GP United States 1978 - Photo Gallery

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: John Watson (GB)

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

Sponsors: unknown

Colours: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Programme Cover

Event: Toyota Grand Prix of the United States		Date: 1.10.1978
Track: Watkins Glen Grand Prix Circuit (USA), unknown length	Distance: unknown	Attendance: unknown
GP United States
Formula 1 World Championship (round 15)

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

Entered: 39

Practiced: 27

Started: 26

Classified: 16

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood (30), Art (20) and Mark Staunton (4)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 11/03/2005 Last photo update on this page: 19/12/2015


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 (Engine) Grid: 5^th (1:39.8920)
	Sponsors: parmalat		Colours: red (+black/blue)
	Sponsors: parmalat		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 19/12/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Art and Wayne Ellwood


2	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 (Engine) Grid: 7^th (1:40.0000)
	Sponsors: parmalat		Colours: red (+black/blue)
	Sponsors: parmalat		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 11/03/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood


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: 10^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 16^th (1:41.8150)
	Sponsors: elf oil/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS		Colours: blue/white
	Sponsors: elf oil/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 19/12/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood and Art


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 (Loose hub assembly) Grid: 12^th (1:40.8280)
	Sponsors: elf oil/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS		Colours: blue/white
	Sponsors: elf oil/FIRST NATIONAL CITY TRAVELERS CHECKS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 19/12/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood and Art


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) DNS: Jean-Pierre Jarier (F)	Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 1^st (1:38.1140)
	Sponsors: John Player Special/OLYMPUS		Colours: black (+gold)
	Sponsors: John Player Special/OLYMPUS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 11/03/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood


7	McLaren M26 #M26/5 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Lowenbrau Team Mclaren (GB)		Open wheel car
	Lowenbrau Team Mclaren (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: James Hunt (GB)	Result: 7^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 6^th (1:39.9910)
	Sponsors: LÖWENBRÄU/TEXACO/Marlboro		Colours: white/blue (+turquoise/red)
	Sponsors: LÖWENBRÄU/TEXACO/Marlboro		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 11/03/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood


8	McLaren M26 #M26/7 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Lowenbrau Team Mclaren (GB)		Open wheel car
	Lowenbrau Team Mclaren (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Patrick Tambay (F)	Result: 6^th (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 18^th (1:41.9740)
	Sponsors: LÖWENBRÄU/TEXACO/Marlboro		Colours: white/blue (+turquoise/red)
	Sponsors: LÖWENBRÄU/TEXACO/Marlboro		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 11/03/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood


9	ATS HS1 #HS1/1 - 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 finish (Oil pump) Grid: 25^th (1:43.5720)
	Sponsors: A T S/F&S		Colours: yellow (+black)
	Sponsors: A T S/F&S		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 11/03/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood


10	ATS D1 #D1/02 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Team ATS (D)		Open wheel car
	Team ATS (D)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Keke Rosberg (FIN) listed, never drove: Michael Bleekemolen (NL)	Result: did not finish (Gear linkage) Grid: 15^th (1:41.7730)
	Sponsors: A T S/AIR PRESS		Colours: yellow (+black)
	Sponsors: A T S/AIR PRESS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/12/2007	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Staunton


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: winner Grid: 2^nd (1:39.1790)
	Sponsors: MICHELIN/Agip		Colours: red (+white/silver)
	Sponsors: MICHELIN/Agip		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 11/03/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood


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: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 4^th (1:39.8200)
	Sponsors: MICHELIN/Agip		Colours: red (+white/silver)
	Sponsors: MICHELIN/Agip		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 11/03/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood


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: 5^th (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 13^th (1:41.0070)
	Sponsors: COPERSUCAR		Colours: yellow (+green/blue/orange/red)
	Sponsors: COPERSUCAR		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 19/12/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood and Art


14T	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
		Result: car not used (Spare car)
	Sponsors: COPERSUCAR		Colours: yellow (+green/blue/orange/red)
	Sponsors: COPERSUCAR		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 19/12/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Art


