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The rear wing of Ronnie Peterson's Lotus showing 2st and 2nd places achieved so far during the 1978 season.

Gilles Villeneuve (left) delighted of his fist ever F1 podium and winner Ronnie Peterson.

Winner Ronnie Peterson with interviewer Helmut Marko from Austrian TV.

Ronnie Peterson (Lotus) leading Patrick Depailler (Tyrrell) and John Watson (Brabham).

Gerhard Berger and Jean Alesi with British Brenda Vernor. She worked for Enzo Ferrari from 1978 until his death in 1988, mainly to do his translations.

Former Formula 1 World Champion in 1978, Mario Andretti, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 2014

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Lotus Esprit S2 1981

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Mario Andretti, Italian racing multitalent and 1978 Formula 1 World Champion, interviews second placed Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull, McLaren's winner Lewis Hamilton and third placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari on the podium

1978 andretti

1978 patrese

Group photo of Mario Andretti, Italian racing multitalent and 1978 Formula 1 World Champion, with the German race drivers Nico Rosberg of Mercedes and Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel.

Mario Andretti, Italian racing multitalent and 1978 Formula 1 World Champion, gives an interview in the paddock in Austin.

Mario Andretti, Italian racing multitalent and 1978 Formula 1 World Champion, gives an interview in the paddock in Austin.

Mario Andretti, Italian racing multitalent and 1978 Formula 1 World Champion, visits the paddock in Austin.

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Sibilo, 1978

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Sibilo, 1978

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Sibilo, 1978

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Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Sibilo, 1978

Mario Andretti, Formula One World Champion 1978, is interviewed on the grid in Montreal

Interview appointment with Mario Andretti (Formula One World Champion 1978), Niki Lauda (Triple Formula One World Champion 1975, 1977 and 1984) and Bernie Ecclestone (Formula One Group CEO)

Interview appointment with Mario Andretti (Formula One World Champion 1978), Niki Lauda (Triple Formula One World Champion 1975, 1977 and 1984) and Bernie Ecclestone (Formula One Group CEO)

Mario Andretti, Formula One World Champion 1978, speaks with Niki Lauda

1978 World Champion Mario Andretti in the Lotus 80, Monaco Grand Prix, 1979

Ferrari 512 BB of Jacques Guerin (F), Jean-Pierre Delaunay (F) and Gregg Young (USA)

Race winner Mario Andretti in a Lotus-Cosworth, German GP Hockenheim 1978

A mechanic measures the tyre temperature

Mario Andretti reads his Goodyear tyre data sheet in the cockpit

Mario Andretti with Lotus team mate Ronnie Peterson

Fans watch the race from the parking lot in Brands Hatch

Race winner Mario Andretti in the Lotus-Cosworth, British GP Brands Hatch 1978

Lotus driver Ronnie Peterson in the pits during practice, British Grand Prix, Brands Hatch, 1978

AvD Rennsport trophy DRM race Grosser Preis von Deutschland, Hockenheim 1978, Division 2, Hans Heyer in the Mampe Ford Zakspeed Ford Capri III Turbo

AvD Rennsport trophy DRM race Grosser Preis von Deutschland, Hockenheim 1978, Division 2, Armin Hahne in the Mampe Ford Zakspeed Ford Escort II RS

AvD Rennsport trophy DRM race Grosser Preis von Deutschland, Hockenheim 1978, Division 2, Thomas Datzmann in the Mampe Ford Zakspeed Ford Escorts II RS

Start of the AvD Rennsport trophy DRM race Grosser Preis von Deutschland, Hockenheim 1978, Division 2

Alberto Colombo in the ATS-Cosworth during practice for the Spanish Grand Prix at Jarama, 1978. In his three F1 missions for ATS he could not qualify once for a race.

Tyrrell driver, Frenchman Patrick Depailler

Jody Scheckter on Wolf-Cosworth

Don Nichols, CEO of UOP Shadow sponsor Tabatip

John Watson on Brabham-Alfa Romeo

Race winner Patrick Depailler on Tyrrell-Cosworth

Race winner Patrick Depailler on Tyrrell-Cosworth

Mario Andretti, British GP 1978

Niki Lauda, French Grand Prix, Le Castellet, 1978

Joungster Gilles Villeneuve, Canadian Ferrari driver in his 1st full F1 season, Monaco Grand Prix, Monte Carlo, 1978

