1978 Formula 750 season explained

The 1978 Formula 750 season was the sixth season of the FIM Formula 750 World Championship and the second season to have full world championship status. Despite Kenny Roberts being the racer with most wins on aggregate, Johnny Cecotto was crowned champion after finishing seven races among the top three.

Championship standings

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1align='left' Johnny CecottoYamahastyle='background:#ffffbf;'1style='background:#ffffbf;'1style='background:#dfdfdf;'2style='background:#dfdfdf;'2style='background:#dfdfdf;'2style='background:#ffffbf;'1style='background:#ffdf9f;'3style='background:#dfffdf;'597
2align='left' Kenny RobertsYamahastyle='background:#dfdfdf;'2style='background:#ffffbf;'1style='background:#ffffbf;'1style='background:#ffffbf;'1style='background:#dfffdf;'4style='background:#ffffbf;'1style='background:#dfdfdf;'292
3align='left' Christian SarronYamahastyle='background:#ffdf9f;'3style='background:#dfffdf;'5style='background:#dfffdf;'5style='background:#ffdf9f;'3style='background:#ffffbf;'1style='background:#dfffdf;'455
4align='left' Gianfranco BoneraYamahastyle='background:#ffdf9f;'3style='background:#dfffdf;'5style='background:#dfdfdf;'2style='background:#ffdf9f;'3style='background:#ffffbf;'153
5align='left' Patrick PonsYamahastyle='background:#dfffdf;'6style='background:#dfffdf;'5style='background:#ffdf9f;'3style='background:#dfffdf;'4style='background:#dfffdf;'5style='background:#dfffdf;'640
6align='left' Steve BakerYamahastyle='background:#dfdfdf;'2style='background:#ffdf9f;'3style='background:#dfffdf;'7style='background:#dfdfdf;'238
7align='left' Mike BaldwinYamahastyle='background:#ffdf9f;'3style='background:#ffffbf;'125
8align='left' Christian EstrosiYamahastyle='background:#dfffdf;'6style='background:#dfffdf;'7style='background:#dfffdf;'4style='background:#dfffdf;'425
9align='left' Boet van DulmenYamahastyle='background:#dfffdf;'7style='background:#dfffdf;'8style='background:#dfffdf;'10style='background:#dfffdf;'6style='background:#dfffdf;'7style='background:#dfffdf;'622
10align='left' Hubert RigalYamahastyle='background:#dfffdf;'4style='background:#dfffdf;'6style='background:#dfffdf;'8style='background:#dfffdf;'720
11align='left' Gregg HansfordKawasakistyle='background:#dfffdf;'4style='background:#ffdf9f;'318
12align='left' Hervé MoineauYamahastyle='background:#dfffdf;'10style='background:#dfdfdf;'213
13align='left' Takazumi KatayamaYamahastyle='background:#dfdfdf;'212
14align='left' Sadao AsamiYamahastyle='background:#dfffdf;'5style='background:#dfffdf;'7style='background:#dfffdf;'912
15align='left' Yvon DuhamelKawasakistyle='background:#ffdf9f;'310
16align='left' Michel FrutschiYamahastyle='background:#dfffdf;'5style='background:#dfffdf;'89
17align='left' Ikujirō TakaīYamahastyle='background:#dfffdf;'48
=align='left' Gene RomeroYamahastyle='background:#dfffdf;'48
=align='left' Skip AkslandYamahastyle='background:#dfffdf;'48
20align='left' Dave PotterYamahastyle='background:#dfffdf;'10style='background:#dfffdf;'57
21align='left' Warren WillingYamahastyle='background:#dfffdf;'8style='background:#dfffdf;'77
22align='left' Wes CooleyYamahastyle='background:#dfffdf;'56
23align='left' Jeffrey SayleYamahastyle='background:#dfffdf;'6style='background:#dfffdf;'106
24align='left' John LongYamahastyle='background:#dfffdf;'10style='background:#dfffdf;'66
25align='left' Greg JohnsonYamahastyle='background:#dfffdf;'8style='background:#dfffdf;'86
26align='left' Jean-François BaldéYamahastyle='background:#dfffdf;'65
=align='left' Dave AldanaYamahastyle='background:#dfffdf;'65
28align='left' Markku MatikainenYamahastyle='background:#dfffdf;'9style='background:#dfffdf;'85
29align='left' Steve ParrishYamahastyle='background:#dfffdf;'74
=align='left' Randy MamolaYamahastyle='background:#dfffdf;'74
=align='left' Steve GervaisYamahastyle='background:#dfffdf;'74
32align='left' Bernard FauKawasakistyle='background:#dfffdf;'9style='background:#dfffdf;'94
=align='left' Jean-Paul BoinetYamahastyle='background:#dfffdf;'9style='background:#dfffdf;'94
34align='left' John NewboldYamahastyle='background:#dfffdf;'83
=align='left' Steve McLaughlinYamahastyle='background:#dfffdf;'83
=align='left' Gary CollinsYamahastyle='background:#dfffdf;'83
37align='left' Jack MiddelburgYamahastyle='background:#dfffdf;'92
=align='left' Philippe CoulonYamahastyle='background:#dfffdf;'92
=align='left' Ron PierceYamahastyle='background:#dfffdf;'92
=align='left' John ClarkYamahastyle='background:#dfffdf;'92
41align='left' Dale SingletonYamahastyle='background:#dfffdf;'101
=align='left' Michel RougerieYamahastyle='background:#dfffdf;'101
=align='left' Víctor PalomoYamahastyle='background:#dfffdf;'101
=align='left' Barry DitchburnYamahastyle='background:#dfffdf;'101
=align='left' Martin HallYamahastyle='background:#dfffdf;'101
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JAR
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References

Web site: MOTO-FORMULE 750 1978 Res Comp . French .

See also