RSC Formula 1 (1970-1982) - GP United States West 1979 (Photo Archive)

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Event: Lubri Lon Long Beach Grand Prix

Date: 8/4/1979

Track: Long Beach (USA), unknown length

Distance: unknown

Attendance: unknown

GP United States West 1979

Formula 1 World Championship (round 4)

Start time: unknown; Grid: unknown, Weather: unknown

Entry: 39

Practiced: 26

Started: 24

Classified: 9

Entry list

Photos by courtesy of: Lynn Haddock , John McCollister and Jonathan Tuttelman

Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 28.5.2005

Last photo update on this page: 10.7.2008


1	Lotus 79 #79/R5 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
	Martini Racing Team Lotus			Open wheel car
				Mid-engined
	Colors: dark green (+blue/red)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: MARTINI & ROSSI/ESSEX
Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)		Result: 4^th (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 6^th(1:19.454)
Photo updated: 10.7.2008	Photo by: John McCollister


2	Lotus 79 #79/R2 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
	Martini Racing Team Lotus			Open wheel car
				Mid-engined
	Colors: dark green (+blue/red)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: MARTINI & ROSSI/ESSEX
Driven by: Carlos Reutemann (RA)		Result: did not finish (Drive shaft) - 21 laps Grid: 2^nd(1:18.866)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Lynn Haddock


4	Tyrrell 009 #009/3 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
	Team Tyrrell			Open wheel car
				Mid-engined
	Colors: blue		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: Tyrrell
Driven by: Jean-Pierre Jarier (F)		Result: 6^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 7^th(1:19.580)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Lynn Haddock


5	Brabham BT48 #BT48/2 – Alfa Romeo Type 115-12 F12 2995cc N/A
	Parmalat Racing			Open wheel car
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red (+black)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: parmalat
Driven by: Niki Lauda (A)		Result: did not finish (Collision) - 0 laps Grid: 11^th(1:20.041)
Photo updated: 10.7.2008	Photo by: John McCollister


6	Brabham BT48 #BT48/3 – Alfa Romeo Type 115-12 F12 2995cc N/A
	Parmalat Racing			Open wheel car
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red (+black)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: parmalat
Driven by: Nelson Piquet (BR)		Result: 8^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 12^th(1:20.456)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Lynn Haddock


7	McLaren M28 #M28/2 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
	Löwenbräu Team McLaren			Open wheel car
				Mid-engined
	Colors: blue/white (+red)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: LÖWENBRÄU/Marlboro
Driven by: John Watson (GB)		Result: did not finish (Fuel metering unit) - 62 laps Grid: 18^th(1:21.304)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Lynn Haddock


8	McLaren M28 #M28/3 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
	Löwenbräu Team McLaren			Open wheel car
				Mid-engined
	Colors: blue/white (+red)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: LÖWENBRÄU/Marlboro
Driven by: Patrick Tambay (F)		Result: did not finish (Collision) - 0 laps Grid: 19^th(1:21.411)
Photo updated: 10.7.2008	Photo by: John McCollister


9	ATS D2 #D2/02 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
	ATS/ATS Wheels			Open wheel car
				Mid-engined
	Colors: yellow (+red/black)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: A T S/ARAWAK
Driven by: Hans-Joachim Stuck (D)		Result: disqualified (Push start) (31 laps behind the winner) Grid: 22^nd(1:22.828)
Photo updated: 10.7.2008	Photo by: John McCollister


11	Ferrari 312 T4 #038 – Ferrari F12 3000cc N/A
	Ferrari			Open wheel car
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red (+white/silver)		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: MICHELIN/Agip/HEUER
Driven by: Jody Scheckter (ZA)		Result: 2^nd (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 3^rd(1:18.911)
Photo updated: 10.7.2008	Photo by: John McCollister


12	Ferrari 312 T4 #037 – Ferrari F12 3000cc N/A
	Ferrari			Open wheel car
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red (+white/silver)		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: MICHELIN/Agip/HEUER
Driven by: Gilles Villeneuve (CDN)		Result: winner - 80 laps Grid: 1^st(1:18.825)
Photo updated: 10.7.2008	Photo by: John McCollister


