Race | Result | Time | Grid | Fastest lap | Delta | Qualifying | Qualifying time | Pole position delta | Points | |
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2 | Brazilian Grand Prix | 10th | +4 laps | 18th | 18th | 1:43.190 (Q) | +2.740 | 0 | ||
3 | South African Grand Prix | DNF | Engine | 7th | 7th | 1:15.480 (Q) | +0.830 | 0 | ||
4 | United States Grand Prix West | 6th | +1 lap | 9th | 9th | 1:22.006 (Q) | +1.370 | 1 | ||
5 | Monaco Grand Prix | 6th | +1:08.770 | 14th | 14th | 1:30.590 (Q) | +2.250 | 1 | ||
6 | Belgian Grand Prix | DNF | Suspension | 8th | 8th | 1:23.250 (Q) | +2.350 | 0 | ||
7 | Spanish Grand Prix | DNF | Engine | 8th | 8th | 1:18.140 (Q) | +1.750 | 0 | ||
8 | Swedish Grand Prix | 2nd | +34.019 | 5th | 5th | 1:23.369 (Q) | +1.311 | 6 | ||
9 | French Grand Prix | 8th | +1:24.880 | 12th | 12th | 1:46.320 (Q) | +1.910 | 0 | ||
10 | British Grand Prix | DNF | Suspension | 5th | 5th | 1:18.280 (Q) | +1.480 | 0 | ||
11 | German Grand Prix | 9th | +1 lap | 14th | 14th | 1:54.340 (Q) | +2.440 | 0 | ||
12 | Austrian Grand Prix | DNF | Accident | 16th | 16th | 1:40.110 (Q) | +2.400 | 0 | ||
13 | Dutch Grand Prix | DNF | Accident | 13th | 13th | 1:18.500 (Q) | +2.140 | 0 | ||
14 | Italian Grand Prix | DNF | Engine | 12th | 12th | 1:39.179 (Q) | +1.659 | 0 | ||
16 | Canadian Grand Prix | 4th | +24.670 | 12th | 12th | 1:39.491 (Q) | +1.476 | 3 |
In the 1978 Formula 1 season Riccardo Patrese drove a total of 14 races for Arrows. From the total of 14 races, Riccardo managed to finish on the podium 1 times. With the best result a 2nd place during the 1978 Swedish Grand Prix. If we take a look at the races, where Patrese didn't finish, this happend in 7 occasions. The best result for Riccardo during qualifying was at the 1978 British Grand Prix as 5th fastest. Riccardo Patrese finished the season on 12th place in the driver championship with a total of 11 points.