
Jean-Pierre Jarier, a French driver, raced for ATS and then Team Lotus in the 1978 Formula 1 season with car number 55. Jarier was born on 10 July 1946.
Jarier's best result was 8th at the South African Grand Prix. Jarier's teammate was Mario Andretti; Jarier was level in their qualifying head-to-head 1–1 and was level in the race head-to-head 1–1.
From grid to flag, Jarier gained a net 9 places across 4 classified finishes.
Final 1978 results after 16 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Short answers about Jarier's 1978 season.
Jean-Pierre Jarier drove for ATS and Team Lotus in 1978, ending the season with Team Lotus.
Jean-Pierre Jarier raced with car number 55 in 1978.
Jean-Pierre Jarier did not win a Grand Prix in 1978. Jarier's best result was 8th at the South African Grand Prix.
Mario Andretti was Jean-Pierre Jarier's teammate at Team Lotus in 1978. Jarier was level in the qualifying head-to-head 1–1 and was level in the race head-to-head 1–1.
Grand Prix points per round. Dashed line = season average.
Shared Grand Prix only. Qualifying uses the qualifying classification.
4 shared GPs
2 shared GPs
1 shared GPs
Every round of the season. Select a race to open it.
| Rd | Grand Prix | Finish | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P12 |
0 |
| 2 | DNS | 0 |
| 3 | P8 | 0 |
| 4 | P11 | 0 |
| 15 | P15 | 0 |
| 16 | DNF | 0 |