GP United States 1979 - Photo Gallery

Lotus 79 #79/R5 - 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: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car

Sponsors: unknown

Colours: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Tyres: Goodyear

Programme Cover

Event: Toyota Grand Prix of the United States		Date: 7.10.1979
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: 38

Practiced: 30

Started: 24

Classified: 8

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Art (21), Wayne Ellwood (21), Russ Thompson (16) and Tim Deebs (3)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 11/03/2005 Last photo update on this page: 15/12/2015


1	Lotus 79 #79/R3 - 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) DNS: Carlos Reutemann (RA)	Result: did not finish (Gearbox) Grid: 17^th (1:40.144)
	Sponsors: MARTINI & ROSSI/ESSEX		Colours: dark green (+gold/blue/red)
	Sponsors: MARTINI & ROSSI/ESSEX		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 11/03/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood


2	Lotus 79 #79/R4 - 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 (Accident) Grid: 6^th (1:37.872)
	Sponsors: MARTINI & ROSSI/ESSEX		Colours: dark green (+gold/blue/red)
	Sponsors: MARTINI & ROSSI/ESSEX		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 11/03/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood


3	Tyrrell 009 #009/6 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Candy Team Tyrrell (GB)		Open wheel car
	Candy Team Tyrrell (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Didier Pironi (F)	Result: 3^rd (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 10^th (1:38.823)
	Sponsors: Candy		Colours: blue (+red/white)
	Sponsors: Candy		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/12/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Art and Russ Thompson


4	Tyrrell 009 #009/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Candy Team Tyrrell (GB)		Open wheel car
	Candy Team Tyrrell (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jean-Pierre Jarier (F) DNS: Didier Pironi (F)	Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 11^th (1:38.945)
	Sponsors: Candy		Colours: blue (+red/white)
	Sponsors: Candy		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/12/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Art and Russ Thompson


5	Brabham BT49 #BT49/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Parmalat Racing (GB)		Open wheel car
	Parmalat Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Riccardo Zunino (RA) listed, never drove: Niki Lauda (A)	Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 9^th (1:38.509)
	Sponsors: parmalat		Colours: red/dark blue (+black)
	Sponsors: parmalat		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 11/01/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Russ Thompson and Tim Deebs


6	Brabham BT49 #BT49/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Parmalat Racing (GB)		Open wheel car
	Parmalat Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Nelson Piquet (BR)	Result: 8^th - did not finish (Drive shaft) Grid: 2^nd (1:36.914)
	Sponsors: parmalat		Colours: red/dark blue (+black)
	Sponsors: parmalat		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/12/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Art


7	McLaren M29 #M29/3 - 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: John Watson (GB)	Result: 6^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 13^th (1:39.233)
	Sponsors: Marlboro		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: Marlboro		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/12/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood and Russ Thompson


8	McLaren M29 #M29/2 - 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: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 22^nd (1:40.731)
	Sponsors: Marlboro		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: Marlboro		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/05/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Russ Thompson


9	ATS D3 #D3/01 - 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: 5^th (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 14^th (1:39.329)
	Sponsors: A T S/ARAWAK		Colours: yellow
	Sponsors: A T S/ARAWAK		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/12/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Art


11	Ferrari 312 T4 #040 - Ferrari F12 2991 cc N/A
	SPA Ferrari SEFAC (I)		Open wheel car
	SPA Ferrari SEFAC (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jody Scheckter (ZA)	Result: did not finish (Puncture) Grid: 16^th (1:39.576)
	Sponsors: MICHELIN/Agip/FIAT/HEUER		Colours: red (+white/silver)
	Sponsors: MICHELIN/Agip/FIAT/HEUER		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 15/12/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood and Russ Thompson


12	Ferrari 312 T4 #041 - Ferrari F12 2991 cc N/A
	SPA Ferrari SEFAC (I)		Open wheel car
	SPA Ferrari SEFAC (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Gilles Villeneuve (CDN)	Result: winner Grid: 3^rd (1:36.948)
	Sponsors: MICHELIN/Agip/FIAT/HEUER		Colours: red (+white/silver)
	Sponsors: MICHELIN/Agip/FIAT/HEUER		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 15/12/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Russ Thompson and Wayne Ellwood


14	Fittipaldi F6A #F6-1 - 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: 7^th (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 23^rd (1:40.741)
	Sponsors: COPERSUCAR		Colours: yellow (+blue/red/green)
	Sponsors: COPERSUCAR		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/12/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Art and Russ Thompson


15	Renault RS10 #RS14 - Renault V6 1491 cc 2xKKK
	Renault-Elf (F)		Open wheel car
	Renault-Elf (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jean-Pierre Jabouille (F)	Result: did not finish (Camshaft belt) Grid: 8^th (1:38.218)
	Sponsors: RENAULT elf		Colours: yellow/white (+black)
	Sponsors: RENAULT elf		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 15/12/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood and Art


