P4
WCC Position
1
Wins
5
Podiums
0
Poles
41
Points
15
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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Tyrrell contested 16 grands prix in 1978 with Patrick Depailler and Didier Pironi. The team finished P4 in the World Constructors' Championship and scored 41 points, along with 1 win, 5 podiums, and 0 pole positions.
Their best classified finish came at the Monaco Grand Prix, where Patrick Depailler brought the car home in P1. Across the season, Tyrrell scored in 10 rounds and recorded 15 DNFs.
Scoring rounds
62.5%
Points per round
2.6
Best finish
P1
Race Results
4 pts
Depailler
G1034
Pironi
G2314-
1 pts
Pironi
G1961
Depailler
G1121-
7 pts
Depailler
G1126
Pironi
G1461
Depailler
G1234
Pironi
G2218-
11 pts
Depailler
G519
Pironi
G1352
1 pts
Pironi
G2361
Depailler
G1317-
0 pts
Pironi
G1312-
Depailler
G1220-
0 pts
Depailler
G1219-
Pironi
G1723-
0 pts
Pironi
G1610-
Depailler
G1324-
3 pts
Depailler
G1043
Pironi
G1916-
2 pts
Pironi
G1652
Depailler
G1324-
6 pts
Depailler
G1426
Pironi
G918-
0 pts
Depailler
G1223-
Pironi
G1726-
0 pts
Depailler
G1611-
Pironi
G1421-
0 pts
Pironi
G1610-
Depailler
G1222-
2 pts
Depailler
G1352
Pironi
G187-
| Rnd | Race | Driver | Grid | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | Patrick Depailler | 10 | 3 | 4 |
| Didier Pironi | 23 | 14 | - | ||
| 2 | Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet | Didier Pironi | 19 | 6 | 1 |
| Patrick Depailler | 11 | 21 | - | ||
| 3 | Kyalami | Patrick Depailler | 11 | 2 | 6 |
| Didier Pironi | 14 | 6 | 1 | ||
| 4 | Long Beach | Patrick Depailler | 12 | 3 | 4 |
| Didier Pironi | 22 | 18 | - | ||
| 5 | Circuit de Monaco | Patrick Depailler | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| Didier Pironi | 13 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 6 | Zolder | Didier Pironi | 23 | 6 | 1 |
| Patrick Depailler | 13 | 17 | - | ||
| 7 | Jarama | Didier Pironi | 13 | 12 | - |
| Patrick Depailler | 12 | 20 | - | ||
| 8 | Scandinavian Raceway | Patrick Depailler | 12 | 19 | - |
| Didier Pironi | 17 | 23 | - | ||
| 9 | Circuit Paul Ricard | Didier Pironi | 16 | 10 | - |
| Patrick Depailler | 13 | 24 | - | ||
| 10 | Brands Hatch | Patrick Depailler | 10 | 4 | 3 |
| Didier Pironi | 19 | 16 | - | ||
| 11 | Hockenheimring | Didier Pironi | 16 | 5 | 2 |
| Patrick Depailler | 13 | 24 | - | ||
| 12 | Red Bull Ring | Patrick Depailler | 14 | 2 | 6 |
| Didier Pironi | 9 | 18 | - | ||
| 13 | Circuit Park Zandvoort | Patrick Depailler | 12 | 23 | - |
| Didier Pironi | 17 | 26 | - | ||
| 14 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | Patrick Depailler | 16 | 11 | - |
| Didier Pironi | 14 | 21 | - | ||
| 15 | Watkins Glen | Didier Pironi | 16 | 10 | - |
| Patrick Depailler | 12 | 22 | - | ||
| 16 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | Patrick Depailler | 13 | 5 | 2 |
| Didier Pironi | 18 | 7 | - |
Points Accumulation
R1R16
Tyrrell 1978 season FAQ
Where did Tyrrell finish in the 1978 F1 constructors' standings?
Tyrrell finished P4 in the 1978 World Constructors' Championship.
Who drove for Tyrrell in 1978?
Patrick Depailler and Didier Pironi drove for Tyrrell in the recorded 1978 results.
How many races did Tyrrell win in 1978?
Tyrrell won 1 race in 1978, with 5 podiums and 41 points.
Related Pages
Tyrrell Profile
Full team history and profile
1978 Season Overview
Complete 1978 F1 season recap
Patrick Depailler Profile
Patrick Depailler's career profile and season breakdown
Didier Pironi Profile
Didier Pironi's career profile and season breakdown
Monaco Grand Prix 1978
Best team finish: P1
South African Grand Prix 1978
Best team finish: P2