1978 Formula One season Drivers and constructors Drivers and constructors

| Entrant | Constructor_ | Chassis | Engine | Tyres | Driver | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipe Renault Elf | Renault | RS01 | Renault-Gordini EF1 1.5 V6 t | M | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | 3-16 |
| Shadow Racing Team | Shadow - Ford | DN8 DN9 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | G | Hans-Joachim Stuck | All |
| Shadow Racing Team | Shadow - Ford | DN8 DN9 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | G | Clay Regazzoni | All |
| Team Surtees Durex Team Surtees Beta Team Surtees | Surtees - Ford | TS19 TS20 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | G | Rupert Keegan | 1-13 |
| Team Surtees Durex Team Surtees Beta Team Surtees | Surtees - Ford | TS19 TS20 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | G | Gimax | 14 |
| Team Surtees Durex Team Surtees Beta Team Surtees | Surtees - Ford | TS19 TS20 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | G | René Arnoux | 15-16 |