Race car Lotus 78 in motorsport. Full information
The Lotus 78 is a racing car that competed in motorsport from 1977 to 1978.
Powered by a Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 engine.
During performances he took part in 33 races,
won 7 victories
and won 9 pole positions.
List of all Lotus 78 racers
| Driver | Best Race Position | Best position in qualification | Total Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Andretti | 1 | 1 | 22 |
| Ronnie Peterson | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Hector Rebaque | 6 | 18 | 16 |
| Gunnar Nilsson | 1 | 3 | 17 |
List of races in which Lotus 78 took part
List of tracks where Lotus 78 raced
| Track | Best Race Position | Best position in qualification | Total Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buenos Aires | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Österreichring | 3 | 2 | |
| Zolder | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Interlagos | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Jacarepagua | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Silverstone | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| Brands Hatch | 21 | 1 | |
| Montréal | 26 | 1 | |
| Mosport Park | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| Le Castellet | 29 | 1 | |
| Dijon-Prenois | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hockenheim | 6 | 7 | 2 |
| Monza | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Fuji | 1 | 1 | |
| Monaco | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Zandvoort | 11 | 1 | 2 |
| Kyalami | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Jarama | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Anderstorp | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Watkins Glen | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Long Beach | 1 | 2 | 2 |
List of all victories Lotus 78
List of races in which Lotus 78 was in the lead
List of fastest laps in the race, set by the Lotus 78
| Year | Driver | Grand Prix | Track | Result | Lap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Gunnar Nilsson | Belgium Grand Prix | Zolder | 1'27''36 | 53 |
| 1977 | Mario Andretti | Sweden Grand Prix | Anderstorp | 1'27''607 | 5 |
| 1977 | Mario Andretti | France Grand Prix | Dijon-Prenois | 1'13''75 | 76 |
| 1977 | Mario Andretti | Italy Grand Prix | Monza | 1'39''1 | 31 |
| 1977 | Mario Andretti | Canada Grand Prix | Mosport Park | 1'13''299 | 56 |
| 1978 | Mario Andretti | South Africa Grand Prix | Kyalami | 1'17''09 | 2 |
| 1978 | Ronnie Peterson | Belgium Grand Prix | Zolder | 1'23''13 | 66 |