Apart from Peterson's death the year saw another tragedy when Peterson's Swedish compatriot Gunnar Nilsson died from cancer having been forced to cut his career short after the previous season because of the disease. Carlos Reutemann finished third in the championship in the lead Ferrari, whilst Lauda finished fourth with Brabham. JPS-Lotus was awarded the International Cup for F1 Constructors.Ĭhampionship defendants Niki Lauda and Ferrari had parted ways late in 1977 and both parties struggled to repeat the successes they had enjoyed the previous seasons. Ronnie Peterson was awarded second place in the Drivers' standings posthumously, having died from medical complications after an accident at Monza during the Italian Grand Prix. He remains the last American driver to win the World Championship, and his victory at the Dutch Grand Prix is also the last for an American driver. Mario Andretti won the Drivers' World Championship.
It featured the 1978 World Championship of F1 Drivers and the International Cup for F1 Constructors, contested concurrently over a sixteen race series which commenced on 15 January and ended on 8 October.
The 1978 Formula One season was the 29th season of FIA Formula One motor racing.
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