Formula 1 Images : USA-West GP (1979)
Jacques Laffite (FRA) Shadow DN9 retired from the race on lap 48 with a bent suspension.
United States Grand Prix West, Rd 4, Long Beach, California, USA, 8 April 1979.
Jacques Laffite (FRA) Shadow DN9 retired from the race on lap 48 with a bent suspension.
United States Grand Prix West, Rd 4, Long Beach, California, USA, 8 April 1979.
Jacques Laffite (FRA) Shadow DN9 retired from the race on lap 48 with a bent suspension.
United States Grand Prix West, Rd 4, Long Beach, California, USA, 8 April 1979.
Didier Pironi (FRA) Tyrrell 009 was disqualified from the race for receiving a push start.
United States Grand Prix West, Rd 4, Long Beach, California, USA, 8 April 1979.
Didier Pironi (FRA) Tyrrell 009 was disqualified from the race for receiving a push start.
United States Grand Prix West, Rd 4, Long Beach, California, USA, 8 April 1979.
John Watson (GBR) McLaren, who retired from the race on lap 63 with a broken injection unit, talks with two race girls.
United States Grand Prix West, Rd 4, Long Beach, California, USA, 8 April 1979.
John Watson (GBR) McLaren, who retired from the race on lap 63 with a broken injection unit, talks with two race girls.
United States Grand Prix West, Rd 4, Long Beach, California, USA, 8 April 1979.
Mario Andretti (USA) Lotus, finished the race in fourth position.
United States Grand Prix West, Rd 4, Long Beach, California, USA, 8 April 1979.
Mario Andretti (USA) Lotus, finished the race in fourth position.
United States Grand Prix West, Rd 4, Long Beach, California, USA, 8 April 1979.
(L to R): Race winner Gilles Villeneuve (CDN) celebrates on the podium with his second placed Ferrari team mate Jody Scheckter (RSA).
United States Grand Prix West, Rd 4, Long Beach, California, USA, 8 April 1979.
(L to R): Race winner Gilles Villeneuve (CDN) celebrates on the podium with his second placed Ferrari team mate Jody Scheckter (RSA).
United States Grand Prix West, Rd 4, Long Beach, California, USA, 8 April 1979.
Second placed Jody Scheckter (RSA) Ferrari (Right) drinks from his champagne bottle next to his race winning team mate Gilles Villeneuve (CDN) Ferrari (Left).
United States Grand Prix West, Rd 4, Long Beach, California, USA, 8 April 1979.
Second placed Jody Scheckter (RSA) Ferrari (Right) drinks from his champagne bottle next to his race winning team mate Gilles Villeneuve (CDN) Ferrari (Left).
United States Grand Prix West, Rd 4, Long Beach, California, USA, 8 April 1979.
John Watson (GBR) McLaren, retired from the race on lap 63 with a broken injection unit.
United States Grand Prix West, Rd 4, Long Beach, California, USA, 8 April 1979.
John Watson (GBR) McLaren, retired from the race on lap 63 with a broken injection unit.
United States Grand Prix West, Rd 4, Long Beach, California, USA, 8 April 1979.
The Ferrari 312T4 of Gilles Villeneuve (CDN) features a forward mounted rear wing, which his team mate Jody Scheckter (RSA) used in the race.
United States Grand Prix West, Rd 4, Long Beach, California, USA, 8 April 1979.
The Ferrari 312T4 of Gilles Villeneuve (CDN) features a forward mounted rear wing, which his team mate Jody Scheckter (RSA) used in the race.
United States Grand Prix West, Rd 4, Long Beach, California, USA, 8 April 1979.
The Ferrari 312T4 of Gilles Villeneuve (CDN) features a forward mounted rear wing, which his team mate Jody Scheckter (RSA) used in the race.
United States Grand Prix West, Rd 4, Long Beach, California, USA, 8 April 1979.
The Ferrari 312T4 of Gilles Villeneuve (CDN) features a forward mounted rear wing, which his team mate Jody Scheckter (RSA) used in the race.
United States Grand Prix West, Rd 4, Long Beach, California, USA, 8 April 1979.
A cable runs from the front wing of the Ferrari 312T4.
United States Grand Prix West, Rd 4, Long Beach, California, USA, 8 April 1979.
A cable runs from the front wing of the Ferrari 312T4.
United States Grand Prix West, Rd 4, Long Beach, California, USA, 8 April 1979.
Second placed Jody Scheckter (RSA) raced the Ferrari 312T4 with a forward mounted rear wing and front wing slanted to one side.
United States Grand Prix West, Rd 4, Long Beach, California, USA, 8 April 1979.
Second placed Jody Scheckter (RSA) raced the Ferrari 312T4 with a forward mounted rear wing and front wing slanted to one side.
United States Grand Prix West, Rd 4, Long Beach, California, USA, 8 April 1979.
George Harrison (GBR) former Beatle (Right).
United States Grand Prix West, Rd 4, Long Beach, California, USA, 8 April 1979.
George Harrison (GBR) former Beatle (Right).
United States Grand Prix West, Rd 4, Long Beach, California, USA, 8 April 1979.
The new Williams FW07 was unveiled on race day morning. Ross Brawn (GBR) Williams Chief Engineer, stands next to the car.
United States Grand Prix West, Rd 4, Long Beach, California, USA, 8 April 1979.
The new Williams FW07 was unveiled on race day morning. Ross Brawn (GBR) Williams Chief Engineer, stands next to the car.
United States Grand Prix West, Rd 4, Long Beach, California, USA, 8 April 1979.
