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F1 Teams – Toleman

Toleman F1

Toleman F1 Stats

  • 1 pole position
  • 2 fastests laps 3 podiums
  • 3 podiums

Noteable F1 Drivers

  • Derek Warwick
  • Teo Fabi
  • Ayrton Senna
  • Bruno Giacomelli
  • Johnny Ceccoto
  • Piercarlo Ghinzani
  • Stefan Johanssen

1978

Lotus 79

Lotus 79 was designed by Colin Chapman and is regarded as the first “Ground Effect” car.

Introduced as the successor to the Lotus 78 halfway through the 1978 F1 World Championship, the JPS Lotus 79 won 6 out of 8 races, Andretti winning 5 and Peterson winning one, coming 2nd in a further 3 races. Sadly Ronnie Peterson was killed in an accident at the 1978 Italian Grand prix.

Notable Results:

 

Mario Andretti No: 5

  • Pole Position & Winner Belgian GP
  • Pole Position, Winner & Fastest Lap Spanish GP
  • Winner French GP
  • Winner German GP
  • Winner Dutch GP

Ronnie Peterson No: 6

  • 2nd Spanish GP
  • 2nd French GP
  • Pole Position, Winner & Fastest Lap Austrian GP
  • 2nd Dutch GP
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Toleman TG183B

Derek Warwick (UK) No: 35

Toleman TG183B

Bruno Giacomelli (ITA) No: 36

Toleman F1 Cars