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GP ArgentinaArgentine GP9.1.1977
55 - Lotus 78 Ford #78/1 (JPS-15) - John Player Team LotusLotus 78 #78/1 (JPS-15) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)Result: 5th - did not finish (Wheel bearing)
Grid: 8th (1:50.1300)
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 06/08/2023Photo by courtesy of: Wikipedia (Public Domain)
GP ArgentinaArgentine GP9.1.1977
5TThe car is not available on a photoLotus 78 #78/2 (JPS-16) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP ArgentinaArgentine GP9.1.1977
6The car is not available on a photoLotus 78 #78/1 (JPS-15) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Gunnar Nilsson (S)Result: car not used (Car used by Andretti)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Goodyear
GP BrazilBrazilian GP23.1.1977
5The car is not available on a photoLotus 78 #78/2 (JPS-16) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)Result: did not finish (Ignition switch)
Grid: 3rd (2:30.3500)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP BrazilBrazilian GP23.1.1977
6The car is not available on a photoLotus 78 #78/1 (JPS-15) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Gunnar Nilsson (S)Result: 5th
Grid: 10th (2:32.1400)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Goodyear
GP South AfricaSouth African GP5.3.1977
55 - Lotus 78 Ford #78/2 (JPS-16) - John Player Team LotusLotus 78 #78/2 (JPS-16) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 6th (1:16.3800)
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 19/12/2016Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
GP South AfricaSouth African GP5.3.1977
5TThe car is not available on a photoLotus 78 #78/3 (JPS-17) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Result: car not used (Spare car)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP South AfricaSouth African GP5.3.1977
66 - Lotus 78 Ford #78/1 (JPS-15) - John Player Team LotusLotus 78 #78/1 (JPS-15) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Gunnar Nilsson (S)Result: 12th
Grid: 10th (1:16.6500)
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 19/12/2016Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
Race of ChampionsMarlboro Daily Mail, Race of Champions20.3.1977
55 - Lotus 78 Ford #78/2 (JPS-16) - John Player Team LotusLotus 78 #78/2 (JPS-16) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)Result: did not finish (Electrics)
Grid: 2nd (1:19.3900)
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 29/09/2005Photo by courtesy of: Barry Boor
Race of ChampionsMarlboro Daily Mail, Race of Champions20.3.1977
5TThe car is not available on a photoLotus 78 #78/1 (JPS-15) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Goodyear
GP United States WestLong Beach Grand Prix3.4.1977
55 - Lotus 78 Ford #78/3 (JPS-17) - John Player SpecialLotus 78 #78/3 (JPS-17) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Special (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)Result: winner
Grid: 2nd (1:21.8680)
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 05/07/2023Photo by courtesy of: Bob Moffett and Lynn Haddock
GP United States WestLong Beach Grand Prix3.4.1977
5TThe car is not available on a photoLotus 78 #78/1 (JPS-15) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Special (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Goodyear
GP United States WestLong Beach Grand Prix3.4.1977
66 - Lotus 78 Ford #78/2 (JPS-16) - John Player SpecialLotus 78 #78/2 (JPS-16) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Special (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Gunnar Nilsson (S)Result: 8th
Grid: 16th (1:23.3840)
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 28/05/2005Photo by courtesy of: Lynn Haddock
GP SpainGran Premio de Espana8.5.1977
5The car is not available on a photoLotus 78 #78/3 (JPS-17) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)Result: winner
Grid: 1st (1:18.7000)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP SpainGran Premio de Espana8.5.1977
5TThe car is not available on a photoLotus 78 #78/1 (JPS-15) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Goodyear
GP SpainGran Premio de Espana8.5.1977
6The car is not available on a photoLotus 78 #78/2 (JPS-16) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Gunnar Nilsson (S)Result: 5th
Grid: 12th (1:20.3800)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP Monaco35e Grand Prix Automobile de Monaco22.5.1977
55 - Lotus 78 Ford #78/3 (JPS-17) - John Player Team LotusLotus 78 #78/3 (JPS-17) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)Result: 5th
Grid: 10th (1:31.5000)
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 06/08/2023Photo by courtesy of: Martin Lee (CC-BY-SA-2.0)
GP Monaco35e Grand Prix Automobile de Monaco22.5.1977
5TThe car is not available on a photoLotus 78 #78/1 (JPS-15) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Goodyear
GP Monaco35e Grand Prix Automobile de Monaco22.5.1977
66 - Lotus 78 Ford #78/2 (JPS-16) - John Player Team LotusLotus 78 #78/2 (JPS-16) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Gunnar Nilsson (S)Result: did not finish (Gearbox)
Grid: 13th (1:32.3700)
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 06/08/2023Photo by courtesy of: Martin Lee (CC-BY-SA-2.0)
GP BelgiumGrand Prix of Belgium5.6.1977
55 - Lotus 78 Ford #78/3 (JPS-17) - John Player Team LotusLotus 78 #78/3 (JPS-17) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)Result: did not finish (Collision with Watson)
Grid: 1st (1:24.6400)
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/09/2019Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler and Paul Kooyman
GP BelgiumGrand Prix of Belgium5.6.1977
66 - Lotus 78 Ford #78/2 (JPS-16) - John Player Team LotusLotus 78 #78/2 (JPS-16) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Gunnar Nilsson (S)Result: winner
