View source for 1978 Alternate Aurora AFX British Formula One season

{{ARWS season
|year               = 1978
|series             = [[British Formula One|British Formula One]]
|series_logo        = [[File:Aurora logo new.png|300px]]
|series_name        = 
|races              = 12
|start_date         = 24 March
|start_event        = [[International Gold Cup]]
|end_date           = 24 September
|end_event          = Budweiser Trophy
|season_champ       = {{Unknown}} TBD
|team_champ         = {{Unknown}} TBD
|previous           = None
|next               = [[1979 Aurora AFX British Formula One season|1979]]
|related            = Main Series
|series1            = [[1978 Alternate Formula One season|1978 Formula One]]
}}

The '''1978 Aurora AFX British Formula One season''' was the first season of the [[British Formula One]] championship, a national [[Formula One]] that was the successor to the F5000-based ShellSport championship. Slot car manufacturer Aurora sponsored the series with its AFX line.

==Teams and drivers==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 85%;"
! Team
! Constructor
! Chassis
! Engine
! Tyres
! #
! Driver
! Rounds
|-
|rowspan=2| {{GBR}} [[Melchester Racing]] {{Tooltip|<small>[?]</small>|Managed by pi314159.}}
!rowspan=2| TBA-[[Ford]]
|rowspan=2| TBA
|rowspan=2| Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8
|rowspan=2| TBA
| 1
| {{GBR}} [[Tony Trimmer]]
| TBA
|-
| 2
| {{GBR}} [[Bob Evans]]
| TBA
|-
|rowspan=2| {{GBR}} [[Hesketh Racing]] {{Tooltip|<small>[?]</small>|Managed by ThisCouldBeYou.}}
!rowspan=2| [[Hesketh]]-[[Ford]]
|rowspan=2| 308D/77
|rowspan=2| Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8
|rowspan=2| TBA
|rowspan=2| TBA
| {{SWE}} [[Anders Olofsson]]
| TBA
|-
| {{GBR}} [[Stephen South]]
| TBA
|-
|rowspan=3| {{GBR}} [[LEC Refrigeration Racing]] {{Tooltip|<small>[?]</small>|Managed by Wizzie.}}
!rowspan=3| [[LEC]]-[[Ford]]
|rowspan=3| CRP1
|rowspan=3| Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8
|rowspan=3| TBA
|rowspan=3| TBA
| {{GBR}} [[David Purley]]
| TBA
|-
| {{RZA}} [[Ian Scheckter]]
| TBA
|-
| {{NED}} [[Gijs van Lennep]]
| TBA
|-
|rowspan=2| {{GBR}} [[North Star Racing]] {{Tooltip|<small>[?]</small>|Managed by Pilot.}}
!rowspan=2| [[Lola]]-[[Ford]]
|rowspan=2| T380
|rowspan=2| Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8
|rowspan=2| TBA
|rowspan=2| TBA
| {{ITA}} [[Giorgio Francia]]
| TBA
|-
| {{BEL}} [[Silvio Bachot]]
| TBA
|-
|rowspan=2| {{GBR}} [[B&S Fabrications]] {{Tooltip|<small>[?]</small>|Managed by This.}}
!rowspan=2| [[March]]-[[Renzo]]
|rowspan=2| 741
|rowspan=2| Renzo DFV 3.0 V8
|rowspan=2| TBA
|rowspan=2| TBA
| {{GBR}} [[Divina Galica]]
| TBA
|-
| {{SWE}} [[Conny Andersson]]
| TBA
|-
|rowspan=2| {{ESP-1977}} [[Centro Asegurador]] {{Tooltip|<small>[?]</small>|Managed by Pinkd56.}}
!rowspan=2| TBA-[[Ford]]
|rowspan=2| TBA
|rowspan=2| Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8
|rowspan=2| TBA
|rowspan=2| TBA
