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GP Belgium			Grand Prix of Belgium			21.5.1978
5		Lotus 79 #79/2 (JPS-20) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)		Result: winner Grid: 1^st (1:20.9000)
		Sponsors: John Player Special/Valvoline			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: John Player Special/Valvoline			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 03/10/2019		Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman and H-J Roegler


GP Spain			XXIV Gran Premio de España Formula 1			4.6.1978
6		Lotus 79 #79/2 (JPS-20) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)		Result: 2^nd Grid: 2^nd (1:16.6800)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


GP Sweden			Grand Prix of Sweden			17.6.1978
6		Lotus 79 #79/2 (JPS-20) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)		Result: 3^rd Grid: 4^th (1:23.1200)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


GP France			64e Grand Prix de France			2.7.1978
6		Lotus 79 #79/2 (JPS-20) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)		Result: 2^nd Grid: 5^th (1:44.9800)
		Sponsors: John Player Special/OLYMPUS			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: John Player Special/OLYMPUS			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/01/2015		Photo by courtesy of: Harry Maurer


GP Great Britain			John Player British Grand Prix			16.7.1978
6		Lotus 79 #79/2 (JPS-20) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)		Result: did not finish (Fuel system) Grid: 1^st (1:16.8000)
		Sponsors: OLYMPUS/Valvoline			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: OLYMPUS/Valvoline			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 08/03/2015		Photo by courtesy of: Randal Warner and Barry Boor


GP Germany			Grosser Preis von Deutschland			30.7.1978
6		Lotus 79 #79/2 (JPS-20) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)		Result: did not finish (Gearbox) Grid: 2^nd (1:51.9900)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Austrian Grand Prix Formula 1			Grand Prix von Österreich			13.8.1978
6		Lotus 79 #79/2 (JPS-20) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)		Result: winner Grid: 1^st (1:37.7100)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


GP Netherlands			Grand Prix van Nederland			27.8.1978
6		Lotus 79 #79/2 (JPS-20) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)		Result: 2^nd Grid: 2^nd (1:16.9700)
		Sponsors: John Player Special/OLYMPUS			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: John Player Special/OLYMPUS			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 11/09/2020		Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler, Harry Maurer and Ben van der Meer


GP Italy			49° Gran Premio d' Italia			10.9.1978
6		Lotus 79 #79/2 (JPS-20) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		John Player Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Ronnie Peterson (S)		Result: practiced only (Accident in warm up) Grid: T-car
		Sponsors: John Player Special/OLYMPUS			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: John Player Special/OLYMPUS			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/03/2014		Photo by courtesy of: Luciano Passoni


GP Argentina			Argentine GP			21.1.1979
2		Lotus 79 #79/2 (JPS-20) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Martini Racing Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		Martini Racing Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Carlos Reutemann (RA)		Result: 2^nd Grid: 3^rd (1:45.3400)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


GP Brazil			Brazilian GP			4.2.1979
2		Lotus 79 #79/2 (JPS-20) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Martini Racing Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		Martini Racing Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Carlos Reutemann (RA)		Result: 3^rd Grid: 3^rd (2:24.1500)
		Sponsors: MARTINI			Colours: dark green (+gold/blue/red)
		Sponsors: MARTINI			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/05/2005		Photo by courtesy of: Claude Briand Racing Photo


GP South Africa			Die Suid-Afrikaanse Simba Grand Prix of South Africa			3.3.1979
2		Lotus 79 #79/2 (JPS-20) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Carlos Reutemann (RA)		Result: 5^th Grid: 11^th (1:12.7500)
		Sponsors: MARTINI RACING/TISSOT			Colours: dark green (+blue/red)
		Sponsors: MARTINI RACING/TISSOT			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/08/2020		Photo by courtesy of: Jimmy Kuys and Brian Isherwood


GP United States West			Lubri Lon Long Beach Grand Prix			8.4.1979
2		Lotus 79 #79/2 (JPS-20) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Martini Racing Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		Martini Racing Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Carlos Reutemann (RA)		Result: did not finish (Drive shaft) Grid: 2^nd (1:18.8660)
		Sponsors: MARTINI & ROSSI/ESSEX			Colours: dark green (+blue/red)
		Sponsors: MARTINI & ROSSI/ESSEX			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 01/08/2023		Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett and Lynn Haddock


GP Spain			XXV Gran Premio de España, Campeonato del Mundo			29.4.1979
2		Lotus 79 #79/2 (JPS-20) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Martini Racing Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		Martini Racing Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Carlos Reutemann (RA)		Result: 2^nd Grid: 8^th (1:15.6700)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


GP Belgium			Grand Prix of Belgium			13.5.1979
2		Lotus 79 #79/2 (JPS-20) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Team Martini Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		Team Martini Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Carlos Reutemann (RA)		Result: 4^th Grid: 10^th (1:22.5600)
		Sponsors: MARTINI RACING/ESSEX/TISSOT			Colours: dark green (+gold/blue/red)
		Sponsors: MARTINI RACING/ESSEX/TISSOT			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 09/09/2021		Photo by courtesy of: Martin Lee and H-J Roegler


GP Monaco			37e Grand Prix Automobile de Monaco			27.5.1979
2T		Lotus 79 #79/2 (JPS-20) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Martini Racing Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		Martini Racing Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Carlos Reutemann (RA)		Result: practiced only (Spare car) Grid: T-car
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


GP France			Championnat du Monde F1, 65e Grand Prix de France			1.7.1979
1T		Lotus 79 #79/2 (JPS-20) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Martini Racing Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		Martini Racing Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)		Result: practiced only (Spare car) Grid: T-car
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Austrian Grand Prix Formula 1			Großer Preis von Österreich			12.8.1979
1T		Lotus 79 #79/2 (JPS-20) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Martini Racing Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		Martini Racing Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)		Result: practiced only (Spare car) Grid: T-car
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


GP Netherlands			Grand Prix van Nederland			26.8.1979
1		Lotus 79 #79/2 (JPS-20) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Martini Racing Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		Martini Racing Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)		Result: did not finish (Rear suspension) Grid: 17^th (1:18.4520)
		Sponsors: MARTINI RACING/ESSEX/TISSOT			Colours: dark green (+gold/blue/red)
		Sponsors: MARTINI RACING/ESSEX/TISSOT			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 07/10/2019		Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler


GP Italy			50° Gran Premio d' Italia			9.9.1979
1T		Lotus 79 #79/2 (JPS-20) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Martini Racing Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		Martini Racing Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
				Result: car not used (Spare car)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


GP Dino Ferrari			Dino Ferrari GP			16.9.1979
2		Lotus 79 #79/2 (JPS-20) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
		Martini Team Lotus (GB)			Open wheel car
		Martini Team Lotus (GB)			Mid-engined
		Driven by: Carlos Reutemann (RA)		Result: 2^nd Grid: 3^rd (1:33.9400)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown

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