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 Swedish Grand Prix. If we take a look at the races, where Patrese didn't finish, this happend in 7 occasions.
Riccardo Patrese finished the season on 12th place in the driver championship with a total of 11 points.
Patrese vs. Stommelen Arrows 1978
6
Race
2
1978 races
Argentine GP
Jan 15th, 1978
Brazilian GP
Jan 29th, 1978
10th
South African GP
Mar 4th, 1978
DNF
United States GP West
Apr 2nd, 1978
6th
Monaco GP
May 7th, 1978
6th
Belgian GP
May 21st, 1978
DNF
Spanish GP
Jun 4th, 1978
DNF
Swedish GP
Jun 17th, 1978
2nd
French GP
Jul 2nd, 1978
8th
British GP
Jul 16th, 1978
DNF
German GP
Jul 30th, 1978
9th
Austrian GP
Aug 13th, 1978
DNF
Dutch GP
Aug 27th, 1978
DNF
Italian GP
Sep 10th, 1978
DNF
United States GP
Oct 1st, 1978
Canadian GP
Oct 8th, 1978
4th
1978 statistics
Wins
0
Pole positions
0
Podiums
1
Finishes in top 5
2
Finishes in points
4
Position
12th
High/low position
8th/19th
Points
11
DNF's
7
Fastest laps
0
High/low finish result
2nd/25th
Average finish result
12.57
Wins streak
0
Pole position streak
0
Podium streak
1
Top 5 streak
1
Points streak
2
Finish streak
2
1978 Standings progression
1978 results
| Round | Race | Result | Time | Grid | Qualifying | Qualifying time | Pole position delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Brazilian GP | 10th | +4 Laps | 18th | |||
| 3 | South African GP | DNF | DNF (Engine) | 7th | |||
| 4 | United States GP West | 6th | +1 Lap | 9th | |||
| 5 | Monaco GP | 6th | +1:08.77 | 14th | |||
| 6 | Belgian GP | DNF | DNF (Suspension) | 8th | |||
| 7 | Spanish GP | DNF | DNF (Engine) | 8th | |||
| 8 | Swedish GP | 2nd | +34.019 | 5th | |||
| 9 | French GP | 8th | +1:24.88 | 12th | |||
| 10 | British GP | DNF | DNF (Suspension) | 5th | |||
| 11 | German GP | 9th | +1 Lap | 14th | |||
| 12 | Austrian GP | DNF | DNF (Accident) | 16th | |||
| 13 | Dutch GP | DNF | DNF (Accident) | 13th | |||
| 14 | Italian GP | DNF | DNF (Engine) | 12th | |||
| 16 | Canadian GP | 4th | +24.667 | 12th |