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Motor Racing Developments 1978 statistics and results

Driver Points Races Wins Podiums
John Watson 25 16 0 3
Nelson Piquet 0 1 0 0
Niki Lauda 44 16 2 7

1978 statistics

3rd
Position
2/16
Wins
2/16
Pole positions
10
Podiums
2
Wins
12.5%
Win percentage
0
Wins from pole
1
Longest win streak
2
Pole positions
10
Podiums
50.0%
Podium percentage
3
Longest podium streak
1st/11th
High/low result
4
Average result
1st/21st
High/low qualifying result
6.06
Average qualifying result
15
DNF
0
DNS
4
Fastest laps
1489
Race laps
53
Points
3rd
Position
2nd/4th
High/low position

1978 standings progression

1978 results

Race Result Grid Qualifying Points
1 Argentine Grand Prix
Jan 15, 1978
2nd Lauda
DNF Watson
 5th - LAU
4th - WAT
 4th - WAT
5th - LAU
 6
2 Brazilian Grand Prix
Jan 29, 1978
3rd Lauda
8th Watson
 10th - LAU
21st - WAT
 10th - LAU
21st - WAT
 4
3 South African Grand Prix
Mar 4, 1978
3rd Watson
DNF Lauda
 10th - WAT
1st - LAU
 1st - LAU
10th - WAT
 4
4 United States Grand Prix West
Apr 2, 1978
DNF Lauda
DNF Watson
 3rd - LAU
5th - WAT
 3rd - LAU
5th - WAT
 0
5 Monaco Grand Prix
May 7, 1978
2nd Lauda
4th Watson
 3rd - LAU
2nd - WAT
 2nd - WAT
3rd - LAU
 9
6 Belgian Grand Prix
May 21, 1978
DNF Watson
DNF Lauda
 9th - WAT
3rd - LAU
 3rd - LAU
9th - WAT
 0
7 Spanish Grand Prix
Jun 4, 1978
5th Watson
DNF Lauda
 7th - WAT
6th - LAU
 6th - LAU
7th - WAT
 2
8 Swedish Grand Prix
Jun 17, 1978
1st Lauda
DNF Watson
 3rd - LAU
2nd - WAT
 2nd - WAT
3rd - LAU
 9
9 French Grand Prix
Jul 2, 1978
4th Watson
DNF Lauda
 1st - WAT
3rd - LAU
 1st - WAT
3rd - LAU
 3
10 British Grand Prix
Jul 16, 1978
2nd Lauda
3rd Watson
 4th - LAU
9th - WAT
 4th - LAU
9th - WAT
 10
11 German Grand Prix
Jul 30, 1978
7th Watson
DNF Lauda
 5th - WAT
3rd - LAU
 3rd - LAU
5th - WAT
 0
12 Austrian Grand Prix
Aug 13, 1978
7th Watson
DNF Lauda
 10th - WAT
12th - LAU
 10th - WAT
12th - LAU
 0
13 Dutch Grand Prix
Aug 27, 1978
3rd Lauda
4th Watson
 3rd - LAU
8th - WAT
 3rd - LAU
8th - WAT
 7
14 Italian Grand Prix
Sep 10, 1978
1st Lauda
2nd Watson
 4th - LAU
7th - WAT
 4th - LAU
7th - WAT
 15
15 United States Grand Prix
Oct 1, 1978
DNF Lauda
DNF Watson
 5th - LAU
7th - WAT
 5th - LAU
7th - WAT
 0
16 Canadian Grand Prix
Oct 8, 1978
11th Piquet
DNF Watson
DNF Lauda
 14th - PIQ
4th - WAT
7th - LAU
 4th - WAT
7th - LAU
14th - PIQ
 0

Motor Racing Developments - 1978 season overview

Brabham competed in the 1978 Formula 1 season, participating in 16 Grands Prix with John Watson, Nelson Piquet and Niki Lauda representing the team. Throughout the season, the team achieved notable results and demonstrated strong potential in various races.

Season highlights

Some of the key moments and achievements from Brabham's 1978 season include:

  • Race wins: 2
  • Podium finishes: 10
  • Pole positions: 2
  • Fastest laps: 4
  • Constructor standings: 3rd
  • Points scored: 53

For a full overview of their statistics, check out Brabham's lifetime stats.

Brabham 1978 driver comparison

In comparing the performances of John Watson, Nelson Piquet and Niki Lauda, Brabham benefited from strong contributions across the board:

  • John Watson - Race Wins: 0
  • John Watson - Podium Finishes: 3
  • Nelson Piquet - Race Wins: 0
  • Nelson Piquet - Podium Finishes: 0
  • Niki Lauda - Race Wins: 2
  • Niki Lauda - Podium Finishes: 7

The drivers played a significant role in securing podium finishes and contributing to the team's points tally.

Motor Racing Developments in previous seasons

Brabham has been making its mark in Formula 1. You can explore more about the team's legacy and performance in past seasons below: