P1
Championship
6
Wins
7
Podiums
8
Poles
64
Points
5
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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Mario Andretti contested 16 grands prix in 1978 for Team Lotus and finished P1 in the World Drivers' Championship. The season produced 64 points, 6 wins, 7 podiums, and 8 pole positions.
Their best result came at the Argentine Grand Prix, where Mario Andretti finished P1. Across the year, they scored in 9 races and reached the flag in 16 classified finishes, with 5 DNFs.
Average classified finish
P8.1
Podium rate
43.8%
Net positions gained
-94
Race Results
P1
9 pts
R1Grid 1Quali P1
P4
3 pts
R2Grid 3
P7
R3Grid 2+1 Lap
P2
R4Grid 4
P11
R5Grid 4+6 Laps
P1
9 pts
R6Grid 1Quali P1
P1
9 pts
R7Grid 1Quali P1
P17
R8Grid 1Quali P1Engine
P1
9 pts
R9Grid 2
P21
R10Grid 2Engine
P1
9 pts
R11Grid 1Quali P1
P26
R12Grid 2Accident
P1
9 pts
R13Grid 1Quali P1
P6
1 pts
R14Grid 1Quali P1
P20
R15Grid 1Quali P1Engine
P10
R16Grid 9+1 Lap
| Rnd | Race | Quali | Grid | Finish | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | 1 | 1 | 1 | ±0 | 9 |
| 2 | Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet | - | 3 | 4 | -1 | 3 |
| 3 | Kyalami | - | 2 | 7 | -5 | - |
| 4 | Long Beach | - | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 |
| 5 | Circuit de Monaco | - | 4 | 11 | -7 | - |
| 6 | Zolder | 1 | 1 | 1 | ±0 | 9 |
| 7 | Jarama | 1 | 1 | 1 | ±0 | 9 |
| 8 | Scandinavian Raceway | 1 | 1 | 17 | -16 | - |
| 9 | Circuit Paul Ricard | - | 2 | 1 | +1 | 9 |
| 10 | Brands Hatch | - | 2 | 21 | -19 | - |
| 11 | Hockenheimring | 1 | 1 | 1 | ±0 | 9 |
| 12 | Red Bull Ring | - | 2 | 26 | -24 | - |
| 13 | Circuit Park Zandvoort | 1 | 1 | 1 | ±0 | 9 |
| 14 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 1 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 1 |
| 15 | Watkins Glen | 1 | 1 | 20 | -19 | - |
| 16 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | - | 9 | 10 | -1 | - |
Points Accumulation
R1R16
Mario Andretti 1978 season FAQ
How did Mario Andretti finish in the 1978 F1 standings?
Mario Andretti finished P1 in the 1978 World Drivers' Championship with Team Lotus.
How many races did Mario Andretti win in 1978?
Mario Andretti won 6 races in 1978, with 7 podiums and 8 pole positions.
What was Mario Andretti's best result in 1978?
Mario Andretti's best 1978 result was P1 at the Argentine Grand Prix.
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Argentine Grand Prix 1978
Mario Andretti finished P1
Belgian Grand Prix 1978
Mario Andretti finished P1
Spanish Grand Prix 1978
Mario Andretti finished P1