Argentine- Championship
- 3rd16 pts to the leader
- Points
- 48pts16 rounds started
Carlos Reutemann, an Argentine driver, raced for Ferrari in the 1978 Formula 1 season with car number 11. Reutemann was born on 12 April 1942. Reutemann finished 3rd in the 1978 drivers' championship with 48 points, 4 wins and 7 podiums – 16 points behind champion Mario Andretti.
Reutemann won the Brazilian Grand Prix, United States Grand Prix West, British Grand Prix and United States Grand Prix. Reutemann's teammate was Gilles Villeneuve; Reutemann led their qualifying head-to-head 11–5 and was level in the race head-to-head 8–8.
Reutemann scored points in 7 of 16 Grands Prix, with a best run of 3 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Reutemann lost a net 1 place across 12 classified finishes. Reutemann scored 74% of Ferrari's 1978 total of 65 points.
Final 1978 results after 16 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
4
win rate
25%
Podiums
7
podium rate
44%
Poles
0
pole rate
Carlos Reutemann: quick facts
Short answers about Reutemann's 1978 season.
What team did Carlos Reutemann drive for in 1978?
Carlos Reutemann drove for Ferrari in the 1978 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Carlos Reutemann use in 1978?
Carlos Reutemann raced with car number 11 in 1978.
How many points did Carlos Reutemann score in 1978?
Carlos Reutemann scored 48 points in 1978 and finished 3rd in the drivers' championship, 16 points behind champion Mario Andretti.
How many races did Carlos Reutemann win in 1978?
Carlos Reutemann won 4 Grands Prix in 1978: the Brazilian Grand Prix, United States Grand Prix West, British Grand Prix and United States Grand Prix. Reutemann scored 7 podium finishes in 16 races.
Who was Carlos Reutemann's teammate in 1978?
Gilles Villeneuve was Carlos Reutemann's teammate at Ferrari in 1978. Reutemann led the qualifying head-to-head 11–5 and was level in the race head-to-head 8–8.
