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Programme cover
GP Netherlands 1978
Event: Dutch Grand Prix Date: 27/8/1978
Track: Zandvoort (NL), unknown length Distance: 75 laps Attendance: unknown
GP Netherlands 1978
Formula 1 World Championship (round 13)

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

Entry: 49

Practiced: 30

Started: 26

Classified: 12
Entry list
GP Netherlands 1978

Photos by courtesy of: Ben van der Meer

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Race added to RSC Photo Archive: 3.11.2005

Last photo update on this page: 3.11.2005

2 2 - Brabham BT46 #BT46/5 - Parmalat Racing Team Brabham BT46 #BT46/5 – Alfa Romeo Type 115-12 F12 2995cc N/A
Parmalat Racing Team Open wheel car
Mid-engined

Colors: red/black (+blue)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: parmalat

Driven by: John Watson (GB)

Result: 4th (0 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 8th(1:17.73)

Photo updated: 3.11.2005

 Photo by: Ben van der Meer

3 3 - Tyrrell 008 #008/2 - Elf Team Tyrrell Tyrrell 008 #008/2 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
Elf Team Tyrrell Open wheel car
Mid-engined

Colors: blue/white

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: elf oil/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS

Driven by: Didier Pironi (F)

Result: did not finish (Collision with Patrese) - 0 laps

Grid: 17th(1:19.59)

Photo updated: 3.11.2005

 Photo by: Ben van der Meer

4 4 - Tyrrell 008 #008/3 - Elf Team Tyrrell Tyrrell 008 #008/3 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
Elf Team Tyrrell Open wheel car
Mid-engined

Colors: blue/white

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: elf oil/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS

Driven by: Patrick Depailler (F)

Result: did not finish (Engine) - 13 laps

Grid: 12th(1:18.43)

Photo updated: 3.11.2005

 Photo by: Ben van der Meer

5 5 - Lotus 79 #79/R4 - John Player Team Lotus Lotus 79 #79/R4 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB) Open wheel car
Mid-engined

Colors: black (+gold)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: John Player Special/OLYMPUS

Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)

Result: winner - 75 laps

Grid: 1st(1:16.36)

Photo updated: 3.11.2005

 Photo by: Ben van der Meer

6 6 - Lotus 79 #79/R2 - John Player Team Lotus Lotus 79 #79/R2 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB) Open wheel car
Mid-engined

Colors: black (+gold)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: John Player Special/OLYMPUS

Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)

Result: 2nd (0 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 2nd(1:16.97)

Photo updated: 3.11.2005

 Photo by: Ben van der Meer

6T 6T - Lotus 78 #78/R2 - John Player Team Lotus Lotus 78 #78/R2 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB) Open wheel car
Mid-engined

Colors: black (+gold)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: John Player Special/OLYMPUS

Result: car not used (Spare car)

Photo updated: 3.11.2005

 Photo by: Ben van der Meer

7 7 - McLaren M26 #M26/5 - Marlboro Team Mclaren McLaren M26 #M26/5 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
Marlboro Team Mclaren Open wheel car
Mid-engined

Colors: white/red

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: Marlboro/TEXACO

Driven by: James Hunt (GB)

Result: 10th (1 lap behind the winner)

Grid: 7th(1:17.67)

Photo updated: 3.11.2005

 Photo by: Ben van der Meer

8 8 - McLaren M26 #M26/3 - Marlboro Team Mclaren McLaren M26 #M26/3 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
Marlboro Team Mclaren Open wheel car
Mid-engined

Colors: white/red

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: Marlboro/TEXACO

Driven by: Patrick Tambay (F)

Result: 9th (1 lap behind the winner)

Grid: 14th(1:18.50)

Photo updated: 3.11.2005

 Photo by: Ben van der Meer

10 10 - ATS HS1 #HS1/3 - ATS Racing Team ATS HS1 #HS1/3 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
ATS Racing Team Open wheel car
Mid-engined

Colors: yellow (+black)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: A T S/F&S/AIR PRESS

Driven by: Michael Bleekemolen (NL)

Result: did not qualify

Grid: (1:21.83)

Photo updated: 3.11.2005

 Photo by: Ben van der Meer

12 12 - Ferrari 312 T3 #034 - Spa Ferrari SEFAC Ferrari 312 T3 #034 – Ferrari F12 3000cc N/A
Spa Ferrari SEFAC Open wheel car
Mid-engined

