Lotus 79: 1978 Team Lotus F1 Car Specs & Stats

1978 Formula 1 car

Lotus 79

Constructors' champion | Team Lotus car

1
Title
8
Wins
12
Poles
14
Podiums

Car Profile

Team Team Lotus Season 1978 Constructors' P1 116 pts Races 16 (41 starts)
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Engine & Tyres

Engine Ford DFV3.0 V8 Also powered Arrows A1, ATS HS1, Ensign N177, Fittipaldi F5A, Hesketh 308E, McLaren M26, Merzario A1, Shadow DN9, Surtees TS20, Tyrrell 008, Williams FW06, Wolf WR5 Tyres Goodyear

Drivers of the Lotus 79

5 Mario Andretti MarioAndretti P1 6 wins · 64 pts
6 RonniePeterson P2 2 wins · 51 pts
25 HectorRebaque P21 1 pts
55 Jean-PierreJarier P25 0 pts

1978 Finishing Positions

1st 8
2nd 5
3rd 1
4th 2
5th 1
6th 2
7th 1
10th 2
11th 2
12th 1
15th 1
DNQ 4
DNF 15
DNPQ 3
DNQ Did Not QualifyDNF Did Not FinishDNPQ Did Not Pre-Qualify

1978 Race by Race

16 Grands Prix
Mario Andretti
14721111DNF1DNF1DNF16DNF10
Ronnie Peterson
5DNF14DNF2232DNFDNF12DNF––
Hector Rebaque
DNQDNF10DNPQDNPQDNPQDNF12DNQDNF6DNF11DNQDNFDNQ
Jean-Pierre Jarier
––––––––––––––15DNF

1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

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The Lotus 79 was Team Lotus's F1 car for 1978.

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Lotus 79: Frequently Asked Questions

Which team raced the Lotus 79?
Team Lotus raced the Lotus 79 in the 1978 Formula 1 season, winning the constructors' championship with 116 points.
Who drove the Lotus 79?
Mario Andretti, Ronnie Peterson, Hector Rebaque and Jean-Pierre Jarier drove the Lotus 79 in 1978.
How many races did the Lotus 79 win?
The Lotus 79 won 8 of the 16 Grands Prix it entered in 1978, with 12 pole positions and 14 podium finishes.
Which engine powered the Lotus 79?
The Lotus 79 used the Ford DFV, a 3.0 V8 engine.