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GP South Africa			The Citizen and Asseng Grand Prix of South Africa			4.3.1978
4		Tyrrell 008 #008/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)			Open wheel car
		Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Patrick Depailler (F) listed, never drove: Didier Pironi (F)		Result: 2^nd Grid: 12^th (1:15.9700)
		Sponsors: elf/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS			Colours: blue/white
		Sponsors: elf/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/09/2025		Photo by courtesy of: Brian Spurr and Brian Isherwood


GP United States West			Long Beach Grand Prix			2.4.1978
4T		Tyrrell 008 #008/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		1st National City/Elf Tyrrell (GB)			Open wheel car
		1st National City/Elf Tyrrell (GB)			Mid-engined
		Drivers listed: Patrick Depailler (F)		Result: car not used (Spare car)
		Sponsors: elf/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS			Colours: blue/white
		Sponsors: elf/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 05/07/2023		Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett


GP Monaco			36e Grand Prix Automobile de Monaco			7.5.1978
4		Tyrrell 008 #008/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)			Open wheel car
		Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Patrick Depailler (F)		Result: winner Grid: 5^th (1:29.1400)
		Sponsors: elf/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS			Colours: blue/white
		Sponsors: elf/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 07/08/2023		Photo by courtesy of: Lapin74jp (CC-BY-SA-4.0)


GP Belgium			Grand Prix of Belgium			21.5.1978
4		Tyrrell 008 #008/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)			Open wheel car
		Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Patrick Depailler (F)		Result: did not finish (Gearbox) Grid: 13^th (1:23.8200)
		Sponsors: elf/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS			Colours: blue/white
		Sponsors: elf/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 03/10/2019		Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler


GP Spain			XXIV Gran Premio de España Formula 1			4.6.1978
4		Tyrrell 008 #008/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)			Open wheel car
		Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Patrick Depailler (F)		Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 12^th (1:19.0600)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


GP Sweden			Grand Prix of Sweden			17.6.1978
4		Tyrrell 008 #008/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)			Open wheel car
		Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Patrick Depailler (F)		Result: did not finish (Puncture, suspension) Grid: 12^th (1:24.2030)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


GP France			64e Grand Prix de France			2.7.1978
4		Tyrrell 008 #008/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)			Open wheel car
		Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Patrick Depailler (F)		Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 13^th (1:46.3700)
		Sponsors: elf/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS			Colours: blue/white
		Sponsors: elf/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/01/2015		Photo by courtesy of: Harry Maurer


GP Great Britain			John Player British Grand Prix			16.7.1978
4		Tyrrell 008 #008/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)			Open wheel car
		Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Patrick Depailler (F)		Result: 4^th - did not finish (Engine) Grid: 10^th (1:18.7300)
		Sponsors: elf oil/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS			Colours: blue/white
		Sponsors: elf oil/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 08/03/2015		Photo by courtesy of: Randal Warner


GP Germany			Grosser Preis von Deutschland			30.7.1978
4		Tyrrell 008 #008/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)			Open wheel car
		Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Patrick Depailler (F)		Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 13^th (1:54.3200)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Austrian Grand Prix Formula 1			Grand Prix von Österreich			13.8.1978
4		Tyrrell 008 #008/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)			Open wheel car
		Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Patrick Depailler (F)		Result: 2^nd Grid: 13^th (1:39.5100)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


GP Netherlands			Grand Prix van Nederland			27.8.1978
4		Tyrrell 008 #008/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)			Open wheel car
		Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Patrick Depailler (F)		Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 12^th (1:18.4300)
		Sponsors: elf oil/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS			Colours: blue/white
		Sponsors: elf oil/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 11/09/2020		Photo by courtesy of: Harry Maurer, Ben van der Meer and H-J Roegler


GP Italy			49° Gran Premio d' Italia			10.9.1978
4		Tyrrell 008 #008/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)			Open wheel car
		Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Patrick Depailler (F)		Result: did not finish (Accident, 1st start) Grid: 16^th (1:39.6300)
		Sponsors: elf/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS			Colours: blue/white
		Sponsors: elf/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/03/2014		Photo by courtesy of: Luciano Passoni


GP United States			Toyota Grand Prix of the United States			1.10.1978
4		Tyrrell 008 #008/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)			Open wheel car
		Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Patrick Depailler (F)		Result: did not finish (Loose hub assembly) Grid: 12^th (1:40.8280)
		Sponsors: elf oil/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS			Colours: blue/white
		Sponsors: elf oil/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 19/12/2015		Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood and Art


GP Canada			Grand Prix du Canada			8.10.1978
4		Tyrrell 008 #008/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)			Open wheel car
		Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Patrick Depailler (F)		Result: 5^th Grid: 13^th (1:39.6190)
		Sponsors: elf oil/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS			Colours: blue/white
		Sponsors: elf oil/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 08/09/2015		Photo by courtesy of: Doug Petepiece


Race of Champions			Race of Champions			15.4.1979
41		Tyrrell 008 #008/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Melchester Racing			Open wheel car
		Melchester Racing			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Desiré Wilson (ZA)		Result: 9^th Grid: 10^th (1:20.8000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown

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