- Championship
- –64 pts to the leader
- Points
- 0pts10 rounds started
Brett Lunger, an American driver, raced for McLaren and then Ensign in the 1978 Formula 1 season with car number 23. Lunger was born on 14 November 1945.
Lunger's best result was 7th at the Belgian Grand Prix. Lunger's teammate was Derek Daly; Lunger trailed their qualifying head-to-head 0–1 and trailed the race head-to-head 0–1.
From grid to flag, Lunger gained a net 73 places across 6 classified finishes.
Final 1978 results after 16 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
0
podium rate
0%
Poles
0
pole rate
0%
Avg finish
10.0
classified races
Best finish
P7
once
DNFs
4
finish rate
60%
Brett Lunger points by round
Grand Prix points per round. Dashed line = season average.
Brett Lunger vs teammates
Shared Grand Prix only. Qualifying uses the qualifying classification.
vs Hunt · McLaren
9 shared GPs
Qualifying
09
Race
45
Points
07
9.4Avg finish5.7
20.9Avg grid6.7
P7Best finishP3
4DNFs6
vs Tambay · McLaren
8 shared GPs
Qualifying
08
Race
26
Points
04
10.0Avg finish7.0
20.5Avg grid11.4
P8Best finishP5
4DNFs3
vs Giacomelli · McLaren
5 shared GPs
Qualifying
05
Race
23
Points
00
7.5Avg finish9.7
22.8Avg grid19.6
P7Best finishP7
3DNFs2
vs Piquet · McLaren
3 shared GPs
Qualifying
30
Race
21
Points
00
8.0Avg finish9.0
19.7Avg grid23.0
P8Best finishP9
2DNFs2
vs Daly · Ensign
1 shared GPs
Qualifying
01
Race
01
Points
00
13.0Avg finish8.0
24.0Avg grid19.0
P13Best finishP8
0DNFs0
Brett Lunger 1978 results
Every round of the season. Select a race to open it.
| Rd | Grand Prix | Finish | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Argentine Grand Prix | P13 | 0 |
| 2 |  Brazilian Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 3 |  South African Grand Prix | P11 | 0 |
| 6 |  Belgian Grand Prix | P7 | 0 |
| 9 |  French Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 10 |  British Grand Prix | P8 | 0 |
| 12 |  Austrian Grand Prix | P8 | 0 |
| 13 |  Dutch Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 14 |  Italian Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 15 |  United States Grand Prix | P13 | 0 |
Brett Lunger: quick facts
Short answers about Lunger's 1978 season.
What team did Brett Lunger drive for in 1978?
Brett Lunger drove for McLaren and Ensign in 1978, ending the season with Ensign.
What car number did Brett Lunger use in 1978?
Brett Lunger raced with car number 23 in 1978.
How many races did Brett Lunger win in 1978?
Brett Lunger did not win a Grand Prix in 1978. Lunger's best result was 7th at the Belgian Grand Prix.
Who was Brett Lunger's teammate in 1978?
Derek Daly was Brett Lunger's teammate at Ensign in 1978. Lunger trailed the qualifying head-to-head 0–1 and trailed the race head-to-head 0–1.