The impact of "ground effect" cars was seen in the 1978 seson with Mario Andretti taking the drivers title and Lotus the constructors championship. Brabham ran a "fan car", but after a win on its debut it was banned.
Drivers Championship
Championship position: 1
Driver: Mario Andretti
Team: Lotus
Points: 64
Race wins: 6
Pole positions: 8
Championship position: 2
Driver: Ronnie Peterson
Team: Lotus
Points: 51
Race wins: 2
Pole positions: 2
Championship position: 3
Driver: Carlos Reutemann
Team: Ferrari
Points: 48
Race wins: 3
Pole positions: 2