Colors: red (+white/silver)

Tyres: Michelin

Sponsors: MICHELIN/Agip

Driven by: Gilles Villeneuve (CDN)

Result: 6th (0 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 5th(1:17.54)

Photo updated: 3.11.2005

 Photo by: Ben van der Meer

14 14 - Fittipaldi F5A #F5A-1 - Fittipaldi Automotive 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: 5th (0 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 10th(1:18.30)

Photo updated: 3.11.2005

 Photo by: Ben van der Meer

16 16 - Shadow DN9 #DN9-5A - Shadow Cars Shadow DN9 #DN9-5A – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
Shadow Cars Open wheel car
Mid-engined

Colors: white/red

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: Villiger Kiel

Driven by: Hans-Joachim Stuck (D)

Result: did not finish (Differential) - 56 laps

Grid: 18th(1:19.62)

Photo updated: 3.11.2005

 Photo by: Ben van der Meer

17 17 - Shadow DN9 #DN9-4A - Shadow Cars Shadow DN9 #DN9-4A – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
Shadow Cars Open wheel car
Mid-engined

Colors: white/red

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: Villiger Kiel

Driven by: Clay Regazzoni (CH)

Result: did not qualify

Grid: (1:20.69)

Photo updated: 3.11.2005

 Photo by: Ben van der Meer

18 18 - Surtees TS20 #TS20-02 - Durex Team Surtees Surtees TS20 #TS20-02 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
Durex Team Surtees Open wheel car
Mid-engined

Colors: orange/white

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: durex/FINA/BRITISH AIR FERRIES

Driven by: Rupert Keegan (GB)

Result: did not start (Accident in practice)

Grid: 25th(1:20.52)

Photo updated: 3.11.2005

 Photo by: Ben van der Meer

19 19 - Surtees TS20 #TS20-01 - Beta Team Surtees Surtees TS20 #TS20-01 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
Beta Team Surtees (GB) Open wheel car
Mid-engined

Colors: orange

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: Beta/FINA

Driven by: Vittorio Brambilla (I)

Result: did not finish (DQ: push start) - 37 laps

Grid: 22nd(1:20.26)

Photo updated: 3.11.2005

 Photo by: Ben van der Meer

20 20 - Wolf WR6 #WR6 - Walter Wolf Racing Wolf WR6 #WR6 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
Walter Wolf Racing Open wheel car
Mid-engined

Colors: black

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: Walter Wolf/Castrol

Driven by: Jody Scheckter (ZA)

Result: 12th (2 laps behind the winner)

Grid: 15th(1:18.57)

Photo updated: 3.11.2005

 Photo by: Ben van der Meer

22 22 - Ensign N177 #MN-08 - Team Tissot Ensign Ensign N177 #MN-08 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
Team Tissot Ensign Open wheel car
Mid-engined

Colors: dark blue/dark green (+silver)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: TISSOT

Driven by: Derek Daly (IRL)

Result: did not finish (Drive shaft) - 10 laps

Grid: 16th(1:19.39)

Photo updated: 3.11.2005

 Photo by: Ben van der Meer

25 25 - Lotus 78 #78/R4 - Team Rebaque Lotus 78 #78/R4 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
Team Rebaque Open wheel car
Mid-engined

Colors: black (+gold)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: GOODYEAR

Driven by: Hector Rebaque (MEX)

Result: 11th (1 lap behind the winner)

Grid: 20th(1:20.02)

Photo updated: 3.11.2005

 Photo by: Ben van der Meer

26 26 - Ligier JS9 #JS9-01 - Equipe Ligier Ligier JS9 #JS9-01 – Matra V12 3000cc N/A
Equipe Ligier (F) Open wheel car
Mid-engined

Colors: blue/white

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: GITANES

Driven by: Jacques Laffite (F)

Result: 8th (1 lap behind the winner)

Grid: 6th(1:17.55)

Photo updated: 3.11.2005

 Photo by: Ben van der Meer

27 27 - Williams FW06 #FW06/002 - Williams GP Engineering Williams FW06 #FW06/002 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
Williams GP Engineering Open wheel car
Mid-engined

Colors: white (+green)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: FLY saudia

Driven by: Alan Jones (AUS)

