GP United States West 1979 - Photo Gallery

Tyrrell 009 #009/4 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A

Team Tyrrell (GB)

Open wheel car

Team Tyrrell (GB)

Mid-engined

Driven by: Didier Pironi (F)

Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car

Sponsors: unknown

Colours: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Tyres: Goodyear

Programme Cover

Event: Lubri Lon Long Beach Grand Prix		Date: 8.4.1979
Track: Long Beach (USA), unknown length	Distance: 80 laps	Attendance: unknown
GP United States West
Formula 1 World Championship (round 4)

Start time: unknown; Grid: unknown; Weather: unknown

Entered: 39

Practiced: 26

Started: 24

Classified: 9

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Bob Moffett (39), Lynn Haddock (17), John McCollister (7), Chris Mounts (4), Jonathan Tuttelman (2), David Ahrenberg (1) and RSC (1)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 28/05/2005 Last photo update on this page: 01/08/2023


1	Lotus 79 #79/5 - 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: 4^th (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 6^th (1:19.4540)
	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 John McCollister


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


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


3	Tyrrell 009 #009/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Team Tyrrell (GB)		Open wheel car
	Team Tyrrell (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Didier Pironi (F)	Result: disqualified (Push start) (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 17^th (1:21.1920)
	Sponsors: Tyrrell/TAMIYA		Colours: blue
	Sponsors: Tyrrell/TAMIYA		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/03/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Chris Mounts


4	Tyrrell 009 #009/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Team Tyrrell (GB)		Open wheel car
	Team Tyrrell (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jean-Pierre Jarier (F)	Result: 6^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 7^th (1:19.5800)
	Sponsors: Tyrrell/TAMIYA		Colours: blue
	Sponsors: Tyrrell/TAMIYA		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 01/08/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett


5	Brabham BT48 #BT48/2 - Alfa Romeo Type 115-12 F12 2995 cc N/A
	Parmalat Racing (GB)		Open wheel car
	Parmalat Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Niki Lauda (A)	Result: did not finish (Collision) Grid: 11^th (1:20.0410)
	Sponsors: parmalat		Colours: red (+black/blue)
	Sponsors: parmalat		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 01/08/2023	Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister, Lynn Haddock and Bob Moffett


5T	Brabham BT48 #BT48/1 - Alfa Romeo Type 115-12 F12 2995 cc N/A
	Parmalat Racing (GB)		Open wheel car
	Parmalat Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Niki Lauda (A)	Result: practiced only (Spare car) Grid: T-car
	Sponsors: parmalat		Colours: red (+black/blue)
	Sponsors: parmalat		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 01/08/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett


6	Brabham BT48 #BT48/3 - Alfa Romeo Type 115-12 F12 2995 cc N/A
	Parmalat Racing (GB)		Open wheel car
	Parmalat Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Nelson Piquet (BR)	Result: 8^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 12^th (1:20.4560)
	Sponsors: parmalat		Colours: red (+black/blue)
	Sponsors: parmalat		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 01/08/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett and Lynn Haddock


7	McLaren M28 #M28/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Löwenbräu Team McLaren (GB)		Open wheel car
	Löwenbräu Team McLaren (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: John Watson (GB)	Result: did not finish (Fuel metering unit) Grid: 18^th (1:21.3040)
	Sponsors: LÖWENBRÄU/Marlboro		Colours: turquoise/white (+red)
	Sponsors: LÖWENBRÄU/Marlboro		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/05/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Lynn Haddock


8	McLaren M28 #M28/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Löwenbräu Team McLaren (GB)		Open wheel car
	Löwenbräu Team McLaren (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Patrick Tambay (F)	Result: did not finish (Collision) Grid: 19^th (1:21.4110)
	Sponsors: LÖWENBRÄU/Marlboro		Colours: turquoise/white (+red)
	Sponsors: LÖWENBRÄU/Marlboro		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 01/08/2023	Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister and Bob Moffett


