Mario Andretti vs Ronnie Peterson
Mario Andretti beat Ronnie Peterson 11–3 on race day and 11–3 in qualifying at Team Lotus in 1978. Mario Andretti scored 64 points to 51.
Mario AndrettiRonnie Peterson
11Qualifying3
14 shared races
11Race day3
14 shared races
64Points51
as awarded at the time
194Points (today’s rules)159
rescored 25-18-15…
- Wins
- 6/2
- Podiums
- 7/7
- Poles
- 7/3
- Retirements
- 3/5
- Best finish
- P1/P1
- Avg. grid
- 1.9/4.1
| R | Grand Prix | Mario Andretti | Ronnie Peterson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentine Grand Prix | P1 | P5 |
| 2 | Brazilian Grand Prix | P4 | Collision |
| 3 | South African Grand Prix | P7 | P1 |
| 4 | United States Grand Prix West | P2 | P4 |
| 5 | Monaco Grand Prix | P11 | Gearbox |
| 6 | Belgian Grand Prix | P1 | P2 |
| 7 | Spanish Grand Prix | P1 | P2 |
| 8 | Swedish Grand Prix | Engine | P3 |
| 9 | French Grand Prix | P1 | P2 |
| 10 | British Grand Prix | Engine | Fuel system |
| 11 | German Grand Prix | P1 | Gearbox |
| 12 | Austrian Grand Prix | Accident | P1 |
| 13 | Dutch Grand Prix | P1 | P2 |
| 14 | Italian Grand Prix | P6 | Accident |
| Matchup | Race |
|---|---|
| Mario Andretti vs Hector Rebaque | 7–2 |
| Ronnie Peterson vs Hector Rebaque | 5–3 |
How these numbers are calculated
- Only races both drivers started are counted. Entries that did not qualify, did not pre-qualify or were withdrawn are excluded, as is the Indianapolis 500 of 1950–1960.
- Qualifying is compared on grid position rather than session times. Session-by-session qualifying data only exists from 1994, while grid position is recorded for over 99% of entries right back to 1950 — including every race of the 1950s, 60s and 70s.
- On race day the driver classified ahead takes the round. If neither was classified, the one who completed more laps is credited; if both retired on the same lap it is scored as a tie and excluded from the tally.
- Points are those awarded at the time and include sprint races from 2021. The second points row rescores every round under the current system so seasons from different eras can be compared.
- These are points scored across the season, which up to 1990 is not the same as the championship total: only a driver’s best results counted towards the title. In 1988 Alain Prost outscored Ayrton Senna 105 to 94 and still lost the championship. Theseason page has the final standings.