1978 Images
Mario Andretti, Lotus 79 Ford.
The parade lap. Mario Andretti, Lotus 79, leads Gilles Villeneuve, Ferrari 312T3, Jean-Pierre Jabouille, Renault RS01, Niki Lauda, Brabham BT46 Alfa Romeo, Ronnie Peterson, Lotus 78 Ford, Alan Jones, Williams FW06 Ford, John Watson, Brabham BT46 Alfa Romeo, Jody Scheckter, Wolf WR5 Ford, James Hunt, McLaren M26 Ford, Carlos Reutemann, Ferrari 312T3, Jacques Laffite, Ligier JS9 Ford.
Monza, Italy. 8-10 September 1978.
Mario Andretti (Lotus 79-Ford) prepares to qualify on pole, whilst Michael Bleekemolen (ATS HS1-Ford) tries just to get into the race. Lotus team owner Colin Chapman stands in the pitlane.
World Copyright: LAT Photographic
Ref: 35mm transparency - 78ITA30
A pre-race celebration photograph organised by Goodyear for Team Lotus who had secured the Constructors' Championship. Sixth placed Mario Andretti (USA) Lotus (Left) clinched the World Drivers' Championship tragically as a result of losing his team mate Ronnie Peterson (SWE) (Right) to a fatal accident at the start of the race.
Italian Grand Prix, Rd14, Monza, Italy, 10 September 1978.
As the front runners make it to the Rettifilo chicane at the start of the race, a thick black plume of smoke obscures the circuit as a multi-car accident decimates much of the field. Vittorio Brambilla (ITA) Surtees was badly injured and tragically Ronnie Peterson (SWE) Lotus died as a result of the injuries sustained.
Italian Grand Prix, Rd 14, Monza, Italy, 10 September 1978.
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James Hunt (GBR) McLaren M26 took the restart after being involved in the fatal start line accident involving Ronnie Peterson (SWE) Lotus, but retired from the race on lap 20 with a broken distributor.
Italian Grand Prix, Rd 14, Monza, Italy, 10 September 1978.
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Mario Andretti, Lotus 79 Ford.
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