GP France 1978 - Photo Gallery - Racing Sports Cars

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: Niki Lauda (A)

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

Sponsors: unknown

Colours: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Programme Cover

Event: 64e Grand Prix de France		Date: 2.7.1978
Track: Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet (F), 5.800 kms	Distance: 54 laps	Attendance: unknown
GP France
Formula 1 World Championship (round 9)

Start time: 14:30; Grid: unknown; Weather: unknown

Entered: 47

Practiced: 29

Started: 26

Classified: 18

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Harry Maurer (38)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 22/01/2015 Last photo update on this page: 22/01/2015


1	Brabham BT46 #BT46/6 - 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 (Engine) Grid: 3^rd (1:44.7100)
	Sponsors: parmalat		Colours: red/black (+blue)
	Sponsors: parmalat		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/01/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Harry Maurer


2	Brabham BT46 #BT46/4 - 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: 4^th (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 1^st (1:44.4100)
	Sponsors: parmalat		Colours: red/black (+blue)
	Sponsors: parmalat		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/01/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Harry Maurer


3	Tyrrell 008 #008/2 - 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: 10^th (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 16^th (1:47.1200)
	Sponsors: elf/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS		Colours: blue/white
	Sponsors: elf/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/01/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Harry Maurer


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: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 13^th (1:46.3700)
	Sponsors: elf/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS		Colours: blue/white
	Sponsors: elf/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/01/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Harry Maurer


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


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 (0 laps behind the winner) 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


7	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: James Hunt (GB)	Result: 3^rd (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 4^th (1:44.9200)
	Sponsors: Marlboro/TEXACO		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: Marlboro/TEXACO		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/01/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Harry Maurer


8	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: Patrick Tambay (F)	Result: 9^th (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 6^th (1:45.0700)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/01/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Harry Maurer


9	ATS HS1 #HS1/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Team A.T.S. (D)		Open wheel car
	Team A.T.S. (D)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jochen Mass (D)	Result: 13^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 25^th (1:49.9000)
	Sponsors: A T S/AIR PRESS		Colours: yellow
	Sponsors: A T S/AIR PRESS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/01/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Harry Maurer


10T	ATS HS1 #HS1/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Team A.T.S. (D)		Open wheel car
	Team A.T.S. (D)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Keke Rosberg (FIN)	Result: practiced only (Spare car) Grid: T-car
	Sponsors: A T S/AIR PRESS		Colours: yellow
	Sponsors: A T S/AIR PRESS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/01/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Harry Maurer


11	Ferrari 312 T3 #036 - Ferrari F12 3000 cc N/A
	Ferrari Sefac (I)		Open wheel car
	Ferrari Sefac (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Carlos Reutemann (RA)	Result: 18^th (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 8^th (1:45.3500)
	Sponsors: MICHELIN/Agip		Colours: red (+white/silver)
	Sponsors: MICHELIN/Agip		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 22/01/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Harry Maurer


12	Ferrari 312 T3 #035 - Ferrari F12 3000 cc N/A
	Ferrari Sefac (I)		Open wheel car
	Ferrari Sefac (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Gilles Villeneuve (CDN)	Result: 12^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 9^th (1:45.5500)
	Sponsors: MICHELIN/Agip		Colours: red (+white/silver)
	Sponsors: MICHELIN/Agip		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 22/01/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Harry Maurer


14	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
	Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)	Result: did not finish (Rear suspension) Grid: 15^th (1:46.7000)
	Sponsors: COPERSUCAR		Colours: yellow (+green/blue/orange/red)
	Sponsors: COPERSUCAR		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/01/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Harry Maurer


15	Renault RS01 #RS01/2 - Renault Gordini EF1 V6/90° 4v DOHC 1492 cc 1xGarrett
	Equipe Renault Elf (F)		Open wheel car
	Equipe Renault Elf (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jean-Pierre Jabouille (F)	Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 11^th (1:45.7300)
	Sponsors: Renault elf		Colours: yellow (+white/black)
	Sponsors: Renault elf		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 22/01/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Harry Maurer


