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Jul 31, 2023 · After the accident at Monza in 1978 [when Patrese’s Arrows clipped James Hunt’s McLaren at the start, triggering a mass pile-up], in only your second year in F1, you were vilified not only by the media but by your fellow drivers [he received a ban for the following US GP].
- Rob Widdows
Sep 5, 2012 · In 1978, Italian Riccardo Patrese was banned by his peers following the carambolage that heppened at the start of the Italian Grand Prix. Lets recall what happened at Monza in 1978.
Riccardo Gabriele Patrese (born 17 April 1954) [ 1 ][ 2 ] is an Italian former racing driver, who competed in Formula One from 1977 to 1993. Patrese was runner-up in the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 1992 with Williams. He became the first Formula One driver to achieve 200 Grand Prix starts when he appeared at the 1990 British ...
Mar 2, 2000 · Patrese was beside Hunt who was beside Peterson. There was not enough room for three side by side, but neither gave way. Hunt was concentrating on Patrese, they touched and Hunt went inton...
Apr 18, 2010 · At Monza, Peterson's Lotus was touched by Hunt's McLaren when the field raced towards the first chicane. We now know that Patrese's Arrows was ahead of that collision, rather than having pushed...
Jul 7, 2014 · But what affected him more than anything was the accident at Monza in 1978, which cost the life of Ronnie Peterson. Other drivers judged Patrese culpable for the chain-reaction disaster, which occurred within seconds of the start.
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The 1978 Italian Grand Prix was the 14th motor race of the 1978 Formula One season. It was held on 10 September 1978 at Monza. It was marred by the death of Ronnie Peterson following an accident at the start of the race.
