P8
WCC Position
0
Wins
1
Podiums
0
Poles
16
Points
24
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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McLaren contested 16 grands prix in 1978 with James Hunt and Patrick Tambay and Brett Lunger and Bruno Giacomelli and Nelson Piquet. The team finished P8 in the World Constructors' Championship and scored 16 points, along with 0 wins, 1 podium, and 0 pole positions.
Their best classified finish came at the French Grand Prix, where James Hunt brought the car home in P3. Across the season, McLaren scored in 7 rounds and recorded 24 DNFs.
Scoring rounds
43.8%
Points per round
1.0
Best finish
P3
Race Results
4 pts
Hunt
G643
Tambay
G961
Lunger
G2413-
0 pts
Tambay
G514-
Hunt
G215-
Lunger
G1320-
0 pts
Lunger
G2011-
Tambay
G415-
Hunt
G326-
Tambay
G1112-
Hunt
G722-
0 pts
Tambay
G117-
Hunt
G614-
0 pts
Lunger
G247-
Giacomelli
G218-
Hunt
G623-
1 pts
Hunt
G461
Tambay
G1424-
3 pts
Tambay
G1543
Hunt
G148-
4 pts
Hunt
G434
Tambay
G69-
Lunger
G2419-
Giacomelli
G2222-
1 pts
Tambay
G2061
Giacomelli
G167-
Lunger
G248-
Hunt
G1425-
0 pts
Hunt
G814-
Tambay
G1118-
0 pts
Lunger
G178-
Tambay
G1413-
Hunt
G819-
Piquet
G2024-
0 pts
Tambay
G149-
Hunt
G710-
Giacomelli
G1913-
Lunger
G2119-
Piquet
G2522-
2 pts
Tambay
G1952
Piquet
G249-
Giacomelli
G2014-
Hunt
G1017-
Lunger
G2123-
1 pts
Tambay
G1861
Hunt
G67-
0 pts
Tambay
G178-
Hunt
G1915-
Points Accumulation
R1R16
McLaren 1978 season FAQ
Where did McLaren finish in the 1978 F1 constructors' standings?
McLaren finished P8 in the 1978 World Constructors' Championship.
Who drove for McLaren in 1978?
James Hunt and Patrick Tambay and Brett Lunger and Bruno Giacomelli and Nelson Piquet drove for McLaren in the recorded 1978 results.
How many races did McLaren win in 1978?
McLaren won 0 races in 1978, with 1 podium and 16 points.
Related Pages
McLaren Profile
Full team history and profile
1978 Season Overview
Complete 1978 F1 season recap
James Hunt Profile
James Hunt's career profile and season breakdown
Patrick Tambay Profile
Patrick Tambay's career profile and season breakdown
Brett Lunger Profile
Brett Lunger's career profile and season breakdown
Bruno Giacomelli Profile
Bruno Giacomelli's career profile and season breakdown
Nelson Piquet Profile
Nelson Piquet's career profile and season breakdown
French Grand Prix 1978
Best team finish: P3
Argentine Grand Prix 1978
Best team finish: P4