The 1978 Swedish Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 17 June 1978 at the Scandinavian Raceway. It was the eighth race of the 1978 World Championship of F1 Drivers and the 1978 International Cup for F1 Constructors, and the last Formula One Swedish Grand Prix to date. The 70-lap race was the only race to feature the Brabham BT46B. Anderstorp, June 17th. The superiority of the Lotus 79 "ground effects" car was severely challenged in the Swedish GP by the B-version of the BT46 Brabham-Alfa Romeo, a brilliantly conceived design even through there was considerable doubt as to its legality according to rules agreed upon by the Formula One Constructors Association and the CSI.
1978 Swedish Grand Prix Start, Andretti in the Lotus 79 Briefly Leads Lauda in the Brabham BT46B
The Swedish Grand Prix (Swedish: Sveriges Grand Prix) was a round of the Formula One World Championship from 1973 to 1978. It took place at the Scandinavian Raceway in Anderstorp (Gislaved Municipality), about 65 kilometres (40 mi) from Jönköping, in Småland, Sweden.The first race to hold the title of Grand Prix in Sweden was the Swedish Winter Grand Prix, an ice race similar to races held. 1978 Swedish Grand Prix - RACE RESULT - Formula 1. Results The 1978 Swedish Grand Prix was Round 8 of the 1978 Formula 1 World Championship. The event was held at the Scandinavian Raceway in Anderstorp, Sweden on Sunday, 17 June 1978. Mario Andretti started on pole position in the Lotus Ford and Niki Lauda was the race winner for Ferrari. This was the last year the Swedish Grand Prix was held. The 1978 Swedish Grand Prix, otherwise officially known as the XIV Svenska Grand Prix, was the eighth round of the 1978 FIA Formula One World Championship, staged at the Scandinavian Raceway on 17 June 1978. The race would go down in F1 folklore for the exploits of Niki Lauda, whom won the race in the infamous, and subsequently banished, Brabham-Alfa Romeo "Fan Car". Indeed, the Brabham squad.
1978 Swedish Grand Prix race report Motor Sport Magazine
Get the complete weekend results of the 1978 Swedish Grand Prix, including practice rounds, qualifying and main race on ESPN.. June 17, 1978. Race Winner. Niki Lauda. 1:41:00.606. 0 Pit. 1978 Swedish Grand Prix - STARTING GRID - Formula 1. Results Race summary of the 1978 Swedish Grand Prix F1, won by Niki Lauda of Brabham from June 17, 1978 on ESPN. The 1978 Formula One season was the 32nd season of FIA Formula One motor racing.. This was the last Swedish Grand Prix to date-with the deaths of Ronnie Peterson and Gunnar Nilsson, Swedish interest faded in Formula One, and there was no money for the race to be held. Race 9: France.
1978 Swedish Grand Prix race report Motor Sport Magazine
1978 Swedish Grand Prix race report. March 30th 2016 Niki Lauda came 1st in the innovative Brabham 'fan-car' Motorsport Images Author. Denis Jenkinson Browse pages. Current page. 1. Results: Swedish Grand Prix - Formula One - 70 laps - Anderstorp - 4.031 kilmetres per lap. Complete 1978 Swedish Grand Prix F1 classification: Check out the race winner, podium, retirements and results of all drivers & teams that finished the GP.. Results 1978 Formula 1 Grand Prix of Sweden . 17 June 1978 by Leopold 1 min read.
1978 FIA Formula One World Championship Swedish Grand Prix | The free to access FIA results website covers 17 FIA championships, including a comprehensive history of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship from 1950 onwards and a full record of all other FIA World Championships. | FIA Results and Statistics. 1978. 1977. 1976. 1975. 1974. 1973. Saturday, 17 June 1978: Winner: Niki Lauda; Brabham-Alfa Romeo; Pole position: Mario Andretti; Lotus-Ford Cosworth; Fastest lap: Niki Lauda; Brabham-Alfa Romeo; Circuit: Anderstorp, 70 laps: Round: 8 of 16: Race numbers: The 1978 Swedish Grand Prix was the: 305th World Championship race; 6th and last World Championship Swedish Grand Prix
1978 Swedish Grand Prix. Anderstorp, Sweden. 1517 June 1978. Riccardo Patrese (Arrows FA1 Ford
The Swedish Grand Prix was a round of the Formula One World Championship from 1973 to 1978. It took place at the Scandinavian Raceway in Anderstorp (Gislaved Municipality), about 30 km from Jönköping, in Småland, Sweden.. Brabham BT46B at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2001. 1978 saw the only race appearance of the Brabham BT46B. This car was also known at the Fan car. Results of Swedish Grand Prix at Anderstorp on 17 Jun 1978 (World Championship F1. F1; F2; F3; F5000; Indy; Can-Am; Tasman; Atlantic; Formula B; Drivers; Home > World Championship F1 > World Drivers' Championship 1978 > Anderstorp 17 Jun 1978. Swedish Grand Prix Anderstorp, 17 Jun 1978. Results Laps Time/Speed; 1: Niki Lauda: Brabham BT46B fan.
