
1st - AND 7th - PET - REB |
1st
- AND 7th - PET |
15 |
| 7 |
Spanish Grand Prix Jun 4, 1978 |
1st
Andretti
2nd
Peterson
DNF
Rebaque
|
1st - AND 2nd - PET 20th - REB |
1st
- AND 2nd - PET 20th - REB |
15 |
| 8 |
Swedish Grand Prix Jun 17, 1978 |
3rd
Peterson
12th
Rebaque
DNF
Andretti
|
4th - PET 21st - REB 1st - AND |
1st
- AND 4th - PET 21st - REB |
4 |
| 9 |
French Grand Prix Jul 2, 1978 |
1st
Andretti
2nd
Peterson
DNQ
Rebaque
|
2nd - AND 5th - PET - REB |
2nd
- AND 5th - PET 29th - REB |
15 |
| 10 |
British Grand Prix Jul 16, 1978 |
DNF
Andretti
DNF
Rebaque
DNF
Peterson
|
2nd - AND 21st - REB 1st - PET |
1st
- PET 2nd - AND 21st - REB |
0 |
| 11 |
German Grand Prix Jul 30, 1978 |
1st
Andretti
6th
Rebaque
DNF
Peterson
|
1st - AND 18th - REB 2nd - PET |
1st
- AND 2nd - PET 18th - REB |
10 |
| 12 |
Austrian Grand Prix Aug 13, 1978 |
1st
Peterson
DNF
Rebaque
DNF
Andretti
|
1st - PET 18th - REB 2nd - AND |
1st
- PET 2nd - AND 18th - REB |
9 |
| 13 |
Dutch Grand Prix Aug 27, 1978 |
1st
Andretti
2nd
Peterson
11th
Rebaque
|
1st - AND 2nd - PET 20th - REB |
1st
- AND 2nd - PET 20th - REB |
15 |
| 14 |
Italian Grand Prix Sep 10, 1978 |
6th
Andretti
DNF
Peterson
DNQ
Rebaque
|
1st - AND 5th - PET - REB |
1st
- AND 5th - PET 25th - REB |
1 |
| 15 |
United States Grand Prix Oct 1, 1978 |
15th
Jarier
DNF
Andretti
DNF
Rebaque
|
8th - JAR 1st - AND 23rd - REB |
1st
- AND 8th - JAR 23rd - REB |
0 |
| 16 |
Canadian Grand Prix Oct 8, 1978 |
10th
Andretti
DNF
Jarier
DNQ
Rebaque
|
9th - AND 1st - JAR - REB |
1st
- JAR 9th - AND 26th - REB |
0 |
Team Lotus - 1978 season overview
Lotus competed in the 1978 Formula 1 season, participating in 16 Grands Prix with Mario Andretti, Héctor Rebaque, Jean-Pierre Jarier and Ronnie Peterson representing the team. Throughout the season, the team achieved notable results and demonstrated strong potential in various races.
Season highlights
Some of the key moments and achievements from Lotus's 1978 season include:
- Race wins: 8
- Podium finishes: 14
- Pole positions: 12
- Fastest laps: 7
- Constructor standings: 1st (Champion)
- Points scored: 86
For a full overview of their statistics, check out Lotus's lifetime stats.
Lotus 1978 driver comparison
In comparing the performances of Mario Andretti, Héctor Rebaque, Jean-Pierre Jarier and Ronnie Peterson, Lotus benefited from strong contributions across the board:
- Mario Andretti - Race Wins: 6
- Mario Andretti - Podium Finishes: 7
- Héctor Rebaque - Race Wins: 0
- Héctor Rebaque - Podium Finishes: 0
- Jean-Pierre Jarier - Race Wins: 0
- Jean-Pierre Jarier - Podium Finishes: 0
- Ronnie Peterson - Race Wins: 2
- Ronnie Peterson - Podium Finishes: 7
The drivers played a significant role in securing podium finishes and contributing to the team's points tally.
Team Lotus in previous seasons
Lotus has been making its mark in Formula 1. You can explore more about the team's legacy and performance in past seasons below:
- Lotus's 1994 statistics
- Lotus entered the sport in 1958
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