1978 Patrick Tambay Driver Standings
| Grand Prix | Date | Team | Race Pos. | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 15 Jan | McLaren Ford | 6 | 1 |
| Brazil | 29 Jan | McLaren Ford | DNF | 0 |
| South Africa | 04 Mar | McLaren Ford | DNF | 0 |
| USA West | 02 Apr | McLaren Ford | DNF | 0 |
| Monaco | 07 May | McLaren Ford | 7 | 0 |
| Spain | 04 Jun | McLaren Ford | DNF | 0 |
| Sweden | 17 Jun | McLaren Ford | 4 | 3 |
| France | 02 Jul | McLaren Ford | 9 | 0 |
| Great Britain | 16 Jul | McLaren Ford | 6 | 1 |
| Germany | 30 Jul | McLaren Ford | DNF | 0 |
| Austria | 13 Aug | McLaren Ford | DNF | 0 |
| Netherlands | 27 Aug | McLaren Ford | 9 | 0 |
| Italy | 10 Sep | McLaren Ford | 5 | 2 |
| USA East | 01 Oct | McLaren Ford | 6 | 1 |
| Canada | 08 Oct | McLaren Ford | 8 | 0 |