A Renault at evening mood

John Watson

The 1978 World Champion Mario Andretti, Lotus 79, Austrian Grand Prix, 1979

Hans-Joachim Stuck, a fairly crazy funny chap, British Grand Prix, Brands Hatch, 1978

Lotus team mates Mario Andretti and Ronnie Peterson, British Grand Prix. Brands Hatch, 1978

The 2nd 1-2 victory of the season for Lotus, with winner Mario Andretti, 2nd Ronnie Peterson and Ligier driver Jacques Laffite as 3rd, Spanish Grand Prix, Jarama, 1978

Drying Lotus drivers overalls of Peterson and Andretti, German Grand Prix, 1978

Princely Family, Monaco 1978

Start of the 1978 Spanish GP Jarama

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Sibilo, 1978

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Sibilo, 1978

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Sibilo, 1978

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Sibilo, 1978

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Sibilo, 1978

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Sibilo, 1978

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Sibilo, 1978

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Sibilo, 1978

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Sibilo, 1978

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Sibilo, 1978

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Sibilo, 1978

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Sibilo, 1978

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Sibilo, 1978

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Sibilo, 1978

Lotus driver Ronnie Peterson, British Grand Prix, Brands Hatch, 1978

Prince Rainier and his wife Princess Grace on their honorary lap around the race track 1/2 an hour before the start

Ronnie Peterson, Lotus Ford-Cosworth 79, German GP Hockenheim 1978

Harald Ertl on Ensign-Cosworth, German GP Hockenheim 1978

Harald Ertl on Ensign-Cosworth, German GP Hockenheim 1978

Jackie Stewart drives Jabouille's Renault as a camera car in front of the field, French GP Paul Ricard 1978

Ronnie Peterson, British GP Brands Hatch 1978

Who is this driver on Harald Ertl's Ensign-Cosworth during the weekend of the Austrian GP 1978?

Race winner Ronnie Peterson, Austrian GP 1978

The cars line up on the grid of the German GP Hockenheim 1978, both Lotus on the front row

Peterson's Lotus-Cosworth is prepared before the German GP Hockenheim 1978

Ronnie Peterson with his team boss Ken Tyrrell, British GP Brands Hatch 1978

Henri Pescarolo, 24h Le Mans 1978

Rolf Stommelen talks to Porsche press officer Klaus Reichert, 24h Le Mans 1978

Gilles Villeneuve with Mauro Forghieri, Monaco GP Monte Carlo 1978

Gilles Villeneuve's retired Ferrari after the British GP Brands Hatch 1978

Jody Scheckter on Wolf-Cosworth, British GP Brands Hatch 1978

Jody Scheckter on Wolf-Cosworth, British GP Brands Hatch 1978

Jody Scheckter, British GP Brands Hatch 1978

James Hunt's McLaren-Cosworth is prepared for the British GP Brands Hatch 1978

James Hunt's McLaren-Cosworth is prepared for the British GP Brands Hatch 1978

James Hunt prepares for the British GP Brands Hatch 1978

Emerson Fittipaldi prepares for the British GP Brands Hatch 1978

James Hunt on McLaren-Cosworth, French GP Paul Ricard 1978

James Hunt, French GP Paul Ricard 1978

Gilles Villeneuve on Ferrari, French GP Paul Ricard 1978

Rolf Stommelen on Arrows-Cosworth, French GP Paul Ricard 1978

McLaren team boss Teddy Mayer besides James Hunt on McLaren-Cosworth, Austrian GP 1978

The happy third placed Gilles Villeneuve sprays champagne on the podium after the Austrian GP 1978

Jody Scheckter on Wolf-Cosworth becomes second at the German GP Hockenheim 1978

Jody Scheckter on Wolf-Cosworth becomes second at the German GP Hockenheim 1978

An exhausted Gilles Villeneuve, Spanish GP Jarama 1978

McLaren team boss Teddy Mayer besides James Hunt on McLaren-Cosworth, Spanish GP Jarama 1978

McLaren team boss Teddy Mayer besides James Hunt on McLaren-Cosworth, Spanish GP Jarama 1978

McLaren team boss Teddy Mayer besides James Hunt on McLaren-Cosworth, Spanish GP Jarama 1978

Jody Scheckter and Jackie Stewart, French GP Paul Ricard 1978

Start of the 1978 Spanish GP Jarama: James Hunt starting from 4th position in the McLaren-Cosworth no. 7, takes the lead from polesetter Andretti, Lotus 79 (no. 5), while Peterson, 2nd on the grid, made a poor start and is to end up in ninth place after the first lap.

