1978 Formula One season Drivers and constructors Drivers and constructors

| Entrant | Constructor_ | Chassis | Engine | Tyres | Driver | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympus Cameras/Hesketh Racing | Hesketh - Ford | 308E | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | G | Divina Galica | 1-2 |
| Olympus Cameras/Hesketh Racing | Hesketh - Ford | 308E | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | G | Eddie Cheever | 3 |
| Olympus Cameras/Hesketh Racing | Hesketh - Ford | 308E | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | G | Derek Daly | 4-6 |
| Team Rebaque | Lotus - Ford | 78 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | G | Héctor Rebaque | All |
| Ligier Gitanes | Ligier - Matra | JS7 JS7/9 JS9 | Matra MS76 3.0 V12 Matra MS78 3.0 V12 | G | Jacques Laffite | All |
| Williams Grand Prix Engineering | Williams - Ford | FW06 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | G | Alan Jones | All |