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Donington Formula 1 Trophy – 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 -
10 Ireland Alo Lawler
L&B Excavators Australia Ralt RT1 [35] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2
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
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 Australia Geoff Brabham
Boxer Cars Great Britain Boxer PR276 [001] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2
29 Great Britain Warren Booth
Warren Booth Great Britain Scott P1 Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2
38 Great Britain Alan Baillie
Alan Baillie Great Britain March 752 [22] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2
41 Great Britain Kevin Bowditch
Kevin Bowditch Great Britain Lola T360 [HU5] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2
65 Austria Gerd Biechteler
Gerd Biechteler Great Britain March 761 [4-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps Obs
1 9 Italy Giancarlo Martini
Great Britain Ensign N175 [MN04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:03.960 0
2 5 Spain Emilio de Villota
Great Britain McLaren M25/23 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:04.480 0
3 7 Great Britain Val Musetti
Great Britain March 752/761 [15] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:04.560 0
4 4 Great Britain Guy Edwards
Great Britain March 781 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:04.660 0
5 3 Australia Bruce Allison
Great Britain March 75A/761 [1-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:05.110 0
6 14 Great Britain Bob Evans
Great Britain Surtees TS19 [04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:05.390 0
7 17 Great Britain John C. Cooper
Great Britain Williams FW05 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:06.610 0
8 22 Australia Geoff Brabham
Great Britain Boxer PR276 [001] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:07.070 0
F2
9 15 Great Britain Kim Mather
United States Chevron B35 ['D'] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - 01:07.900 0
F2
10 65 Austria Gerd Biechteler
Great Britain March 761 [4-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:08.020 0
11 6 Great Britain Mike Wilds
Australia Ralt RT1 [72] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - 01:08.780 0
F2
12 10 Ireland Alo Lawler
Australia Ralt RT1 [35] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:09.970 0
F2
13 20 Great Britain Adrian Russell
Great Britain March 762 [752-21] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - 01:11.490 0
F2
14 29 Great Britain Warren Booth
Great Britain Scott P1 Ford BDX L4 2.0 - 01:12.450 0
F2
15 38 Great Britain Alan Baillie
Great Britain March 752 [22] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - 01:12.490 0
F2
DNQ 41 Great Britain Kevin Bowditch
Great Britain Lola T360 [HU5] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - 01:20.450 0
F2

Official NameDonington Formula 1 Trophy 1978
CircuitDonington Park
DateMay 21
PoleGiancarlo Martini 01:03.960
Fastest LapGiancarlo Martini 01:05.180
Podium1st Giancarlo Martini (55) , 2nd Guy Edwards, 3rd Bob Evans
Round 6
Prev race Whitsuntide International May 15
Next race Radio 210 Trophy May 29

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Cat Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 9 Italy Giancarlo Martini
Mario Deliotti Racing Great Britain Ensign N175 [MN04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:00:50.960 55
01:05.180
55
1
22
2 4 Great Britain Guy Edwards
Mopar Titbits Team March Great Britain March 781 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:01:19.150 55

0
4
15
3 14 Great Britain Bob Evans
J. C. Racing/Cooper Industries Great Britain Surtees TS19 [04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:01:20.530 55

0
6
12
4 7 Great Britain Val Musetti
Valentino Musetti Great Britain March 752/761 [15] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:01:31.300 55

0
3
10
5 5 Spain Emilio de Villota
Centro Asegurador F1 Great Britain McLaren M25/23 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:01:43.690 55

0
2
8
6 22 Australia Geoff Brabham
Boxer Cars Great Britain Boxer PR276 [001] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 +1 lap 54

0
8
6
7 17 Great Britain John C. Cooper
J. C. Racing/Cooper Industries Great Britain Williams FW05 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +1 lap 54

0
7
4
8 20 Great Britain Adrian Russell
Adrian Russell Great Britain March 762 [752-21] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2 +5 laps 50

0
13
3
9 29 Great Britain Warren Booth
Warren Booth Great Britain Scott P1 Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2 +5 laps 50

0
14
2
NC 38 Great Britain Alan Baillie
Alan Baillie Great Britain March 752 [22] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2 Not classified 48

0
15
0
DNF 15 Great Britain Kim Mather
Dinorben Arms Inn United States Chevron B35 ['D'] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - F2 Mechanical 39

0
9
0
DNF 3 Australia Bruce Allison
Mopar Titbits Team March Great Britain March 75A/761 [1-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Electrics 25

0
5
0
DNF 10 Ireland Alo Lawler
L&B Excavators Australia Ralt RT1 [35] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 Engine 16

0
12
0
DNS 65 Austria Gerd Biechteler
Gerd Biechteler Great Britain March 761 [4-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Oil pressure 0

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

0
11
0
DNQ 41 Great Britain Kevin Bowditch
Kevin Bowditch Great Britain Lola T360 [HU5] Ford BDX L4 2.0 - F2 DNQ 0

0

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

0

0

Aurora AFX F1 1978
PosDriverTeamPts
1Great Britain Tony TrimmerGreat Britain McLaren79
2Spain Emilio de VillotaGreat Britain McLaren62
3Great Britain Geoff LeesGreat Britain Ensign49
4Great Britain Bob EvansGreat Britain Surtees32
5Italy Giancarlo MartiniGreat Britain Ensign32
6Great Britain Guy EdwardsGreat Britain March26
7Great Britain Val MusettiGreat Britain March26
8Great Britain John C. CooperGreat Britain Hesketh25
Great Britain Williams
9Great Britain Kim MatherUnited States Chevron18
10Great Britain Mike WildsAustralia Ralt16
11Great Britain Divina GalicaGreat Britain Surtees15
12Netherlands Boy HayjeUnited States Chevron12
13Great Britain Iain McLarenUnited States Chevron10
14United States Brett LungerGreat Britain McLaren10
15Belgium Teddy PiletteGreat Britain BRM8
16Australia Bruce AllisonGreat Britain March6
17Australia Geoff BrabhamGreat Britain Boxer6
18Great Britain Adrian RussellGreat Britain March6
19Austria Walter RausGreat Britain March4
20Italy Carlo GiorgioGreat Britain March2
21Great Britain Warren BoothGreat Britain Scott2

  • Post category:70s / Extra Championship
Tags: 1978 AF1, Aurora F1, Donington Formula 1 Trophy, Donington Park, Ensign, Ensign N175, Ford Cosworth, Giancarlo Martini, Mario Deliotti Racing

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