


The season was characterized by the dominance of the English team that exploited its ground effect, the American driver during the season won six Grand Prix: Argentina, Belgium, Spain, France, Germany and Holland. Mario Andretti with the Lotus – Ford Cosworth 79 n.5 won the Formula 1 World Championship in 1978įor the American driver was the first and only world title. The car through the ducts under the sides generated an increase in downforce using the Venturi. Colin Chapman after the last victory in 1972 with the Lotus 72D, entrusted to Martin Ogilvie and Peter Wright a project that revolutionized the Formula 1 of that year.

The Lotus – Ford Cosworth 79 is a car of the Formula 1 World Championship in 1978. Description LOTUS – FORD COSWORTH 79 n.5 HISTORY