15T	Renault RS01 #RS01/3 - Renault Gordini EF1 V6/90° 4v DOHC 1492 cc 1xGarrett
	Equipe Renault Elf (F)		Open wheel car
	Equipe Renault Elf (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jean-Pierre Jabouille (F)/Jackie Stewart (GB)	Result: practiced only (Spare car) Grid: T-car
	Sponsors: Renault elf		Colours: yellow (+white/black)
	Sponsors: Renault elf		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 22/01/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Harry Maurer


16	Shadow DN9 #DN9-1A - 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: 11^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 20^th (1:48.8900)
	Sponsors: Villiger Kiel/Tabatip		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: Villiger Kiel/Tabatip		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/01/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Harry Maurer


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 finish (Electrics) Grid: 17^th (1:48.5500)
	Sponsors: Villiger Kiel/Tabatip		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: Villiger Kiel/Tabatip		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/01/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Harry Maurer


18	Surtees TS20 #TS20-02 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Durex Team Surtees (GB)		Open wheel car
	Durex Team Surtees (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Rupert Keegan (GB)	Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 23^rd (1:49.5400)
	Sponsors: durex/FINA/BAF		Colours: orange/white
	Sponsors: durex/FINA/BAF		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/01/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Harry Maurer


19	Surtees TS20 #TS20-01 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Beta Team Surtees (GB)		Open wheel car
	Beta Team Surtees (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Vittorio Brambilla (I)	Result: 17^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 19^th (1:48.6800)
	Sponsors: Beta/FINA		Colours: orange
	Sponsors: Beta/FINA		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/01/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Harry Maurer


20	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: Jody Scheckter (ZA)	Result: 6^th (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 7^th (1:45.2000)
	Sponsors: Walter Wolf Racing/Castrol		Colours: black (+gold)
	Sponsors: Walter Wolf Racing/Castrol		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/01/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Harry Maurer


22	Ensign N177 #MN-08 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Tissot Ensign (GB)		Open wheel car
	Tissot Ensign (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Derek Daly (IRL) listed, never drove: Jacky Ickx (B)	Result: did not qualify Grid: 28^th (1:50.1900)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: dark blue (+silver)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/01/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Harry Maurer


25	Lotus 78 #78/4 (JPS-18) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Team Rebaque (MEX)		Open wheel car
	Team Rebaque (MEX)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Hector Rebaque (MEX)	Result: did not qualify Grid: 29^th (1:50.4000)
	Sponsors: GOODYEAR		Colours: brown (+gold)
	Sponsors: GOODYEAR		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/01/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Harry Maurer


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: 7^th (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 10^th (1:45.6800)
	Sponsors: GITANES		Colours: blue/white
	Sponsors: GITANES		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/01/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Harry Maurer


27	Williams FW06 #001 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Williams Grand Prix Engineering (GB)		Open wheel car
	Williams Grand Prix Engineering (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Alan Jones (AUS)	Result: 5^th (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 14^th (1:46.4000)
	Sponsors: FLY saudia		Colours: white (+green)
	Sponsors: FLY saudia		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/01/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Harry Maurer


30	McLaren M26 #M26/6 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Liggett Group With BS Fabrications (GB)		Open wheel car
	Liggett Group With BS Fabrications (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Brett Lunger (USA)	Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 24^th (1:49.5500)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/01/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Harry Maurer


31	Martini Mk.23 #1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Automobile Martini (F)		Open wheel car
	Automobile Martini (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: René Arnoux (F)	Result: 14^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 18^th (1:48.6800)
	Sponsors: R.M.O./elf/SILVER MATCH		Colours: white/red (+blue)
	Sponsors: R.M.O./elf/SILVER MATCH		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/01/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Harry Maurer


35	Arrows FA1 #FA1/4 - 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: 8^th (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 12^th (1:46.3200)
	Sponsors: Warsteiner		Colours: gold
	Sponsors: Warsteiner		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/01/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Harry Maurer


36	Arrows FA1 #FA1/3 - 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: 15^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 21^st (1:49.1400)
	Sponsors: Warsteiner		Colours: gold
	Sponsors: Warsteiner		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/01/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Harry Maurer


37	Merzario A1 #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 qualify Grid: 27^th (1:50.1100)
	Sponsors: Marlboro		Colours: black
	Sponsors: Marlboro		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/01/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Harry Maurer

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