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1978 Season
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1977
Season Overview

1978
1979
World Championship
Races
DateEventCircuitPole PositionRace Winner
January 15 Argentine GP Buenos Aires Mario Andretti Mario Andretti
January 29 Brazilian GP Jacarepagua Ronnie Peterson Carlos Reutemann
March 4 South African GP Kyalami Niki Lauda Ronnie Peterson
April 2 US West GP Long Beach Carlos Reutemann Carlos Reutemann
May 7 Monaco GP Monte Carlo Carlos Reutemann Patrick Depailler
May 21 Belgian GP Zolder Mario Andretti Mario Andretti
June 4 Spanish GP Jarama Mario Andretti Mario Andretti
June 17 Swedish GP Anderstorp Mario Andretti Niki Lauda
July 2 French GP Paul Ricard John Watson Mario Andretti
July 16 British GP Brands Hatch Ronnie Peterson Carlos Reutemann
July 30 German GP Hockenheim Mario Andretti Mario Andretti
August 13 Austrian GP Osterreichring Ronnie Peterson Ronnie Peterson
August 27 Dutch GP Zandvoort Mario Andretti Mario Andretti
September 10 Italian GP Monza Mario Andretti Niki Lauda
October 1 United States GP Watkins Glen Mario Andretti Carlos Reutemann
October 8 Canadian GP Montréal Jean-Pierre Jarier Gilles Villeneuve
Constructors' Championship
1 Lotus / Ford86
2 Ferrari / Ferrari58
3 Brabham / Alfa Romeo53
4 Tyrrell / Ford38
5 Wolf / Ford24
6 Ligier / Matra19
7 Fittipaldi / Ford17
8 McLaren / Ford15
Points System
Position
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
Points
9
6
4
3
2
1

Aurora AFX British F1 Championship
Races
DateEventCircuitPole PositionRace Winner
March 24 International Gold Cup Oulton Park- Tony Trimmer
March 27 Evening News Trophy Brands Hatch- Tony Trimmer
April 16 Anglia TV Trophy Snetterton- Tony Trimmer
May 1 Sun Trophy Mallory Park- Geoff Lees
May 15 International Whitsuntide Race Zandvoort- Bob Evans
May 21 Donington Formula 1 Trophy Donington- Giancarlo Martini
May 29 Radio 210 European Trophy Thruxton- Tony Trimmer
June 24 Oulton Park Formula 1 Trophy Oulton Park- Guy Edwards
July 30 Dave Lee Travis Trophy Mallory Park- Bruce Allison
August 28 Fuji Tapes Trophy Brands Hatch- Tony Trimmer
September 10 Radio Victory Trophy Thruxton- Guy Edwards
September 24 Budweiser Trophy Snetterton- Dave Kennedy
Drivers' Championship
1 Tony Trimmer149
2 Bob Evans93
3 Emilio de Villota86
4 Guy Edwards78
5 Geoff Lees69
6 Bruce Allison63
7 Val Musetti62
8 John C. Cooper45
Constructors' Championship
1 McLaren / Ford177
2 Ensign / Ford127
3 March / Ford125
4 Hesketh / Ford70
5 Ralt / Ford43
6 Chevron / Hart34
7 Surtees / Ford32
8 Williams / Ford29
Points System
Position
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
FL
Points
20
15
12
10
8
6
4
3
2
1
2

Non-championship
Races
DateEventCircuitPole PositionRace Winner
March 19 BRDC International Trophy Silverstone Ronnie Peterson Keke Rosberg

Summary of Regulations
Engine1500 cc (supercharged / turbocharged), 3000 cc (normally aspirated)
Cylinders12 (maximum)
Weight575 kg (minimum)

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