# Wereldkampioenschap rally in 1978

Het Wereldkampioenschap rally in 1978 was de zesde jaargang van het Wereldkampioenschap rally (internationaal het World Rally Championship), georganiseerd door de Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA).

## Kalender

| Ronde | Datum | Rally | Start | Finish | Ondergrond |
| 1 | 21-28 januari | Rally van Monte Carlo | Diverse steden | Monte Carlo | Asfalt en sneeuw |
| 2 | 10-12 februari | Rally van Zweden | Karlstad | Karlstad | Sneeuw en ijs |
| 3 | 23-27 maart | Safari Rally | Nairobi | Nairobi | Gravel |
| 4 | 19-23 april | Rally van Portugal | Estoril | Estoril | Asfalt en gravel |
| 5 | 29 mei-2 juni | Rally van Griekenland | Athene | Athene | Gravel |
| 6 | 25-27 augustus | Rally van Finland | Jyväskylä | Jyväskylä | Gravel |
| 7 | 13-17 september | Rally van Canada | Montreal | Montreal | Gravel |
| 8 | 3-7 oktober | Rally van San Remo | San Remo | San Remo | Asfalt |
| 9 | 21-24 oktober | Rally van Ivoorkust | Abidjan | Abidjan | Gravel |
| 10 | 4-5 november | Rally van Corsica | Ajaccio | Ajaccio | Asfalt |
| 11 | 19-23 november | Rally van Groot-Brittannië | Birmingham | Birmingham | Gravel |

