Tyrrell
Patrick Depailler a terminé P5 du Championnat du Monde 1978 avec 34 points. En 16 courses : 1 victoire, 5 podiums et 0 pole positions — meilleur résultat P1.
| Round | Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentine Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 10 | P3 | 4 | Finished |
| 2 | Brazilian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 11 | P21 | Accident | |
| 3 | South African Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 11 | P2 | 6 | Finished |
| 4 | United States Grand Prix West | Tyrrell | 12 | P3 | 4 | Finished |
| 5 | Monaco Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 5 |
| P1 |
| 9 |
| Finished |
| 6 | Belgian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 13 | P17 | Gearbox |
| 7 | Spanish Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 12 | P20 | Engine |
| 8 | Swedish Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 12 | P19 | Suspension |
| 9 | French Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 13 | P24 | Engine |
| 10 | British Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 10 | P4 | 3 | Finished |
| 11 | German Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 13 | P24 | Accident |
| 12 | Austrian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 14 | P2 | 6 | Finished |
| 13 | Dutch Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 12 | P23 | Engine |
| 14 | Italian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 16 | P11 | Finished |
| 15 | United States Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 12 | P22 | Wheel |
| 16 | Canadian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 13 | P5 | 2 | Finished |