The new Williams FW07 was unveiled on race day morning. Ross Brawn (GBR) Williams Chief Engineer, admires the car.
United States Grand Prix West, Rd 4, Long Beach, California, USA, 8 April 1979.
The new Williams FW07 was unveiled on race day morning. Ross Brawn (GBR) Williams Chief Engineer, admires the car.
United States Grand Prix West, Rd 4, Long Beach, California, USA, 8 April 1979.
(L to R): Colin Chapman (GBR) Lotus Team Owner talks with fourth placed Mario Andretti (USA) Lotus.
United States Grand Prix West, Rd 4, Long Beach, California, USA, 8 April 1979.
(L to R): Colin Chapman (GBR) Lotus Team Owner talks with fourth placed Mario Andretti (USA) Lotus.
United States Grand Prix West, Rd 4, Long Beach, California, USA, 8 April 1979.
Race winner Gilles Villeneuve (CDN) Ferrari 312T4 leads the opening laps of the race from fifth placed Patrick Depailler (FRA) Ligier JS11 and second placed team mate Jody Scheckter (RSA) Ferrari 312T4.
United States Grand Prix West, Rd 4, Long Beach, California, USA, 8 April 1979.
Race winner Gilles Villeneuve (CDN) Ferrari 312T4 leads the opening laps of the race from fifth placed Patrick Depailler (FRA) Ligier JS11 and second placed team mate Jody Scheckter (RSA) Ferrari 312T4.
United States Grand Prix West, Rd 4, Long Beach, California, USA, 8 April 1979.
Nelson Piquet (BRA) Brabham, finished the race in eighth position.
United States Grand Prix West, Rd 4, Long Beach, California, USA, 8 April 1979.
Nelson Piquet (BRA) Brabham, finished the race in eighth position.
United States Grand Prix West, Rd 4, Long Beach, California, USA, 8 April 1979.
Carlos Reutemann (ARG) Lotus, retired from the race on lap 22 with a broken driveshaft.
United States Grand Prix West, Rd 4, Long Beach, California, USA, 8 April 1979.
Carlos Reutemann (ARG) Lotus, retired from the race on lap 22 with a broken driveshaft.
United States Grand Prix West, Rd 4, Long Beach, California, USA, 8 April 1979.
Jody Scheckter (RSA) Ferrari 312T4 finished the race in second position.
United States Grand Prix West, Rd 4, Long Beach, California, USA, 8 April 1979.
Jody Scheckter (RSA) Ferrari 312T4 finished the race in second position.
United States Grand Prix West, Rd 4, Long Beach, California, USA, 8 April 1979.
Carlos Reutemann (ARG) Lotus 79 retired from the race on lap 22 with a broken transmission.
United States Grand Prix West, Rd 4, Long Beach, California, USA, 8 April 1979.
Carlos Reutemann (ARG) Lotus 79 retired from the race on lap 22 with a broken transmission.
United States Grand Prix West, Rd 4, Long Beach, California, USA, 8 April 1979.
(L to R): Fourth placed Mario Andretti (USA) Lotus, the 1978 Formula One World Champion, talks with Kenny Roberts (USA), the 1978 500cc World Motorcycle Racing Champion.
United States Grand Prix West, Rd 4, Long Beach, California, USA, 8 April 1979.
(L to R): Fourth placed Mario Andretti (USA) Lotus, the 1978 Formula One World Champion, talks with Kenny Roberts (USA), the 1978 500cc World Motorcycle Racing Champion.
United States Grand Prix West, Rd 4, Long Beach, California, USA, 8 April 1979.
Patrick Depailler (FRA) Ligier JS11 finished the race in fifth position.
United States Grand Prix West, Rd 4, Long Beach, California, USA, 8 April 1979.
Patrick Depailler (FRA) Ligier JS11 finished the race in fifth position.
United States Grand Prix West, Rd 4, Long Beach, California, USA, 8 April 1979.
Pole sitter and race winner Gilles Villeneuve (CDN) Ferrari 312T4 drives around the circuit with a broken front wing during practice.
United States Grand Prix West, Rd 4, Long Beach, California, USA, 8 April 1979.
Pole sitter and race winner Gilles Villeneuve (CDN) Ferrari 312T4 drives around the circuit with a broken front wing during practice.
United States Grand Prix West, Rd 4, Long Beach, California, USA, 8 April 1979.
Carlos Reutemann (ARG) Lotus 79 retired from the race on lap 22 with a broken transmission.
United States Grand Prix West, Rd 4, Long Beach, California, USA, 8 April 1979.
Carlos Reutemann (ARG) Lotus 79 retired from the race on lap 22 with a broken transmission.
United States Grand Prix West, Rd 4, Long Beach, California, USA, 8 April 1979.
A computerised timing system, invented by Tony Fascenda (USA) Owner of Dataspeed, used by the officials to time the race to 1/1000s and keep note of race positions and qualifying times using transponders on cars. The technology was licensed by Tag Heuer and then to Longines and became the official timing system used by F1.
United States Grand Prix West, Rd 4, Long Beach, California, USA, 8 April 1979.
A computerised timing system, invented by Tony Fascenda (USA) Owner of Dataspeed, used by the officials to time the race to 1/1000s and keep note of race positions and qualifying times using transponders on cars. The technology was licensed by Tag Heuer and then to Longines and became the official timing system used by F1.
United States Grand Prix West, Rd 4, Long Beach, California, USA, 8 April 1979.
Jacques Laffite (FRA) Shadow DN9 retired from the race on lap 48 with a bent suspension.
United States Grand Prix West, Rd 4, Long Beach, California, USA, 8 April 1979.
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