## Resultaten

| Kleur | Ondergrond |
| Grijs | Asfalt |
| Bruin | Gravel |
| Roze | Asfalt en gravel |
| Blauw | Sneeuw en ijs |
| Ronde | Ronde | Rally | Podium | Podium | Podium | Podium | Statistieken | Statistieken | Statistieken | Statistieken |
| Ronde | Ronde | Rally | Pos. | Rijder | Auto | Tijd | Proeven | Afstand | Gestart | Gefinisht |
| | 1 | 46ème Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo (21-28 januari 1978) | 1. | Jean-Pierre Nicolas | Porsche 911 | 6:57.03 | 29 | 565,00 km | 216 | 129 |
| | 1 | 46ème Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo (21-28 januari 1978) | 2. | Jean Ragnotti | Renault 5 Alpine | 6:58.55 | 29 | 565,00 km | 216 | 129 |
| | 1 | 46ème Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo (21-28 januari 1978) | 3. | Guy Fréquelin | Renault 5 Alpine | 6:59.55 | 29 | 565,00 km | 216 | 129 |
| | 2 | 28th International Swedish Rally (10-12 februari 1978) | 1. | Björn Waldegård | Ford Escort RS1800 | 6:42.40 | 38 | 615,60 km | 112 | 60 |
| | 2 | 28th International Swedish Rally (10-12 februari 1978) | 2. | Hannu Mikkola | Ford Escort RS1800 | 6:44.08 | 38 | 615,60 km | 112 | 60 |
| | 2 | 28th International Swedish Rally (10-12 februari 1978) | 3. | Markku Alén | Fiat 131 Abarth | 6:45.26 | 38 | 615,60 km | 112 | 60 |
| | 3 | 26th Safari Rally (23-27 maart 1978) | 1. | Jean-Pierre Nicolas | Peugeot 504 V6 Coupé | 8:18 | 75 | 5016,00 km | 72 | 13 |
| | 3 | 26th Safari Rally (23-27 maart 1978) | 2. | Vic Preston Jr. | Porsche 911 | 8:55 | 75 | 5016,00 km | 72 | 13 |
| | 3 | 26th Safari Rally (23-27 maart 1978) | 3. | Rauno Aaltonen | Datsun 160J | 9:10 | 75 | 5016,00 km | 72 | 13 |
| | 4 | 12º Rallye de Portugal Vinho do Porto (19-23 april 1978) | 1. | Markku Alén | Fiat 131 Abarth | 7:45.33 | 46 | 631,50 km | 112 | 20 |
| | 4 | 12º Rallye de Portugal Vinho do Porto (19-23 april 1978) | 2. | Hannu Mikkola | Ford Escort RS1800 | 7:50.01 | 46 | 631,50 km | 112 | 20 |
| | 4 | 12º Rallye de Portugal Vinho do Porto (19-23 april 1978) | 3. | Jean-Pierre Nicolas | Ford Escort RS1800 | 8:01.01 | 46 | 631,50 km | 112 | 20 |
| | 5 | 25th Acropolis Rally (29 mei-2 juni 1978) | 1. | Walter Röhrl | Fiat 131 Abarth | 10:00.50 | 54 | 772,10 km | 160 | 37 |
| | 5 | 25th Acropolis Rally (29 mei-2 juni 1978) | 2. | Markku Alén | Fiat 131 Abarth | 10:10.54 | 54 | 772,10 km | 160 | 37 |
| | 5 | 25th Acropolis Rally (29 mei-2 juni 1978) | 3. | Shekhar Mehta | Datsun 160J | 10:23.36 | 54 | 772,10 km | 160 | 37 |
| | 6 | 28th 1000 Lakes Rally (25-27 augustus 1978) | 1. | Markku Alén | Fiat 131 Abarth | 3:30.10 | 45 | 365,70 km | 104 | 55 |
| | 6 | 28th 1000 Lakes Rally (25-27 augustus 1978) | 2. | Timo Salonen | Fiat 131 Abarth | 3:32.14 | 45 | 365,70 km | 104 | 55 |
| | 6 | 28th 1000 Lakes Rally (25-27 augustus 1978) | 3. | Pentti Airikkala | Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HS | 3:32.50 | 45 | 365,70 km | 104 | 55 |
| | 7 | 6ème Critérium Molson du Québec (13-17 september 1978) | 1. | Walter Röhrl | Fiat 131 Abarth | 4:54.23 | 14 | 533,70 km | 58 | 24 |
| | 7 | 6ème Critérium Molson du Québec (13-17 september 1978) | 2. | Markku Alén | Fiat 131 Abarth | 5:02.56 | 14 | 533,70 km | 58 | 24 |
| | 7 | 6ème Critérium Molson du Québec (13-17 september 1978) | 3. | Anders Kulläng | Opel Kadett GT/E | 5:12.46 | 14 | 533,70 km | 58 | 24 |
| | 8 | 20º Rallye Sanremo (3-7 oktober 1978) | 1. | Markku Alén | Lancia Stratos HF | 10:53.28 | 55 | 893,80 km | 122 | 56 |
| | 8 | 20º Rallye Sanremo (3-7 oktober 1978) | 2. | Maurizio Verini | Fiat 131 Abarth | 11:04.00 | 55 | 893,80 km | 122 | 56 |
| | 8 | 20º Rallye Sanremo (3-7 oktober 1978) | 3. | Francis Vincent | Porsche 911 | 11:10.31 | 55 | 893,80 km | 122 | 56 |
| | 9 | 10ème Rallye Bandama Côte d'Ivoire (21-24 oktober 1978) | 1. | Jean-Pierre Nicolas | Peugeot 504 V6 Coupé | 2:28 | 17 | 5472,00 km | 51 | 9 |
| | 9 | 10ème Rallye Bandama Côte d'Ivoire (21-24 oktober 1978) | 2. | Timo Mäkinen | Peugeot 504 V6 Coupé | 2:43 | 17 | 5472,00 km | 51 | 9 |
| | 9 | 10ème Rallye Bandama Côte d'Ivoire (21-24 oktober 1978) | 3. | Jean Ragnotti | Renault 5 Alpine | 3:50 | 17 | 5472,00 km | 51 | 9 |
| | 10 | 22ème Tour de Corse (4-5 november 1978) | 1. | Bernard Darniche | Fiat 131 Abarth | 6:47.33 | 10 | 543,10 km | 116 | 37 |
| | 10 | 22ème Tour de Corse (4-5 november 1978) | 2. | Jean-Claude Andruet | Fiat 131 Abarth | 6:51.59 | 10 | 543,10 km | 116 | 37 |
| | 10 | 22ème Tour de Corse (4-5 november 1978) | 3. | Sandro Munari | Fiat 131 Abarth | 6:52.59 | 10 | 543,10 km | 116 | 37 |
| | 11 | 34th Lombard RAC Rally (19-23 november 1978) | 1. | Hannu Mikkola | Ford Escort RS1800 | 8:47.23 | 76 | 715,37 km | 168 | 61 |
| | 11 | 34th Lombard RAC Rally (19-23 november 1978) | 2. | Björn Waldegård | Ford Escort RS1800 | 8:52.41 | 76 | 715,37 km | 168 | 61 |
| | 11 | 34th Lombard RAC Rally (19-23 november 1978) | 3. | Russell Brookes | Ford Escort RS1800 | 8:58.55 | 76 | 715,37 km | 168 | 61 |