Ferrari's Carlos Reutemann celebrates on the podium of the British GP Brands Hatch 1978

Start of the 1978 Spanish GP Jarama, James Hunt in the McLaren-Cosworth takes the lead from polesetter Andretti on Lotus

Start of the 1978 Spanish GP Jarama, James Hunt in the McLaren-Cosworth takes the lead from polesetter Andretti on Lotus

1978 Spanish GP Jarama

The later winning Mario Andretti is prepared in the Lotus-Cosworth, Colin Chapman spreads good mood amongst the watches beside (like Simon of Champion)

Lotus duo Mario Andretti and Ronnie Peterson

Guenter Schmidt with Jochen Mass

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Pininfarina Jaguar XJ Spider Concept, 1978

Concept Car, Buchmann & Buchmann Mercedes Project CW311 (on MB C111 base), 1978

Concept Car, Buchmann & Buchmann Mercedes Project CW311 (on MB C111 base), 1978

Concept Car, Buchmann & Buchmann Mercedes Project CW311 (on MB C111 base), 1978

Concept Car, Buchmann & Buchmann Mercedes Project CW311 (on MB C111 base), 1978

Concept Car, Buchmann & Buchmann Mercedes Project CW311 (on MB C111 base), 1978

Concept Car, Buchmann & Buchmann Mercedes Project CW311 (on MB C111 base), 1978

Concept Car, Buchmann & Buchmann Mercedes Project CW311 (on MB C111 base), 1978

Concept Car, Buchmann & Buchmann Mercedes Project CW311 (on MB C111 base), 1978

Concept Car, Buchmann & Buchmann Mercedes Project CW311 (on MB C111 base), 1978

Concept Car, Buchmann & Buchmann Mercedes Project CW311 (on MB C111 base), 1978

Concept Car, Buchmann & Buchmann Mercedes Project CW311 (on MB C111 base), 1978

Concept Car, Buchmann & Buchmann Mercedes Project CW311 (on MB C111 base), 1978

Concept Car, Buchmann & Buchmann Mercedes Project CW311 (on MB C111 base), 1978

Concept Car, Buchmann & Buchmann Mercedes Project CW311 (on MB C111 base), 1978

Concept Car, Buchmann & Buchmann Mercedes Project CW311 (on MB C111 base), 1978

Concept Car, Buchmann & Buchmann Mercedes Project CW311 (on MB C111 base), 1978

Concept Car, Buchmann & Buchmann Mercedes Project CW311 (on MB C111 base), 1978

Concept Car, Buchmann & Buchmann Mercedes Project CW311 (on MB C111 base), 1978

Concept Car, Buchmann & Buchmann Mercedes Project CW311 (on MB C111 base), 1978

Concept Car, Buchmann & Buchmann Mercedes Project CW311 (on MB C111 base), 1978

Concept Car, Buchmann & Buchmann Mercedes Project CW311 (on MB C111 base), 1978

Mario Andretti in the new Lotus 79. The ground-effect car had it's successful debut two weeks ago at the Belgian Grand Prix by winning the race.

BMW M1 (E26), 1978

BMW M1 (E26), 1978

BMW M1 (E26), 1978

BMW M1 (E26), 1978

Mario Andretti in his Lotus-Cosworth

Mario Andretti, Lotus 78

Drying Lotus drivers overalls of Peterson and Andretti

Colin Chapman, Lotus owner, during a slightly rainy practice session, French Grand Prix at Paul Riccard

Danny Sullivan, F1 driver in 1983 and FIA steward in Singapore, talks with Stefan Johansson (F1 driver 1980-1991) and Eddie Cheever (F1 driver 1978-1989)

Mario Andretti on Lotus-Cosworth

Lotus mechanics practise pit stops

Mario Andretti on Lotus-Cosworth

Mario Andretti in the Lotus-Cosworth

Mario Andretti in the Lotus-Cosworth

Mario Andretti in the Lotus-Cosworth

Both Lotus start from front row at the British GP 1978

Mario Andretti on Lotus-Cosworth

Mario Andretti on Lotus-Cosworth

Niki Lauda, Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT46

Niki Lauda, Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT46, in fourth position under pressure of Peterson in the Lotus in the early laps of the French Grand Prinx 1978 at Paul Riccard cirquit

Race leader Mario Andretti, Lotus 79

Mario Andretti in the new Lotus 79, only used during practice

Rear wing of a Lotus 79, drivers and constructors World Championship winner of the 1978 season

Keke Rosberg, ATS-Cosworth, British GP Brands Hatch 1978

Keke Rosberg, French GP Le Castellet 1978

Keke Rosberg, French GP Le Castellet 1978

Colin Chapman in the cockpit of a touring car, with his Lotus driver Ronnie Peterson peeking inside

Niki Lauda checks the lap times of his competitors during a practice session for the German GP 1978

Héctor Rebaque could not pass the pre-qualifying in his private right now damaged Lotus-Cosworth, a towrope hangs on its rear side. Only 20 cars were allowed on Monaco's grid back then.

