Irish- Championship
- 20th63 pts to the leader
- Points
- 1pts6 rounds started
Derek Daly, an Irish driver, raced for Hesketh and then Ensign in the 1978 Formula 1 season with car number 22. Daly was born on 11 March 1953. Daly finished 20th in the 1978 drivers' championship with 1 point and no wins or podiums – 63 points behind champion Mario Andretti.
Daly's best result was 6th at the Canadian Grand Prix. Daly's teammate was Harald Ertl; Daly led their qualifying head-to-head 1–0 and led the race head-to-head 1–0.
Daly scored points in 1 of 6 Grands Prix. From grid to flag, Daly gained a net 28 places across 3 classified finishes. Daly scored 100% of Ensign's 1978 total of 1 point.
Final 1978 results after 16 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
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Derek Daly: quick facts
Short answers about Daly's 1978 season.
What team did Derek Daly drive for in 1978?
Derek Daly drove for Hesketh and Ensign in 1978, ending the season with Ensign.
What car number did Derek Daly use in 1978?
Derek Daly raced with car number 22 in 1978.
How many points did Derek Daly score in 1978?
Derek Daly scored 1 point in 1978 and finished 20th in the drivers' championship, 63 points behind champion Mario Andretti.
How many races did Derek Daly win in 1978?
Derek Daly did not win a Grand Prix in 1978. Daly's best result was 6th at the Canadian Grand Prix.
Who was Derek Daly's teammate in 1978?
Harald Ertl was Derek Daly's teammate at Ensign in 1978. Daly led the qualifying head-to-head 1–0 and led the race head-to-head 1–0.
