The Japanese Grand Prix was originally scheduled on 16 April at the Suzuka Circuit after Fuji's contract was torn up, but it was cancelled for safety and financial reasons. The Canadian Grand Prix was moved from Mosport Park to the Île Notre-Dame Circuit because of track safety and organization problems with the hilly and scenic Mosport Park track. The British Grand Prix was moved from Silverstone to Brands Hatch, in keeping with the event-sharing arrangement between the two circuits. The French Grand Prix was moved from Dijon-Prenois to Paul Ricard Circuit, in keeping with the event-sharing arrangement between the two circuits. The Spanish Grand Prix was moved from early May to early June. The Brazilian Grand Prix was moved from Autodromo de Interlagos in São Paulo to Jacarepaguá in Rio de Janeiro for 1978. ^ De Villota originally entered a McLaren M25 in the Spanish Grand Prix, but reverted to the M23 after the M25 got damaged in a practice crash Īutódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez, Buenos Aires.The following drivers and constructors contested the 1978 World Championship of F1 Drivers and the International Cup for F1 Constructors.
It was the last championship for Lotus, before their withdrawal in 1994.Īs of 2022, this is the last championship for an American driver.Īrgentinian Carlos Reutemann finished third for Ferrari. Apart from Peterson's death, the year saw another tragedy when Peterson's Swedish compatriot Gunnar Nilsson died from cancer, having been forced to cut his career short after the previous season because of the disease. Carlos Reutemann finished third in the championship in the lead Ferrari, while Lauda finished fourth with Brabham. Ĭhampionship defendants Niki Lauda and Ferrari had parted ways late in 1977, and both parties struggled to repeat the successes they had enjoyed the previous seasons. JPS-Lotus won the International Cup for F1 Constructors. Ronnie Peterson was awarded second place in the Drivers' standings posthumously, having died from medical complications after an accident at Monza during the Italian Grand Prix. His victory at the Dutch Grand Prix is also the last for an American driver. He remains the last American driver to win the World Championship. Mario Andretti won the Drivers' World Championship, driving for JPS-Lotus. The season also included the non-championship BRDC International Trophy. It featured the 1978 World Championship of F1 Drivers and the International Cup for F1 Constructors, contested concurrently over a sixteen race series which commenced on 15 January and ended on 8 October. The 1978 Formula One season was the 32nd season of FIA Formula One motor racing.
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