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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
PosDriverTeamPts
1Great Britain Tony TrimmerGreat Britain McLaren64
2Spain Emilio de VillotaGreat Britain McLaren42
3Great Britain Geoff LeesGreat Britain Ensign29
4Great Britain John C. CooperGreat Britain Hesketh15
Great Britain Williams
5Great Britain Kim MatherUnited States Chevron10
6Great Britain Guy EdwardsGreat Britain March10
7Great Britain Iain McLarenUnited States Chevron8
8Belgium Teddy PiletteGreat Britain BRM8
9Great Britain Mike WildsAustralia Ralt6
10Austria Walter RausGreat Britain March4
11Italy Carlo GiorgioGreat Britain March2
12Great Britain Adrian RussellGreat Britain March1

  • 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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