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Track action scene, left to right: Car Number 20, a Wolf WR5, Jody Scheckter, driver (helmet, seated), (Car Number 6), a Lotus 78, Ronnie Peterson, driver (helmet, seated), (Car Number 35), an Arrows FA1, Riccardo Patrese, driver (helmet, seated).

Belgium Grand Prix

  • Title Belgium Grand Prix
  • Source Ove Nielsen Photograph Collection  
  • Description Track action scene, left to right: Car Number 20, a Wolf WR5, Jody Scheckter, driver (helmet, seated), (Car Number 6), a Lotus 78, Ronnie Peterson, driver (helmet, seated), (Car Number 35), an Arrows FA1, Riccardo Patrese, driver (helmet, seated).
  • Years 1978  
  • Date 1978-05-21
  • Photographer Ove Nielsen  
  • City Heusden-Zolder  
  • Country Belgium  
  • People Scheckter, Jody   Peterson, Ronnie   Patrese, Riccardo  
  • Marque Wolf   Lotus   Arrows  
  • Model Wolf WR5   Lotus 78   Arrows FA1  
  • Engine Type Ford Cosworth DFV V8  
  • Group/Class Formula One  
  • Vehicle Markings Car Number 20
  • Event Belgian Grand Prix  
  • Venue Zolder  
  • Entrant Walter Wolf Racing   John Player Team Lotus   Arrows Racing Team  
  • Race Data Jody Scheckter driving Car Number 20, a Wolf WR5, qualified fifth, but did not finish (DNF) in the 70 laps race. Ronnie Peterson driving Car Number 6, a Lotus 78, qualified seventh and finished second in the 70 laps race. Riccardo Patrese driving Car Number 35, an Arrows FA1, qualified eighth, but did not finish (DNF) in the 70 laps race.
  • Identifier 2011-023NIEL-1978-b11_3.7_0022
  • Original Format black-and-white negatives  
  • Rights Copyright has been assigned to The Revs Institute. Although copyright was transferred by the donor, copyright in some items in the collection may still be held by their respective creator. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection.

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