
Jean-Pierre Jabouille, a French driver, raced for Renault in the 1978 Formula 1 season with car number 15. Jabouille was born on 1 October 1942. Jabouille finished 17th in the 1978 drivers' championship with 3 points and no wins or podiums – 61 points behind champion Mario Andretti.
Jabouille's best result was 4th at the United States Grand Prix.
Jabouille scored points in 1 of 14 Grands Prix. From grid to flag, Jabouille gained a net 15 places across 4 classified finishes. Jabouille scored 100% of Renault's 1978 total of 3 points.
Final 1978 results after 16 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Short answers about Jabouille's 1978 season.
Jean-Pierre Jabouille drove for Renault in the 1978 Formula 1 season.
Jean-Pierre Jabouille raced with car number 15 in 1978.
Jean-Pierre Jabouille scored 3 points in 1978 and finished 17th in the drivers' championship, 61 points behind champion Mario Andretti.
Jean-Pierre Jabouille did not win a Grand Prix in 1978. Jabouille's best result was 4th at the United States Grand Prix.
Grand Prix points per round. Dashed line = season average.
Every round of the season. Select a race to open it.
| Rd | Grand Prix | Finish | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | DNF |
0 |
| 4 | DNF | 0 |
| 5 | P10 | 0 |
| 6 | DNF | 0 |
| 7 | P13 | 0 |
| 8 | DNF | 0 |
| 9 | DNF | 0 |
| 10 | DNF | 0 |
| 11 | DNF | 0 |
| 12 | DNF | 0 |
| 13 | DNF | 0 |
| 14 | DNF | 0 |
| 15 | P4 | 3 |
| 16 | P12 | 0 |