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Track action scene, right to left: Car Number 5, a Lotus 79, Mario Andretti, driver (helmet, seated), Car Number 6, a Lotus 79, Ronnie Peterson, driver (helmet, seated).

Dutch Grand Prix

  • Title Dutch Grand Prix
  • Source Ove Nielsen Photograph Collection  
  • Description Track action scene, right to left: Car Number 5, a Lotus 79, Mario Andretti, driver (helmet, seated), Car Number 6, a Lotus 79, Ronnie Peterson, driver (helmet, seated).
  • Years 1978  
  • Date 1978-08-27
  • Photographer Ove Nielsen  
  • City Zandvoort  
  • Country Netherlands  
  • People Andretti, Mario   Peterson, Ronnie  
  • Marque Lotus  
  • Model Lotus 79  
  • Engine Type Ford Cosworth DFV V8  
  • Group/Class Formula One  
  • Vehicle Markings Car Number 5, Goodyear, John Player Special, Olympus, Valvoline (decals), Car Number 6, Goodyear, John Player Special, Olympus, Valvoline (decals)
  • Event Monaco Grand Prix  
  • Venue Circuit de Monaco  
  • Entrant John Player Team Lotus  
  • Race Data Mario Andretti driving Car Number 5, a Lotus 79, qualified first and finished first in the 75 laps race. Ronnie Peterson driving Car Number 6, a Lotus 79, qualified second and finished second in the 75 laps race.
  • Identifier 2011-023NIEL-1970-b7_1.0_0009
  • Original Format color transparencies  
  • 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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