1978 Alternate Aurora AFX British Formula One season

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1978 British Formula One season
Aurora logo new.png
Season
Races 12
Start date 24 March
Start Event International Gold Cup
End date 24 September
End Event Budweiser Trophy
Awards
Driver's Champion Flag of Unknown svg.png TBD
Team's Champion Flag of Unknown svg.png TBD
Seasons
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None 1979
Main Series
Tier 1 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

Team Constructor Chassis Engine Tyres # Driver Rounds
Template:GBR Melchester Racing [?] TBA-Ford TBA Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 TBA 1 Template:GBR Tony Trimmer TBA
2 Template:GBR Bob Evans TBA
Template:GBR Hesketh Racing [?] Hesketh-Ford 308D/77 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 TBA TBA Flag of Sweden svg.png Anders Olofsson TBA
Template:GBR Stephen South TBA
Template:GBR LEC Refrigeration Racing [?] LEC-Ford CRP1 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 TBA TBA Template:GBR David Purley TBA
Flag of South Africa 1928-1994 svg.png Ian Scheckter TBA
Flag of the Netherlands svg.png Gijs van Lennep TBA
Template:GBR North Star Racing [?] Lola-Ford T380 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 TBA TBA Flag of Italy svg.png Giorgio Francia TBA
Template:BEL Silvio Bachot TBA
Template:GBR B&S Fabrications [?] March-Renzo 741 Renzo DFV 3.0 V8 TBA TBA Template:GBR Divina Galica TBA
Flag of Sweden svg.png Conny Andersson TBA
Flag of Spain (1977 - 1981).svg.png Centro Asegurador [?] TBA-Ford TBA Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 TBA TBA Flag of Spain (1977 - 1981).svg.png Emilio de Villota TBA
Template:FRA Gabriel Château TBA
Template:GBR Stanley BRM [?] BRM P207 BRM P202 3.0 V12 Template:Goodyear TBA Flag of South Africa 1928-1994 svg.png Desiré Wilson TBA
Template:GBR RAM Racing [?] TBA-Ford TBA Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 TBA TBA Flag of Germany svg.png Bertram Schäfer TBA
Template:GBR Rupert Keegan TBA
Template:GBR John C. Cooper [?] TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Template:GBR John Cooper TBA
Template:GBR Graham Eden Racing [?] Ralt-Ford RT1/77 Ford BDG 2.0 I4 Template:Goodyear TBA Flag of Ireland svg.png Derek Daly TBA
Template:GBR Geoff Lees TBA
Template:GBR Mario Deliotti Racing [?] March-BMW March 782 BMW M12 2.0 I4 TBA TBA Template:GBR Valentino Musetti TBA
Flag of Italy svg.png Andrea de Cesaris TBA
Flag of Italy svg.png Alberto Colombo TBA
Template:GBR David Price Racing [?] March-TBA 752 TBA TBA TBA Template:GBR Jonothon Hunter TBA
Template:GBR Tiff Needell TBA
Template:GBR British Formula One Racing Team [?] March-Ford 761 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 TBA TBA Template:GBR Brian Henton TBA
Template:GBR Guy Edwards TBA
Template:GBR Adrian Russell [?] Lola-Ford T450 Ford BDX 2.0 I4 Template:Goodyear TBA Template:GBR Adrian Russell TBA
Template:GBR Christopher Roberts [?] TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Template:GBR Christopher Roberts TBA
  • Blue background denotes entry that is eligible for Formula 2 Trophy

Results and standings

Races

Name Circuit Date Pole position Fastest lap Winning driver Winning car Winning team
1 Template:GBR International Gold Cup Oulton Park March 24
2 Template:GBR Evening News Trophy Brands Hatch March 27
3 Template:GBR Anglia TV Trophy Snetterton April 16
4 Template:GBR Sun Trophy Mallory Park May 1
5 Flag of the Netherlands svg.png International Whitsuntide Race Zandvoort May 15
6 Template:GBR Donington Formula 1 Trophy Donington Park May 21
7 Template:GBR Radio 210 European Trophy Thruxton May 29
8 Template:GBR Oulton Park Formula 1 Trophy Oulton Park June 24
9 Template:GBR Dave Lee Travis Trophy Mallory Park July 30
10 Template:GBR Fuji Tapes Trophy Brands Hatch August 28
11 Template:GBR Radio Victory Trophy Thruxton September 10
12 Template:GBR Budweiser Trophy Snetterton September 24

Non-Championship Events

Name Circuit Date Pole position Fastest lap Winning driver Winning car Winning team
1 Template:GBR Race of Champions Brands Hatch 11 July

Drivers

Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Fastest Lap
Points 20 15 12 10 8 6 4 3 2 1 2
Pos Driver OUL
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BRH
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SNE
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MAL
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ZAN
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DON
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THR
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OUL
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MAL
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BRH
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THR
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SNE
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Pts