Countdown to
000d 00h 00m 00s1978 season
| Rd | Date | Grand Prix | Track |
| 1 | 15 Jan | Argentina | Buenos Aires |
| 2 | 29 Jan | Brazil | Jacarepaguá |
| 3 | 4 Mar | South Africa | Kyalami |
| 4 | 2 Apr | United States West | Long Beach |
| 5 | 7 May | Monaco | Monte-Carlo |
| 6 | 21 May | Belgium | Zolder |
| 7 | 4 Jun | Spain | Jarama |
| 8 | 17 Jun | Sweden | Anderstorp |
| 9 | 2 Jul | France | Le Castellet |
| 10 | 16 Jul | Great Britain | Brands Hatch |
| 11 | 30 Jul | Germany | Hockenheim |
| 12 | 13 Aug | Austria | Spielberg |
| 13 | 27 Aug | Netherlands | Zandvoort |
| 14 | 10 Sep | Italy | Monza |
| 15 | 1 Oct | United States | Watkins Glen |
| 16 | 8 Oct | Canada | Montréal |
Points system
| Position | Points |
| 1 | 9 |
| 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 |
| 6 | 1 |
Standings
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