1978 BRDC International Trophy

The XXX BRDC International Trophy was a 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 kilometres (117 miles).

1978 BRDC International Trophy
Non-championship race in the 1978 Formula One season
The Silverstone circuit in 1978.
Race details
Date 19 March 1978
Official name XXX BRDC International Trophy
Location Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 4.724 km (2.935 mi)
Distance 40 laps, 188.95 km (117.41 mi)
Weather Heavy rain.
Pole position
Driver
Lotus-Cosworth
Time 1:16.07
Fastest lap
Driver Emerson Fittipaldi Fittipaldi-Cosworth
Time 1:38.63
Podium
First
Theodore-Cosworth
Second
Fittipaldi-Cosworth
Third
McLaren-Cosworth

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.

Results
PosDriverEntrantConstructorTime/RetiredQual
1 Keke Rosberg Theodore Racing Theodore-Cosworth 1:12:49.02 11
2 Emerson Fittipaldi Copersucar Fittipaldi Fittipaldi-Cosworth + 1.88 8
3 Tony Trimmer Melchester Racing McLaren-Cosworth + 3 Laps 15
4 Brett Lunger BS Fabrications McLaren-Cosworth + 3 Laps 7
5 Rupert Keegan Durex Team Surtees Surtees-Cosworth + 9 Laps 10
NC Hans Stuck Jr. Villiger Kiel Team Shadow Shadow-Cosworth + 15 Laps 5
Ret Derek Daly Olympus Hesketh Hesketh-Cosworth Accident 9
Ret Divina Galica Olympus Hesketh Hesketh-Cosworth Accident DNQ*
Ret Emilio de Villota private McLaren-Cosworth Clutch 12
Ret Patrick Depailler Team Tyrrell Tyrrell-Cosworth Accident 6
Ret Mario Andretti John Player Team Lotus Lotus-Cosworth Accident 3
Ret Ronnie Peterson John Player Team Lotus Lotus-Cosworth Handling 1**
Ret Jacky Ickx Tissot Ensign Ensign-Cosworth Spun Off 13
Ret Clay Regazzoni Villiger Kiel Team Shadow Shadow-Cosworth Spun Off 16
Ret James Hunt Marlboro Team McLaren McLaren-Cosworth Spun Off 4
DNS Niki Lauda Parmalat Brabham Brabham-Alfa Romeo Spun off 2
DNS René Arnoux Automobiles Martini Martini-Cosworth Withdrew 14
DNA Jochen Mass ATS Wheels Racing ATS-Cosworth
DNA Lamberto Leoni Tissot Ensign Ensign-Cosworth
DNA Arturo Merzario Merzario Racing Merzario-Cosworth
DNA Guy Edwards private March-Cosworth
* Failed to qualify, but started as first reserve driver after Lauda and Arnoux withdrew.
** Started from the pit lane.

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