P5
Championship
1
Wins
5
Podiums
0
Poles
34
Points
8
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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Patrick Depailler contested 16 grands prix in 1978 for Tyrrell and finished P5 in the World Drivers' Championship. The season produced 34 points, 1 win, 5 podiums, and 0 pole positions.
Their best result came at the Monaco Grand Prix, where Patrick Depailler finished P1. Across the year, they scored in 7 races and reached the flag in 16 classified finishes, with 8 DNFs.
Average classified finish
P12.6
Podium rate
31.3%
Net positions gained
-12
Race Results
P3
4 pts
R1Grid 10
P21
R2Grid 11Accident
P2
R3Grid 11
P3
R4Grid 12
P1
9 pts
R5Grid 5
P17
R6Grid 13Gearbox
P20
R7Grid 12Engine
P19
R8Grid 12Suspension
P24
R9Grid 13Engine
P4
3 pts
R10Grid 10
P24
R11Grid 13Accident
P2
6 pts
R12Grid 14
P23
R13Grid 12Engine
P11
R14Grid 16
P22
R15Grid 12Wheel
P5
2 pts
R16Grid 13
| Rnd | Race | Quali | Grid | Finish | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | - | 10 | 3 | +7 | 4 |
| 2 | Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet | - | 11 | 21 | -10 | - |
| 3 | Kyalami | - | 11 | 2 | +9 | 6 |
| 4 | Long Beach | - | 12 | 3 | +9 | 4 |
| 5 | Circuit de Monaco | - | 5 | 1 | +4 | 9 |
| 6 | Zolder | - | 13 | 17 | -4 | - |
| 7 | Jarama | - | 12 | 20 | -8 | - |
| 8 | Scandinavian Raceway | - | 12 | 19 | -7 | - |
| 9 | Circuit Paul Ricard | - | 13 | 24 | -11 | - |
| 10 | Brands Hatch | - | 10 | 4 | +6 | 3 |
| 11 | Hockenheimring | - | 13 | 24 | -11 | - |
| 12 | Red Bull Ring | - | 14 | 2 | +12 | 6 |
| 13 | Circuit Park Zandvoort | - | 12 | 23 | -11 | - |
| 14 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | - | 16 | 11 | +5 | - |
| 15 | Watkins Glen | - | 12 | 22 | -10 | - |
| 16 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | - | 13 | 5 | +8 | 2 |
Points Accumulation
R1R16
Patrick Depailler 1978 season FAQ
How did Patrick Depailler finish in the 1978 F1 standings?
Patrick Depailler finished P5 in the 1978 World Drivers' Championship with Tyrrell.
How many races did Patrick Depailler win in 1978?
Patrick Depailler won 1 race in 1978, with 5 podiums and 0 pole positions.
What was Patrick Depailler's best result in 1978?
Patrick Depailler's best 1978 result was P1 at the Monaco Grand Prix.
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Monaco Grand Prix 1978
Patrick Depailler finished P1
South African Grand Prix 1978
Patrick Depailler finished P2
Austrian Grand Prix 1978
Patrick Depailler finished P2