Complete Archive of Chassis 78/2

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GP ArgentinaArgentine GP9.1.1977
5TThe car is not available on a photoLotus 78 #78/2 (JPS-16) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP BrazilBrazilian GP23.1.1977
5The car is not available on a photoLotus 78 #78/2 (JPS-16) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)Result: did not finish (Ignition switch)
Grid: 3rd (2:30.3500)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP South AfricaSouth African GP5.3.1977
55 - Lotus 78 Ford #78/2 (JPS-16) - John Player Team LotusLotus 78 #78/2 (JPS-16) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 6th (1:16.3800)
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 19/12/2016Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
Race of ChampionsMarlboro Daily Mail, Race of Champions20.3.1977
55 - Lotus 78 Ford #78/2 (JPS-16) - John Player Team LotusLotus 78 #78/2 (JPS-16) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)Result: did not finish (Electrics)
Grid: 2nd (1:19.3900)
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 29/09/2005Photo by courtesy of: Barry Boor
GP United States WestLong Beach Grand Prix3.4.1977
66 - Lotus 78 Ford #78/2 (JPS-16) - John Player SpecialLotus 78 #78/2 (JPS-16) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Special (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Gunnar Nilsson (S)Result: 8th
Grid: 16th (1:23.3840)
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 05/07/2023Photo by courtesy of: Lynn Haddock and Bob Moffett
GP SpainGran Premio de Espana8.5.1977
6The car is not available on a photoLotus 78 #78/2 (JPS-16) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Gunnar Nilsson (S)Result: 5th
Grid: 12th (1:20.3800)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP Monaco35e Grand Prix Automobile de Monaco22.5.1977
66 - Lotus 78 Ford #78/2 (JPS-16) - John Player Team LotusLotus 78 #78/2 (JPS-16) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Gunnar Nilsson (S)Result: did not finish (Gearbox)
Grid: 13th (1:32.3700)
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 06/08/2023Photo by courtesy of: Martin Lee (CC-BY-SA-2.0)
GP BelgiumGrand Prix of Belgium5.6.1977
66 - Lotus 78 Ford #78/2 (JPS-16) - John Player Team LotusLotus 78 #78/2 (JPS-16) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Gunnar Nilsson (S)Result: winner
Grid: 3rd (1:26.4500)
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/09/2019Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler and Paul Kooyman
GP SwedenGislaved Grand Prix of Sweden19.6.1977
6The car is not available on a photoLotus 78 #78/2 (JPS-16) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Gunnar Nilsson (S)Result: 19th - did not finish (Steering)
Grid: 7th (1:26.2270)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP FranceFrench GP3.7.1977
66 - Lotus 78 Ford #78/2 (JPS-16) - John Player Team LotusLotus 78 #78/2 (JPS-16) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Gunnar Nilsson (S)Result: 4th
Grid: 3rd (1:12.7900)
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 21/12/2016Photo by courtesy of: Jean-Michel Lefebvre
GP Great BritainJohn Player British Grand Prix (Grand Prix d'Europe)16.7.1977
66 - Lotus 78 Ford #78/2 (JPS-16) - John Player Team LotusLotus 78 #78/2 (JPS-16) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Gunnar Nilsson (S)Result: 3rd
Grid: 5th (1:18.9500)
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 23/03/2015Photo by courtesy of: Randal Warner
GP GermanyGrosser Preis von Deutschland31.7.1977
6TThe car is not available on a photoLotus 78 #78/2 (JPS-16) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Gunnar Nilsson (S)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Austrian Grand Prix Formula 1Grand Prix von Österreich14.8.1977
6The car is not available on a photoLotus 78 #78/2 (JPS-16) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Gunnar Nilsson (S)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 16th (1:41.2400)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP NetherlandsGrand Prix van Nederland28.8.1977
66 - Lotus 78 Ford #78/2 (JPS-16) - John Player Team LotusLotus 78 #78/2 (JPS-16) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Gunnar Nilsson (S)Result: practiced only (Original race car)
Grid: T-car (1:19.9800)
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 06/10/2019Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler
GP Italy48° Gran Premio d' Italia11.9.1977
