--- description: "The Lotus 78 is Team Lotus’ Formula 1 car of 1977: 33 GP starts, 5 wins, 7 podiums, 7 poles, P2 in the 1977 constructors’ championship. Specs, drivers, power unit and race-by-race results." title: "Lotus 78: 1977 Team Lotus F1 Car – 5 Wins, Specs & Stats" image: https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Lotus-78-driven-by-Mario-Andretti-2nd-place-1200x675.jpg --- [Skip to main content](#content) ![Change language](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) [![F1-Fansite.com](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/logo-mob.png)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-spa-header.jpg) [![Try F1 on Apple TV for 7 days](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/F1-Launch_Refresh2_Static_Affiliate_728x90_US-EN.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-apple-tv/) [![F1-Fansite.com](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/logo.png)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) [Sign in](https://www.f1-fansite.com/login/) - [Home](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) - [F1 News](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/) - [F1 2026](https://www.f1-fansite.com/2026-formula-1-season/) - [F1 2027](https://www.f1-fansite.com/2027-formula-1-season/) - [All Time](https://www.f1-fansite.com/all-time-f1-archive/) - [F1 Stats](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-statistics/) - [Photos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-wallpapers/) - [F1 Fans](https://www.f1-fansite.com/fans/) - [F1 Quiz](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-quizzes/) - [F1 Tickets](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-tickets/) - [F1 Merchandise](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-merchandise/) - Add to home screen [Sign in](https://www.f1-fansite.com/login/) [Next session![Circuit of The Americas](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2) US United States Grand Prix · FP100d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/usa-grand-prix-f1-race-information/) [Next session![Circuit of The Americas](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2) US United States Grand Prix · FP100d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/usa-grand-prix-f1-race-information/) # Lotus 78: 1977 Team Lotus F1 Car Specs & Stats ![Lotus 78](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Lotus-78-driven-by-Mario-Andretti-2nd-place-895x600.jpg) 1977 Formula 1 car ## ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) Lotus 78 [2nd in standings](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1977-f1-championship-standings/) | [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/) car 5 Grand Prix WinsGP Wins 7 Grand Prix PolesGP Poles 7 Podiums 67 Points ## Car Profile Team **![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) [Team Lotus](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/team-lotus/)** Season **[1977](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1977-f1-championship-standings/)** Constructors' P2 **67** pts Races **17** (33 starts) Designers Peter Wright Head of aerodynamicsRalph Bellamy Chief designerColin Chapman DesignerMartin Ogilvie DesignerTony Rudd Technical director [Compare with another car](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/f1-cars-comparison-tool/?car_a=766) ## Engine & Tyres Engine **[Ford DFV](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-engines/ford-engine-f1-stats/)**3.0 V8 Also powered [Apollon FW03](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/apollon-fw03/), [Boro 001](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/boro-001/), [Ensign N177](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/ensign-n177/), [Hesketh 308E](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/hesketh-308e/), [Kojima KE009](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/kojima-ke009/), [Lec CRP1](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/lec-crp1/), [March 761B](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/march-761b/), [McGuire BM1](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/mcguire-bm1/), [McLaren M26](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/mclaren-m26/), [Penske PC4](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/penske-pc4/), [Shadow DN8](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/shadow-dn8/), [Surtees TS19](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/surtees-ts19/), [Tyrrell P34](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/tyrrell-p34/), [Wolf WR1](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/wolf-wr1/) Tyres **Goodyear** ## Drivers of the Lotus 78 5 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2) ![Mario Andretti](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/mario-andretti.jpg) [MarioAndretti](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mario-andretti/) P3 **4** wins · **47** pts 6 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/se.svg?v=2) [GunnarNilsson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/gunnar-nilsson-information-statistics/) P8 **1** win · **20** pts ## 1977 Finishing Positions 1st 5 2nd 1 3rd 1 4th 1 5th 4 6th 1 8th 1 9th 1 12th 1 14th 1 19th 1 DNS 1 DNF 15 **DNS** Did Not Start · **DNF** Did Not Finish ## 1977 Race by Race 17 Grands Prix [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/ar.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1977-formula-1-grand-prix-of-argentina/ "1977 Argentine F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/br.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1977-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/ "1977 Brazilian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/za.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1977-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/ "1977 South African F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1977-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states-west/ "1977 USA West F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/es.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1977-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/ "1977 Spanish F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/mc.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1977-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/ "1977 Monaco F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/be.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1977-formula-1-grand-prix-of-belgium/ "1977 Belgian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/se.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1977-formula-1-grand-prix-of-sweden/ "1977 Swedish F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1977-formula-1-grand-prix-of-france/ "1977 French F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1977-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/ "1977 British F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/de.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1977-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/ "1977 German F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/at.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1977-formula-1-grand-prix-of-austria/ "1977 Austrian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/nl.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1977-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-netherlands/ "1977 Dutch F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1977-formula-1-grand-prix-of-italy/ "1977 Italian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1977-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/ "1977 USA F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/ca.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1977-formula-1-grand-prix-of-canada/ "1977 Canadian F1 GP") [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/jp.svg?v=2)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1977-formula-1-grand-prix-of-japan/ "1977 Japanese F1 GP") ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/mario-andretti.jpg) [Mario Andretti](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mario-andretti/) 5DNFDNF115DNF6114DNFDNFDNF129DNF [Gunnar Nilsson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/gunnar-nilsson-information-statistics/) DNS51285DNF11943DNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNF 1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified Stats current as of: 24 Sep 2026 The Lotus 78 was Team Lotus's F1 car for 1977. Last updated: 24 Sep 2026, 15:04 ## Lotus 78: Frequently Asked Questions
Which team raced the Lotus 78? Team Lotus raced the Lotus 78 in the 1977 Formula 1 season, finishing 2nd in the constructors' championship with 67 points.
Who drove the Lotus 78? Mario Andretti and Gunnar Nilsson drove the Lotus 78 in 1977.
How many races did the Lotus 78 win? The Lotus 78 won 5 of the 17 Grands Prix it entered in 1977, with 7 pole positions and 7 podium finishes.
Which engine powered the Lotus 78? The Lotus 78 used the Ford DFV, a 3.0 V8 engine.
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