GP Belgium 1979 - Photo Gallery - Racing Sports Cars

Lotus 79 #79/4 (JPS-22) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A

Team Martini Lotus (GB)

Open wheel car

Team Martini Lotus (GB)

Mid-engined

Result: car not used (Spare car)

Sponsors: unknown

Colours: unknown

Sponsors: unknown

Tyres: Goodyear

Programme Cover

Event: Grand Prix of Belgium		Date: 13.5.1979
Track: Zolder (B), 4.262 kms	Distance: 70 laps	Attendance: unknown
GP Belgium
Formula 1 World Championship (round 6)

Start time: 15:00; Grid: 2-2-2; Weather: unknown

Entered: 41

Practiced: 28

Started: 24

Classified: 11

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: H-J Roegler (40), Martin Lee (22), Mike Allen (18), Frans van de Camp The Camp Archives.com (7), Wolfgang Clemens (6) and Marc Reynders (2)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 04/10/2007 Last photo update on this page: 18/06/2023


1	Lotus 79 #79/5 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Team Martini Lotus (GB)		Open wheel car
	Team Martini Lotus (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)	Result: did not finish (Brakes) Grid: 5^th (1:21.8300)
	Sponsors: MARTINI RACING/ESSEX/TISSOT		Colours: dark green (+gold/blue/red)
	Sponsors: MARTINI RACING/ESSEX/TISSOT		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 09/09/2021	Photo by courtesy of: Martin Lee and H-J Roegler


1T	Lotus 80 #80/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Team Martini Lotus (GB)		Open wheel car
	Team Martini Lotus (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)	Result: practiced only (Spare car) Grid: T-car
	Sponsors: MARTINI RACING/ESSEX/TISSOT		Colours: dark green (+gold/blue/red)
	Sponsors: MARTINI RACING/ESSEX/TISSOT		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 18/06/2023	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler, Marc Reynders and Mike Allen


2	Lotus 79 #79/2 (JPS-20) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Team Martini Lotus (GB)		Open wheel car
	Team Martini Lotus (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Carlos Reutemann (RA)	Result: 4^th (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 10^th (1:22.5600)
	Sponsors: MARTINI RACING/ESSEX/TISSOT		Colours: dark green (+gold/blue/red)
	Sponsors: MARTINI RACING/ESSEX/TISSOT		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 09/09/2021	Photo by courtesy of: Martin Lee and H-J Roegler


3	Tyrrell 009 #009/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Tyrrell Team - Candy (GB)		Open wheel car
	Tyrrell Team - Candy (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Didier Pironi (F)	Result: 3^rd (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 12^th (1:22.8500)
	Sponsors: Candy		Colours: blue
	Sponsors: Candy		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 09/09/2021	Photo by courtesy of: Martin Lee and H-J Roegler


3T	Tyrrell 009 #009/4 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Tyrrell Team - Candy (GB)		Open wheel car
	Tyrrell Team - Candy (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Didier Pironi (F)	Result: practiced only (Spare car) Grid: T-car
	Sponsors: Candy		Colours: blue
	Sponsors: Candy		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 09/09/2021	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler


4	Tyrrell 009 #009/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Tyrrell Team - Candy (GB)		Open wheel car
	Tyrrell Team - Candy (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jean-Pierre Jarier (F)	Result: 11^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 11^th (1:22.6800)
	Sponsors: Candy		Colours: blue
	Sponsors: Candy		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 18/06/2023	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler, Martin Lee and Mike Allen


5	Brabham BT48 #BT48/4 - 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) DNS: Nelson Piquet (BR)	Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 13^th (1:22.8700)
	Sponsors: parmalat		Colours: red (+black/blue)
	Sponsors: parmalat		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 09/09/2021	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler and Martin Lee


6	Brabham BT48 #BT48/2 - 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) DNS: Niki Lauda (A)	Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 3^rd (1:21.3500)
	Sponsors: parmalat		Colours: red (+black/blue)
	Sponsors: parmalat		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 18/06/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Martin Lee, H-J Roegler and Wolfgang Clemens


