Austrian- Championship
- 4th20 pts to the leader
- Points
- 44pts16 rounds started
Niki Lauda, an Austrian driver, raced for Brabham in the 1978 Formula 1 season with car number 1. Lauda was born on 22 February 1949. Lauda finished 4th in the 1978 drivers' championship with 44 points, 2 wins and 7 podiums – 20 points behind champion Mario Andretti.
Lauda won the Swedish Grand Prix and Italian Grand Prix. Lauda's teammate was John Watson; Lauda led their qualifying head-to-head 11–5 and led the race head-to-head 9–7.
Lauda scored points in 7 of 16 Grands Prix. From grid to flag, Lauda gained a net 18 places across 7 classified finishes. Lauda scored 64% of Brabham's 1978 total of 69 points.
Final 1978 results after 16 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
2
win rate
13%
Podiums
7
podium rate
44%
Poles
0
pole rate
Niki Lauda: quick facts
Short answers about Lauda's 1978 season.
What team did Niki Lauda drive for in 1978?
Niki Lauda drove for Brabham in the 1978 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Niki Lauda use in 1978?
Niki Lauda raced with car number 1 in 1978.
How many points did Niki Lauda score in 1978?
Niki Lauda scored 44 points in 1978 and finished 4th in the drivers' championship, 20 points behind champion Mario Andretti.
How many races did Niki Lauda win in 1978?
Niki Lauda won 2 Grands Prix in 1978: the Swedish Grand Prix and Italian Grand Prix. Lauda scored 7 podium finishes in 16 races.
Who was Niki Lauda's teammate in 1978?
John Watson was Niki Lauda's teammate at Brabham in 1978. Lauda led the qualifying head-to-head 11–5 and led the race head-to-head 9–7.
