F1 season
| Season | 29th World Championship season |
|---|---|
| Races | 16 |
| Drivers’ Champion |  Mario Andretti (only title; 16th different World Champion, 2nd American champion) |
| Constructors’ Champion |  Lotus-Ford Cosworth (7th title and last for Lotus) |
| Reigning Drivers’ Champion |  Niki Lauda |
| Reigning Constructors’ Champion |  Ferrari |
Calendar
| No. | Grand Prix | Circuit | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Argentina | Buenos Aires | |
| 2 |  Brazil | Jacarepagua | |
| 3 |  South Africa | Kyalami | |
| 4 | USA West | Long Beach | |
| 5 |  Monaco | Monte Carlo | |
| 6 |  Belgium | Zolder | |
| 7 |  Spain | Jarama | |
| 8 |  Sweden | Anderstorp | |
| 9 |  France | Le Castellet | |
| 10 | Britain | Brands Hatch | |
| 11 |  Germany | Hockenheim | |
| 12 | Austria | Osterreichring | |
| 13 |  Netherlands | Zandvoort | |
| 14 | Italy | Monza | |
| 15 | USA | Watkins Glen | |
| 16 |  Canada | Montreal |
Race results
Driver and constructor entries
The following drivers and constructors participated in the 1978 F1 World Championship.
Arrows (works team)- Riccardo Patrese (2-14, 16)
- Rolf Stommelen (3-16)
- ATS (works team)
- Jochen Mass (1-13)
- Jean-Pierre Jarier (1-5, 11)
- Alberto Colombo (6-7)
- Keke Rosberg (8-10, 15-16)
- Hans Binder (12)
- Michael Bleekemolen (13-16)
- Harald Ertl (14)
- Brabham (works team)
- Niki Lauda (All)
- John Watson (All)
- Nelson Piquet (16)
- Ensign (works team)
- Lamberto Leoni (1-4)
- Danny Ongais (1-2)
- Jacky Ickx (5-8)
- Derek Daly (9-10, 12-16)
- Nelson Piquet (11)
- Brett Lunger (15)
- Ensign (privateers)
- Geoff Lees (10)
- Harald Ertl (11-14)
- Ferrari (works team)
- Carlos Reutemann (All)
- Gilles Villeneuve (All)
- Fittipaldi (works team)
- Emerson Fittipaldi (All)
- Hesketh (works team)
- Divina Galica (1-2)
- Eddie Cheever (3)
- Derek Daly (4-6)
- Ligier (works team)
- Jacques Laffite (All)
- Lotus (works team)
- Mario Andretti (All)
- Ronnie Peterson (1-14)
- Jean-Pierre Jarier (15-16)
- Lotus (privateer)
- Hector Rebaque (All)
- March (privateer)
- Patrick Neve (6)
- Martini (works team)
- Rene Arnoux (3, 5-6, 9, 11-13)
- McLaren (works team)
- James Hunt (All)
- Patrick Tambay (1-5, 7-16)
- Bruno Giacomelli (6, 9-10, 13-14)
- McLaren (privateers)
- Brett Lunger (1-14)
- Emilio de Villota (7)
- Tony Trimmer (10)
- Nelson Piquet (12-14)
- Merzario (works team)
- Arturo Merzario (All)
- Alberto Colombo (14)
- Renault (works team)
- Jean-Pierre Jabouille (3-16)
- Shadow (works team)
- Clay Regazzoni (All)
- Hans-Joachim Stuck (All)
- Shadow (privateer)
- Danny Ongais (4, 13)
- Surtees (works team)
- Vittorio Brambilla (1-14)
- Rupert Keegan (1-13)
- Brian Henton (12)
- Gimax (14)
- Rene Arnoux (15-16)
- Beppe Gabbiani (15-16)
- Theodore (works team)
- Eddie Cheever (1-2)
- Keke Rosberg (3-7)
- Tyrrell (works team)
- Patrick Depailler (All)
- Didier Pironi (All)
- Williams (works team)
- Alan Jones (All)
- Wolf (works team)
- Jody Scheckter (All)
- Bobby Rahal (15-16)
- Wolf (privateer)
- Keke Rosberg (11-14)