14	Fittipaldi F5A #F5A-1 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
	Fittipaldi Automotive (BR)			Open wheel car
				Mid-engined
	Colors: yellow (+black/blue/red/green)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: COPERSUCAR
Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)		Result: did not finish (Drive shaft) - 19 laps Grid: 16^th(1:21.033)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Lynn Haddock


15	Renault RS01 #RS01/4 – Renault V6/90° 4v DOHC 1500cc Single-Turbo
	Renault Elf (F)			Open wheel car
				Mid-engined
	Colors: yellow (+white/black)		Tyres: Michelin
	Sponsors: Renault elf
Driven by: Jean-Pierre Jabouille (F)		Result: did not start (Accident in practice) Grid: (1:21.635)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Lynn Haddock


17	Shadow DN9B #DN9-2B – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
	Samson Shadow Racing			Open wheel car
				Mid-engined
	Colors: dark blue/yellow (+orange)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: SAMSON
Driven by: Jan Lammers (NL)		Result: did not finish (Accident) - 47 laps Grid: 14^th(1:20.740)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Lynn Haddock


20	Wolf WR8 #WR8 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
	Olympus Cameras Wolf Racing			Open wheel car
				Mid-engined
	Colors: black (+gold)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: OLYMPUS
Driven by: James Hunt (GB)		Result: did not finish (Collision) - 0 laps Grid: 8^th(1:19.643)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Lynn Haddock


22	Ensign N179 #MN-09 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
	Team Ensign			Open wheel car
				Mid-engined
	Colors: red		Tyres: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown
Driven by: Derek Daly (IRL)		Result: did not finish (Accident) - 68 laps Grid: 25^th(1:23.888)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Lynn Haddock


24	Merzario A1B #A1/01 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
	Team Merzario			Open wheel car
				Mid-engined
	Colors: yellow/black		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: Marlboro/FLORBATH
Driven by: Arturo Merzario (I)		Result: did not finish (Engine) - 13 laps Grid: 23^rd(1:22.938)
Photo updated: 5.5.2008	Photo by: Jonathan Tuttelman


25	Ligier JS11 #JS11-03 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
	Ligier Gitanes (F)			Open wheel car
				Mid-engined
	Colors: blue/white (+red)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: GITANES
Driven by: Patrick Depailler (F)		Result: 5^th (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 4^th(1:19.025)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Lynn Haddock


26	Ligier JS11 #JS11-02 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
	Ligier Gitanes (F)			Open wheel car
				Mid-engined
	Colors: blue/white (+red)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: GITANES
Driven by: Jacques Laffite (F)		Result: practiced only (Original race chassis) Grid: T-car
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Lynn Haddock


27	Williams FW06 #FW06/004 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
	Albilad-Saudia Racing Team			Open wheel car
				Mid-engined
	Colors: white (+green)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: TAG/FLY saudia
Driven by: Alan Jones (AUS)		Result: 3^rd (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 10^th(1:19.910)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Lynn Haddock


29	Arrows A1 #A1/6A – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
	Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team			Open wheel car
				Mid-engined
	Colors: gold/black		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: Warsteiner
Driven by: Riccardo Patrese (I)		Result: did not finish (Overheating, brakes) - 40 laps Grid: 9^th(1:19.727)
Photo updated: 28.5.2005	Photo by: Lynn Haddock


30	Arrows A1 #A1/5A – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
	Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team			Open wheel car
				Mid-engined
	Colors: gold/black		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: Warsteiner
Driven by: Jochen Mass (D)		Result: 9^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 13^th(1:20.608)
Photo updated: 19.5.2008	Photo by: John McCollister


31	Lotus 79 #79/R1 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
	Rebaque F1 Team			Open wheel car
				Mid-engined
	Colors: black (+gold)		Tyres: Goodyear
	Sponsors: CARTA BLANCA/Marlboro
Driven by: Hector Rebaque (MEX)		Result: did not finish (Accident) - 68 laps Grid: 24^th(1:22.990)
Photo updated: 5.5.2008	Photo by: Jonathan Tuttelman

Cars not available on a photo:

Tyrrell 009

Renault RS01

Shadow DN9B

26T

Ligier JS11

Williams FW06

Also some T-cars missing

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Photos by: Lynn Haddock

Lynn Haddock - GP United States West 1979

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Updated: 26.9.2008

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