| 1 | 1978 | Belgium | John Player Team Lotus | 5 | ANDRETTI Mario | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 1 | 1 | |
| 2 | 1978 | Spain | John Player Team Lotus | 5 | ANDRETTI Mario | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 1 | 1 | |
| 1978 | Spain | John Player Team Lotus | 6 | PETERSON Ronnie | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 2 | 2 | |
| 3 | 1978 | Sweden | John Player Team Lotus | 5 | ANDRETTI Mario | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 1 | ab | Engine |
| 1978 | Sweden | John Player Team Lotus | 6 | PETERSON Ronnie | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 4 | 3 | |
| 4 | 1978 | France | John Player Team Lotus | 5 | ANDRETTI Mario | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 2 | 1 | |
| 1978 | France | John Player Team Lotus | 6 | PETERSON Ronnie | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 5 | 2 | |
| 5 | 1978 | Britain | John Player Team Lotus | 5 | ANDRETTI Mario | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 2 | ab | Engine |
| 1978 | Britain | John Player Team Lotus | 6 | PETERSON Ronnie | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 1 | ab | Fuel leak |
| 6 | 1978 | Germany | John Player Team Lotus | 5 | ANDRETTI Mario | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 1 | 1 | |
| 1978 | Germany | John Player Team Lotus | 6 | PETERSON Ronnie | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 2 | ab | Gearbox |
| 7 | 1978 | Austria | John Player Team Lotus | 5 | ANDRETTI Mario | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 2 | ab | Accident |
| 1978 | Austria | John Player Team Lotus | 6 | PETERSON Ronnie | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 1 | 1 | |
| 8 | 1978 | Netherlands | John Player Team Lotus | 5 | ANDRETTI Mario | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 1 | 1 | |
| 1978 | Netherlands | John Player Team Lotus | 6 | PETERSON Ronnie | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 2 | 2 | |
| 9 | 1978 | Italy | John Player Team Lotus | 5 | ANDRETTI Mario | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 1 | 6 | Jump start (1 mn penalty) |
| 10 | 1978 | USA East | John Player Team Lotus | 5 | ANDRETTI Mario | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 1 | ab | Engine |
| 1978 | USA East | John Player Team Lotus | 55 | JARIER Jean-Pierre | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 8 | 15 | Out of fuel |
| 11 | 1978 | Canada | John Player Team Lotus | 5 | ANDRETTI Mario | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 9 | 10 | |
| 1978 | Canada | John Player Team Lotus | 55 | JARIER Jean-Pierre | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 1 | ab | Oil leak |
| 12 | 1979 | Argentina | Martini Racing Team Lotus | 1 | ANDRETTI Mario | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 7 | 5 | |
| 1979 | Argentina | Martini Racing Team Lotus | 2 | REUTEMANN Carlos | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 3 | 2 | |
| 1979 | Argentina | Team Rebaque | 31 | REBAQUE Hector | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 19 | ab | Suspension |
| 13 | 1979 | Brazil | Martini Racing Team Lotus | 1 | ANDRETTI Mario | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 4 | ab | Fire |
| 1979 | Brazil | Martini Racing Team Lotus | 2 | REUTEMANN Carlos | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 3 | 3 | |
| 1979 | Brazil | Team Rebaque | 31 | REBAQUE Hector | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | | nq | |
| 14 | 1979 | South Africa | Martini Racing Team Lotus | 1 | ANDRETTI Mario | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 8 | 4 | |
| 1979 | South Africa | Martini Racing Team Lotus | 2 | REUTEMANN Carlos | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 11 | 5 | |
| 1979 | South Africa | Team Rebaque | 31 | REBAQUE Hector | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 23 | 14 | Engine |
| 15 | 1979 | USA West | Martini Racing Team Lotus | 1 | ANDRETTI Mario | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 6 | 4 | |
| 1979 | USA West | Martini Racing Team Lotus | 2 | REUTEMANN Carlos | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 2 | ab | Transmission |
| 1979 | USA West | Team Rebaque | 31 | REBAQUE Hector | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 23 | ab | Accident |
| 16 | 1979 | Spain | Martini Racing Team Lotus | 2 | REUTEMANN Carlos | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 8 | 2 | |
| 1979 | Spain | Team Rebaque | 31 | REBAQUE Hector | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 23 | ab | Engine |
| 17 | 1979 | Belgium | Martini Racing Team Lotus | 1 | ANDRETTI Mario | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 5 | ab | Brakes |
| 1979 | Belgium | Martini Racing Team Lotus | 2 | REUTEMANN Carlos | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 10 | 4 | |
| 1979 | Belgium | Team Rebaque | 31 | REBAQUE Hector | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 15 | ab | Transmission |
| 18 | 1979 | Monaco | Martini Racing Team Lotus | 2 | REUTEMANN Carlos | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 11 | 3 | |
| 1979 | Monaco | Team Rebaque | 31 | REBAQUE Hector | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | | f | Not present |
| 19 | 1979 | France | Martini Racing Team Lotus | 2 | REUTEMANN Carlos | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 13 | 13 | Accident |
| 1979 | France | Team Rebaque | 31 | REBAQUE Hector | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 23 | 12 | |
| 20 | 1979 | Britain | Martini Racing Team Lotus | 1 | ANDRETTI Mario | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 9 | ab | Wheel bearing |
| 1979 | Britain | Martini Racing Team Lotus | 2 | REUTEMANN Carlos | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 8 | 8 | |
| 1979 | Britain | Team Rebaque | 31 | REBAQUE Hector | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 24 | 9 | |
| 21 | 1979 | Germany | Martini Racing Team Lotus | 1 | ANDRETTI Mario | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 11 | ab | Joint |
| 1979 | Germany | Martini Racing Team Lotus | 2 | REUTEMANN Carlos | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 13 | ab | Accident |
| 1979 | Germany | Team Rebaque | 31 | REBAQUE Hector | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 24 | ab | Handling |
| 22 | 1979 | Austria | Martini Racing Team Lotus | 1 | ANDRETTI Mario | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 15 | ab | Clutch |
| 1979 | Austria | Martini Racing Team Lotus | 2 | REUTEMANN Carlos | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 17 | ab | Handling |
| 1979 | Austria | Team Rebaque | 31 | REBAQUE Hector | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | | nq | |
| 23 | 1979 | Netherlands | Martini Racing Team Lotus | 1 | ANDRETTI Mario | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 17 | ab | Suspension |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Martini Racing Team Lotus | 2 | REUTEMANN Carlos | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 13 | ab | Accident |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Team Rebaque | 31 | REBAQUE Hector | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 24 | 7 | |
| 24 | 1979 | Italy | Martini Racing Team Lotus | 1 | ANDRETTI Mario | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 10 | 5 | |
| 1979 | Italy | Martini Racing Team Lotus | 2 | REUTEMANN Carlos | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 13 | 7 | |
| 25 | 1979 | Canada | Martini Racing Team Lotus | 1 | ANDRETTI Mario | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 10 | 10 | Out of fuel |
| 1979 | Canada | Martini Racing Team Lotus | 2 | REUTEMANN Carlos | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 11 | ab | Suspension |
| 26 | 1979 | USA East | Martini Racing Team Lotus | 1 | ANDRETTI Mario | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 17 | ab | Gearbox |
| 1979 | USA East | Martini Racing Team Lotus | 2 | REUTEMANN Carlos | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 | Goodyear | 6 | ab | Accident |