Mario Andretti (Formula 1 World Champion in 1978) in his World Championship-winning 1978 Lotus 79

Mario Andretti (Formula 1 World Champion in 1978)

Mario Andretti (Formula 1 World Champion in 1978)

Nigel Mansell (Formula 1 World Champion in 1992), Emerson Fittipaldi (1972 and 1974) and Mario Andretti (1978)

Mario Andretti (Formula 1 World Champion in 1978) makes a hand print

1978 Formula One World Champion Mario Andretti speaks to Red Bull Chief Designer Adrian Newey

Two weeks after Mario Andretti's debut victory with the dominant Lotus 79, the team has now brought two of the cars to Jarama.

The start: Both Lotuses of Mario Andretti (no. 5) and Ronnie Peterson in the lead, as usualy during the 1978 season, closely followed by Lauda's red and blue Brabham-Alfa.

Last attempt to get a race grid position for the non-qualifier Tony Trimmer, with a Melchester McLaren, at Brands Hatch 1978.

Jean-Pierre Jabouille, Renault

Jean-Pierre Jabouille, Renault

Jean-Pierre Jabouille, Renault

Jean-Pierre Jabouille, Renault

Jean-Pierre Jabouille, Renault

BMW M1 (E26), 1978, in comparison with BMW 3200S (Staatslimousine) of 1963

BMW M1 (E26), 1978

BMW M1 (E26), 1978

BMW M1 (E26), 1978

BMW M1 (E26), 1978

BMW M1 (E26), 1978

BMW M1 (E26), 1978

BMW M1 (E26), 1978

BMW M1 (E26), 1978

BMW M1 (E26), 1978, in comparison with BMW 3200S (Staatslimousine) of 1963

BMW M1 (E26), 1978, in comparison with BMW 3200S (Staatslimousine) of 1963

BMW M1 (E26), 1978, in comparison with BMW 3200S (Staatslimousine) of 1963

BMW M1 (E26), 1978, in comparison with BMW 3200S (Staatslimousine) of 1963

BMW M1 (E26), 1978, in comparison with BMW 3200S (Staatslimousine) of 1963

BMW M1 (E26), 1978

BMW M1 (E26), 1978

BMW M1 (E26), 1978

BMW M1 (E26), 1978

BMW M1 (E26), 1978

BMW M1 (E26), 1978

BMW M1 (E26), 1978

BMW M1 (E26), 1978

BMW M1 (E26), 1978

BMW M1 (E26), 1978

BMW M1 (E26), 1978

BMW M1 (E26), 1978

BMW M1 (E26), 1978

BMW M1 (E26), 1978

BMW 323i (E21), 1978

BMW 323i (E21), 1978

BMW 323i (E21), 1978

BMW 323i (E21), 1978

BMW 323i (E21), 1978

BMW 323i (E21), 1978

BMW 323i (E21), 1978

BMW 323i (E21), 1978

BMW 323i (E21), 1978

BMW 323i (E21), 1978

BMW 323i (E21), 1978

BMW 323i (E21), 1978

BMW 323i (E21), 1978

BMW 323i (E21), 1978

BMW 323i (E21), 1978

BMW 323i (E21), 1978

BMW 323i (E21), 1978

BMW 323i (E21), 1978

BMW 323i (E21), 1978

BMW 323i (E21), 1978

BMW 323i (E21), 1978

BMW 323i (E21), 1978

BMW 323i (E21), 1978

BMW 323i (E21), 1978

BMW 323i (E21), 1978

BMW 323i (E21), 1978

Italian Arrows driver Riccardo Patrese

Mario Andretti, Championship leader driving for Lotus

BMW M1 (E26), 1978

Mercedes-Benz 300 TD, 1979

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 936/78 (Type-935 2.1L Turbo Flat-6) #7 driven by Hurley Haywood, Peter Gregg and Reinhold Joest becomes third placed

