European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 15, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse February 1978 the stars and stripes Poge 25 by Randy Bornett racing Roundup 1 he Fla Headquarters in Paris last week provided an excellent Opportunity to talk to several Drivers and constructors who had assembled there with the press to hear Jackie stewarts opinions on the i87b machines he tested recently Al Paul Ricard circuit see Story elsewhere on this it was also a official presentation by the whose leaders stressed that the grand prox racing category now attracts the largest crowds throughout the world and that this the sport Wilt reach its although facts and figures the indisputable one concerned the grand prix of Pierre president of the International sporting commission of the sold that the Monaco year in and year remains the most and that its seen by additional Mil Lions throughout the world because of the extra television coverage this up the grand of Monaco opens the id race european season on May world Champion fld Lauda attended the conference he now drives for Al con tit actor Boss berate Ecclestone so there Wai no Way and he had same opt Oliue things to say about his new Breu Nunalla Romeo Ive found the right team and the right Lauda so so he finished second and third in the two opening South american Well have a new car for the South african March and f Hope to be every bit As successful with Brab Ham As i was with and i will say that the Alfa engine is As Good As the and maybe even its Avery flexible the most flexible one Ive Ever Landa Drew some Lutts when the tin War abject came at he had been quoted As laying that Rea Maun won the race limply became the Michel to were better m thai asked to comment on the world Champion sold what other reason route Mann had the same Ferrari at Brazil that i drove last he won that race by almost a so its either a Case of tires or Reu maim getting Alt that much better As a Driver blot h flt picked f of title since last now what do you think r checking things put Jeanpierre Jat due of drives he Renault Turbo i briefs Jackie Stewart in cockpit before test who ivc the Tori it was be raw had new Shadow for Silver atone Call Forai Don the Boss at was i girly Happy Abonit his teams show ing in Brazil Day Regazzoni scored filth and Hans stuck ran fourth until but Sud that the new will not be ready for Hes outfit african grand prot Well Nave to Watt soul Suva Stone no title Al net an March ii and u the Dpi goes Well Well take it to Beach the a of West w april be added that stack to eat the car at Paul Scarf i m that because of the duty of us May no4 feel up to Tate tool will go to sooth Africa Early to do the Bett on the regular Nichols regarding the current Regazzoni said he found it a bit More difficult to drive than last year but that he was Happy with and the team setup in general Jackie us head of the new amps said that Gunny no Sosa is feeling better and should be fully recovered owl Wuoah and that hell race at Long Oliver said the Hospital will give no info tall the Rynor hat the swedish of Dwarf Rafes Lotus 78 tops in his f1 testing stifle to of a Fth Twood Tori Frenchman Patrick Winner of Canam series Tost year and now i to a world Champion James Hunt on the Mclaren was his usual ebullient self and very Happy about his wit Good he qualified High mine and in both the Argentine and brazilian and finished sixth in Worth one Champion ship Tam Bay was especially impressed to the organization at with Orga Tallon being a new experience after working for the Hong Kong based Teddy Olpp Crew last Hans stuck Dies at 78 one of Germany greatest racing Drivers from the prewar Hans died last thursday in a Aroith at age 78 after a Long the father of formula 1 Driver Hans Joachim he attended races in Germany thai is son drove in until last Yean when illness forced him to remain at who won the 1834 German grand prox in a rear engine Auto competed in All categories of with his greatest coming in in his Hill climb events were almost As popular As circuit a conc stuck was toe Hill climb Champion throughout most of the he drove for Palmier Dew and Auto Union during his Long Wal Degaard wins swedish rally Fords dominated last weekends swedish rally when Boom Wal Degaard drove his i Bort us to one minute and 28 seconds ahead of his Ford Hannu mile Kola of it was the fifth swedish rally Victory for Sweden rated by about everybody As the worlds i rally Winner last year of the Cropo Fis and Rac rabies for Wal Degaard took the Lead from Mikota Early in the three Day swedish event and stayed in charge from that time taunt to Flatau Martli 111 Stag Blom the swedish event was the second round in the world and next comes the East african Ford has released Wal Degaard for the and he will conv i Pate in that event for the German firm seeking its tint Victory in the Tough Afri can signs of Spring a Huith Winter prevails with vigor at the Taring cant be far away because f chive the first release Goodyear 301 this the opener for the season set k March in the full amur Grung the be Maui lease o March in the full sports car likes Are also on the along with super formula 9s and Renault a i seek after with the annual Jim dark jew rial Jim Tartt one of the top to to a i european formula z so Mark Down april 2 and 9 in your Cal by Randy Barnett of Cario racing Coln Raulst Paris if the Lotus 78 is As Good As Scotland Thra Hime world Champion Jackie Stewart rates then american Driver Mario Andretti has a definite advantage in his quest for the world championship this Stewart picks englishman James Hunt to win the file because with Ronnie Peterson Lotus wont Channel everything it should to who tested the Lotus and seven other formula 1 can was in the French capital for an International racing press conference called by the federation internationale de r automobile the formula 1 constructors association and Stewart the great scottish who won a record 27 grand prix races before now works As a commentator for a ctr la the United Stales and also does racing promotion work for several he was m charge of the Paris conference and Only a Driver of stewarts magnitude could have attracted such a huge press turnout in the dead of so called expert when 1 retired at the end of the 197 t vowed re never drive a formula 1 car Stewart told his As a stalled expert la the 1 Felt that 1 just might be losing my touch after a decide lit would be a great idea to return and test As Many formula 1 cars As not Only to Pul an old broken Down Driver like me Back in touch with Modem car Bia to convey my impressions to racing audiences world with the Testa All Down on so Stewart a tailed the Paul Ricard Cir Cuit in Southern France during december when the various team were testing their can in preparation for the season openers in South Moat of the formula 1 teams allowed the wee Scot to lest their expensive a very gracious As Stewart pointed the med results of the tests were then edited into an hour Tang color film Tor the Viliott to help Canale Public interest in grand prix racing and weve also broken Down the film into eight separate segments for Brief television on consecutive evenings or on a week week Stewart the already contracted to showings around the it an Sive and it was Given its premiere it the Paris Stewart said parts of the movie Westbe slotted into live coverage of grand prox racing this lets say andr tuttis leading then we put to a Brief showing of my test ing the and my Stewart the movie scores a definite first in the history of racing because no other Driver has Ever been allowed to test a Vari Ety of formula 1 ears Over a Brief Driver of Rule out such All except Ferrari but As i had no contracts or commit i thought id give it a Stewart and i asked the formula 1 Civ Struc tors about the and they gave it full support All except that Fer Only contracted Drivers Are allowed in Enzo ferraris i tried to change us but no maybe next during the testing at Paul Ricard Cir Stewart drove eight machines the Lotus Ford the Mclare Ford the Renault Biath Amalfo the Brand new Tyr Rellford do four Wheeler and the old pm on a aside of 1 to Stewart rated the Lotus at m Points mad next came the Mclaren my at t Point Power to the mad and the Renault Turbo Aba at 9 Points but in need of More development work the Renault we the most powerful car the Ever Stewart but then still remains too much Turbo watch would make it very difficult to drive to the Scot rates the nervous at Ivi Points Ami the Brab Lamalfa Romeo Al i terming stun car to tie tested tar Woad Ford i heavy rain at Stiv atone so Youtt not rate that ear under full a Trier while he Tate the new 4whetl Tyrrel wat in too Early a Estek pm Tumua m x
