Turbo Era
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| The Renault-Gordini EF1 was the first turbocharged engine in Formula One. Jean-Pierre Jarier, 1977 British Grand Prix, Martini MK23-Renault | |
| Category | Formula One |
| Year Start | 1976 |
| Year End | 1986 |
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| Garagiste Era | Revolutionary Era |
The Turbo Era is regarded by motorsport historians as the third era of Formula One, lasting from 1976 to 1986.
Overview
| Date | Location | Description |
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| 7 March 1976 |  Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez, Buenos Aires
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Jody Scheckter takes the first win of the Turbo Era for Ferrari. |
| 13 June 1976 |  Bikernieki Circuit, Latvian SSR
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Niki Lauda dies in a crash during the Soviet Grand Prix. |
| 4 July 1976 | Template:FRA Circuit Paul Ricard | Henri Pescarolo is disqualified from the French Grand Prix, marking the start of increased sanctions for driver errors in Formula One |
| 6 March 1977 | Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez, Buenos Aires
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The first turbocharged engine in Formula One, the Renault-Gordini EF1, makes it's debut in the back of the works Renault Martini MK23 entires. |
| 23 July 1977 | Template:GBR Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire | Swelling entry lists see the inaugural Tony Brise Memorial Trophy held. Only drivers who failed to Pre-Qualify for the British Grand Prix were eligible. |
| 25 June 1978 |  Mugello Circuit, Italy
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James Hunt wins the Mugello Grand Prix for Brabham driving the controversial BT46B "fan car". The car is later withdrawn by Bernie Ecclestone before FISA can ban it. |
| 29 July 1979 |  Hockenheimring
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Tom Pryce dies in a high-speed crash during qualifying for the German Grand Prix. |
| 16 August 1979 |  Circuit Park Zandvoort
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FOCA teams withdraw from the Dutch Grand Prix after FISA President Jean-Marie Balestre insists on FOCA teams paying their hitherto-unpaid fines from earlier in the season. The event is later classified as a non-championship "pirate" race by FISA. |
| 16 August 1979 | Circuit Park Zandvoort
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Dywa enter the second turbochaged engine in Formula One, the Renzo BI-3T. Despite an increase in horsepower, the 1.5l V8 would not be enough to see either Dywa qualify for a championship Grand Prix. |