9	ATS D2 #D2/03 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	ATS/ATS Wheels (D)		Open wheel car
	ATS/ATS Wheels (D)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Hans-Joachim Stuck (D)	Result: disqualified (Push start) (31 laps behind the winner) Grid: 22^nd (1:22.8280)
	Sponsors: A T S/ARAWAK		Colours: yellow (+red/black)
	Sponsors: A T S/ARAWAK		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 10/07/2008	Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister


9T	ATS D2 #D2/02 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	ATS/ATS Wheels (D)		Open wheel car
	ATS/ATS Wheels (D)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Hans-Joachim Stuck (D)	Result: practiced only Grid: T-car
	Sponsors: A T S/ARAWAK		Colours: yellow (+red/black)
	Sponsors: A T S/ARAWAK		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 01/08/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett and Lynn Haddock


11	Ferrari 312 T4 #038 - Ferrari F12 2991 cc N/A
	Ferrari (I)		Open wheel car
	Ferrari (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jody Scheckter (ZA)	Result: 2^nd (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 3^rd (1:18.9110)
	Sponsors: MICHELIN/Agip/FIAT/HEUER		Colours: red (+white/silver)
	Sponsors: MICHELIN/Agip/FIAT/HEUER		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 01/08/2023	Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister, Bob Moffett and Lynn Haddock


12	Ferrari 312 T4 #037 - Ferrari F12 2991 cc N/A
	Ferrari (I)		Open wheel car
	Ferrari (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Gilles Villeneuve (CDN)	Result: winner Grid: 1^st (1:18.8250)
	Sponsors: MICHELIN/Agip/FIAT/HEUER		Colours: red (+white/silver)
	Sponsors: MICHELIN/Agip/FIAT/HEUER		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 01/08/2023	Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister, Bob Moffett and Lynn Haddock


14	Fittipaldi F5A #F5A-1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Fittipaldi Automotive (BR)		Open wheel car
	Fittipaldi Automotive (BR)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)	Result: did not finish (Drive shaft) Grid: 16^th (1:21.0330)
	Sponsors: COPERSUCAR		Colours: yellow (+green/blue/orange/red)
	Sponsors: COPERSUCAR		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 01/08/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett and Lynn Haddock


15	Renault RS01 #RS01/4 - Renault Gordini EF1 V6/90° 4v DOHC 1492 cc 1xGarrett
	Renault Elf (F)		Open wheel car
	Renault Elf (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jean-Pierre Jabouille (F)	Result: did not start (Accident in practice) Grid: (1:21.6350)
	Sponsors: Renault elf		Colours: yellow (+white/black)
	Sponsors: Renault elf		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 01/08/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Lynn Haddock and Bob Moffett


15T	Renault RS01 #RS01/2 - Renault Gordini EF1 V6/90° 4v DOHC 1492 cc 1xGarrett
	Renault Elf (F)		Open wheel car
	Renault Elf (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jean-Pierre Jabouille (F)	Result: practiced only (Spare car) Grid: T-car
	Sponsors: Renault elf		Colours: yellow (+white/black)
	Sponsors: Renault elf		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 01/08/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett


16	Renault RS01 #RS01/3 - Renault Gordini EF1 V6/90° 4v DOHC 1492 cc 1xGarrett
	Renault Elf (F)		Open wheel car
	Renault Elf (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: René Arnoux (F)	Result: did not start (Drive shaft) Grid: 21^st (1:22.0280)
	Sponsors: Renault elf		Colours: yellow (+white/black)
	Sponsors: Renault elf		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 01/08/2023	Photo by courtesy of: David Ahrenberg and Bob Moffett


17	Shadow DN9B #DN9-2B - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Samson Shadow Racing (GB)		Open wheel car
	Samson Shadow Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jan Lammers (NL)	Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 14^th (1:20.7400)
	Sponsors: SAMSON		Colours: dark blue/yellow (+orange)
	Sponsors: SAMSON		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 01/08/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett and Lynn Haddock


18	Shadow DN9B #DN9-3B - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Shadow Racing (GB)		Open wheel car
	Shadow Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Elio de Angelis (I)	Result: 7^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 20^th (1:21.9610)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: black
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 20/03/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Chris Mounts


