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GP Spain			XXIV Gran Premio de España Formula 1			4.6.1978
5		Lotus 79 #79/3 (JPS-21) - 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 (1:16.3900)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


GP Sweden			Grand Prix of Sweden			17.6.1978
5		Lotus 79 #79/3 (JPS-21) - 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: did not finish (Piston) Grid: 1^st (1:22.0580)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


GP France			64e Grand Prix de France			2.7.1978
5		Lotus 79 #79/3 (JPS-21) - 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: 2^nd (1:44.4600)
		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
5		Lotus 79 #79/3 (JPS-21) - 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: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 2^nd (1:17.0600)
		Sponsors: OLYMPUS/Valvoline			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: OLYMPUS/Valvoline			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 08/03/2015		Photo by courtesy of: Barry Boor and Randal Warner


GP Germany			Grosser Preis von Deutschland			30.7.1978
5		Lotus 79 #79/3 (JPS-21) - 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 (1:51.9000)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Austrian Grand Prix Formula 1			Grand Prix von Österreich			13.8.1978
5		Lotus 79 #79/3 (JPS-21) - 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: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 2^nd (1:37.7600)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


GP United States			Toyota Grand Prix of the United States			1.10.1978
5		Lotus 79 #79/3 (JPS-21) - 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) DNS: Jean-Pierre Jarier (F)		Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 1^st (1:38.1140)
		Sponsors: John Player Special/OLYMPUS			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: John Player Special/OLYMPUS			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 11/03/2005		Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood


GP Canada			Grand Prix du Canada			8.10.1978
55		Lotus 79 #79/3 (JPS-21) - 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: Jean-Pierre Jarier (F)		Result: did not finish (Oil leak) Grid: 1^st (1:38.0150)
		Sponsors: John Player Special/OLYMPUS			Colours: black (+gold)
		Sponsors: John Player Special/OLYMPUS			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 08/09/2015		Photo by courtesy of: William Siegfriedt and Doug Petepiece


GP Argentina			Argentine GP			21.1.1979
1		Lotus 79 #79/3 (JPS-21) - 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 (Accident, 1st start) Grid: 7^th (1:45.9600)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


GP Brazil			Brazilian GP			4.2.1979
2T		Lotus 79 #79/3 (JPS-21) - 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 United States West			Lubri Lon Long Beach Grand Prix			8.4.1979
1T		Lotus 79 #79/3 (JPS-21) - 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: 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


GP Great Britain			Marlboro British Grand Prix			14.7.1979
2T		Lotus 79 #79/3 (JPS-21) - 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: Goodyear


GP Germany			German GP			29.7.1979
2T		Lotus 79 #79/3 (JPS-21) - 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 Canada			Labatt Grand Prix du Canada Montréal			30.9.1979
2T		Lotus 79 #79/3 (JPS-21) - 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: Goodyear


GP United States			Toyota Grand Prix of the United States			7.10.1979
1		Lotus 79 #79/3 (JPS-21) - 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) DNS: Carlos Reutemann (RA)		Result: did not finish (Gearbox) Grid: 17^th (1:40.1440)
		Sponsors: MARTINI & ROSSI/ESSEX			Colours: dark green (+gold/blue/red)
		Sponsors: MARTINI & ROSSI/ESSEX			Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 11/03/2005		Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood

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