GP Canada 1978 - Photo Gallery - Racing Sports Cars

Brabham BT46 #BT46/8 - Alfa Romeo Type 115-12 F12 2995 cc N/A

Parmalat Racing (GB)

Open wheel car

Parmalat Racing (GB)

Mid-engined

Driven by: John Watson (GB)

Result: did not finish (Suspension)
Grid: 4^th (1:38.417)

Sponsors: unknown

Colours: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Programme Cover

Event: Grand Prix du Canada		Date: 8.10.1978
Track: Ile Notre-Dame, Montréal (CDN), 4.500 kms	Distance: unknown	Attendance: unknown
GP Canada
Formula 1 World Championship (round 16)

Start time: 14:00; Grid: unknown; Weather: unknown

Entered: 40

Practiced: 28

Started: 22

Classified: 12

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: William Siegfriedt (19), www.autocourse.ca (18) and Doug Petepiece (7)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 25/01/2009 Last photo update on this page: 08/09/2015


1	Brabham BT46 #BT46/7 - 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 (Brakes) Grid: 7^th (1:39.020)
	Sponsors: parmalat		Colours: red (+black/blue)
	Sponsors: parmalat		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/03/2014	Photo by courtesy of: www.autocourse.ca and William Siegfriedt


3	Tyrrell 008 #008/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)		Open wheel car
	Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Didier Pironi (F)	Result: 7^th (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 18^th (1:40.959)
	Sponsors: elf oil/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS		Colours: blue/white
	Sponsors: elf oil/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/03/2014	Photo by courtesy of: www.autocourse.ca and William Siegfriedt


4	Tyrrell 008 #008/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)		Open wheel car
	Elf Team Tyrrell (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Patrick Depailler (F)	Result: 5^th (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 13^th (1:39.619)
	Sponsors: elf oil/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS		Colours: blue/white
	Sponsors: elf oil/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 08/09/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Doug Petepiece


5	Lotus 79 #79/R4 - 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: 10^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 9^th (1:39.236)
	Sponsors: John Player Special/OLYMPUS		Colours: black (+gold)
	Sponsors: John Player Special/OLYMPUS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 25/01/2009	Photo by courtesy of: www.autocourse.ca


7	McLaren M26 #M26/5 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Marlboro Team Mclaren (GB)		Open wheel car
	Marlboro Team Mclaren (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: James Hunt (GB)	Result: did not finish (Spun) Grid: 19^th (1:40.970)
	Sponsors: LÖWENBRÄU/TEXACO/Marlboro		Colours: white/blue (+turquoise/red)
	Sponsors: LÖWENBRÄU/TEXACO/Marlboro		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/03/2014	Photo by courtesy of: William Siegfriedt


8	McLaren M26 #M26/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Marlboro Team Mclaren (GB)		Open wheel car
	Marlboro Team Mclaren (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Patrick Tambay (F)	Result: 8^th (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 17^th (1:40.659)
	Sponsors: LÖWENBRÄU/TEXACO/Marlboro		Colours: white/blue (+turquoise/red)
	Sponsors: LÖWENBRÄU/TEXACO/Marlboro		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 25/01/2009	Photo by courtesy of: www.autocourse.ca


9	ATS HS1 #HS1/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Team ATS (D)		Open wheel car
	Team ATS (D)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Michael Bleekemolen (NL) listed, never drove: Keke Rosberg (FIN)	Result: did not qualify Grid: 28^th (1:45.553)
	Sponsors: A T S		Colours: yellow
	Sponsors: A T S		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 25/01/2009	Photo by courtesy of: www.autocourse.ca


11	Ferrari 312 T3 #035 - Ferrari F12 3000 cc N/A
	Ferrari Sefac (I)		Open wheel car
	Ferrari Sefac (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Carlos Reutemann (RA)	Result: 3^rd (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 11^th (1:39.455)
	Sponsors: MICHELIN/Agip		Colours: red (+white/silver)
	Sponsors: MICHELIN/Agip		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 15/03/2014	Photo by courtesy of: www.autocourse.ca and William Siegfriedt


12	Ferrari 312 T3 #034 - Ferrari F12 3000 cc N/A
	Ferrari Sefac (I)		Open wheel car
	Ferrari Sefac (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Gilles Villeneuve (CDN)	Result: winner - margin: 13s372 Grid: 3^rd (1:38.230)
	Sponsors: MICHELIN/Agip		Colours: red (+white/silver)
	Sponsors: MICHELIN/Agip		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 08/09/2015	Photo by courtesy of: www.autocourse.ca and Doug Petepiece


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 (Accident) Grid: 6^th (1:38.930)
	Sponsors: COPERSUCAR		Colours: yellow (+black/blue/red/green)
	Sponsors: COPERSUCAR		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/03/2014	Photo by courtesy of: www.autocourse.ca and William Siegfriedt


14T	Fittipaldi F5A #F5A-2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Fittipaldi Automotive (BR)		Open wheel car
	Fittipaldi Automotive (BR)		Mid-engined
		Result: car not used (Spare car)
	Sponsors: COPERSUCAR		Colours: yellow (+black/blue/red/green)
	Sponsors: COPERSUCAR		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/03/2014	Photo by courtesy of: William Siegfriedt