7	McLaren M28 B #M28/2 - 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: John Watson (GB)	Result: 6^th (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 19^th (1:24.3700)
	Sponsors: Marlboro		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: Marlboro		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 18/06/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Martin Lee, H-J Roegler and Wolfgang Clemens


8	McLaren M26 #M26/7 - 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 qualify Grid: 25^th (1:25.6900)
	Sponsors: Marlboro		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: Marlboro		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 09/09/2021	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler


9	ATS D2 #D2/03 - 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: 8^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 20^th (1:24.6200)
	Sponsors: A T S/ARAWAK		Colours: yellow (+red/black/silver)
	Sponsors: A T S/ARAWAK		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 18/06/2023	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler, Martin Lee and Wolfgang Clemens


11	Ferrari 312 T4 #040 - Ferrari F12 2991 cc N/A
	Ferrari Sefac (I)		Open wheel car
	Ferrari Sefac (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jody Scheckter (ZA)	Result: winner Grid: 7^th (1:22.0900)
	Sponsors: MICHELIN/Agip/FIAT/HEUER		Colours: red (+white/silver)
	Sponsors: MICHELIN/Agip/FIAT/HEUER		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 18/06/2023	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler, Mike Allen and Frans van de Camp The Camp Archives.com


12	Ferrari 312 T4 #039 - Ferrari F12 2991 cc N/A
	Ferrari Sefac (I)		Open wheel car
	Ferrari Sefac (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Gilles Villeneuve (CDN)	Result: 7^th - did not finish (Out of fuel) Grid: 6^th (1:22.0800)
	Sponsors: MICHELIN/Agip/FIAT/HEUER		Colours: red (+white/silver)
	Sponsors: MICHELIN/Agip/FIAT/HEUER		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 09/09/2021	Photo by courtesy of: Martin Lee and H-J Roegler


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: 9^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 23^rd (1:25.1800)
	Sponsors: COPERSUCAR		Colours: yellow (+green/blue/orange/red)
	Sponsors: COPERSUCAR		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 09/09/2021	Photo by courtesy of: Martin Lee and H-J Roegler


15	Renault RS10 #RS10 - 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 (Turbocharger) Grid: 17^th (1:24.0200)
	Sponsors: RENAULT elf		Colours: yellow/white (+black)
	Sponsors: RENAULT elf		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 18/06/2023	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler, Wolfgang Clemens and Frans van de Camp The Camp Archives.com


16	Renault RS01 #RS01/3 - Renault Gordini EF1 V6/90° 4v DOHC 1492 cc 1xGarrett
	Renault Elf (F)		Open wheel car
	Renault Elf (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: René Arnoux (F)	Result: did not finish (Turbocharger) Grid: 18^th (1:24.3300)
	Sponsors: RENAULT elf		Colours: yellow/white (+black)
	Sponsors: RENAULT elf		Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 18/06/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Martin Lee, H-J Roegler and Mike Allen


17	Shadow DN9B #DN9-2B - 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: 10^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 21^st (1:24.7600)
	Sponsors: SAMSON		Colours: dark blue/yellow (+orange)
	Sponsors: SAMSON		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 18/06/2023	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler, Marc Reynders and Mike Allen


18	Shadow DN9B #DN9-3B - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Interscope Shadow Racing (GB)		Open wheel car
	Interscope Shadow Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Elio de Angelis (I)	Result: did not finish (Collision with Giacomelli) Grid: 24^th (1:25.4800)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: dark blue (+yellow/orange)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 09/09/2021	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler


20	Wolf WR8 #WR8 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Olympus Cameras Wolf Racing (CDN)		Open wheel car
	Olympus Cameras Wolf Racing (CDN)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: James Hunt (GB)	Result: did not finish (Spun) Grid: 9^th (1:22.5500)
	Sponsors: OLYMPUS		Colours: black (+gold)
	Sponsors: OLYMPUS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 09/09/2021	Photo by courtesy of: Martin Lee and H-J Roegler


22	Ensign N177 #MN-08 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Team Ensign (GB)		Open wheel car
	Team Ensign (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Derek Daly (IRL)	Result: did not qualify Grid: 27^th (1:27.8300)
	Sponsors: THEODORE RACING		Colours: dark (+silver)
	Sponsors: THEODORE RACING		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 18/06/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Frans van de Camp The Camp Archives.com


