Brabham
Niki Lauda terminó P4 en el Campeonato del Mundo de 1978 con 44 puntos. En 16 carreras: 2 victorias, 7 podios y 1 pole position — mejor resultado P1.
| Round | Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentine Grand Prix | Brabham | 5 | P2 | 6 | Finished |
| 2 | Brazilian Grand Prix | Brabham | 10 | P3 | 4 | Finished |
| 3 | South African Grand Prix | Brabham | 1 | P18 | Engine | |
| 4 | United States Grand Prix West | Brabham | 3 | P17 | Ignition | |
| 5 | Monaco Grand Prix | Brabham | 3 |
| P2 |
| 6 |
| Finished |
| 6 | Belgian Grand Prix | Brabham | 3 | P22 | Accident |
| 7 | Spanish Grand Prix | Brabham | 6 | P19 | Engine |
| 8 | Swedish Grand Prix | Brabham | 3 | P1 | 9 | Finished |
| 9 | French Grand Prix | Brabham | 3 | P23 | Engine |
| 10 | British Grand Prix | Brabham | 4 | P2 | 6 | Finished |
| 11 | German Grand Prix | Brabham | 3 | P20 | Engine |
| 12 | Austrian Grand Prix | Brabham | 4 | P17 | Accident |
| 13 | Dutch Grand Prix | Brabham | 3 | P3 | 4 | Finished |
| 14 | Italian Grand Prix | Brabham | 4 | P1 | 9 | Finished |
| 15 | United States Grand Prix | Brabham | 5 | P19 | Engine |
| 16 | Canadian Grand Prix | Brabham | 7 | P20 | Brakes |