20	Wolf WR8 #WR8 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Olympus Cameras Wolf Racing (CDN)		Open wheel car
	Olympus Cameras Wolf Racing (CDN)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: James Hunt (GB)	Result: did not finish (Collision) Grid: 8^th (1:19.6430)
	Sponsors: OLYMPUS/TEXACO		Colours: black (+gold)
	Sponsors: OLYMPUS/TEXACO		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 01/08/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett and Lynn Haddock


22	Ensign N179 #MN-09 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Team Ensign (GB)		Open wheel car
	Team Ensign (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Derek Daly (IRL)	Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 25^th (1:23.8880)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/05/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Lynn Haddock


24	Merzario A1 B #A1/01 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Team Merzario (I)		Open wheel car
	Team Merzario (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Arturo Merzario (I)	Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 23^rd (1:22.9380)
	Sponsors: Marlboro/FLORBATH		Colours: yellow (+black)
	Sponsors: Marlboro/FLORBATH		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 05/05/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Jonathan Tuttelman


25	Ligier JS11 #JS11-03 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Ligier Gitanes (F)		Open wheel car
	Ligier Gitanes (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Patrick Depailler (F)	Result: 5^th (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 4^th (1:19.0250)
	Sponsors: GITANES		Colours: blue/white (+red)
	Sponsors: GITANES		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 01/08/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett and Lynn Haddock


26	Ligier JS11 #JS11-02 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Ligier Gitanes (F)		Open wheel car
	Ligier Gitanes (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jacques Laffite (F)	Result: practiced only (Original race chassis) Grid: T-car
	Sponsors: GITANES		Colours: blue/white (+red)
	Sponsors: GITANES		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 01/08/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett and Lynn Haddock


26T	Ligier JS11 #JS11-01 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Ligier Gitanes (F)		Open wheel car
	Ligier Gitanes (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jacques Laffite (F)	Result: did not finish (Overheating, brakes) Grid: 5^th (1:19.0320)
	Sponsors: GITANES		Colours: blue/white (+red)
	Sponsors: GITANES		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 01/08/2023	Photo by courtesy of: RSC


27	Williams FW06 #004 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Albilad-Saudia Racing Team (GB)		Open wheel car
	Albilad-Saudia Racing Team (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Alan Jones (AUS)	Result: 3^rd (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 10^th (1:19.9100)
	Sponsors: TAG/FLY saudia		Colours: white (+green)
	Sponsors: TAG/FLY saudia		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 01/08/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Lynn Haddock and Bob Moffett


28	Williams FW06 #005 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Albilad-Saudia Racing Team (GB)		Open wheel car
	Albilad-Saudia Racing Team (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Clay Regazzoni (CH)	Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 15^th (1:20.7680)
	Sponsors: TAG/FLY saudia		Colours: white (+green)
	Sponsors: TAG/FLY saudia		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/03/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Chris Mounts


29	Arrows A1 #A1/6A - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team (GB)		Open wheel car
	Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Riccardo Patrese (I)	Result: did not finish (Overheating, brakes) Grid: 9^th (1:19.7270)
	Sponsors: Warsteiner		Colours: gold/black
	Sponsors: Warsteiner		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 01/08/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett and Lynn Haddock


30	Arrows A1 #A1/5A - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team (GB)		Open wheel car
	Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jochen Mass (D)	Result: 9^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 13^th (1:20.6080)
	Sponsors: Warsteiner		Colours: gold/black
	Sponsors: Warsteiner		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 19/05/2008	Photo by courtesy of: John McCollister


31	Lotus 79 #79/1 (JPS-19) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Rebaque F1 Team (MEX)		Open wheel car
	Rebaque F1 Team (MEX)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Hector Rebaque (MEX)	Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 24^th (1:22.9900)
	Sponsors: CARTA BLANCA/Marlboro		Colours: brown (+gold)
	Sponsors: CARTA BLANCA/Marlboro		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 05/05/2008	Photo by courtesy of: Jonathan Tuttelman

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