Explore Derek Daly's 1978 Formula 1 results, teams, race starts, podiums and championship statistics. Browse other seasons.
The season in numbers.
6 STARTSNet positions gained or lost across completed races. DNFs, DNS and DSQs are excluded to avoid distorting the statistic.
Pit-lane or unknown grids and invalid finishing positions are also excluded. Lapped finishes count as completed races.
Net Positions incl. DNFs: +15
A season, in sequence.
1978 / RECENT FORM →The complete record.
| Round / Grand Prix | Date | Grid | Finish | Change | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROUND 10British | 16 Jul | 15 | R | -5 | 0 | Wheel |
| ROUND 12Austrian | 13 Aug | 19 | D | — | 0 | Disqualified |
| ROUND 13Dutch | 27 Aug | 16 | R | -8 | 0 | Transmission |
| ROUND 14Italian | 10 Sept | 18 | 10 | +8 | 0 | Finished |
| ROUND 15United States | 1 Oct | 19 | 8 | +11 | 0 | +1 Lap |
| ROUND 16Canadian | 8 Oct | 15 | 6 | +9 | 1 | Finished |
How these statistics are calculated
A finish means “Finished” or a lapped finish. DNFs count starters who did not finish; DNS, DNQ, withdrawals, disqualifications and “Not classified” are excluded from DNF counts. Average finish uses classified positions of starters, including retirements but excluding disqualifications. Average grid excludes zero / unknown grids. Positions Gained/Lost sums grid minus finish only for completed races with valid positive grid and finishing positions. Retirements, non-starters, disqualifications, unclassified results and unknown/pit-lane grids are excluded. A dash means no eligible results; zero means eligible results have no net change. The tooltip’s Net Positions incl. DNFs retains the previous grid-minus-classified-position calculation, including retirements. These figures are not an overtake count. Rates use race starts as denominator. Grand Prix points per start exclude sprints; championship points come from official standings. Historical shared drives can produce multiple entries.