1978 Alternate Formula One season: Difference between revisions
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===Driver Changes=== | ===Driver Changes=== | ||
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* [[Brabham]] signed [[John Watson]] from [[Shadow]] to replace [[Patrick Tambay]] alongside [[James Hunt]]. Tambay would return to Formula 2 for a year. | * [[Brabham]] signed [[John Watson]] from [[Shadow]] to replace [[Patrick Tambay]] alongside [[James Hunt]]. Tambay would return to Formula 2 for a year. | ||
* [[McLaren]] appointed [[Clay Regazzoni]] to race alongside [[Tom Sneva]], replacing [[Carlos Reutemann]], who retired from racing. | * [[McLaren]] appointed [[Clay Regazzoni]] to race alongside [[Tom Sneva]], replacing [[Carlos Reutemann]], who retired from racing. | ||
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* After his win at the 1977 [[Canadian Grand Prix]], [[Ferrari]] signed [[Gilles Villeneuve]] to partner [[1976 Alternate Formula One season|1976]] champion [[Jody Scheckter]]. | * After his win at the 1977 [[Canadian Grand Prix]], [[Ferrari]] signed [[Gilles Villeneuve]] to partner [[1976 Alternate Formula One season|1976]] champion [[Jody Scheckter]]. | ||
* [[Renault]] signed [[René Arnoux]] to replace [[Jean-Pierre Jarier]]. Jarier would go to [[Alfa Romeo]] to cover for the injured [[Emerson Fittipaldi]]. | * [[Renault]] signed [[René Arnoux]] to replace [[Jean-Pierre Jarier]]. Jarier would go to [[Alfa Romeo]] to cover for the injured [[Emerson Fittipaldi]]. | ||
* [[Arrows]] signed Finnish rookie [[Keke Rosberg]], and Swede [[Gunnar Nilsson]], but after the latter's diagnosis with testicular cancer, they signed Italian [[Gianfranco Brancatelli]] as a last minute replacement. | * [[Arrows]] signed Finnish rookie [[Keke Rosberg]], and Swede [[Gunnar Nilsson]], but after the latter's diagnosis with testicular cancer, they signed Italian [[Gianfranco Brancatelli]] as a last minute replacement. | ||
* [[Ensign]] signed American youngster [[Bobby Rahal]] to replace Nilsson alongside [[Ronnie Peterson]]. | * [[Ensign]] signed American youngster [[Bobby Rahal]] to replace Nilsson alongside [[Ronnie Peterson]]. | ||
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* [[Ligier]] signed [[François Migault]] to partner [[Jacques Laffite]]. [[Jacky Ickx]] would retire from Formula One and [[Harvey Jones]] would drive for the [[British Formula One Racing Team]]. | * [[Ligier]] signed [[François Migault]] to partner [[Jacques Laffite]]. [[Jacky Ickx]] would retire from Formula One and [[Harvey Jones]] would drive for the [[British Formula One Racing Team]]. | ||
* [[Williams]] signed Ferrari refugee [[Patrick Depailler]] to partner Australian [[Alan Jones]], who was returning to racing after his accident after the previous year's Dutch Grand Prix. | * [[Williams]] signed Ferrari refugee [[Patrick Depailler]] to partner Australian [[Alan Jones]], who was returning to racing after his accident after the previous year's Dutch Grand Prix. | ||
* | * [[Alfa Romeo]] brought [[Elio de Angelis]] to their team from [[Williams]], with [[Jean-Pierre Jarier]] covering for the injured [[Emerson Fittipaldi]]. | ||
* [[Boro]] signed former [[Hesketh]] driver [[Leonhard von Gottorp]] to drive alongside Italian [[Vittorio Brambilla]]. | * [[Boro]] signed former [[Hesketh]] driver [[Leonhard von Gottorp]] to drive alongside Italian [[Vittorio Brambilla]]. | ||
* [[Dywa]] kept [[Renzo Zorzi]] and signed [[Arsenio Matarazzo]] to replace [[Alberto Colombo]]. | * [[Dywa]] kept [[Renzo Zorzi]] and signed [[Arsenio Matarazzo]] to replace [[Alberto Colombo]]. | ||
* [[Team Merzario]] signed [[Beppe Gabbiani]] to replace [[Tom Belsø]], who would return to Formula 2. | * [[Team Merzario]] signed [[Beppe Gabbiani]] to replace [[Tom Belsø]], who would return to Formula 2. | ||
* [[B&S Fabrications]] kept [[Divina Galica]] and partnered her with Swede [[Conny Andersson]]. | * [[B&S Fabrications]] kept [[Divina Galica]] and partnered her with Swede [[Conny Andersson]]. | ||