| {{ESP-1977}} [[Emilio de Villota]]
| TBA
|-
| {{FRA}} [[Gabriel Château]]
| TBA
|-
| {{GBR}} [[BRM|Stanley BRM]] {{Tooltip|<small>[?]</small>|Managed by Normal32.}}
! [[BRM]]
| P207
| BRM P202 3.0 V12
| {{Goodyear}}
| TBA
| {{RZA}} [[Desiré Wilson]]
| TBA
|-
|rowspan=2| {{GBR}} [[RAM Racing]] {{Tooltip|<small>[?]</small>|Managed by Reject_Dom.}}
!rowspan=2| TBA-[[Ford]]
|rowspan=2| TBA
|rowspan=2| Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8
|rowspan=2| TBA
|rowspan=2| TBA
| {{GER}} [[Bertram Schäfer]]
| TBA
|-
| {{GBR}} [[Rupert Keegan]]
| TBA
|-
| {{GBR}} [[John C. Cooper]] {{Tooltip|<small>[?]</small>|Managed by takagi_for_the_win.}}
! TBA
| TBA
| TBA
| TBA
| TBA
| {{GBR}} [[John C. Cooper|John Cooper]]
| TBA
|-
|rowspan=2| {{GBR}} [[Graham Eden Racing]] {{Tooltip|<small>[?]</small>|Managed by Aislabie.}}
!rowspan=2| [[Ralt]]-[[Ford]]
|rowspan=2 style="background:#8FCFDF;"| RT1/77
|rowspan=2 style="background:#8FCFDF;"| Ford BDG 2.0 I4
|rowspan=2 style="background:#8FCFDF;"| {{Goodyear}}
|rowspan=2 style="background:#8FCFDF;"| TBA
|style="background:#8FCFDF;"| {{IRL}} [[Derek Daly]]
|style="background:#8FCFDF;"| TBA
|-
|style="background:#8FCFDF;"| {{GBR}} [[Geoff Lees]]
|style="background:#8FCFDF;"| TBA
|-
|rowspan=3| {{GBR}} [[Mario Deliotti Racing]] {{Tooltip|<small>[?]</small>|Managed by Biscione.}}
!rowspan=3| [[March]]-[[BMW]]
|rowspan=3 style="background:#8FCFDF;"| March 782
|rowspan=3 style="background:#8FCFDF;"| BMW M12 2.0 I4
|rowspan=3 style="background:#8FCFDF;"| TBA
|rowspan=3 style="background:#8FCFDF;"| TBA
|style="background:#8FCFDF;"| {{GBR}} [[Valentino Musetti]]
|style="background:#8FCFDF;"| TBA
|-
|style="background:#8FCFDF;"| {{ITA}} [[Andrea de Cesaris]]
|style="background:#8FCFDF;"| TBA
|-
|style="background:#8FCFDF;"| {{ITA}} [[Alberto Colombo]]
|style="background:#8FCFDF;"| TBA
|-
|rowspan=2| {{GBR}} [[David Price Racing]] {{Tooltip|<small>[?]</small>|Managed by peteroli34.}}
!rowspan=2|  [[March]]-TBA
|rowspan=2|  752
|rowspan=2|  TBA
|rowspan=2|  TBA
|rowspan=2|  TBA
| {{GBR}} [[Jonothon Hunter]]
| TBA
|-
| {{GBR}} [[Tiff Needell]]
| TBA
|-
|rowspan=2|  {{GBR}} [[British Formula One Racing Team]] {{Tooltip|<small>[?]</small>|Managed by pasta_maldonado.}}
!rowspan=2|  [[March]]-[[Ford]]
|rowspan=2|  761
|rowspan=2|  Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8
|rowspan=2|  TBA
|rowspan=2|  TBA
| {{GBR}} [[Brian Henton]]
| TBA
|-
| {{GBR}} [[Guy Edwards]]
| TBA
|-
| {{GBR}} [[Adrian Russell]] {{Tooltip|<small>[?]</small>|Managed by Bandon23.}}
! [[Lola]]-[[Ford]]
|style="background:#8FCFDF;"| T450
|style="background:#8FCFDF;"| Ford BDX 2.0 I4
|style="background:#8FCFDF;"| {{Goodyear}}
|style="background:#8FCFDF;"| TBA
|style="background:#8FCFDF;"| {{GBR}} [[Adrian Russell]]
|style="background:#8FCFDF;"| TBA
|-
| {{GBR}} [[Christopher Roberts]] {{Tooltip|<small>[?]</small>|Also a Pinkd team.}}
! TBA
| TBA
| TBA
| TBA
| TBA
| {{GBR}} [[Christopher Roberts]]
| TBA
|-
|}