## Kampioenschap standen
### Constructeurs

| Pos. | Constructeur | MON | ZWE | KEN | POR | GRI | FIN | CAN | ITA | IVK | FRA | GBR | Ptn. |
| 1 | Fiat | 14 | 14 | | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | | 18 | (9) | 134 |
| 2 | Ford | | 18 | 7 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 13 | | | 18 | 100 |
| 3 | Opel | (10) | 12 | | 13 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 10 | | 12 | 14 | 100 |
| 4 | Porsche | 18 | | 16 | 7 | | 12 | | 14 | | 12 | | 79 |
| 5 | Datsun | | | 16 | | 16 | | | | 10 | | 10 | 52 |
| 6 | Toyota | | | | 15 | 8 | 13 | 14 | | | | | 50 |
| 7 | Lancia | 8 | 12 | | | 11 | | | 18 | | | | 49 |
| 8 | Peugeot | | | 18 | 9 | | | | | 18 | | | 45 |
| 9 | Renault | 17 | | | | | | | | 16 | | | 33 |
| 10 | British Leyland | | | | | | | 12 | | | | 12 | 24 |
| 11 | Saab | | 8 | | | | | 10 | | | | | 18 |
| 12 | Volkswagen | | 9 | | | | | 8 | | | | | 17 |
| 13 | Mitsubishi | | | 5 | | | | | | 11 | | | 16 |
| 14 | Vauxhall | | | | | | 14 | | | | | | 14 |
| 14 | Alfa Romeo | | | | | | | | 14 | | | | 14 |
| 16 | Mercedes-Benz | | | 12 | | | | | | | | | 12 |
| 17 | Volvo | | 10 | | | | | | | | | | 10 |
| 18 | Chrysler | | | | | | | | | | | 8 | 8 |
| 19 | Škoda | | | | | 6 | | | | | | | 6 |
| 20 | Renault | | | | | | | | | | 5 | | 5 |
| 21 | Lada | | | | | 4 | | | | | | | 4 |
   * Noot: De acht beste resultaten werden gerekend voor het kampioenschap.

### FIA Cup for Drivers

| Pos. | Rijder | MON | ZWE | KEN | POR | GRI | FIN | CAN | ITA | IVK | FRA | GBR | Overige | Ptn. |
| 1 | Markku Alén | | 4 | | 9 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 9 | | | | 13 | 52 |
| 2 | Jean-Pierre Nicolas | 9 | | 9 | 4 | | | | | 9 | | | | 31 |
| 3 | Hannu Mikkola | | | 6 | | 6 | | | | | | 9 | 9 | 30 |
| 4 | Michèle Mouton | | | | | | | | | | 2 | | 12 | 14 |
| 5 | Russell Brookes | | | | | | | | | | | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| 6 | Walter Röhrl | | | | | | | 9 | | | | 4 | | 13 |
| 7 | Bernard Darniche | 2 | | | | | | | | | 9 | | | 11 |
| 8 | Ari Vatanen | | | 2 | | | | | | | | | 9 | 11 |
| 9 | Jean Ragnotti | 6 | | | | | | | | 4 | | | | 10 |
| 10 | Pentti Airikkala | | | | | | 4 | | | | | | 6 | 10 |