P2
Championship
2
Wins
7
Podiums
3
Poles
51
Points
5
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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Ronnie Peterson contested 14 grands prix in 1978 for Team Lotus and finished P2 in the World Drivers' Championship. The season produced 51 points, 2 wins, 7 podiums, and 3 pole positions.
Their best result came at the South African Grand Prix, where Ronnie Peterson finished P1. Across the year, they scored in 9 races and reached the flag in 14 classified finishes, with 5 DNFs.
Average classified finish
P8.0
Podium rate
50.0%
Net positions gained
-54
Race Results
P5
2 pts
R1Grid 3
P18
R2Grid 1Quali P1Collision
P1
R3Grid 12
P4
R4Grid 6
P13
R5Grid 7Gearbox
P2
6 pts
R6Grid 7
P2
6 pts
R7Grid 2
P3
4 pts
R8Grid 4
P2
6 pts
R9Grid 5
P26
R10Grid 1Quali P1Fuel system
P13
R11Grid 2Gearbox
P1
9 pts
R12Grid 1Quali P1
P2
6 pts
R13Grid 2
P20
R14Grid 5Accident
| Rnd | Race | Quali | Grid | Finish | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | - | 3 | 5 | -2 | 2 |
| 2 | Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet | 1 | 1 | 18 | -17 | - |
| 3 | Kyalami | - | 12 | 1 | +11 | 9 |
| 4 | Long Beach | - | 6 | 4 | +2 | 3 |
| 5 | Circuit de Monaco | - | 7 | 13 | -6 | - |
| 6 | Zolder | - | 7 | 2 | +5 | 6 |
| 7 | Jarama | - | 2 | 2 | ±0 | 6 |
| 8 | Scandinavian Raceway | - | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 |
| 9 | Circuit Paul Ricard | - | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 |
| 10 | Brands Hatch | 1 | 1 | 26 | -25 | - |
| 11 | Hockenheimring | - | 2 | 13 | -11 | - |
| 12 | Red Bull Ring | 1 | 1 | 1 | ±0 | 9 |
| 13 | Circuit Park Zandvoort | - | 2 | 2 | ±0 | 6 |
| 14 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | - | 5 | 20 | -15 | - |
Points Accumulation
R1R14
Ronnie Peterson 1978 season FAQ
How did Ronnie Peterson finish in the 1978 F1 standings?
Ronnie Peterson finished P2 in the 1978 World Drivers' Championship with Team Lotus.
How many races did Ronnie Peterson win in 1978?
Ronnie Peterson won 2 races in 1978, with 7 podiums and 3 pole positions.
What was Ronnie Peterson's best result in 1978?
Ronnie Peterson's best 1978 result was P1 at the South African Grand Prix.
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South African Grand Prix 1978
Ronnie Peterson finished P1
Austrian Grand Prix 1978
Ronnie Peterson finished P1
Belgian Grand Prix 1978
Ronnie Peterson finished P2