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Anglia TV Trophy – 1978

MediaEntrantsGridGrand PrixStandings

Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Obs
1 Great Britain Tony Trimmer
Melchester Racing Great Britain McLaren M23 [14] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
4 Great Britain Guy Edwards
Mopar Titbits Team March Great Britain March 781 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
5 Spain Emilio de Villota
Centro Asegurador F1 Great Britain McLaren M25/23 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
6 Great Britain Mike Wilds
Graham Eden Racing Australia Ralt RT1 [72] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - F2
7 Great Britain Val Musetti
Valentino Musetti Great Britain March 752/761 [15] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
9 Great Britain Geoff Lees
Mario Deliotti Racing Great Britain Ensign N175 [MN04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
10 Ireland Alo Lawler
Alo Lawler Great Britain Surtees TS19 [04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
11 Belgium Teddy Pilette
Stanley BRM Great Britain BRM P207 [02] BRM P202 V12 3.0 -
15 Great Britain Kim Mather
Dinorben Arms Inn United States Chevron B35 ['D'] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - F2
17 Great Britain John C. Cooper
J. C. Racing/Cooper Industries Great Britain Williams FW05 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
19 Germany Jörg Zaborowski
Jurg Zaborowski Great Britain March 761 [7-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
20 Great Britain Adrian Russell
Adrian Russell Great Britain March 762 [752-21] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2
22 Great Britain Norman Dickson
Boxer Cars Great Britain Boxer PR276 [001] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps Obs
1 1 Great Britain Tony Trimmer
Great Britain McLaren M23 [14] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:58.100 0
2 9 Great Britain Geoff Lees
Great Britain Ensign N175 [MN04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:58.200 0
3 11 Belgium Teddy Pilette
Great Britain BRM P207 [02] BRM P202 V12 3.0 - 00:58.700 0
4 5 Spain Emilio de Villota
Great Britain McLaren M25/23 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:59.100 0
5 4 Great Britain Guy Edwards
Great Britain March 781 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:59.400 0
6 17 Great Britain John C. Cooper
Great Britain Williams FW05 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:00.300 0
7 6 Great Britain Mike Wilds
Australia Ralt RT1 [72] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - 01:00.400 0
F2
8 15 Great Britain Kim Mather
United States Chevron B35 ['D'] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - 01:01.300 0
F2
9 22 Great Britain Norman Dickson
Great Britain Boxer PR276 [001] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:01.400 0
F2
10 7 Great Britain Val Musetti
Great Britain March 752/761 [15] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:01.400 0
11 20 Great Britain Adrian Russell
Great Britain March 762 [752-21] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - 01:06.000 0
F2
12 10 Ireland Alo Lawler
Great Britain Surtees TS19 [04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:07.200 0
DNQ 19 Germany Jörg Zaborowski
Great Britain March 761 [7-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:10.500 0

Official NameAnglia TV Formula 1 Trophy 1978
CircuitSnetterton
DateApril 16
PoleTony Trimmer 00:58.100
Fastest LapTony Trimmer 00:58.200
Podium1st Tony Trimmer (45) , 2nd Emilio de Villota, 3rd Geoff Lees (10)
Round 3
Prev race Evening News Trophy March 27
Next race The Sun Trophy May 1

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Cat Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 1 Great Britain Tony Trimmer
Melchester Racing Great Britain McLaren M23 [14] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:54:30.000 55
00:58.200
45
1
22
2 5 Spain Emilio de Villota
Centro Asegurador F1 Great Britain McLaren M25/23 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:55:08.000 55

0
4
15
3 9 Great Britain Geoff Lees
Mario Deliotti Racing Great Britain Ensign N175 [MN04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:55:43.000 55

10
2
12
NC 20 Great Britain Adrian Russell
Adrian Russell Great Britain March 762 [752-21] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2 Not classified 46

0
11
0
NC 15 Great Britain Kim Mather
Dinorben Arms Inn United States Chevron B35 ['D'] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - F2 Not classified 45

0
8
0
DNF 7 Great Britain Val Musetti
Valentino Musetti Great Britain March 752/761 [15] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Transmission 30

0
10
0
DNF 6 Great Britain Mike Wilds
Graham Eden Racing Australia Ralt RT1 [72] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - F2 Electrics 27

0
7
0
DNF 4 Great Britain Guy Edwards
Mopar Titbits Team March Great Britain March 781 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Fuel system 15

0
5
0
DNF 11 Belgium Teddy Pilette
Stanley BRM Great Britain BRM P207 [02] BRM P202 V12 3.0 - Engine 3

0
3
0
DNF 17 Great Britain John C. Cooper
J. C. Racing/Cooper Industries Great Britain Williams FW05 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Spun off 0

0
6
0
DNS 10 Ireland Alo Lawler
Alo Lawler Great Britain Surtees TS19 [04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Brakes 0

0
12
0
DNS 22 Great Britain Norman Dickson
Boxer Cars Great Britain Boxer PR276 [001] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 Accident 0

0
9
0
DNQ 19 Germany Jörg Zaborowski
Jurg Zaborowski Great Britain March 761 [7-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - DNQ 0

0

0

Aurora AFX F1 1978
Pos Driver TeamClass Pts
1 Great Britain Tony Trimmer McLaren 64
2 Spain Emilio de Villota McLaren 42
3 Great Britain Geoff Lees Ensign 29
4 Great Britain John C. Cooper Williams 15
5 Great Britain Kim Mather ChevronF2 10
6 Great Britain Guy Edwards March 10
7 Great Britain Iain McLaren ChevronF2 8
8 Belgium Teddy Pilette BRM 8
9 Great Britain Mike Wilds RaltF2 6
10 Austria Walter Raus March 4
11 Italy Carlo Giorgio MarchF2 2
12 Great Britain Adrian Russell MarchF2 1

  • Post category:70s / Extra Championship
Tags: 1978 AF1, Anglia TV Trophy, Aurora F1, Ford Cosworth, McLaren, McLaren M23, Melchester Racing, Snetterton, Tony Trimmer

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