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International Trophy – 1978

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 Austria Niki Lauda Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT45C [8] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear
3 France Patrick Depailler Elf Team Tyrrell Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
5 United States Mario Andretti John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 79 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
6 Sweden Ronnie Peterson John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 78 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
7 Great Britain James Hunt Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M26 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
9 Germany Jochen Mass ATS Racing Team Germany ATS HS1 Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi Fittipaldi Automotive Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
16 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck Villiger Shadow Great Britain Shadow DN9 [1A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
17 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni Interscope Shadow Great Britain Shadow DN9 [2A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
18 Great Britain Rupert Keegan Durex Team Surtees Great Britain Surtees TS19 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
22 Italy Lamberto Leoni Team Tissot Ensign Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN06] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
22 Belgium Jacky Ickx Team Tissot Ensign Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN06] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
24 Great Britain Divina Galica Olympus Cameras with Hesketh Racing Great Britain Hesketh 308E [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
28 Spain Emilio de Villota Centro Asegurador F1 Great Britain McLaren M23 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
30 United States Brett Lunger Liggett Group with BS Fabrications Great Britain McLaren M23 [11] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
31 France René Arnoux Automobiles Martini France Martini MK23 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
32 Finland Keke Rosberg Theodore Racing Hong Kong Hong Kong Theodore TR1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
37 Italy Arturo Merzario Team Merzario Italy Merzario A1 Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
38 United States Eddie Cheever Olympus Cameras with Hesketh Racing Great Britain Hesketh 308E [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
38 Ireland Derek Daly Olympus Cameras with Hesketh Racing Great Britain Hesketh 308E [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
40 Great Britain Tony Trimmer Melchester Racing Great Britain McLaren M23 [14] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
44 Great Britain Guy Edwards RAM Racing Great Britain March 781 Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 6 Sweden Ronnie Peterson Great Britain Lotus 78 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:16.070 0
DNS 1 Austria Niki Lauda Great Britain Brabham BT45C [8] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:16.430 0
3 5 United States Mario Andretti Great Britain Lotus 79 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:16.600 0
4 7 Great Britain James Hunt Great Britain McLaren M26 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:17.180 0
5 30 United States Brett Lunger Great Britain McLaren M23 [11] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:17.770 0
6 3 France Patrick Depailler Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:17.980 0
7 16 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck Great Britain Shadow DN9 [1A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:18.150 0
8 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:18.440 0
9 38 Ireland Derek Daly Great Britain Hesketh 308E [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:18.880 0
10 18 Great Britain Rupert Keegan Great Britain Surtees TS19 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:18.960 0
11 32 Finland Keke Rosberg Hong Kong Theodore TR1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:19.030 0
12 28 Spain Emilio de Villota Great Britain McLaren M23 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:19.360 0
13 22 Belgium Jacky Ickx Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN06] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.000 0
DNS 31 France René Arnoux France Martini MK23 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.090 0
15 40 Great Britain Tony Trimmer Great Britain McLaren M23 [14] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.430 0
16 17 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni Great Britain Shadow DN9 [2A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.630 0
17 24 Great Britain Divina Galica Great Britain Hesketh 308E [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:23.070 0
Peterson started from the pit lane, Lauda retired on the formation lap, Arnoux didn’t start with engine problems.

Official Name 30th Daily Express International Trophy
Circuit Silverstone
Date March 19
Pole Ronnie Peterson 01:16.070
Fastest Lap Emerson Fittipaldi 01:38.630
Podium 1st Keke Rosberg, 2nd Emerson Fittipaldi, 3rd Tony Trimmer
Prev race Race of Champions March 20
Next race Race of Champions April 15
P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Gr Pts
1 32 Finland Keke Rosberg Theodore Racing Hong Kong Hong Kong Theodore TR1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:12:49.020 40 01:39.030 11 0
2 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi Fittipaldi Automotive Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:12:50.900 40 01:38.630 8 0
3 40 Great Britain Tony Trimmer Melchester Racing Great Britain McLaren M23 [14] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +3 laps 37 01:45.170 15 0
4 30 United States Brett Lunger Liggett Group with BS Fabrications Great Britain McLaren M23 [11] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +3 laps 37 01:47.310 5 0
DNF 18 Great Britain Rupert Keegan Durex Team Surtees Great Britain Surtees TS19 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Engine 31 01:48.040 10 0
NC 16 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck Villiger Shadow Great Britain Shadow DN9 [1A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Not classified 25 01:39.020 7 0
DNF 38 Ireland Derek Daly Olympus Cameras with Hesketh Racing Great Britain Hesketh 308E [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Accident 12 01:44.560 9 0
DNF 24 Great Britain Divina Galica Olympus Cameras with Hesketh Racing Great Britain Hesketh 308E [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Accident 11 01:56.820 17 0
DNF 28 Spain Emilio de Villota Centro Asegurador F1 Great Britain McLaren M23 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Electrics 9 01:57.870 12 0
DNF 3 France Patrick Depailler Elf Team Tyrrell Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Accident 4 01:50.330 6 0
DNF 5 United States Mario Andretti John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 79 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Accident 2 01:50.520 3 0
DNF 6 Sweden Ronnie Peterson John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 78 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Accident 2 02:24.090 1 0
DNF 22 Belgium Jacky Ickx Team Tissot Ensign Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN06] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Accident 1 13 0
DNF 17 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni Interscope Shadow Great Britain Shadow DN9 [2A] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Accident 0 16 0
DNF 7 Great Britain James Hunt Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M26 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Accident 0 4 0
DNS 1 Austria Niki Lauda Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT45C [7] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear Withdrawn 0 2 0
DNS 31 France René Arnoux Automobiles Martini France Martini MK23 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Oil pressure 0 14 0
T 1 Austria Niki Lauda Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT45C [8] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0 0
T 7 Great Britain James Hunt Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M26 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0 0
T 18 Great Britain Rupert Keegan Durex Team Surtees Great Britain Surtees TS19 [07] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0 0
DNA 9 Germany Jochen Mass ATS Racing Team Germany ATS HS1 Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear DNA 0 0
DNA 22 Italy Lamberto Leoni Team Tissot Ensign Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN06] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear WD 0 0
DNA 37 Italy Arturo Merzario Team Merzario Italy Merzario A1 Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear DNA 0 0
DNA 38 United States Eddie Cheever Olympus Cameras with Hesketh Racing Great Britain Hesketh 308E [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear WD 0 0
DNA 44 Great Britain Guy Edwards RAM Racing Great Britain March 781 Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear DNA 0 0
  • Post category:70s / Extra Championship
Tags: 1978 EC, Alfa Romeo, Brabham, Brabham BT48, International Trophy, Niki Lauda, Parmalat Racing Team

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