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 936/78 (Type-935 2.1L Turbo Flat-6) #7 driven by Hurley Haywood, Peter Gregg and Reinhold Joest becomes third placed

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 936/78 (Type-935 2.1L Turbo Flat-6) #7 driven by Hurley Haywood, Peter Gregg and Reinhold Joest becomes third placed

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 935/78 (Type-3.2L Turbo Flat-6) #43 driven by Manfred Schurti and Rolf Stommelen

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 935/78 (Type-3.2L Turbo Flat-6) #43 driven by Manfred Schurti and Rolf Stommelen

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 935/78 (Type-3.2L Turbo Flat-6) #43 driven by Manfred Schurti and Rolf Stommelen

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 936/78 (Type-935 2.1L Turbo Flat-6) #7 driven by Hurley Haywood, Peter Gregg and Reinhold Joest becomes third placed

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 936/78 (Type-935 2.1L Turbo Flat-6) #5 driven by Jacky Ickx, Henri Pescarolo and Jochen Mass

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 936/78 (Type-935 2.1L Turbo Flat-6) driven by Bob Wollek, Jürgen Barth and Jacky Ickx becomes 2nd placed

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 936/78 (Type-935 2.1L Turbo Flat-6) #5 driven by Jacky Ickx, Henri Pescarolo and Jochen Mass

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 936/78 (Type-935 2.1L Turbo Flat-6) #5 driven by Jacky Ickx, Henri Pescarolo and Jochen Mass

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 936/78 (Type-935 2.1L Turbo Flat-6) driven by Bob Wollek, Jürgen Barth and Jacky Ickx becomes 2nd placed

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 936/78 (Type-935 2.1L Turbo Flat-6) driven by Bob Wollek, Jürgen Barth and Jacky Ickx becomes 2nd placed

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 936/78 (Type-935 2.1L Turbo Flat-6) driven by Bob Wollek, Jürgen Barth and Jacky Ickx becomes 2nd placed

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 936/78 (Type-935 2.1L Turbo Flat-6) #5 driven by Jacky Ickx, Henri Pescarolo and Jochen Mass

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 936/78 (Type-935 2.1L Turbo Flat-6) #5 driven by Jacky Ickx, Henri Pescarolo and Jochen Mass

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 936/78 (Type-935 2.1L Turbo Flat-6) #5 driven by Jacky Ickx, Henri Pescarolo and Jochen Mass

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 936/78 (Type-935 2.1L Turbo Flat-6) #5 driven by Jacky Ickx, Henri Pescarolo and Jochen Mass

Martini Racing Porsche System's Porsche 936/78 (Type-935 2.1L Turbo Flat-6) #7 driven by Hurley Haywood, Peter Gregg and Reinhold Joest becomes third placed

Alan Jones, Williams

Porsche engineer Dr. Ing. Ernst Fuhrmann

Brett Lunger becomes eighth placed in a McLaren-Cosworth

Villeneuves car

Gilles Villeneuve

Mario Andretti and his Lotus 79, best car of the 1978 season so far

Keke Rosberg, Theodore

Keke Rosberg, Theodore TR1

Patrick Tambay, McLaren

Bruno "Jack O'malley", McLaren M26

Patrick Depailler, Tyrrell

Jean-Pierre Jarier, ATS

Hans-Joachim 'Striezel' Stuck; Shadow Ford-Cosworth DN9

Jochen Mass, ATS Ford-Cosworth

BMW M1 (E26), 1978

BMW 323i (E21), 1978

Hector Rebaque's Lotus 78 in front of Derek Daly's Ensign

Rene Arnoux' Martini leading the field of backmarkers

Clay Regazzoni, Shadow-Cosworth, Monaco 1978

Didier Pironi, Tyrrell-Cosworth, Monaco 1978

Jody Scheckter, Wolf Racing

At the start both Lotus drivers Mario Andretti (No 5) and and polesetter Ronnie Peterson leading the field

Patrick Head and Frank Williams

Jacques Laffite

Ferrari driver Gilles Villeneuve

Jochen Mass in an ATS-Cosworth

Jean-Pierre Jarier in an ATS-Cosworth

Riccardo Patrese's Arrows leading the Ferrari of Gilles Villeneuve during practice

British GP 1978: Clay Regazzoni, Shadow-Ford Cosworth

Carlos Reutemann, Ferrari 312 T3

A better start of Jean-Pierre Jabouille in the Renault Alpine, he takes the lead from Jacky Ickx, Porsche (No. 5)