Result: did not finish (Throttle cable) - 17 laps

Grid: 11th(1:18.42)

Photo updated: 3.11.2005

 Photo by: Ben van der Meer

29 29 - McLaren M23 #M23/11 - Liggett Group with BS Fabrications McLaren M23 #M23/11 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
Liggett Group with BS Fabrications Open wheel car
Mid-engined

Colors: white/red

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: Marlboro/TEXACO

Driven by: Nelson Piquet (BR)

Result: did not finish (Drive shaft) - 16 laps

Grid: 26th(1:20.64)

Photo updated: 3.11.2005

 Photo by: Ben van der Meer

30 30 - McLaren M26 #M26/6 - Liggett Group with BS Fabrications McLaren M26 #M26/6 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
Liggett Group with BS Fabrications Open wheel car
Mid-engined

Colors: white/red

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: LARK

Driven by: Brett Lunger (USA)

Result: did not finish (Engine) - 35 laps

Grid: 21st(1:20.03)

Photo updated: 3.11.2005

 Photo by: Ben van der Meer

31 31 - Martini Mk.23 #1 - Automobiles Martini Martini Mk.23 #1 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
Automobiles Martini Open wheel car
Mid-engined

Colors: white/red (+blue)

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: elf/R.M.O./SILVER MATCH

Driven by: Renι Arnoux (F)

Result: did not finish (Wing mounting) - 40 laps

Grid: 23rd(1:20.31)

Photo updated: 3.11.2005

 Photo by: Ben van der Meer

32 32 - Wolf WR4 #WR4 - Theodore Racing Wolf WR4 #WR4 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
Theodore Racing Open wheel car
Mid-engined

Colors: red/white

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: Kean/THEODORE RACING

Driven by: Keke Rosberg (SF)

Result: did not finish (Throttle, accident) - 21 laps

Grid: 24th(1:20.47)

Photo updated: 3.11.2005

 Photo by: Ben van der Meer

33 33 - McLaren M26 #M26/7 - Marlboro Team Mclaren McLaren M26 #M26/7 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
Marlboro Team Mclaren Open wheel car
Mid-engined

Colors: white/red

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: Marlboro/TEXACO

Driven by: Bruno Giacomelli (I)

Result: did not finish (Spun, stalled) - 60 laps

Grid: 19th(1:19.83)

Photo updated: 3.11.2005

 Photo by: Ben van der Meer

35 35 - Arrows A1 #A1/1A - Arrows Racing Team Arrows A1 #A1/1A – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
Arrows Racing Team Open wheel car
Mid-engined

Colors: gold

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: Warsteiner

Driven by: Riccardo Patrese (I)

Result: did not finish (Collision with Pironi) - 0 laps

Grid: 13th(1:18.50)

Photo updated: 3.11.2005

 Photo by: Ben van der Meer

37 37 - Merzario A1 #A1/02 - Team Merzario Merzario A1 #A1/02 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
Team Merzario Open wheel car
Mid-engined

Colors: black

Tyres: Goodyear

Sponsors: Marlboro/FlorBath

Driven by: Arturo Merzario (I)

Result: did not finish (Engine) - 40 laps

Grid: 27th(1:20.64)

Photo updated: 3.11.2005

 Photo by: Ben van der Meer


Cars not available on a photo:

1 Brabham BT46 #BT46/7 Brabham BT46
9 ATS HS1 #HS1/1 ATS HS1
11 Ferrari 312 T3 #036 Ferrari 312 T3
15 Renault RS01 #RS01/2 Renault RS01

Also some T-cars missing


If you have a picture of any car that isn't in the gallery yet or if you have better view or quality photo and would give us your kind permission to use it here, please, contact us at rsc@atlas.cz. We would appreciate your help very much.




Cars that did not arrive:

23 Ensign N177 #MN-06 Ensign N177 #MN-06 – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
Team Tissot Ensign Open wheel car
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Harald Ertl (A)

Result: did not arrive

36 Arrows A1 #A1/2A Arrows A1 #A1/2A – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
Arrows Racing Team Open wheel car
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Rolf Stommelen (D)

Result: did not arrive

39 Shadow DN9 #DN9-3A Shadow DN9 #DN9-3A – Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993cc N/A
Shadow Cars Open wheel car
Mid-engined

Colors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Drivers listed: Danny Ongais (USA)

Result: did not arrive



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