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Event: Brazilian GPDate: 29.1.1978
Track: Jacarepaguá (BR), unknown lengthDistance: unknownAttendance: unknown

GP Brazil
Start time: unknown; Grid: unknown; Weather: unknown

Entered: 28

Practiced: 28

Started: 22

Classified: 11
Entry List
Entry list is not available.
Photos by courtesy of: Sérgio Valle Duarte (CC-BY-3.0) (1)
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 07/08/2023 Last photo update on this page: 07/08/2023
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1414 - Fittipaldi F5A Ford #F5A-1 - Fittipaldi AutomotiveFittipaldi F5A #F5A-1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Fittipaldi Automotive (BR)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)Result: 2nd (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 7th (1:41.500)
Colours: yellow (+green/blue/orange/red)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 07/08/2023Photo by courtesy of: Sérgio Valle Duarte (CC-BY-3.0)
No photos available:
1The car is not available on a photoBrabham BT45 C #BT45/7 - Alfa Romeo Type 115-12 F12 2995 cc N/A
Parmalat Racing TeamOpen wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Niki Lauda (A)
DNS: John Watson (GB)		Result: 3rd (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 10th (1:42.080)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
1TThe car is not available on a photoBrabham BT45 C #BT45/6 - Alfa Romeo Type 115-12 F12 2995 cc N/A
Parmalat Racing Team (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Result: car not used (Spare car)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
2The car is not available on a photoBrabham BT45 C #BT45/8 - Alfa Romeo Type 115-12 F12 2995 cc N/A
Parmalat Racing TeamOpen wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: John Watson (GB)Result: 8th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 21st (1:43.750)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
3The car is not available on a photoTyrrell 008 #008/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Didier Pironi (F)Result: 6th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 19th (1:43.550)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
4The car is not available on a photoTyrrell 008 #008/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Patrick Depailler (F)Result: did not finish (Brakes, accident)
Grid: 11th (1:42.100)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
5The car is not available on a photoLotus 78 #78/3 (JPS-17) - 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: 4th (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 3rd (1:40.620)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
5TThe car is not available on a photoLotus 78 #78/4 (JPS-18) - 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
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 (1:40.450)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
7The car is not available on a photoMcLaren M26 #M26/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Marlboro Team Mclaren (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: James Hunt (GB)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 2nd (1:40.530)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
7TThe car is not available on a photoMcLaren M26 #M26/1-2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Marlboro Team McLaren (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Result: car not used (Spare car)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
8The car is not available on a photoMcLaren M26 #M26/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Marlboro Team Mclaren (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Patrick Tambay (F)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 5th (1:40.940)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
9The car is not available on a photoATS HS1 #HS1/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
ATS Racing Team (D)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jochen Mass (D)Result: practiced only (Original race chassis)
Grid: T-car
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
9TThe car is not available on a photoATS HS1 #HS1/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
ATS Racing Team (D)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jochen Mass (D)Result: 7th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 20th (1:43.740)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
10The car is not available on a photoATS HS1 #HS1/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
ATS Racing Team (D)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jean-Pierre Jarier (F)Result: did not start (Car used by Mass)
Grid: 16th (1:42.910)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
11The car is not available on a photoFerrari 312 T2 #031 - Ferrari 312 B F12 3000 cc N/A
Spa Ferrari SEFAC (I)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Carlos Reutemann (RA)Result: winner
Grid: 4th (1:40.730)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
11TThe car is not available on a photoFerrari 312 T2 #029 - Ferrari 312 B F12 3000 cc N/A
Spa Ferrari SEFAC (I)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Carlos Reutemann (RA)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
12The car is not available on a photoFerrari 312 T2 #027 - Ferrari 312 B F12 3000 cc N/A
Spa Ferrari SEFAC (I)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Gilles Villeneuve (CDN)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 6th (1:40.970)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
14TThe car is not available on a photoFittipaldi F5 #F5-2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Fittipaldi Automotive (BR)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
16The car is not available on a photoShadow DN8 #DN8-3A - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Villiger Shadow (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Hans-Joachim Stuck (D)Result: did not finish (Fuel system)
Grid: 9th (1:42.070)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
16TThe car is not available on a photoShadow DN8 #DN8-1A - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Villiger Shadow (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Result: car not used (Spare car)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
17The car is not available on a photoShadow DN8 #DN8-5A - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Villiger Shadow (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Clay Regazzoni (CH)Result: 5th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 15th (1:42.800)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
18The car is not available on a photoSurtees TS19 #TS19-07 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Durex Team Surtees (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Rupert Keegan (GB)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 24th (1:44.200)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
19The car is not available on a photoSurtees TS19 #TS19-06 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Beta Team Surtees (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Vittorio Brambilla (I)Result: did not qualify
Grid: 27th (1:44.660)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
19TThe car is not available on a photoSurtees TS19 #TS19-02 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Beta Team Surtees (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Result: car not used (Spare car)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
20The car is not available on a photoWolf WR1 #WR1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Walter Wolf Racing (CDN)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jody Scheckter (ZA)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 12th (1:42.110)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
20TThe car is not available on a photoWolf WR4 #WR4 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Walter Wolf Racing (CDN)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Result: car not used (Spare car)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
22The car is not available on a photoEnsign N177 #MN-07 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Team Tissot Ensign (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Danny Ongais (USA)Result: did not finish (Brake disc)
Grid: 23rd (1:43.940)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
23The car is not available on a photoEnsign N177 #MN-08 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Team Tissot Ensign (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Lamberto Leoni (I)Result: did not start (Drive shaft on warm-up lap)
Grid: 17th (1:43.190)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
24The car is not available on a photoHesketh 308E #308E/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Hesketh RacingOpen wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Divina Galica (GB)Result: did not qualify
Grid: 29th (1:46.790)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
25The car is not available on a photoLotus 78 #78/1 (JPS-15) - 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 (Driver fatigue)
Grid: 22nd (1:43.860)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
26The car is not available on a photoLigier JS7 #JS7-03 - Matra MS73 V12 3000 cc N/A
Equipe Ligier (F)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jacques Laffite (F)Result: 9th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 14th (1:42.710)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
26TThe car is not available on a photoLigier JS7 #JS7-02 - Matra MS73 V12 3000 cc N/A
Equipe Ligier (F)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jacques Laffite (F)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
27The car is not available on a photoWilliams FW06 #001 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Williams GP Engineering (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Alan Jones (AUS)Result: 11th (5 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 8th (1:41.870)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
30The car is not available on a photoMcLaren M23 #11 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Liggett Group with BS Fabrications (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Brett Lunger (USA)Result: did not finish (Overheating)
Grid: 13th (1:42.650)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
30TThe car is not available on a photoMcLaren M23 #14 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Liggett Group with BS Fabrications (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Brett Lunger (USA)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
32The car is not available on a photoTheodore TR1 #TR1-1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Theodore RacingOpen wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Eddie Cheever (USA)Result: did not qualify
Grid: 26th (1:44.280)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
36The car is not available on a photoArrows FA1 #FA1/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Arrows Racing Team (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Riccardo Patrese (I)Result: 10th (4 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 18th (1:43.190)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
37The car is not available on a photoMerzario A1 #A1/01 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Team Merzario (I)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Arturo Merzario (I)Result: did not qualify
Grid: 25th (1:44.200)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
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