Lotus 79 #5 Winner 1978 France GP Mario Andretti in 1:12 scale
The Lotus 79 #5, driven by Mario Andretti, claimed victory at the 1978 French Grand Prix at Paul Ricard, showcasing the car’s groundbreaking ground-effect aerodynamics. Andretti, who would go on to secure the 1978 World Championship, dominated the race with superior cornering speed that left rivals struggling to keep pace. What made this race unique was how clearly the Lotus 79 demonstrated its technical superiority—marking one of the earliest times ground-effect technology proved utterly unbeatable on a Grand Prix circuit.
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