1978 Drivers Histories
Season SummaryDriver histories
| Driver | Team | From/Year | Year in F1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Jones |
Williams |
rookie | ||
| Carlos Reutemann |
Ferrari |
3 | 4 | |
| Didier Pironi |
Tyrrell |
rookie | ||
| Gilles Villeneuve |
Ferrari |
rookie | ||
| Jacques Laffite |
Ligier |
3 | 3 | |
| James Hunt |
McLaren |
3 | 3 | |
| Jean-Pierre Jabouille |
Renault |
2 | 3 | |
| Jean-Pierre Jarier |
ATS |
Ligier | 3 | |
| Jochen Mass |
ATS |
McLaren | 4 | |
| John Watson |
Brabham |
2 | 2 | |
| Mario Andretti |
Lotus |
3 | 3 | |
| Niki Lauda |
Brabham |
Ferrari | 5 | |
| Patrick Depailler |
Tyrrell |
4 | 4 | |
| Patrick Tambay |
McLaren |
rookie | ||
| Riccardo Patrese |
Arrows |
rookie | ||
| Ronnie Peterson |
Lotus |
Tyrrell | 3 | |