1978 BRDC International Trophy

NC UK BRDC International Trophy Silverstone Circuit 1975 to 1986.png The Silverstone circuit in 1978. XXX BRDC International Trophy Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire 19 March 1978 Permanent racing facility 2.935 4.724 40 117.41 188.95 Heavy rain. Ronnie Peterson Sweden Lotus-Cosworth 1:16.07 Emerson Fittipaldi Fittipaldi-Cosworth 1:38.63 Brazil Keke Rosberg Finland Theodore-Cosworth Emerson Fittipaldi Brazil Fittipaldi-Cosworth Tony Trimmer UK McLaren-Cosworth The XXX BRDC International Trophy was a non-championship motor race for Formula One cars held on 19 March 1978 at the Silverstone Circuit, England. It was the 30th running of the International Trophy, and the last to non-Championship Formula One regulations. The race was held over 40 laps of the Silverstone circuit, for a total distance of around 189 km mi off. Although qualifying sessions had been dry, the race was run in torrential rain, resulting in multiple accidents and drivers spinning off. The race was eventually won by Keke Rosberg, his first victory in a Formula One car in only his second ever Formula One race. Classification Qualifying Pos. No. Driver Constructor Q1 Q2 Gap 1 6 Sweden Ronnie Peterson Lotus-Ford 1:16.85 1:16.07 — 2 1 Austria Niki Lauda Brabham-Alfa Romeo 1:17.47 1:16.43 +0.36 3 5 USA Mario Andretti Lotus-Ford 1:16.60 1:17.19 +0.53 4 7 UK James Hunt McLaren-Ford 1:16.85 1:17.18 +0.78 5 30 USA Brett Lunger McLaren-Ford 1:19.13 1:17.77 +1.70 6 3 France Patrick Depailler Tyrrell-Ford 1:18.64 1:17.98 +1.91 7 16 Germany Hans Stuck Jr. Shadow-Ford 1:21.48 1:18.15 +2.08 8 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi Fittipaldi-Ford 1:18.44 1:18.92 +2.37 9 38 Ireland Derek Daly Hesketh-Ford 1:19.57 1:18.88 +2.81 10 18 UK Rupert Keegan Surtees-Ford 1:18.96 1:19.10 +2.89 11 32 Finland Keke Rosberg Theodore-Ford 1:19.03 1:19.54 +2.96 12 28 Spain Emilio de Villota McLaren-Ford 1:19.85 1:19.36 +3.29 13 22 Belgium Jacky Ickx Ensign-Ford 1:21.18 1:20.00 +3.93 14 31 France René Arnoux Martini-Ford 1:20.34 1:20.09 +4.02 15 40 UK Tony Trimmer McLaren-Ford 1:20.51 1:20.43 +4.36 16 17 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni Shadow-Ford 1:20.63 1:21.26 +4.56 DNQ 24 UK Divina Galica Hesketh-Ford 1:28.45 1:23.07 +7.00Source:https://gparchive.com/formula-1/1978-international-trophy/ 1978 International Trophy - Race Results & History - GP Archive GPArchive.com 19 March 1978 12 February 2021 Race Pos Driver Entrant Constructor Laps Time/Retired Qual 1 Finland Keke Rosberg Theodore Racing Theodore-Cosworth 40 1:12:49.02 11 2 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi Copersucar Fittipaldi Fittipaldi-Cosworth 40 + 1.88 8 3 UK Tony Trimmer Melchester Racing McLaren-Cosworth 37 + 3 Laps 15 4 USA Brett Lunger BS Fabrications McLaren-Cosworth 37 + 3 Laps 7 5 UK Rupert Keegan Durex Team Surtees Surtees-Cosworth 31 + 9 Laps 10 NC Germany Hans Stuck Jr. Villiger Kiel Team Shadow Shadow-Cosworth 25 + 15 Laps 5 Ret Ireland Derek Daly Olympus Hesketh Hesketh-Cosworth 12 Accident 9 Ret UK Divina Galica Olympus Hesketh Hesketh-Cosworth 11 Accident DNQ* Ret Spain Emilio de Villota Centro Asegurador McLaren-Cosworth 9 Clutch 12 Ret France Patrick Depailler Team Tyrrell Tyrrell-Cosworth 4 Accident 6 Ret USA Mario Andretti John Player Team Lotus Lotus-Cosworth 2 Accident 3 Ret Sweden Ronnie Peterson John Player Team Lotus Lotus-Cosworth 2 Handling 1** Ret Belgium Jacky Ickx Tissot Ensign Ensign-Cosworth 1 Spun off 13 Ret Switzerland Clay Regazzoni Villiger Kiel Team Shadow Shadow-Cosworth 0 Spun off 16 Ret UK James Hunt Marlboro Team McLaren McLaren-Cosworth 0 Spun off 4 DNS Austria Niki Lauda Parmalat Brabham Brabham-Alfa Romeo Spun off in warm-up 2 DNS France René Arnoux Automobiles Martini Martini-Cosworth Withdrew 14 DNA Germany Jochen Mass ATS Wheels Racing ATS-Cosworth DNA Italy Lamberto Leoni Tissot Ensign Ensign-Cosworth DNA Italy Arturo Merzario Merzario Racing Merzario-Cosworth DNA UK Guy Edwards Team March March-Cosworth * Failed to qualify, but started as first reserve driver after Lauda and Arnoux withdrew. ** Started from the pit lane. References Sources BRDC International Trophy www.silhouet.com BRDC International Trophy 1978 1977 Race of Champions 1979 Race of Champions 1977 BRDC International Trophy 1979 BRDC International Trophy Category:BRDC International Trophy BRDC International Trophy BRDC