15	Renault RS01 #RS01/2 - Renault Gordini EF1 V6/90° 4v DOHC 1492 cc 1xGarrett
	Équipe Renault Elf (F)		Open wheel car
	Équipe Renault Elf (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jean-Pierre Jabouille (F)	Result: 12^th (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 22^nd (1:41.689)
	Sponsors: Renault elf		Colours: yellow (+white/black)
	Sponsors: Renault elf		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 08/09/2015	Photo by courtesy of: www.autocourse.ca, William Siegfriedt and Doug Petepiece


16	Shadow DN9 #DN9-5A - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Villiger Shadow (GB)		Open wheel car
	Villiger Shadow (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Hans-Joachim Stuck (D)	Result: did not finish (Accident damage) Grid: 8^th (1:39.081)
	Sponsors: Villiger Kiel/Tabatip		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: Villiger Kiel/Tabatip		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 15/03/2014	Photo by courtesy of: William Siegfriedt


17	Shadow DN9 #DN9-4A - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Villiger Shadow (GB)		Open wheel car
	Villiger Shadow (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Clay Regazzoni (CH)	Result: did not qualify Grid: 23^rd (1:41.739)
	Sponsors: Villiger Kiel/Tabatip		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: Villiger Kiel/Tabatip		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 15/03/2014	Photo by courtesy of: William Siegfriedt


18	Surtees TS20 #TS20-03 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Durex Team (GB)		Open wheel car
	Durex Team (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: René Arnoux (F)	Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 16^th (1:40.515)
	Sponsors: FINA		Colours: orange
	Sponsors: FINA		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/03/2014	Photo by courtesy of: William Siegfriedt


19	Surtees TS20 #TS20-01 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Durex Team (GB)		Open wheel car
	Durex Team (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Beppe Gabbiani (I)	Result: did not qualify Grid: 24^th (1:41.799)
	Sponsors: FINA		Colours: orange
	Sponsors: FINA		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/03/2014	Photo by courtesy of: William Siegfriedt


20	Wolf WR6 #WR6-2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Walter Wolf Racing (GB)		Open wheel car
	Walter Wolf Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jody Scheckter (ZA)	Result: 2^nd (13s372 behind the winner) Grid: 2^nd (1:38.026)
	Sponsors: Walter Wolf Racing/Castrol		Colours: black (+gold)
	Sponsors: Walter Wolf Racing/Castrol		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 25/01/2009	Photo by courtesy of: www.autocourse.ca


21	Wolf WR5 #WR5 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Walter Wolf Racing (CDN)		Open wheel car
	Walter Wolf Racing (CDN)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Bobby Rahal (USA)	Result: practiced only (Original race chassis, accident in practice) Grid: T-car
	Sponsors: Walter Wolf Racing/Castrol		Colours: black (+gold)
	Sponsors: Walter Wolf Racing/Castrol		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 25/01/2009	Photo by courtesy of: www.autocourse.ca


21T	Wolf WR1 #WR1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Walter Wolf Racing (CDN)		Open wheel car
	Walter Wolf Racing (CDN)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Bobby Rahal (USA)	Result: did not finish (Fuel system) Grid: 20^th (1:40.983)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 15/03/2014	Photo by courtesy of: William Siegfriedt


26	Ligier JS9 #JS9-01 - Matra V12 3000 cc N/A
	Ligier Gitanes (F)		Open wheel car
	Ligier Gitanes (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jacques Laffite (F)	Result: not classified (18 laps behind the winner) Grid: 10^th (1:39.381)
	Sponsors: GITANES		Colours: blue/white
	Sponsors: GITANES		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 08/09/2015	Photo by courtesy of: www.autocourse.ca, William Siegfriedt and Doug Petepiece


27	Williams FW06 #001 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Williams G.P. Engineering (GB)		Open wheel car
	Williams G.P. Engineering (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Alan Jones (AUS)	Result: 9^th (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 5^th (1:38.681)
	Sponsors: FLY saudia/TAG		Colours: white (+green)
	Sponsors: FLY saudia/TAG		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 25/01/2009	Photo by courtesy of: www.autocourse.ca


35	Arrows A1 #A1/3A - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Warsteiner Arrows (GB)		Open wheel car
	Warsteiner Arrows (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Riccardo Patrese (I)	Result: 4^th (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 12^th (1:39.491)
	Sponsors: Warsteiner		Colours: gold
	Sponsors: Warsteiner		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/01/2009	Photo by courtesy of: www.autocourse.ca


36	Arrows A1 #A1/2A - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Warsteiner Arrows (GB)		Open wheel car
	Warsteiner Arrows (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Rolf Stommelen (D)	Result: did not qualify Grid: 27^th (1:43.267)
	Sponsors: Warsteiner		Colours: gold
	Sponsors: Warsteiner		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/03/2014	Photo by courtesy of: William Siegfriedt


37	Merzario A1 #A1/02 - 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 qualify Grid: 25^th (1:41.962)
	Sponsors: FlorBath/Marlboro		Colours: black
	Sponsors: FlorBath/Marlboro		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 25/01/2009	Photo by courtesy of: www.autocourse.ca


55	Lotus 79 #79/R3 - 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 (1:38.015)
	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


66	Brabham BT46 #BT46/5 - 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: 11^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 14^th (1:39.624)
	Sponsors: parmalat		Colours: red (+black/blue)
	Sponsors: parmalat		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/03/2014	Photo by courtesy of: William Siegfriedt

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