66 - Lotus 78 Ford #78/2 (JPS-16) - John Player Team LotusLotus 78 #78/2 (JPS-16) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Gunnar Nilsson (S)Result: did not finish (Accident damage)
Grid: 19th (1:39.8500)
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/10/2012Photo by courtesy of: Luciano Passoni
GP ArgentinaArgentine GP15.1.1978
6The car is not available on a photoLotus 78 #78/2 (JPS-16) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)Result: 5th
Grid: 3rd (1:48.3900)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP BrazilBrazilian GP29.1.1978
6The car is not available on a photoLotus 78 #78/2 (JPS-16) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 1st (1:40.4500)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP South AfricaThe Citizen and Asseng Grand Prix of South Africa4.3.1978
66 - Lotus 78 Ford #78/2 (JPS-16) - John Player Team LotusLotus 78 #78/2 (JPS-16) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)Result: winner
Grid: 11th (1:15.9400)
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/09/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
GP United States WestLong Beach Grand Prix2.4.1978
66 - Lotus 78 Ford #78/2 (JPS-16) - John Player/LotusLotus 78 #78/2 (JPS-16) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player/Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)Result: 4th
Grid: 6th (1:21.4740)
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 05/07/2023Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett and Peter Wilson
GP Monaco36e Grand Prix Automobile de Monaco7.5.1978
6The car is not available on a photoLotus 78 #78/2 (JPS-16) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)
DNS: Mario Andretti (USA)		Result: did not finish (Gearbox)
Grid: 7th (1:29.2300)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP BelgiumGrand Prix of Belgium21.5.1978
66 - Lotus 78 Ford #78/2 (JPS-16) - John Player Team LotusLotus 78 #78/2 (JPS-16) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)Result: 2nd
Grid: 7th (1:22.6200)
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 03/10/2019Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman and H-J Roegler
GP SpainXXIV Gran Premio de España Formula 14.6.1978
6TThe car is not available on a photoLotus 78 #78/2 (JPS-16) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Result: car not used (Spare car)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP SwedenGrand Prix of Sweden17.6.1978
6TThe car is not available on a photoLotus 78 #78/2 (JPS-16) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Result: car not used (Spare car)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP France64e Grand Prix de France2.7.1978
6TThe car is not available on a photoLotus 78 #78/2 (JPS-16) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Result: car not used (Spare car)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP Great BritainJohn Player British Grand Prix16.7.1978
6TThe car is not available on a photoLotus 78 #78/2 (JPS-16) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP GermanyGrosser Preis von Deutschland30.7.1978
6TThe car is not available on a photoLotus 78 #78/2 (JPS-16) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Result: car not used (Spare car)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Austrian Grand Prix Formula 1Grand Prix von Österreich13.8.1978
6TThe car is not available on a photoLotus 78 #78/2 (JPS-16) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Result: car not used (Spare car)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP Italy49° Gran Premio d' Italia10.9.1978
25TThe car is not available on a photoLotus 78 #78/2 (JPS-16) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Team Rebaque (MEX)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Hector Rebaque (MEX)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP United StatesToyota Grand Prix of the United States1.10.1978
2525 - Lotus 78 Ford #78/2 (JPS-16) - Team RebaqueLotus 78 #78/2 (JPS-16) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Team Rebaque (MEX)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Hector Rebaque (MEX)Result: did not finish (Clutch)
Grid: 23rd (1:43.0280)
Colours: brown (+gold)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 11/03/2005Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood
GP CanadaGrand Prix du Canada8.10.1978
25The car is not available on a photoLotus 78 #78/2 (JPS-16) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Team Rebaque (MEX)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Hector Rebaque (MEX)Result: did not qualify
Grid: 26th (1:42.4130)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown