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Whitsuntide International – 1978

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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 -
3 Australia Bruce Allison
Mopar Titbits Team March Great Britain March 75A/761 [1-2] 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 Italy Giancarlo Martini
Mario Deliotti Racing Great Britain Ensign N175 [MN04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
13 Great Britain Divina Galica
Team Olympus Great Britain Surtees TS19 [05] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
14 Great Britain Bob Evans
J. C. Racing/Cooper Industries Great Britain Surtees TS19 [04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
15 Great Britain Kim Mather
Dinorben Arms Inn United States Chevron B35 ['D'] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - F2
16 Netherlands Boy Hayje
Fred Opert Racing United States Chevron B42 [42-78-06] Hart 420R 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 -
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
30 United States Brett Lunger
BS Fabrications Great Britain McLaren M26 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
42 Italy Carlo Giorgio
R. R. Racing Team Great Britain March 742 [28] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps Obs
1 30 United States Brett Lunger
Great Britain McLaren M26 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:20.380 0
2 4 Great Britain Guy Edwards
Great Britain March 781 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:21.730 0
3 9 Italy Giancarlo Martini
Great Britain Ensign N175 [MN04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:22.320 0
4 14 Great Britain Bob Evans
Great Britain Surtees TS19 [04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:22.560 0
5 16 Netherlands Boy Hayje
United States Chevron B42 [42-78-06] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:23.870 0
F2
6 13 Great Britain Divina Galica
Great Britain Surtees TS19 [05] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:23.920 0
7 7 Great Britain Val Musetti
Great Britain March 752/761 [15] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:24.310 0
8 5 Spain Emilio de Villota
Great Britain McLaren M25/23 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:24.430 0
9 22 Great Britain Norman Dickson
Great Britain Boxer PR276 [001] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:24.710 0
F2
10 6 Great Britain Mike Wilds
Australia Ralt RT1 [72] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - 01:25.200 0
F2
11 42 Italy Carlo Giorgio
Great Britain March 742 [28] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:26.510 0
F2
12 20 Great Britain Adrian Russell
Great Britain March 762 [752-21] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - 01:31.340 0
F2
13 3 Australia Bruce Allison
Great Britain March 75A/761 [1-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:32.170 0
15 15 Great Britain Kim Mather
United States Chevron B35 ['D'] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - 01:35.010 0
F2
16 17 Great Britain John C. Cooper
Great Britain Williams FW05 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:46.270 0
DNQ 1 Great Britain Tony Trimmer
Great Britain McLaren M23 [14] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 02:24.010 0

Official NameWhitsuntide International 1978
CircuitZandvoort
DateMay 15
PoleBrett Lunger 01:20.380
Fastest LapBrett Lunger 01:21.290
Podium1st Bob Evans (38) , 2nd Divina Galica, 3rd Boy Hayje
Round 5
Prev race The Sun Trophy May 1
Next race Donington Formula 1 Trophy May 21

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Cat Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 14 Great Britain Bob Evans
J. C. Racing/Cooper Industries Great Britain Surtees TS19 [04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:53:13.730 38

38
4
20
2 13 Great Britain Divina Galica
Team Olympus Great Britain Surtees TS19 [05] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:53:14.230 38

0
6
15
3 16 Netherlands Boy Hayje
Fred Opert Racing United States Chevron B42 [42-78-06] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 00:53:27.960 38

0
5
12
4 9 Italy Giancarlo Martini
Mario Deliotti Racing Great Britain Ensign N175 [MN04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:54:23.800 38

0
3
10
5 30 United States Brett Lunger
BS Fabrications Great Britain McLaren M26 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +1 lap 37
01:21.290
0
1
10
6 6 Great Britain Mike Wilds
Graham Eden Racing Australia Ralt RT1 [72] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - F2 +1 lap 37

0
10
6
7 7 Great Britain Val Musetti
Valentino Musetti Great Britain March 752/761 [15] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +2 laps 36

0
7
4
8 17 Great Britain John C. Cooper
J. C. Racing/Cooper Industries Great Britain Williams FW05 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +3 laps 35

0
16
3
9 20 Great Britain Adrian Russell
Adrian Russell Great Britain March 762 [752-21] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2 +4 laps 34

0
12
2
NC 15 Great Britain Kim Mather
Dinorben Arms Inn United States Chevron B35 ['D'] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - F2 Not classified 29

0
15
0
DNF 3 Australia Bruce Allison
Mopar Titbits Team March Great Britain March 75A/761 [1-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Gearbox 20

0
13
0
DNF 5 Spain Emilio de Villota
Centro Asegurador F1 Great Britain McLaren M25/23 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Fuel pressure 14

0
8
0
DNF 22 Great Britain Norman Dickson
Boxer Cars Great Britain Boxer PR276 [001] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 Gearbox 9

0
9
0
DNF 42 Italy Carlo Giorgio
R. R. Racing Team Great Britain March 742 [28] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 Withdrawn 7

0
11
0
DNF 4 Great Britain Guy Edwards
Mopar Titbits Team March Great Britain March 781 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Accident 0

0
2
0
DNS 1 Great Britain Tony Trimmer
Melchester Racing Great Britain McLaren M23 [14] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Engine 0

0

0
T 30 United States Brett Lunger
BS Fabrications Great Britain McLaren M23 [11] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Practice 0

0

0

Aurora AFX F1 1978
Pos Driver TeamClass Pts
1 Great Britain Tony Trimmer McLaren 79
2 Spain Emilio de Villota McLaren 54
3 Great Britain Geoff Lees Ensign 49
4 Great Britain John C. Cooper Williams 21
5 Great Britain Bob Evans Surtees 20
6 Great Britain Kim Mather ChevronF2 18
7 Great Britain Val Musetti March 16
8 Great Britain Mike Wilds RaltF2 16
9 Great Britain Divina Galica Surtees 15
10 Netherlands Boy Hayje ChevronF2 12
11 Great Britain Guy Edwards March 11
12 Italy Giancarlo Martini Ensign 10
13 Great Britain Iain McLaren ChevronF2 10
14 United States Brett Lunger McLaren 10
15 Belgium Teddy Pilette BRM 8
16 Australia Bruce Allison March 6
17 Austria Walter Raus March 4
18 Great Britain Adrian Russell MarchF2 3
19 Italy Carlo Giorgio MarchF2 2

  • Post category:70s / Extra Championship
Tags: 1978 AF1, Aurora F1, Bob Evans, Ford Cosworth, J.C.Cooper, Surtees, Surtees TS19, Whitsuntide International, Zandvoort

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