Images at Austrian GP

Ronnie Peterson, Lotus 79 Ford, leads Patrick Depailler, Tyrrell 008 Ford, and John Watson, Brabham BT46 Alfa Romeo.

Patrick Depailler, Tyrrell 008 Ford, leads Ronnie Peterson, Lotus 79 Ford, and Niki Lauda, Brabham BT46 Alfa Romeo.

Emerson Fittipaldi, Fittipaldi F5A Ford, leads Vittorio Brambilla, Surtees TS20 Ford and Gilles Villeneuve, Ferrari 312T3.

Patrick Depailler, Tyrrell 008 Ford, leads Ronnie Peterson, Lotus 79 Ford at the start.

Pole sitter Ronnie Peterson, Lotus 79 Ford, leads the field at the start.Carlos Reutemann, Ferrari 312T3, follows ahead of Jacques Laffite, Ligier JS9, and Jody Scheckter, Wolf WR5.

Patrick Depailler, Tyrrell 008 Ford, leads Ronnie Peterson, Lotus 79 Ford, and Niki Lauda, Brabham BT46 Alfa Romeo.

Niki Lauda, Brabham BT46 Alfa Romeo.

Ronnie Peterson, Lotus 79 Ford.

Patrick Depailler, Tyrrell 008 Ford, leads Gilles Villeneuve, Ferrari 312T3, and Hans-Joachim Stuck, Shadow DN9 Ford.

Didier Pironi, Tyrrell 008 Ford leads Jacques Laffite, Ligier JS9 Matra, James Hunt, McLaren M26 Ford and Derek Daly, Ensign N177 Ford.

Niki Lauda and James Hunt.

Gilles Villeneuve, Ferrari 312T3 leads teammate Carlos Reutemann, Ferrari 312T3.

James Hunt.

Patrick Depailler, Tyrrell 008 Ford battles with Ronnie Peterson, Lotus 79 Ford for the lead of the race with Niki Lauda, Brabham BT46 Alfa Romeo behind.

Pole sitter Ronnie Peterson, Lotus 79 Ford leads Carlos Reutemann, Ferrari 312T3 and teammate Mario Andretti, Lotus 79 Ford at the start.

Harald Ertl (AUT) Ensign (Right), who crashed out of his final GP start on lap 7, with fellow owner of impressive facial hair Chuck Jones (USA) Ensign financial backer. Austrian Grand Prix, Rd 12, Osterreichring, Austria, 13 August 1978.

Ronnie Peterson (SWE) Lotus celebrates his win on the podium.
Austrian Grand Prix, Rd 12, Osterreichring, Austria, 13 August 1978.
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Ronnie Peterson (SWE), JPS Lotus 79, took his final race victory at the Osterreichring.
Austrian Grand Prix, Rd12, Osterreichring, Austria, 13 August 1978.

(L to R): Colin Chapman (GBR) Lotus Team Owner with Mario Andretti (USA) Lotus who crashed out on the first lap.
Austrian Grand Prix, Osterreichring, 13 August 1978.

A Ligier JS9 passes Carlos Reutemann (ARG) Ferrari 312T3, who has spun. He was disqualified after the marshal running towards him gave him a push start.
Austrian Grand Prix, Rd 12, Osterreichring, Austria, 13 August 1978.

Race winner Ronnie Peterson (SWE) Lotus 79 leads the field at the original start of the race.
Austrian Grand Prix, Rd 12, Osterreichring, Austria, 13 August 1978.
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Pole sitter and race winner Ronnie Peterson (SWE) Lotus 79.
Austrian Grand Prix, Rd 12, Osterreichring, Austria, 13 August 1978.
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An Olympus Cameras press call (L to R): race retirees James Hunt (GBR) McLaren, and Mario Andretti (USA) Lotus; race winner Ronnie Peterson (SWE) Lotus.
Austrian Grand Prix, Rd 12, Osterreichring, Austria, 13 August 1978.

Gilles Villeneuve (CDN) Ferrari, celebrates his first F1 podium finish after taking third position in the race.
Austrian Grand Prix, Rd 12, Osterreichring, Austria, 13 August 1978.

1978 Austrian Grand Prix.
Osterreichring, Zeltweg, Austria.
11-13 August 1978.
Ronnie Peterson, (Lotus 78 Ford) 1st position and Gilles Villeneuve, (Ferrari 312T3) 3rd position, podium.
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