1978 Championship

Position

Driver

Team

Points

1

 Mario Andretti Lotus 64

2

 Peterson Lotus 51

3

 Reutemann Ferrari 48

4

 Niki Lauda Brabham 44

5

 Depallier Tyrrell 34

6

 Watson Brabham 25

Position

Team

Points

1

 Lotus 86

2

 Ferrari 58

3

 Brabham 53

4

 Tyrrell 38

5

 Wolf 24

6

 Ligier 19

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.

 
Last updated 08-Jan-2011