Team Lotus
Ronnie Peterson a terminé P2 du Championnat du Monde 1978 avec 51 points. En 14 courses : 2 victoires, 7 podiums et 3 pole positions — meilleur résultat P1.
| Round | Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentine Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 3 | P5 | 2 | Finished |
| 2 | Brazilian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | P18 | Collision | |
| 3 | South African Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 12 | P1 | 9 | Finished |
| 4 | United States Grand Prix West | Team Lotus | 6 | P4 | 3 | Finished |
| 5 | Monaco Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 7 |
| P13 |
| Gearbox |
| 6 | Belgian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 7 | P2 | 6 | Finished |
| 7 | Spanish Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 2 | P2 | 6 | Finished |
| 8 | Swedish Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 4 | P3 | 4 | Finished |
| 9 | French Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 5 | P2 | 6 | Finished |
| 10 | British Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | P26 | Fuel system |
| 11 | German Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 2 | P13 | Gearbox |
| 12 | Austrian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | P1 | 9 | Finished |
| 13 | Dutch Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 2 | P2 | 6 | Finished |
| 14 | Italian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 5 | P20 | Accident |