--- description: "The Lotus 79 is Team Lotus’ Formula 1 car of 1978 and 1979: 56 GP starts, 6 wins, 14 podiums, 10 poles, 1 constructors’ title. Specs, drivers, power unit and race-by-race results." title: "Lotus 79: 1978–1979 Team Lotus F1 Car – Constructors’ Champion, 6 Wins, Specs & Stats" image: https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/default-image.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/) ![Circuit of The Americas circuit ahead of the 2026 2026 United States F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026-cota-header-990x122.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/) - 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Key Car Landmarks FirstLast Race [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/be.svg?v=2)1978 Belgian F1 Grand Prix1978 BEL F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1978-formula-1-grand-prix-of-belgium/) [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2)1979 USA F1 Grand Prix1979 USA F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/) Pole [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/be.svg?v=2)1978 Belgian F1 Grand Prix1978 BEL F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1978-formula-1-grand-prix-of-belgium/) Andretti [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/ca.svg?v=2)1978 Canadian F1 Grand Prix1978 CAN F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1978-formula-1-grand-prix-of-canada/) Jarier Win [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/be.svg?v=2)1978 Belgian F1 Grand Prix1978 BEL F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1978-formula-1-grand-prix-of-belgium/) Andretti [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/nl.svg?v=2)1978 Dutch F1 Grand Prix1978 NED F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1978-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-netherlands/) Andretti Podium [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/be.svg?v=2)1978 Belgian F1 Grand Prix1978 BEL F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1978-formula-1-grand-prix-of-belgium/) Andretti [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/mc.svg?v=2)1979 Monaco F1 Grand Prix1979 MON F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/) Reutemann Points [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/be.svg?v=2)1978 Belgian F1 Grand Prix1978 BEL F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1978-formula-1-grand-prix-of-belgium/) Andretti [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2)1979 Italian F1 Grand Prix1979 ITA F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-italy/) Andretti Fastest lap [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/es.svg?v=2)1978 Spanish F1 Grand Prix1978 ESP F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1978-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/) Andretti [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2)1978 USA F1 Grand Prix1978 USA F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1978-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/) Jarier ## Finishing Positions 1st 6 2nd 5 3rd 3 4th 3 5th 3 6th 1 7th 2 8th 1 9th 1 10th 2 12th 1 13th 1 15th 1 DNF 26 DNQ 2 **DNF** Did Not Finish · **DNQ** Did Not Qualify ## Performance Breakdown 10.7% 6 / 56 Win Rate 25.0% 14 / 56 Podium Rate 17.9% 10 / 56 Pole Rate 8.9% 5 / 56 Fastest Lap Rate 37.5% 21 / 56 Points Finish Rate 50.0% 28 / 56 Finish Rate ## 1978 Race by Race 11 Grands Prix [![](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-1978-formula-1-grand-prix-of-belgium/ "1978 Belgian 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-1978-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/ "1978 Spanish 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-1978-formula-1-grand-prix-of-sweden/ "1978 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-1978-formula-1-grand-prix-of-france/ "1978 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-1978-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/ "1978 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-1978-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/ "1978 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-1978-formula-1-grand-prix-of-austria/ "1978 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-1978-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-netherlands/ "1978 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-1978-formula-1-grand-prix-of-italy/ "1978 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-1978-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/ "1978 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-1978-formula-1-grand-prix-of-canada/ "1978 Canadian 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/) 11DNF1DNF1DNF16DNF10 [Ronnie Peterson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ronnie-peterson/) –232DNFDNF12––– [Hector Rebaque](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/hector-rebaque-information-statistics/) ––––––––––– [Jean-Pierre Jarier](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jean-pierre-jarier-information-statistics/) –––––––––15DNF 1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified ## 1979 Race by Race 15 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-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-argentina/ "1979 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-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/ "1979 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-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-south-africa/ "1979 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-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states-west/ "1979 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-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-spain/ "1979 Spanish 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-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-belgium/ "1979 Belgian 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-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-monaco/ "1979 Monaco 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-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-france/ "1979 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-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-great-britain/ "1979 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-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/ "1979 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-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-austria/ "1979 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-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-netherlands/ "1979 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-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-italy/ "1979 Italian 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-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-canada/ "1979 Canadian 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-1979-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states/ "1979 USA F1 GP") [Carlos Reutemann](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/carlos-reutemann/) 235DNF243138DNFDNFDNF7DNFDNF ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/mario-andretti.jpg) [Mario Andretti](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mario-andretti/) 5DNF44–DNF––DNFDNFDNFDNF510DNF [Hector Rebaque](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/hector-rebaque-information-statistics/) DNFDNQDNFDNFDNFDNF–129DNFDNQ7––– 1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified Stats current as of: 16 Oct 2026 The Lotus 79 was Team Lotus's F1 car for 1978. Last updated: 7 days ago · 08:09 ## Lotus 79: Frequently Asked Questions
Which team raced the Lotus 79? Team Lotus raced the Lotus 79 in the 1978 and 1979 Formula 1 seasons.
Who drove the Lotus 79? Mario Andretti, Ronnie Peterson, Hector Rebaque, Jean-Pierre Jarier and Carlos Reutemann drove the Lotus 79 in 1978 and 1979.
How many races did the Lotus 79 win? The Lotus 79 won 6 of the 26 Grands Prix it entered in 1978 and 1979, with 10 pole positions and 14 podium finishes.
Which engine powered the Lotus 79? The Lotus 79 used the Ford DFV, a 3.0 V8 engine.
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