American- Championship
- 1st1978 champion
- Points
- 64pts16 rounds started
Mario Andretti, an American driver, raced for Team Lotus in the 1978 Formula 1 season with car number 5. Andretti was born on 28 February 1940. Andretti won the 1978 drivers' championship with 64 points, 6 wins and 7 podiums – 13 points ahead of Ronnie Peterson.
Andretti won 6 Grands Prix, the last of them the Dutch Grand Prix. Andretti's teammate was Ronnie Peterson; Andretti led their qualifying head-to-head 11–3 and led the race head-to-head 11–3.
Andretti scored points in 9 of 16 Grands Prix. From grid to flag, Andretti lost a net 16 places across 12 classified finishes. Andretti scored 55% of Team Lotus's 1978 total of 116 points.
Final 1978 results after 16 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
6
win rate
38%
Podiums
7
podium rate
44%
Poles
0
pole rate
Mario Andretti: quick facts
Short answers about Andretti's 1978 season.
What team did Mario Andretti drive for in 1978?
Mario Andretti drove for Team Lotus in the 1978 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Mario Andretti use in 1978?
Mario Andretti raced with car number 5 in 1978.
How many points did Mario Andretti score in 1978?
Mario Andretti scored 64 points in 1978 and finished 1st in the drivers' championship, 13 points ahead of Ronnie Peterson.
How many races did Mario Andretti win in 1978?
Mario Andretti won 6 Grands Prix in 1978: the Argentine Grand Prix, Belgian Grand Prix, Spanish Grand Prix, French Grand Prix, German Grand Prix and Dutch Grand Prix. Andretti scored 7 podium finishes in 16 races.
Who was Mario Andretti's teammate in 1978?
Ronnie Peterson was Mario Andretti's teammate at Team Lotus in 1978. Andretti led the qualifying head-to-head 11–3 and led the race head-to-head 11–3.
