International Trophy 1978 - Photo Gallery

Brabham BT46 #BT46/3 - 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 start (Accident in practice)
Grid: 2^nd (1:16.430)

Sponsors: unknown

Colours: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Programme Cover

Event: Daily Express International Trophy		Date: 19.3.1978
Track: Silverstone Circuit (GB), unknown length	Distance: 40 laps	Attendance: unknown
International Trophy
Non championship race

Start time: 15:15; Grid: unknown; Weather: heavy rain

Entered: 20

Practiced: 17

Started: 15

Classified: 4

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Randal Warner (30), Martin Lee (2) and Paul Fairbanks (1)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 26/01/2015 Last photo update on this page: 05/08/2023


1T	Brabham BT45 C #BT45/7 - 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: practiced only (Accident in warm up) Grid: T-car
	Sponsors: parmalat		Colours: red (+white)
	Sponsors: parmalat		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 05/08/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Martin Lee and Randal Warner


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: Patrick Depailler (F)	Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 6^th (1:17.980)
	Sponsors: elf/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS		Colours: blue/white
	Sponsors: elf/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 26/01/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Randal Warner


5	Lotus 79 #79/1 (JPS-19) - 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: 3^rd (1:16.600)
	Sponsors: Valvoline		Colours: black (+gold)
	Sponsors: Valvoline		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 26/01/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Randal Warner


5T	Lotus 78 # - 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
	Drivers listed: Mario Andretti (USA)	Result: car not used (Spare car)
	Sponsors: Valvoline		Colours: black (+gold)
	Sponsors: Valvoline		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 26/01/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Randal Warner


6	Lotus 78 #78/1 (JPS-15) - 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: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 1^st (1:16.070)
	Sponsors: Valvoline		Colours: black (+gold)
	Sponsors: Valvoline		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 05/08/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Paul Fairbanks and Martin Lee


7	McLaren M26 #M26/4 - 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 (Accident) Grid: 4^th (1:17.180)
	Sponsors: Marlboro/TEXACO		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: Marlboro/TEXACO		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 26/01/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Randal Warner


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: 2^nd (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 8^th (1:18.440)
	Sponsors: COPERSUCAR		Colours: yellow (+green/blue/orange/red)
	Sponsors: COPERSUCAR		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 26/01/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Randal Warner


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: not classified (15 laps behind the winner) Grid: 7^th (1:18.150)
	Sponsors: Villiger		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: Villiger		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 26/01/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Randal Warner


16T	Shadow DN8 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Villiger Shadow (GB)		Open wheel car
	Villiger Shadow (GB)		Mid-engined
		Result: car not used (Spare car)
	Sponsors: Villiger		Colours: white (+blue/red)
	Sponsors: Villiger		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 26/01/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Randal Warner


17	Shadow DN9 #DN9-2A - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Interscope Shadow (USA)		Open wheel car
	Interscope Shadow (USA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Clay Regazzoni (CH)	Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 16^th (1:21.260)
	Sponsors: Villiger/Tabatip		Colours: black
	Sponsors: Villiger/Tabatip		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 26/01/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Randal Warner


18	Surtees TS19 #TS19-07 - 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: 10^th (1:19.100)
	Sponsors: durex		Colours: white (+black/brown)
	Sponsors: durex		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 26/01/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Randal Warner


22	Ensign N177 #MN-06 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Team Ensign (GB)		Open wheel car
	Team Ensign (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: /Jacky Ickx (B) listed, never drove: Lamberto Leoni (I)	Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 13^th (1:20.000)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: dark blue
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 26/01/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Randal Warner


24	Hesketh 308E #308E/5 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Olympus Cameras with Hesketh		Open wheel car
	Olympus Cameras with Hesketh		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Divina Galica (GB)	Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 17^th (1:23.070)
	Sponsors: OLYMPUS		Colours: blue (+yellow)
	Sponsors: OLYMPUS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 26/01/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Randal Warner


28	McLaren M23 #6 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Centrol Asegurador F1		Open wheel car
	Centrol Asegurador F1		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Emilio de Villota (E)	Result: did not finish (Electrics) Grid: 11^th (1:19.360)
	Sponsors: centrol asegurador		Colours: white (+dark blue/red/yellow)
	Sponsors: centrol asegurador		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 26/01/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Randal Warner


30	McLaren M23 #11 - 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: 4^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 5^th (1:17.770)
	Sponsors: Chesterfield		Colours: white (+red)
	Sponsors: Chesterfield		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 26/01/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Randal Warner


31	Martini Mk.23 #1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Automobiles Martini (F)		Open wheel car
	Automobiles Martini (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: René Arnoux (F)	Result: did not start (Oil pressure) Grid: 14^th (1:20.090)
	Sponsors: R.M.O./elf/SILVER MATCH		Colours: white/red (+blue)
	Sponsors: R.M.O./elf/SILVER MATCH		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 26/01/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Randal Warner


32	Theodore TR1 #TR1-2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Theodore Racing (HK)		Open wheel car
	Theodore Racing (HK)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Keke Rosberg (FIN)	Result: winner - (155.527 kph) Grid: 12^th (1:19.540)
	Sponsors: THEODORE RACING		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: THEODORE RACING		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 26/01/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Randal Warner


38	Hesketh 308E #308E/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Olympus Cameras with Hesketh		Open wheel car
	Olympus Cameras with Hesketh		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Derek Daly (IRL) listed, never drove: Eddie Cheever (USA)	Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 9^th (1:18.880)
	Sponsors: OLYMPUS		Colours: blue (+yellow)
	Sponsors: OLYMPUS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 26/01/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Randal Warner


40	McLaren M23 #14 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Melchester Racing		Open wheel car
	Melchester Racing		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Tony Trimmer (GB)	Result: 3^rd (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 15^th (1:20.430)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 26/01/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Randal Warner

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