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| Nr | Driver | Team | Car | Engine | Tyre | Obs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Trimmer |
Melchester Racing | McLaren M23 [14] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | |
| 3 | Bruce Allison |
Mopar Titbits Team March | March 75A/761 [1-2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | |
| 4 | Guy Edwards |
Mopar Titbits Team March | March 781 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | |
| 5 | Emilio de Villota |
Centro Asegurador F1 | McLaren M25/23 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | |
| 6 | Mike Wilds |
Graham Eden Racing | Ralt RT1 [72] |
Ford BDG L4 2.0 | - | F2 |
| 7 | Val Musetti |
Valentino Musetti | March 752/761 [15] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | |
| 9 | Giancarlo Martini |
Mario Deliotti Racing | Ensign N175 [MN04] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | |
| 10 | Alo Lawler |
L&B Excavators | Ralt RT1 [35] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | F2 |
| 14 | Bob Evans |
J. C. Racing/Cooper Industries | Surtees TS19 [04] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | |
| 15 | Kim Mather |
Dinorben Arms Inn | Chevron B35 ['D'] |
Ford BDG L4 2.0 | - | F2 |
| 17 | John C. Cooper |
J. C. Racing/Cooper Industries | Williams FW05 [3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | |
| 20 | Adrian Russell |
Adrian Russell | March 762 [752-21] |
Ford BDX L4 2.0 | - | F2 |
| 22 | Geoff Brabham |
Boxer Cars | Boxer PR276 [001] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | F2 |
| 29 | Warren Booth |
Warren Booth | Scott P1 |
Ford BDX L4 2.0 | - | F2 |
| 38 | Alan Baillie |
Alan Baillie | March 752 [22] |
Ford BDX L4 2.0 | - | F2 |
| 41 | Kevin Bowditch |
Kevin Bowditch | Lola T360 [HU5] |
Ford BDX L4 2.0 | - | F2 |
| 65 | Gerd Biechteler |
Gerd Biechteler | March 761 [4-2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - |
| Pos | Nr | Driver | Car | Engine | Tyre | Time | Laps | Obs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Giancarlo Martini |
Ensign N175 [MN04] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 01:03.960 | 0 |
|
| 2 | 5 | Emilio de Villota |
McLaren M25/23 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 01:04.480 | 0 |
|
| 3 | 7 | Val Musetti |
March 752/761 [15] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 01:04.560 | 0 |
|
| 4 | 4 | Guy Edwards |
March 781 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 01:04.660 | 0 |
|
| 5 | 3 | Bruce Allison |
March 75A/761 [1-2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 01:05.110 | 0 |
|
| 6 | 14 | Bob Evans |
Surtees TS19 [04] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 01:05.390 | 0 |
|
| 7 | 17 | John C. Cooper |
Williams FW05 [3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 01:06.610 | 0 |
|
| 8 | 22 | Geoff Brabham |
Boxer PR276 [001] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | 01:07.070 | 0 |
F2 |
| 9 | 15 | Kim Mather |
Chevron B35 ['D'] |
Ford BDG L4 2.0 | - | 01:07.900 | 0 |
F2 |
| 10 | 65 | Gerd Biechteler |
March 761 [4-2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 01:08.020 | 0 |
|
| 11 | 6 | Mike Wilds |
Ralt RT1 [72] |
Ford BDG L4 2.0 | - | 01:08.780 | 0 |
F2 |
| 12 | 10 | Alo Lawler |
Ralt RT1 [35] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | 01:09.970 | 0 |
F2 |
| 13 | 20 | Adrian Russell |
March 762 [752-21] |
Ford BDX L4 2.0 | - | 01:11.490 | 0 |
F2 |
| 14 | 29 | Warren Booth |
Scott P1 |
Ford BDX L4 2.0 | - | 01:12.450 | 0 |
F2 |
| 15 | 38 | Alan Baillie |
March 752 [22] |
Ford BDX L4 2.0 | - | 01:12.490 | 0 |
F2 |
| DNQ | 41 | Kevin Bowditch |
