Lotus 78

1977 Formula 1 car

Lotus 78

2nd in standings | Team Lotus car

5
Wins
7
Poles
7
Podiums
67
Points

Car Profile

Team Team Lotus Season 1977 Constructors' P2 67 pts Races 17 (33 starts)
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Engine & Tyres

Engine Ford DFV3.0 V8 Also powered Ensign N177, Hesketh 308E, Kojima KE009, Lec CRP1, March 761B, McGuire BM1, Wolf WR1 Tyres Goodyear

Drivers of the Lotus 78

5 Mario Andretti MarioAndretti P3 4 wins · 47 pts
6 GunnarNilsson P8 1 win · 20 pts

1977 Finishing Positions

1st 5
2nd 1
3rd 1
4th 1
5th 4
6th 1
8th 1
9th 1
12th 1
14th 1
19th 1
DNS 1
DNF 15
DNS Did Not StartDNF Did Not Finish

1977 Race by Race

17 Grands Prix
Mario Andretti
5DNFDNF115DNF6114DNFDNFDNF129DNF
Gunnar Nilsson
DNS51285DNF11943DNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNF

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

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The Lotus 78 was Team Lotus's F1 car for 1977.

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Lotus 78: Frequently Asked Questions

Which team raced the Lotus 78?
Team Lotus raced the Lotus 78 in the 1977 Formula 1 season, finishing 2nd in the constructors' championship with 67 points.
Who drove the Lotus 78?
Mario Andretti and Gunnar Nilsson drove the Lotus 78 in 1977.
How many races did the Lotus 78 win?
The Lotus 78 won 5 of the 17 Grands Prix it entered in 1977, with 7 pole positions and 7 podium finishes.
Which engine powered the Lotus 78?
The Lotus 78 used the Ford DFV, a 3.0 V8 engine.