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1981-03-14 – 126 CX (27) – Gilles Villeneuve – US West-Long Beach – Q5
The Chronicle | Results STORY OF THE DAY: Ferrari’s Comprex Car Qualifies Fifth On 14 March 1981, Gilles Villeneuve qualified fifth for the United States Grand Prix West at Long Beach in Ferrari 126 CX number 27. The session marked an official World Championship appearance for Ferrari’s experimental pressure-wave-supercharged car, although the CX…
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1980-09-28 – 312 T5 (2) – Gilles Villeneuve – CAN-Montreal – 5
The Chronicle | Results STORY OF THE DAY: Villeneuve Salvages Points at Home On 28 September 1980, Gilles Villeneuve finished fifth in the Canadian Grand Prix at Montreal, driving Ferrari 312 T5 number 2. The result gave the home favourite two World Championship points during an exceptionally difficult season for the reigning Constructors’…
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1980-09-05 – 126 C (2) – Gilles Villeneuve – Imola Test – T
The Chronicle STORY OF THE DAY: Ferrari Begins Its Turbocharged Future On 5 September 1980, Gilles Villeneuve tested Ferrari 126 C number 2 at Imola. The session was developmental rather than competitive, but it represented a decisive change in direction as Ferrari prepared to replace the long-serving flat-12 312 T family with a compact turbocharged…
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1979-05-13 – 312 T4* (11) – Jody Scheckter – BEL-Zolder – 1
The Chronicle | Results STORY OF THE DAY: Scheckter’s First Victory in Red On 13 May 1979, Jody Scheckter won the Belgian Grand Prix at Zolder in Ferrari 312 T4 number 11. It was the South African’s first victory for Ferrari and an important step in the campaign that would ultimately make him…
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1978-04-02 – 312 T3 (11) – Carlos Reutemann – USA-Long Beach – 1
The Chronicle | Results STORY OF THE DAY: Reutemann Inherits the Lead and Controls Long Beach On 2 April 1978, Carlos Reutemann won the United States Grand Prix West at Long Beach in Ferrari 312 T3 number 11. The Argentine took command after teammate Gilles Villeneuve crashed while leading and finished eleven seconds…
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1977-07-31 – 312 T2 (11) – Niki Lauda – GER-Hockenheim – 1
The Chronicle | Results STORY OF THE DAY: Lauda Wins Germany’s New Chapter On 31 July 1977, Niki Lauda won the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim in Ferrari 312 T2 number 11. The World Championship race had moved from the Nürburgring, scene of Lauda’s near-fatal accident the previous year. His victory strengthened the…
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1977-03-10 – 312 T6 (11) – Niki Lauda – Prova-Fiorano – T
The Chronicle STORY OF THE DAY: Ferrari’s Six-Tyre Experiment On 10 March 1977, Niki Lauda tested Ferrari’s experimental 312 T6 number 11 at Fiorano. It was a private development session, not a race, and formed part of Formula One’s brief fascination with unconventional wheel arrangements following the appearance of Tyrrell’s six-wheeled P34. Unlike the Tyrrell,…
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1976-09-12 – 312 T2 (35) – Carlos Reutemann – ITA-Monza – 9
The Chronicle | Results STORY OF THE DAY: Three Ferraris and Lauda’s Return On 12 September 1976, Carlos Reutemann finished ninth in the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, driving Ferrari 312 T2 number 35. The Argentine had been recruited following Niki Lauda’s Nürburgring accident, but Lauda’s unexpectedly rapid return meant Ferrari entered three…
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1976-05-30 – 312 T2 (1) – Niki Lauda – MON-Montecarlo – 1
The Chronicle | Results STORY OF THE DAY: Lauda Rules the Streets of Monaco On 30 May 1976, defending World Champion Niki Lauda won the Monaco Grand Prix in Ferrari 312 T2 number 1. He led from pole position to the chequered flag, finishing ahead of Jody Scheckter and Patrick Depailler in their…
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1975-10-05 – 312 T (12) – Niki Lauda – USA-Watkins Glen – 1
The Chronicle | Results STORY OF THE DAY: The Champion Closes with a Victory On 5 October 1975, newly crowned World Champion Niki Lauda won the United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen in Ferrari 312 T number 12. It was the final round of the Formula One season, Lauda’s fifth victory of…