* [[Kauhsen]] signed [[Angelina Sokoloff|Anne Schröder]] and [[Klaus Ludwig]] * | * [[Kauhsen]] signed [[Angelina Sokoloff|Anne Schröder]] and [[Klaus Ludwig]] * | ||
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* [[Emerson Fittipaldi]] | * [[Emerson Fittipaldi]] returned to his drive at [[Alfa Romeo]] at the [[Spanish Grand Prix]], replacing his stand-in [[Jean-Pierre Jarier]]. | ||
* [[Nelson Piquet]] would be given his Formula One debut by Arrows after Gianfranco Brancatelli was ruled out of the [[Monaco Grand Prix]] by illness | * [[Nelson Piquet]] would be given his Formula One debut by Arrows after Gianfranco Brancatelli was ruled out of the [[Monaco Grand Prix]] by illness | ||
Revision as of 21:04, 16 January 2019
| 1978 Formula One season | |
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| Mario Andretti entered the season as World Champion. | |
| Season | |
| Races | 16 |
| Start date | 5 March |
| Start Event |  Austral Líneas Aéreas Argentine Grand Prix
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| End date | 9 October |
| End Event | Template:USA Toyota United States Grand Prix |
| Awards | |
| Driver's Champion |  TBD
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| Constructor's Champion | TBD
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| Entrant's Champion | TBD
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| Seasons | |
| Previous season | Next season |
| 1977 | 1979 |
| Regional Series | |
| Tier 1 | 1978 British Formula One |
The 1978 Formula One season was the 29th season of Formula One. Mario Andretti and Lotus entered the season as reigning champions, but would face a strong challenge from Ferrari and Williams, with both teams developing a ground effects chassis for the 1978 season.
Teams and drivers
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Notes
- 1 Gunnar Nilsson signed with Arrows for the 1978 season, but was too ill to compete.
- 2 Emerson Fittipaldi missed the first three races of the season recovering from two broken legs sustained in an accident during the 1977 Dutch Grand Prix.
- 3 Vel's Parnelli Jones Racing formally announced their intention to compete in the 1978 season and signed Peter Gregg and Jim Busby, but had to declare bankruptcy shortly thereafter.
Team Changes
Pre-season
- Wheatcroft Racing departed after the Michael Tyrrell saga left them bankrupt.
- South African privateers Lucky Strike Racing stopped participating in Formula One after 1977.
- After Brian McGuire was killed in a crash at Brands Hatch in the Shellsport G8 Championship, his team ceased to operate.
- MADI and Auto Moto Club Skofje Loka decided to not turn up for any races after the dropping of the Soviet Grand Prix from the 1978 calendar.
- Kojima Engineering, Mitsuoka and Heros Racing Corporation after the Japanese Grand Prix was dropped from the calendar.
- The Jolly Club of Switzerland and the Bang & Olufsen Team Michel Vaillant both decided to stop participating in F1.
- Parnelli appeared on the entry list, but ran out of money before being able to pay for any entries.
- Penske was bought by Jackie Oliver and turned into the Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team.
- Emerson Fittipaldi's team was bought out by Alfa Romeo and made their works F1 effort.
- Emilio de Villota renamed his team from Iberia Airlines to Centro Asegurador F1.
- Héctor Rebaque entered Formula One with his eponymous team.
- Shadow and Hesketh had to cut down to entering just 3 races due to their extremely poor 1977 campaigns.
- Privateers North Star Racing and B&S Fabrications reverted to just 2 race entries instead of the whole European season.
Driver Changes
Pre-Season
- Brabham signed John Watson from Shadow to replace Patrick Tambay alongside James Hunt. Tambay would return to Formula 2 for a year.
- McLaren appointed Clay Regazzoni to race alongside Tom Sneva, replacing Carlos Reutemann, who retired from racing.
- March signed Patrick Nève to partner Tom Pryce.
