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o  Drivers' Championship
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Car Model

Lotus 78

Include non-championship races

Designers

Technical Director

Chief Designer

Chief Designer

Chief Aerodynamicist

Notes

Designed In

1977

F1 History

Active Years

1977–1978

Cars Entered

Races Contested

Average Classification

Median: 5, Mean: 5.74 (Standard deviation: 4.51)

Average Qualifying Position

Median: 7, Mean: 10.56 (Standard deviation: 8.70)

Fastest Laps

Average Fastest Lap Position

Median: 7, Mean: 8.26 (Standard deviation: 7.13)

Races Led

Laps Led

372

Race Distance Led

1647 km

Debut

1977 Argentine GP

Maiden Win

1977 US West GP

Last Race

1978 Canadian GP

Championships

Drivers' Championship

1977 –	3rd	( Mario Andretti)	(scored all 47 points, 100%)
1977 –	8th	( Gunnar Nilsson)	(scored all 20 points, 100%)
1978 –	1st	( Mario Andretti)	(scored 18 of 64 points, 28%)
	2nd	( Ronnie Peterson)	(scored 20 of 51 points, 39%)
	19th	( Hector Rebaque)	(scored 1 point, 100%)

Constructors' Championship

1977 –	2nd	( Lotus / Ford)	(scored 61 of 62 points, 98%)
1978 –	1st	( Lotus / Ford)	(scored 27 of 86 points, 31%)

Driver	Races	Years
Partners
Mario Andretti	22	1977–1978
Gunnar Nilsson	17	1977
Ronnie Peterson	7	1978
Hector Rebaque	16	1978
Team	Races	Years
Lotus	46	1977–1978
Rebaque	16	1978
Car Manufacturer	Races	Years
Lotus	62	1977–1978
Engine Manufacturer	Races	Years
Ford	62	1977–1978
Tyre Manufacturer	Races	Years
Goodyear	62	1977–1978
Lubricant Manufacturer	Races	Years
Valvoline	46	1977–1978
Entrant	Races	Years
John Player Team Lotus	46	1977–1978
Team Rebaque	16	1978
Chassis Designer	Races	Years
Colin Chapman	62	1977–1978
Ralph Bellamy	62	1977–1978
Martin Ogilvie	62	1977–1978
Peter Wright	62	1977–1978
Car Number	Races	Years
Car 5	22	1977–1978
Car 6	24	1977–1978
Car 25	16	1978
Team Sponsor	Races	Years
Goodyear	46	1977–1978
Imperial Tobacco	34	1977
John Player Special	46	1977–1978
NGK	46	1977–1978
Valvoline	46	1977–1978
Olympus	12	1978

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