*Blue background denotes entry that is eligible for Formula 2 Trophy

==Results and standings==

===Races===

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 90%;"
|-			
!
! Name
! Circuit
! Date
! Pole position
! Fastest lap
! Winning driver
! Winning car
! Winning team
|-
! 1
| {{GBR}} [[International Gold Cup]]
| Oulton Park
| March 24
|
|
|
|
|
|-
! 2
| {{GBR}} [[Evening News Trophy]]
| Brands Hatch
| March 27
|
|
|
|
|
|-
! 3
| {{GBR}} [[Anglia TV Trophy]]
| Snetterton
| April 16
|
|
|
|
|
|-
! 4
| {{GBR}} [[Sun Trophy]]
| Mallory Park
| May 1
|
|
|
|
|
|-
! 5
| {{NED}} [[International Whitsuntide Race]]
| Zandvoort
| May 15
|
|
|
|
|
|-
! 6
| {{GBR}} [[Donington Formula 1 Trophy]]
| Donington Park
| May 21
|
|
|
|
|
|-
! 7
| {{GBR}} [[Radio 210 European Trophy]]
| Thruxton
| May 29
|
|
|
|
|
|--
! 8
| {{GBR}} [[Oulton Park Formula 1 Trophy]]
| Oulton Park
| June 24
|
|
|
|
|
|-
! 9
| {{GBR}} [[Dave Lee Travis Trophy]]
| Mallory Park
| July 30
|
|
|
|
|
|-
! 10
| {{GBR}} [[Fuji Tapes Trophy]]
| Brands Hatch
| August 28
|
|
|
|
|
|-
! 11
| {{GBR}} [[Radio Victory Trophy]]
| Thruxton
| September 10
|
|
|
|
|
|-
! 12
| {{GBR}} [[Budweiser Trophy]]
| Snetterton
| September 24
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|}

===Non-Championship Events===
{|  class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 85%;" 
! 
! Name
! Circuit
! Date
! Pole position
! Fastest lap
! Winning driver
! Winning car
! Winning team
|-
! 1
| {{GBR}} [[Race of Champions]]
| Brands Hatch
| 11 July
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|}

=== Drivers ===
{| class="wikitable" align="center"
|- align="center"
! '''Position'''
!1
!2
!3
!4
!5
!6
!7
!8
!9
!10
!Fastest Lap
|- align="center"
! '''Points'''
| 20
| 15
| 12
| 10
| 8
| 6
| 4
| 3
| 2
| 1
| 2
|}

{|
|- valign="top"
|
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 85%;"
|- valign="top"
!valign="middle"| Pos
!valign="middle"| Driver
! OUL<br/>{{GBR}}
! BRH<br/>{{GBR}}
! SNE<br/>{{GBR}}
! MAL<br/>{{GBR}}
! ZAN<br/>{{NED}}
! DON<br/>{{GBR}}
! THR<br/>{{GBR}}
! OUL<br/>{{GBR}}
! MAL<br/>{{GBR}}
! BRH<br/>{{GBR}}
! THR<br/>{{GBR}}
! SNE<br/>{{GBR}}
!valign="middle"| Pts
|- align="center"
|}