P3
WCC Position
2
Wins
10
Podiums
2
Poles
69
Points
15
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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Brabham contested 16 grands prix in 1978 with Niki Lauda and John Watson and Nelson Piquet. The team finished P3 in the World Constructors' Championship and scored 69 points, along with 2 wins, 10 podiums, and 2 pole positions.
Their best classified finish came at the Swedish Grand Prix, where Niki Lauda brought the car home in P1. Across the season, Brabham scored in 10 rounds and recorded 15 DNFs.
Scoring rounds
62.5%
Points per round
4.3
Best finish
P1
Race Results
6 pts
Lauda
G526
Watson
G419-
4 pts
Lauda
G1034
Watson
G218-
4 pts
Watson
G1034
Lauda
G118-
Lauda
G317-
Watson
G521-
9 pts
Lauda
G326
Watson
G243
0 pts
Watson
G921-
Lauda
G322-
2 pts
Watson
G752
Lauda
G619-
9 pts
Lauda
G319
Watson
G221-
3 pts
Watson
G143
Lauda
G323-
10 pts
Lauda
G426
Watson
G934
0 pts
Watson
G57-
Lauda
G320-
0 pts
Watson
G107-
Lauda
G417-
7 pts
Lauda
G334
Watson
G843
15 pts
Lauda
G419
Watson
G726
0 pts
Lauda
G519-
Watson
G721-
0 pts
Piquet
G1411-
Watson
G419-
Lauda
G720-
| Rnd | Race | Driver | Grid | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | Niki Lauda | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| John Watson | 4 | 19 | - | ||
| 2 | Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet | Niki Lauda | 10 | 3 | 4 |
| John Watson | 21 | 8 | - | ||
| 3 | Kyalami | John Watson | 10 | 3 | 4 |
| Niki Lauda | 1 | 18 | - | ||
| 4 | Long Beach | Niki Lauda | 3 | 17 | - |
| John Watson | 5 | 21 | - | ||
| 5 | Circuit de Monaco | Niki Lauda | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| John Watson | 2 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 6 | Zolder | John Watson | 9 | 21 | - |
| Niki Lauda | 3 | 22 | - | ||
| 7 | Jarama | John Watson | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Niki Lauda | 6 | 19 | - | ||
| 8 | Scandinavian Raceway | Niki Lauda | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| John Watson | 2 | 21 | - | ||
| 9 | Circuit Paul Ricard | John Watson | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Niki Lauda | 3 | 23 | - | ||
| 10 | Brands Hatch | Niki Lauda | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| John Watson | 9 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 11 | Hockenheimring | John Watson | 5 | 7 | - |
| Niki Lauda | 3 | 20 | - | ||
| 12 | Red Bull Ring | John Watson | 10 | 7 | - |
| Niki Lauda | 4 | 17 | - | ||
| 13 | Circuit Park Zandvoort | Niki Lauda | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| John Watson | 8 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 14 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | Niki Lauda | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| John Watson | 7 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 15 | Watkins Glen | Niki Lauda | 5 | 19 | - |
| John Watson | 7 | 21 | - | ||
| 16 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | Nelson Piquet | 14 | 11 | - |
| John Watson | 4 | 19 | - | ||
| Niki Lauda | 7 | 20 | - |
Points Accumulation
R1R16
Brabham 1978 season FAQ
Where did Brabham finish in the 1978 F1 constructors' standings?
Brabham finished P3 in the 1978 World Constructors' Championship.
Who drove for Brabham in 1978?
Niki Lauda and John Watson and Nelson Piquet drove for Brabham in the recorded 1978 results.
How many races did Brabham win in 1978?
Brabham won 2 races in 1978, with 10 podiums and 69 points.
Related Pages
Brabham Profile
Full team history and profile
1978 Season Overview
Complete 1978 F1 season recap
Niki Lauda Profile
Niki Lauda's career profile and season breakdown
John Watson Profile
John Watson's career profile and season breakdown
Nelson Piquet Profile
Nelson Piquet's career profile and season breakdown
Swedish Grand Prix 1978
Best team finish: P1
Italian Grand Prix 1978
Best team finish: P1