- Championship
- –64 pts to the leader
- Points
- 0pts9 rounds started
Rolf Stommelen, a German driver, raced for Arrows in the 1978 Formula 1 season with car number 36. Stommelen was born on 11 July 1943.
Stommelen's best result was 9th, achieved twice, most recently at the United States Grand Prix West. Stommelen's teammate was Riccardo Patrese; Stommelen trailed their qualifying head-to-head 0–8 and trailed the race head-to-head 2–6.
From grid to flag, Stommelen gained a net 49 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
12.8
classified races
Best finish
P9
2 times
DNFs
3
finish rate
67%
Rolf Stommelen points by round
Grand Prix points per round. Dashed line = season average.
Rolf Stommelen vs teammate
Shared Grand Prix only. Qualifying uses the qualifying classification.
vs Patrese · Arrows
8 shared GPs
Qualifying
08
Race
26
Points
08
12.2Avg finish6.2
20.4Avg grid9.6
P9Best finishP2
3DNFs3
Rolf Stommelen 1978 results
Every round of the season. Select a race to open it.
| Rd | Grand Prix | Finish | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  South African Grand Prix | P9 | 0 |
| 4 |  United States Grand Prix West | P9 | 0 |
| 5 |  Monaco Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 6 |  Belgian Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 7 |  Spanish Grand Prix | P14 | 0 |
| 8 |  Swedish Grand Prix | P14 | 0 |
| 9 |  French Grand Prix | P15 | 0 |
| 11 |  German Grand Prix | DSQ | 0 |
| 15 | United States Grand Prix | P16 | 0 |
Rolf Stommelen: quick facts
Short answers about Stommelen's 1978 season.
What team did Rolf Stommelen drive for in 1978?
Rolf Stommelen drove for Arrows in the 1978 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Rolf Stommelen use in 1978?
Rolf Stommelen raced with car number 36 in 1978.
How many races did Rolf Stommelen win in 1978?
Rolf Stommelen did not win a Grand Prix in 1978. Stommelen's best result was 9th at the United States Grand Prix West.
Who was Rolf Stommelen's teammate in 1978?
Riccardo Patrese was Rolf Stommelen's teammate at Arrows in 1978. Stommelen trailed the qualifying head-to-head 0–8 and trailed the race head-to-head 2–6.