Lola T360 [HU5] |
Ford BDX L4 2.0 | - | 01:20.450 | 0 |
F2 |
| Official Name | Donington Formula 1 Trophy 1978 |
|---|---|
| Circuit | Donington Park |
| Date | May 21 |
| Pole | Giancarlo Martini 01:03.960 |
| Fastest Lap | Giancarlo Martini 01:05.180 |
| Podium | 1st 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 | Giancarlo Martini |
Mario Deliotti Racing | Ensign N175 [MN04] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 01:00:50.960 | 55 |
01:05.180 |
55 |
1 |
22 |
|
| 2 | 4 | Guy Edwards |
Mopar Titbits Team March | March 781 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 01:01:19.150 | 55 |
0 |
4 |
15 |
||
| 3 | 14 | Bob Evans |
J. C. Racing/Cooper Industries | Surtees TS19 [04] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 01:01:20.530 | 55 |
0 |
6 |
12 |
||
| 4 | 7 | Val Musetti |
Valentino Musetti | March 752/761 [15] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 01:01:31.300 | 55 |
0 |
3 |
10 |
||
| 5 | 5 | Emilio de Villota |
Centro Asegurador F1 | McLaren M25/23 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | 01:01:43.690 | 55 |
0 |
2 |
8 |
||
| 6 | 22 | Geoff Brabham |
Boxer Cars | Boxer PR276 [001] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | F2 | +1 lap | 54 |
0 |
8 |
6 |
|
| 7 | 17 | John C. Cooper |
J. C. Racing/Cooper Industries | Williams FW05 [3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | +1 lap | 54 |
0 |
7 |
4 |
||
| 8 | 20 | Adrian Russell |
Adrian Russell | March 762 [752-21] |
Ford BDX L4 2.0 | - | F2 | +5 laps | 50 |
0 |
13 |
3 |
|
| 9 | 29 | Warren Booth |
Warren Booth | Scott P1 |
Ford BDX L4 2.0 | - | F2 | +5 laps | 50 |
0 |
14 |
2 |
|
| NC | 38 | Alan Baillie |
Alan Baillie | March 752 [22] |
Ford BDX L4 2.0 | - | F2 | Not classified | 48 |
0 |
15 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 15 | Kim Mather |
Dinorben Arms Inn | Chevron B35 ['D'] |
Ford BDG L4 2.0 | - | F2 | Mechanical | 39 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 3 | Bruce Allison |
Mopar Titbits Team March | March 75A/761 [1-2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | Electrics | 25 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
||
| DNF | 10 | Alo Lawler |
L&B Excavators | Ralt RT1 [35] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | - | F2 | Engine | 16 |
0 |
12 |
0 |
|
| DNS | 65 | Gerd Biechteler |
Gerd Biechteler | March 761 [4-2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | Oil pressure | 0 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
||
| DNS | 6 | Mike Wilds |
Graham Eden Racing | Ralt RT1 [72] |
Ford BDG L4 2.0 | - | F2 | Engine | 0 |
0 |
11 |
0 |
|
| DNQ | 41 | Kevin Bowditch |
Kevin Bowditch | Lola T360 [HU5] |
Ford BDX L4 2.0 | - | F2 | DNQ | 0 |
0 |
0 |
||
| DNA | 1 | Tony Trimmer |
Melchester Racing | McLaren M23 [14] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | - | DNA | 0 |
0 |
0 |
| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Trimmer | McLaren | 79 |
| 2 | Emilio de Villota | McLaren | 62 |
| 3 | Geoff Lees | Ensign | 49 |
| 4 | Bob Evans | Surtees | 32 |
| 5 | Giancarlo Martini | Ensign | 32 |
| 6 | Guy Edwards | March | 26 |
| 7 | Val Musetti | March | 26 |
| 8 | John C. Cooper | Hesketh | 25 |
Williams | |||
| 9 | Kim Mather | Chevron | 18 |
| 10 | Mike Wilds | Ralt | 16 |
| 11 | Divina Galica | Surtees | 15 |
| 12 | Boy Hayje | Chevron | 12 |
| 13 | Iain McLaren | Chevron | 10 |
| 14 | Brett Lunger | McLaren | 10 |
| 15 | Teddy Pilette | BRM | 8 |
| 16 | Bruce Allison | March | 6 |
| 17 | Geoff Brabham | Boxer | 6 |
| 18 | Adrian Russell | March | 6 |
| 19 | Walter Raus | March | 4 |
| 20 | Carlo Giorgio | March | 2 |
| 21 | Warren Booth | Scott | 2 |