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1978 BRDC International Trophy

FieldValue
TypeNC
CountryUK
Grand PrixBRDC International Trophy
ImageSilverstone Circuit 1975 to 1986.png
CaptionThe Silverstone circuit in 1978.
Official nameXXX BRDC International Trophy
LocationSilverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire
Date19 March
Year1978
CoursePermanent racing facility
Course_mi2.935
Course_km4.724
Distance_laps40
Distance_mi117.41
Distance_km188.95
WeatherHeavy rain.
Pole_DriverRonnie Peterson
Pole_CountrySweden
Pole_TeamLotus-Cosworth
Pole_Time1:16.07
Fast_DriverEmerson Fittipaldi
Fast_TeamFittipaldi-Cosworth
Fast_Time1:38.63
Fast_CountryBrazil
First_DriverKeke Rosberg
First_CountryFinland
First_TeamTheodore-Cosworth
Second_DriverEmerson Fittipaldi
Second_CountryBrazil
Second_TeamFittipaldi-Cosworth
Third_DriverTony Trimmer
Third_CountryUK
Third_TeamMcLaren-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.

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.DriverConstructorQ1Q2Gap12345678910111213141516DNQSource:
6Sweden Ronnie PetersonLotus-Ford1:16.85**1:16.07**—
1Austria Niki LaudaBrabham-Alfa Romeo1:17.47**1:16.43**+0.36
5USA Mario AndrettiLotus-Ford**1:16.60**1:17.19+0.53
7UK James HuntMcLaren-Ford**1:16.85**1:17.18+0.78
30USA Brett LungerMcLaren-Ford1:19.13**1:17.77**+1.70
3France Patrick DepaillerTyrrell-Ford1:18.64**1:17.98**+1.91
16Germany Hans Stuck Jr.Shadow-Ford1:21.48**1:18.15**+2.08
14Brazil Emerson FittipaldiFittipaldi-Ford**1:18.44**1:18.92+2.37
38Ireland Derek DalyHesketh-Ford1:19.57**1:18.88**+2.81
18UK Rupert KeeganSurtees-Ford**1:18.96**1:19.10+2.89
32Finland Keke RosbergTheodore-Ford**1:19.03**1:19.54+2.96
28Spain Emilio de VillotaMcLaren-Ford1:19.85**1:19.36**+3.29
22Belgium Jacky IckxEnsign-Ford1:21.18**1:20.00**+3.93
31France René ArnouxMartini-Ford1:20.34**1:20.09**+4.02
40UK Tony TrimmerMcLaren-Ford1:20.51**1:20.43**+4.36
17Switzerland Clay RegazzoniShadow-Ford**1:20.63**1:21.26+4.56
24UK Divina GalicaHesketh-Ford1:28.45**1:23.07**+7.00

Race

PosDriverEntrantConstructorLapsTime/RetiredQual12345NCRetRetRetRetRetRetRetRetRetDNSDNSDNADNADNADNA
Finland Keke RosbergTheodore RacingTheodore-Cosworth401:12:49.0211
Brazil Emerson FittipaldiCopersucar FittipaldiFittipaldi-Cosworth40+ 1.888
UK Tony TrimmerMelchester RacingMcLaren-Cosworth37+ 3 Laps15
USA Brett LungerBS FabricationsMcLaren-Cosworth37+ 3 Laps7
UK Rupert KeeganDurex Team SurteesSurtees-Cosworth31+ 9 Laps10
Germany Hans Stuck Jr.Villiger Kiel Team ShadowShadow-Cosworth25+ 15 Laps5
Ireland Derek DalyOlympus HeskethHesketh-Cosworth12Accident9
UK Divina GalicaOlympus HeskethHesketh-Cosworth11AccidentDNQ*****
Spain Emilio de VillotaCentro AseguradorMcLaren-Cosworth9Clutch12
France Patrick DepaillerTeam TyrrellTyrrell-Cosworth4Accident6
USA Mario AndrettiJohn Player Team LotusLotus-Cosworth2Accident3
Sweden Ronnie PetersonJohn Player Team LotusLotus-Cosworth2Handling1******
Belgium Jacky IckxTissot EnsignEnsign-Cosworth1Spun off13
Switzerland Clay RegazzoniVilliger Kiel Team ShadowShadow-Cosworth0Spun off16
UK James HuntMarlboro Team McLarenMcLaren-Cosworth0Spun off4
Austria Niki LaudaParmalat BrabhamBrabham-Alfa RomeoSpun off in warm-up2
France René ArnouxAutomobiles MartiniMartini-CosworthWithdrew14
Germany Jochen MassATS Wheels RacingATS-Cosworth
Italy Lamberto LeoniTissot EnsignEnsign-Cosworth
Italy Arturo MerzarioMerzario RacingMerzario-Cosworth
UK Guy EdwardsTeam MarchMarch-Cosworth

:***** Failed to qualify, but started as first reserve driver after Lauda and Arnoux withdrew. :****** Started from the pit lane.

References

Sources

| Previous_year's_race = 1977 BRDC International Trophy | Next_year's_race = 1979 BRDC International Trophy

References

  1. (19 March 1978). "1978 International Trophy - Race Results & History - GP Archive".
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