16	Renault RS10 #RS12 - Renault V6 1491 cc 2xKKK
	Renault-Elf (F)		Open wheel car
	Renault-Elf (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: René Arnoux (F)	Result: 2^nd (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 7^th (1:38.195)
	Sponsors: RENAULT elf		Colours: yellow/white (+black)
	Sponsors: RENAULT elf		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 15/12/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Russ Thompson and Art


17	Shadow DN9B #DN9-4B - 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 qualify Grid: 27^th (1:42.088)
	Sponsors: SAMSON		Colours: black/orange (+yellow)
	Sponsors: SAMSON		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 11/01/2009	Photo by courtesy of: Tim Deebs


18	Shadow DN9B #DN9-1B - 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: 4^th (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 20^th (1:40.625)
	Sponsors: SHADOW		Colours: black
	Sponsors: SHADOW		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 11/03/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood


19	Fittipaldi F6A #F6-2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Fittipaldi Automotive (BR)		Open wheel car
	Fittipaldi Automotive (BR)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Alex Ribeiro (BR)	Result: did not qualify Grid: 29^th (1:45.183)
	Sponsors: COPERSUCAR		Colours: yellow (+blue/red/green)
	Sponsors: COPERSUCAR		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/05/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Russ Thompson


20	Wolf WR8 #WR8 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Michelob Wolf Racing (CDN)		Open wheel car
	Michelob Wolf Racing (CDN)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Keke Rosberg (FIN)	Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 13^th (1:39.035)
	Sponsors: OLYMPUS/MICHELOB		Colours: black (+gold/red)
	Sponsors: OLYMPUS/MICHELOB		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/12/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood and Art


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: Marc Surer (CH) listed, never drove: Patrick Gaillard (F)	Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 21^st (1:40.635)
	Sponsors: rainbow JEANS		Colours: black (+red/yellow/green/blue)
	Sponsors: rainbow JEANS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/12/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Art and Wayne Ellwood


24	Merzario A4 #WK1/004=>A4/01 (Kauhsen) - 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: 30^th (1:49.318)
	Sponsors: FLOR BATH/RETEX/Marlboro		Colours: yellow/black
	Sponsors: FLOR BATH/RETEX/Marlboro		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 11/03/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood


25	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: Jacky Ickx (B)	Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 24^th (1:40.745)
	Sponsors: GITANES/elf		Colours: blue/white (+red)
	Sponsors: GITANES/elf		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/12/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood, Art and Russ Thompson


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: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 4^th (1:37.066)
	Sponsors: GITANES/elf		Colours: blue/white (+red)
	Sponsors: GITANES/elf		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/12/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Russ Thompson and Art


27	Williams FW07 #04 - 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: did not finish (Lost wheel) Grid: 1^st (1:35.615)
	Sponsors: TAG/FLY saudia/ALBILAD		Colours: white (+green)
	Sponsors: TAG/FLY saudia/ALBILAD		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/12/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Russ Thompson and Art


28	Williams FW07 #01 - 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 (Accident) Grid: 5^th (1:37.128)
	Sponsors: TAG/FLY saudia/ALBILAD		Colours: white (+green)
	Sponsors: TAG/FLY saudia/ALBILAD		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/12/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Russ Thompson and Wayne Ellwood


29	Arrows A2 #A2/1 - 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 (Rear suspension) Grid: 19^th (1:40.337)
	Sponsors: Warsteiner		Colours: gold (+black)
	Sponsors: Warsteiner		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 11/03/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood


30	Arrows A2 #A2/2 - 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: did not qualify Grid: 26^th (1:40.824)
	Sponsors: Warsteiner		Colours: gold (+black)
	Sponsors: Warsteiner		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/12/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Art


31	Rebaque HR100 #HR100-001 (Penske) - 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 qualify Grid: 28^th (1:43.060)
	Sponsors: CARTA BLANCA/Marlboro		Colours: brown (+gold/red)
	Sponsors: CARTA BLANCA/Marlboro		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/12/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood and Art


33	Tyrrell 009 #009/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Candy Team Tyrrell (GB)		Open wheel car
	Candy Team Tyrrell (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Derek Daly (IRL)	Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 15^th (1:39.468)
	Sponsors: Candy		Colours: blue (+red/white)
	Sponsors: Candy		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/12/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood and Art


35	Alfa Romeo T179 #179-001 - Alfa Romeo Type 1260 V12 3000 cc N/A
	Alfa Romeo (I)		Open wheel car
	Alfa Romeo (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: /Bruno Giacomelli (I)	Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 18^th (1:40.277)
	Sponsors: SCAINI/Alfa Romeo		Colours: red
	Sponsors: SCAINI/Alfa Romeo		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/12/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood and Art


36	Alfa Romeo T179 #179-002 - Alfa Romeo Type 1260 V12 3000 cc N/A
	Alfa Romeo (I)		Open wheel car
	Alfa Romeo (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Vittorio Brambilla (I)	Result: did not qualify Grid: 25^th (1:40.789)
	Sponsors: SCAINI/Alfa Romeo		Colours: red
	Sponsors: SCAINI/Alfa Romeo		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 11/03/2005	Photo by courtesy of: Wayne Ellwood

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