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: 4^th (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 9^th (1:40.1360)
	Sponsors: Renault elf		Colours: yellow (+white/black)
	Sponsors: Renault elf		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 11/03/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood


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 (Fuel pump) Grid: 14^th (1:41.6810)
	Sponsors: Villiger		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: Villiger		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 19/12/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood and Art


17	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: Clay Regazzoni (CH)	Result: 14^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 17^th (1:41.8550)
	Sponsors: Villiger		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: Villiger		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 11/03/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood


18	Surtees TS20 #TS20-03 - 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: René Arnoux (F)	Result: 9^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 21^st (1:42.5410)
	Sponsors: durex/BAF		Colours: orange
	Sponsors: durex/BAF		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 19/12/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood and Art


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: Beppe Gabbiani (I)	Result: did not qualify Grid: 27^th (1:45.1550)
	Sponsors: Beta/FINA		Colours: orange
	Sponsors: Beta/FINA		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 19/12/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Art and Mark Staunton


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: 3^rd (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 11^th (1:40.7620)
	Sponsors: Walter Wolf Racing/Castrol		Colours: black (+gold)
	Sponsors: Walter Wolf Racing/Castrol		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 19/12/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood


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: 12^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 20^th (1:42.4290)
	Sponsors: Walter Wolf Racing/Castrol		Colours: black (+gold)
	Sponsors: Walter Wolf Racing/Castrol		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 19/12/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood


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)	Result: 8^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 19^th (1:42.1790)
	Sponsors: TISSOT		Colours: black (+silver)
	Sponsors: TISSOT		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 19/12/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Art


23	Ensign N177 #MN-07 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Tissot Ensign (GB)		Open wheel car
	Tissot Ensign (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Brett Lunger (USA)	Result: 13^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 24^th (1:43.0670)
	Sponsors: TISSOT		Colours: black (+silver)
	Sponsors: TISSOT		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 19/12/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Mark Staunton and Art


25	Lotus 78 #78/2 (JPS-16) - 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 finish (Clutch) Grid: 23^rd (1:43.0280)
	Sponsors: GOODYEAR		Colours: brown (+gold)
	Sponsors: GOODYEAR		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 11/03/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood


25T	Lotus 78 #78/1 (JPS-15) - 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: practiced only (Spare car) Grid: T-car
	Sponsors: GOODYEAR		Colours: brown (+gold)
	Sponsors: GOODYEAR		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 19/12/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Art


26	Ligier JS9 #JS9-02 - Matra V12 3000 cc N/A
	Ligier Gitanes (F)		Open wheel car
	Ligier Gitanes (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jacques Laffite (F)	Result: 11^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 10^th (1:40.2280)
	Sponsors: GITANES		Colours: blue/white
	Sponsors: GITANES		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 19/12/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood


27	Williams FW06 #001 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Williams Grand Prix (GB)		Open wheel car
	Williams Grand Prix (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Alan Jones (AUS)	Result: 2^nd (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 3^rd (1:39.7420)
	Sponsors: FLY saudia		Colours: white (+green/brown)
	Sponsors: FLY saudia		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 19/12/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Art and Mark Staunton


27T	Williams FW06 #002 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Williams Grand Prix (GB)		Open wheel car
	Williams Grand Prix (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Alan Jones (AUS)	Result: practiced only (Spare car) Grid: T-car
	Sponsors: FLY saudia		Colours: white (+green/brown)
	Sponsors: FLY saudia		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 19/12/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Art


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: 16^th (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 22^nd (1:42.7410)
	Sponsors: Warsteiner		Colours: gold
	Sponsors: Warsteiner		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 19/12/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood and Art


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 finish (Gearbox oil leak) Grid: 26^th (1:44.2860)
	Sponsors: FlorBath/Marlboro		Colours: black
	Sponsors: FlorBath/Marlboro		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 19/12/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood and Art


55	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: Jean-Pierre Jarier (F)	Result: 15^th - did not finish (Out of fuel) Grid: 8^th (1:40.0340)
	Sponsors: John Player Special/OLYMPUS		Colours: black (+gold)
	Sponsors: John Player Special/OLYMPUS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 19/12/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood and Art

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