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Ensign Racing 1978 statistics and results

Season: 1978
Driver Points Races Wins Podiums
Brett Lunger 0 1 0 0
Derek Daly 1 7 0 0
Harald Ertl 0 4 0 0
Lamberto Leoni 0 4 0 0
Geoff Lees 0 1 0 0
Jacky Ickx 0 4 0 0
Nelson Piquet 0 1 0 0
Bernard de Dryver 0 1 0 0
Danny Ongais 0 2 0 0

1978 statistics

14th
Position
0/16
Wins
0/16
Pole positions
0
Podiums
0
Wins
0
Pole positions
0
Podiums
0.0%
Podium percentage
0
Longest podium streak
6th/13th
High/low result
10
Average result
15th/29th
High/low qualifying result
21.55
Average qualifying result
9
DNF
1
DNS
0
Fastest laps
618
Race laps
1
Points
14th
Position
14th/14th
High/low position

1978 standings progression

1978 results

Race Result Grid Qualifying Points
1 Argentine Grand Prix
Jan 15, 1978
DNF Ongais
DNF Leoni
21st - ONG
22nd - LEO
21st - ONG
22nd - LEO
0
2 Brazilian Grand Prix
Jan 29, 1978
DNF Ongais
DNS Leoni
23rd - ONG
17th - LEO
17th - LEO
23rd - ONG
0
3 South African Grand Prix
Mar 4, 1978
DNQ Leoni
- LEO
29th - LEO
0
4 United States Grand Prix West
Apr 2, 1978
DNQ Leoni
- LEO
26th - LEO
0
5 Monaco Grand Prix
May 7, 1978
DNF Ickx
16th - ICK
16th - ICK
0
6 Belgian Grand Prix
May 21, 1978
12th Ickx
DNP De Dryver
22nd - ICK
- DED
22nd - ICK
0
7 Spanish Grand Prix
Jun 4, 1978
DNF Ickx
21st - ICK
21st - ICK
0
8 Swedish Grand Prix
Jun 17, 1978
DNQ Ickx
- ICK
27th - ICK
0
9 French Grand Prix
Jul 2, 1978
DNQ Daly
- DAL
28th - DAL
0
10 British Grand Prix
Jul 16, 1978
DNF Daly
DNQ Lees
15th - DAL
- LEE
15th - DAL
28th - LEE
0
11 German Grand Prix
Jul 30, 1978
11th Ertl
DNF Piquet
23rd - ERT
21st - PIQ
21st - PIQ
23rd - ERT
0
12 Austrian Grand Prix
Aug 13, 1978
DNF Ertl
DSQ Daly
24th - ERT
19th - DAL
19th - DAL
24th - ERT
0
13 Dutch Grand Prix
Aug 27, 1978
DNF Daly
DNPQ Ertl
16th - DAL
- ERT
16th - DAL
0
14 Italian Grand Prix
Sep 10, 1978
10th Daly
DNPQ Ertl
18th - DAL
- ERT
18th - DAL
0
15 United States Grand Prix
Oct 1, 1978
8th Daly
13th Lunger
19th - DAL
24th - LUN
19th - DAL
24th - LUN
0
16 Canadian Grand Prix
Oct 8, 1978
6th Daly
15th - DAL
15th - DAL
1

Ensign Racing - 1978 season overview

Ensign participated in the 1978 Formula 1 season, taking part in all 16 Grands Prix with Brett Lunger, Derek Daly, Harald Ertl, Lamberto Leoni, Geoff Lees, Jacky Ickx, Nelson Piquet, Bernard de Dryver and Danny Ongais driving for the team. Despite not securing a podium finish, the team showed determination and made progress throughout the year.

Season highlights

Here are some key moments and achievements from Ensign's 1978 season:

  • Finishes in the points: 1
  • Best qualifying position: 15th
  • Fastest laps: 0
  • Constructor standings: 14th
  • Points scored: 1

While Ensign did not achieve podium finishes, the team showed resilience and continued to improve throughout the season. For a full overview of their statistics, check out Ensign's lifetime stats.

Ensign 1978 driver comparison

Brett Lunger, Derek Daly, Harald Ertl, Lamberto Leoni, Geoff Lees, Jacky Ickx, Nelson Piquet, Bernard de Dryver and Danny Ongais worked hard to maximize the performance of the car, with Brett Lunger, Derek Daly, Harald Ertl, Lamberto Leoni, Geoff Lees, Jacky Ickx, Nelson Piquet, Bernard de Dryver and Danny Ongais consistently contributing to the team's points tally:

  • Brett Lunger - Best race finish: 7th
  • Derek Daly - Best race finish: 6th
  • Harald Ertl - Best race finish: 11th
  • Lamberto Leoni - Best race finish: -
  • Geoff Lees - Best race finish: -
  • Jacky Ickx - Best race finish: 12th
  • Nelson Piquet - Best race finish: 9th
  • Bernard de Dryver - Best race finish: -
  • Danny Ongais - Best race finish: -

Although podiums eluded the team, Brett Lunger, Derek Daly, Harald Ertl, Lamberto Leoni, Geoff Lees, Jacky Ickx, Nelson Piquet, Bernard de Dryver and Danny Ongais were crucial in securing points and developing the car throughout the season.

Ensign Racing in previous seasons

Ensign has been part of Formula 1 for several years. You can explore more about the team's legacy and performance in past seasons below: