South African- Championship
- 7th40 pts to the leader
- Points
- 24pts16 rounds started
Jody Scheckter, a South African driver, raced for Wolf in the 1978 Formula 1 season with car number 20. Scheckter was born on 29 January 1950. Scheckter finished 7th in the 1978 drivers' championship with 24 points, 4 podiums but no wins – 40 points behind champion Mario Andretti.
Scheckter's best result was 2nd, achieved twice, most recently at the Canadian Grand Prix. Scheckter's teammate was Keke Rosberg; Scheckter led their qualifying head-to-head 3–0 and led the race head-to-head 2–1.
Scheckter scored points in 6 of 16 Grands Prix. From grid to flag, Scheckter gained a net 27 places across 9 classified finishes. Scheckter scored 100% of Wolf's 1978 total of 24 points.
Final 1978 results after 16 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
4
podium rate
25%
Poles
0
pole rate
Jody Scheckter: quick facts
Short answers about Scheckter's 1978 season.
What team did Jody Scheckter drive for in 1978?
Jody Scheckter drove for Wolf in the 1978 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Jody Scheckter use in 1978?
Jody Scheckter raced with car number 20 in 1978.
How many points did Jody Scheckter score in 1978?
Jody Scheckter scored 24 points in 1978 and finished 7th in the drivers' championship, 40 points behind champion Mario Andretti.
How many races did Jody Scheckter win in 1978?
Jody Scheckter did not win a Grand Prix in 1978. Scheckter's best result was 2nd at the Canadian Grand Prix.
Who was Jody Scheckter's teammate in 1978?
Keke Rosberg was Jody Scheckter's teammate at Wolf in 1978. Scheckter led the qualifying head-to-head 3–0 and led the race head-to-head 2–1.
