F1 Championship leaders
Drivers’ Championship
| No. | Grand Prix | Leader | Points | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Argentina |  Jacques Laffite | 9 | 3 |
| 2 |  Brazil | Jacques Laffite | 18 | 8 |
| 3 |  South Africa | Jacques Laffite | 18 | 6 |
| 4 |  USA West |  Gilles Villeneuve | 20 | 2 |
| 5 |  Spain | Gilles Villeneuve | 20 | 0 |
| 6 |  Belgium | Jacques Laffite | 24 | 0 |
| 7 |  Monaco | Jody Scheckter | 30 | 6 |
| 8 | France | Jody Scheckter | 30 | 4 |
| 9 |  Britain | Jody Scheckter | 32 | 6 |
| 10 |  Germany | Jody Scheckter | 35 | 7 |
| 11 |  Austria | Jody Scheckter | 38 | 6 |
| 12 |  Netherlands | Jody Scheckter | 44 | 8 |
| 13 |  Italy | Jody Scheckter | 51 | 13 |
| 14 | Canada | Jody Scheckter | 51 | 7 |
| 15 | USA | Jody Scheckter | 51 | 4 |
Constructors’ Championship
| No. | Grand Prix | Leader | Points | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | Ligier-Ford Cosworth | 12 | 4 |
| 2 | Brazil | Ligier-Ford Cosworth | 27 | 15 |
| 3 | South Africa | Ligier-Ford Cosworth | 27 | 9 |
| 4 | USA West | Ferrari | 33 | 4 |
| 5 | Spain | Ligier-Ford Cosworth | 38 | 2 |
| 6 | Belgium | Ferrari | 45 | 1 |
| 7 | Monaco | Ferrari | 54 | 8 |
| 8 | France | Ferrari | 60 | 14 |
| 9 | Britain | Ferrari | 62 | 15 |
| 10 | Germany | Ferrari | 65 | 14 |
| 11 | Austria | Ferrari | 74 | 19 |
| 12 | Netherlands | Ferrari | 80 | 19 |
| 13 | Italy | Ferrari | 95 | 33 |
| 14 | Canada | Ferrari | 104 | 29 |
| 15 | USA | Ferrari | 113 | 38 |