- After his win at the 1977 Canadian Grand Prix, Ferrari signed Gilles Villeneuve to partner 1976 champion Jody Scheckter.
- Renault signed René Arnoux to replace Jean-Pierre Jarier. Jarier would go to Alfa Romeo to cover for the injured Emerson Fittipaldi.
- Arrows signed Finnish rookie Keke Rosberg, and Swede Gunnar Nilsson, but after the latter's diagnosis with testicular cancer, they signed Italian Gianfranco Brancatelli as a last minute replacement.
- Ensign signed American youngster Bobby Rahal to replace Nilsson alongside Ronnie Peterson.
- Everest signed Italians Riccardo Patrese and Piercarlo Ghinzani.
- Ligier signed François Migault to partner Jacques Laffite. Jacky Ickx would retire from Formula One and Harvey Jones would drive for the British Formula One Racing Team.
- Williams signed Ferrari refugee Patrick Depailler to partner Australian Alan Jones, who was returning to racing after his accident after the previous year's Dutch Grand Prix.
- Alfa Romeo brought Elio de Angelis to their team from Williams, with Jean-Pierre Jarier covering for the injured Emerson Fittipaldi.
- Boro signed former Hesketh driver Leonhard von Gottorp to drive alongside Italian Vittorio Brambilla.
- Dywa kept Renzo Zorzi and signed Arsenio Matarazzo to replace Alberto Colombo.
- Team Merzario signed Beppe Gabbiani to replace Tom Belsø, who would return to Formula 2.
- B&S Fabrications kept Divina Galica and partnered her with Swede Conny Andersson.
- Kauhsen signed Anne Schröder and Klaus Ludwig *
- Hesketh kept Stephen South and used Swedish driver Anders Olofsson. Héctor Rebaque would drive for his own team, Leonhard von Gottorp would go to Boro, Patrick Nève would go to March, Giancarlo Martini would go to Formula 2 and Brian Henton would drive in Aurora F1.
- Rebaque used American Brett Lunger alongside Héctor Rebaque.
- Struggling privateers North Star Racing would sign Giorgio Francia and Anton Roche.
- Shadow signed Swedish nobleman and rally driver Freddy Kottulinsky, and 1971 British Formula Three champion Silvio Bachot
- LEC used Ian Scheckter and Gijs van Lennep.
- Hernandez used local drivers Héctor Luis Gradassi and Osvaldo López
- Gilmore used George Snider and Jerry Sneva
- Parnelli signed Peter Gregg and Jim Busby, but due to the team's bankruptcy, neither would compete in a grand prix weekend.
Mid-Season
- Emerson Fittipaldi returned to his drive at Alfa Romeo at the Spanish Grand Prix, replacing his stand-in Jean-Pierre Jarier.
- Nelson Piquet would be given his Formula One debut by Arrows after Gianfranco Brancatelli was ruled out of the Monaco Grand Prix by illness
Calendar
Championship Grands Prix
Non-Championship Events
| Race | Track | Date | Pole position | Fastest lap | Winning driver | Winning constructor | Winning entrant | Report | |
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| 1 | Template:USA Budweiser Grand Prix of Cleveland | Burke Lakefront Airport | 23 April | Template:USA Mario Andretti | Template:USA Mario Andretti | Template:GBR Thomas Nurmester | Template:GBR Lotus-Ford | Template:GBR John Player Team Lotus | Report |
| 2 | Template:GBR XXX BRDC International Trophy | Silverstone | 28 May | Template:FRA Patrick Depailler | Template:FRA Patrick Depailler | Template:FRA Patrick Depailler | Template:GBR Williams-Ford | Template:GBR Saudia Williams Racing Team | Report |
| 3 |  Trofeo Dino Ferrari
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Autodromo Dino Ferrari | 18 June | Report | |||||
| 4 | Template:GBR Race of Champions | Brands Hatch | 9 July | Report | |||||
| 5 | Template:GBR Tony Brise Memorial Trophy | Brands Hatch | 15 July | Report |
Standings
Drivers' Championship
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th |
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| Points | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Only a driver's best 11 finishes counted towards the championship
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Constructor's Championship
Only a constructor's best placed two cars at each event counted for the championship. All results counted towards the championship
Entrant's Championship
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