1978 FIA Formula One World Championship
- Drivers' champion
- Mario Andretti
- Team
- Team Lotus
- Points
- 64
- Runner-up
- Ronnie Peterson — 51
- Margin
- 13
- Constructors' champion
- Team Lotus
- Rounds
- 16
- Engine formula
- 3.0 L naturally aspirated / 1.5 L turbocharged
- Tyres
- Goodyear, Firestone, Dunlop
Ground effect arrives: the Lotus 79 'wing car'. Ronnie Peterson died from injuries sustained at Monza.
Races
Championship standings after round 16
| Pos | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Andretti | — | 64 |
| 2 | Ronnie Peterson | — | 51 |
| 3 | Carlos Reutemann | — | 48 |
| 4 | Niki Lauda | — | 44 |
| 5 | Patrick Depailler | — | 34 |
| 6 | John Watson | — | 25 |
| 7 | Jody Scheckter | — | 24 |
| 8 | Jacques Laffite | — | 19 |
| 9 | Gilles Villeneuve | — | 17 |
| 10 | Emerson Fittipaldi | — | 17 |
| 11 | Alan Jones | — | 11 |
| 12 | Riccardo Patrese | — | 11 |