24	Merzario A2 #A2/3 - 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: 26^th (1:25.9200)
	Sponsors: FLOR BATH/Marlboro/RETEX		Colours: yellow/black
	Sponsors: FLOR BATH/Marlboro/RETEX		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 18/06/2023	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler, Frans van de Camp The Camp Archives.com and Mike Allen


25	Ligier JS11 #JS11-03 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Ligier Gitanes (F)		Open wheel car
	Ligier Gitanes (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Patrick Depailler (F)	Result: did not finish (Spun) Grid: 2^nd (1:21.2000)
	Sponsors: GITANES/elf		Colours: blue/white (+red)
	Sponsors: GITANES/elf		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 18/06/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Martin Lee, H-J Roegler and Mike Allen


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: 2^nd (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 1^st (1:21.1300)
	Sponsors: GITANES/elf		Colours: blue/white (+red)
	Sponsors: GITANES/elf		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 09/09/2021	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler


27	Williams FW07 #01 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Saudia Williams (GB)		Open wheel car
	Saudia Williams (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Alan Jones (AUS)	Result: did not finish (Electrics) Grid: 4^th (1:21.5900)
	Sponsors: TAG/FLY saudia/ALBILAD		Colours: white (+green)
	Sponsors: TAG/FLY saudia/ALBILAD		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 09/09/2021	Photo by courtesy of: Martin Lee and H-J Roegler


28	Williams FW07 #02 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Saudia Williams (GB)		Open wheel car
	Saudia Williams (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Clay Regazzoni (CH)	Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 8^th (1:22.4000)
	Sponsors: TAG/FLY saudia/ALBILAD		Colours: white (+green)
	Sponsors: TAG/FLY saudia/ALBILAD		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 18/06/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Martin Lee, H-J Roegler and Mike Allen


29	Arrows A1 #A1/6A - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Warsteiner Arrows Racing (GB)		Open wheel car
	Warsteiner Arrows Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Riccardo Patrese (I)	Result: 5^th (0 laps behind the winner) Grid: 16^th (1:23.9200)
	Sponsors: Warsteiner		Colours: gold/black
	Sponsors: Warsteiner		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 18/06/2023	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler, Mike Allen and Frans van de Camp The Camp Archives.com


30	Arrows A1 #A1/5A - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Warsteiner Arrows Racing (GB)		Open wheel car
	Warsteiner Arrows Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jochen Mass (D)	Result: did not finish (Spun) Grid: 22^nd (1:25.0800)
	Sponsors: Warsteiner		Colours: gold/black
	Sponsors: Warsteiner		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 09/09/2021	Photo by courtesy of: Martin Lee and H-J Roegler


31	Lotus 79 #79/1 (JPS-19) - 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 finish (Drive shaft) Grid: 15^th (1:23.6300)
	Sponsors: CARTA BLANCA		Colours: brown (+gold)
	Sponsors: CARTA BLANCA		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 18/06/2023	Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler, Mike Allen and Frans van de Camp The Camp Archives.com


35	Alfa Romeo T177 #T177-001 - Alfa Romeo Type 115-12 F12 2995 cc N/A
	Autodelta S.p.A. (I)		Open wheel car
	Autodelta S.p.A. (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Bruno Giacomelli (I)	Result: did not finish (Collision with de Angelis) Grid: 14^th (1:23.1500)
	Sponsors: SCAINI/Alfa Romeo		Colours: red (+silver)
	Sponsors: SCAINI/Alfa Romeo		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 18/06/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Martin Lee, H-J Roegler, Wolfgang Clemens and Mike Allen


36	Kauhsen WK1 #WK1/005 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
	Willi Kauhsen Racing Team (D)		Open wheel car
	Willi Kauhsen Racing Team (D)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Gianfranco Brancatelli (I)	Result: did not qualify Grid: 28^th (1:34.4800)
	Sponsors: SCHORS		Colours: dark (+lighter)
	Sponsors: SCHORS		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 18/06/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Frans van de Camp The Camp Archives.com

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