Grid: 3rd (1:26.4500)
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 30/09/2019Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler
GP BelgiumGrand Prix of Belgium5.6.1977
6TThe car is not available on a photoLotus 78 #78/1 (JPS-15) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Gunnar Nilsson (S)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Goodyear
GP SwedenGislaved Grand Prix of Sweden19.6.1977
5The car is not available on a photoLotus 78 #78/3 (JPS-17) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)Result: 6th
Grid: 1st (1:25.4040)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP SwedenGislaved Grand Prix of Sweden19.6.1977
5TThe car is not available on a photoLotus 78 #78/1 (JPS-15) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Result: car not used (Spare car)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Goodyear
GP SwedenGislaved Grand Prix of Sweden19.6.1977
6The car is not available on a photoLotus 78 #78/2 (JPS-16) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Gunnar Nilsson (S)Result: 19th - did not finish (Steering)
Grid: 7th (1:26.2270)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP FranceFrench GP3.7.1977
5The car is not available on a photoLotus 78 #78/3 (JPS-17) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)Result: winner
Grid: 1st (1:12.2100)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP FranceFrench GP3.7.1977
5TThe car is not available on a photoLotus 78 #78/1 (JPS-15) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Result: car not used (Spare car)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Goodyear
GP FranceFrench GP3.7.1977
66 - Lotus 78 Ford #78/2 (JPS-16) - John Player Team LotusLotus 78 #78/2 (JPS-16) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Gunnar Nilsson (S)Result: 4th
Grid: 3rd (1:12.7900)
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 21/12/2016Photo by courtesy of: Jean-Michel Lefebvre
GP Great BritainJohn Player British Grand Prix (Grand Prix d'Europe)16.7.1977
55 - Lotus 78 Ford #78/3 (JPS-17) - John Player Team LotusLotus 78 #78/3 (JPS-17) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)Result: 14th - did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 6th (1:19.1100)
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 23/03/2015Photo by courtesy of: Barry Boor and Randal Warner
GP Great BritainJohn Player British Grand Prix (Grand Prix d'Europe)16.7.1977
5TThe car is not available on a photoLotus 78 #78/4 (JPS-18) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Goodyear
GP Great BritainJohn Player British Grand Prix (Grand Prix d'Europe)16.7.1977
66 - Lotus 78 Ford #78/2 (JPS-16) - John Player Team LotusLotus 78 #78/2 (JPS-16) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Gunnar Nilsson (S)Result: 3rd
Grid: 5th (1:18.9500)
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 23/03/2015Photo by courtesy of: Randal Warner
GP GermanyGrosser Preis von Deutschland31.7.1977
5The car is not available on a photoLotus 78 #78/3 (JPS-17) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
JPS Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 7th (1:53.9900)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP GermanyGrosser Preis von Deutschland31.7.1977
6The car is not available on a photoLotus 78 #78/4 (JPS-18) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
JPS Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Gunnar Nilsson (S)
DNS: Mario Andretti (USA)		Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 9th (1:54.5400)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP GermanyGrosser Preis von Deutschland31.7.1977
6TThe car is not available on a photoLotus 78 #78/2 (JPS-16) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Gunnar Nilsson (S)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Austrian Grand Prix Formula 1Grand Prix von Österreich14.8.1977
5The car is not available on a photoLotus 78 #78/3 (JPS-17) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 3rd (1:39.7400)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Austrian Grand Prix Formula 1Grand Prix von Österreich14.8.1977
5TThe car is not available on a photoLotus 78 #78/4 (JPS-18) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)/Gunnar Nilsson (S)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Austrian Grand Prix Formula 1Grand Prix von Österreich14.8.1977
6The car is not available on a photoLotus 78 #78/2 (JPS-16) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Gunnar Nilsson (S)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 16th (1:41.2400)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
GP NetherlandsGrand Prix van Nederland28.8.1977
55 - Lotus 78 Ford #78/3 (JPS-17) - John Player Team LotusLotus 78 #78/3 (JPS-17) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 1st (1:18.6500)
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 06/10/2019Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler
GP NetherlandsGrand Prix van Nederland28.8.1977
66 - Lotus 78 Ford #78/2 (JPS-16) - John Player Team LotusLotus 78 #78/2 (JPS-16) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Gunnar Nilsson (S)Result: practiced only (Original race car)
Grid: T-car (1:19.9800)
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 06/10/2019Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler
GP NetherlandsGrand Prix van Nederland28.8.1977
6T6T - Lotus 78 Ford #78/4 (JPS-18) - John Player Team LotusLotus 78 #78/4 (JPS-18) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
John Player Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Gunnar Nilsson (S)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 5th (1:19.5700)
Colours: black (+gold)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 06/10/2019Photo by courtesy of: H-J Roegler
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