Porsche 935, team Henri Cachia

The Rondeau M378 with a Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0L V8 engine, driven by Jean Rondeau, Bernard Darniche and Jacky Haran, gaines 9th place overall and wins the GTP 3.0 classement at the 24h Le Mans 1978

Carlos Reutemann, Ferrari 312T3

Patrick Depailler, Tyrrell

German race driver Jochen Mass

Ronnie Peterson

Jean-Pierre Jabouille in the Renault Alpine A443 entered by Renault Sport

Canadian Ferrari driver Gilles Villeneuve

Racer Gunnar Nilsson during the time of his cancer chemotherapy treatment. He would die soon after.

The Wolfman Cometh. These historic images of Walter Wolf from 1976 depict the Countach's much needed benefactor, with the prototype S. Wolf ensured that the Countach evolved into the car that was originally intended by his personal financing of the development of the model. These images were shot in Cannes, France and show Wolf with prototype number 1 (s/n 1120148). Words by © 2004 Joe Sackey

The Wolfman Cometh. These historic images of Walter Wolf from 1976 depict the Countach's much needed benefactor, with the prototype S. Wolf ensured that the Countach evolved into the car that was originally intended by his personal financing of the development of the model. These images were shot in Cannes, France and show Wolf with prototype number 1 (s/n 1120148). Words by © 2004 Joe Sackey

Gilles Villeneuve

Gilles Villeneuve

Gilles Villeneuve

Gilles Villeneuve, Ferrari 312 T3

Gunnar Nilsson as a Grand Prix visitor after a chemotherapy

German GP 1978: Niki Lauda

Niki Lauda and Bernie Ecclestone

Brabham team-mates John Watson (No. 2) and Niki Lauda

Spanish GP 1978

Keke Rosberg leading Emerson Fittipaldi

Both Ferraris of Carlos Reutemann (No. 11) and Gilles Villeneuve.

Patrick Depailler with a movie on board camera

Didier Pironi

Patrick Tambay

Alan Jones.

Ronnie Peterson and his wife Barbro in the Lotus pits.

Hector Rebaque in his ex-works Lotus 78.

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Hans-Joachim 'Striezel' Stuck

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TGC3

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"Jack O¥malley"

Gilles Villeneuve

TGC3

Martini Racing Porsche System (Porsche 936)

Carlos Reutemann off the track.

Mario Andretti im Lotus-Ford 79 in Hockenheim

Jacky Ickx participating with Martini Racing Porsche System team.

Hurley Haywood / Peter Gregg / Reinhold Joest

Héctor Rebaque, here in front of Peterson's Lotus, becomes 6th placed at Hockenheim in 1978, his best placement so far

Jean-Pierre Jabouille in the Renault Alpine A443 entered by Renault Sport

Keke Rosberg, Theodore Wolf ATS-Cosworth

Geoff Lees on an Ensign-Cosworth from last year cannot qualify for the British GP 1978, it is his first F1 appearance under the entrant Mario Deliotti Racing

Jean-Pierre Jabouille, Renault

Jean-Pierre Jabouille, Renault

Héctor Rebaque

Héctor Rebaque could not pass the pre-qualifying with a damaged Lotus-Cosworth, a towrope hangs on its rear side. Only 20 cars were allowed on Monaco's grid back then.

Mario Andretti, Lotus-Cosworth 78, Monaco GP 1978

Niki Lauda prepares for the German GP at Hockenheim 1978

7th placed Porsche 935/77A Turbo entered by Mondelo / ASA Cachia, F

7th placed Porsche 935/77A Turbo entered by Mondelo / ASA Cachia, F

Mercedes-Benz 300 TD, 1979

Mercedes-Benz 300 TD, 1979

Mercedes-Benz 300 TD, 1979

Mercedes-Benz 300 TD, 1979

Mercedes-Benz 300 TD, 1979

Mercedes-Benz 300 TD, 1979

Mercedes-Benz 300 TD, 1979

Mercedes-Benz 300 TD, 1979

Mercedes-Benz 300 TD, 1979

Mercedes-Benz 300 TD, 1979

Mercedes-Benz 300 TD, 1979

Mercedes-Benz 300 TD, 1979

Mercedes-Benz 300 TD, 1979

Mercedes-Benz 300 TD, 1979

Mercedes-Benz 300 TD, 1979

Gilles Villeneuve, Ferrari, Italian GP Monza 1978

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