Shadow DN9

1978 Formula 1 car

Shadow DN9

11th in standings | Shadow car

5th
Best Finish
8th
Best Quali
6
Points
3
Points Finishes

Car Profile

Team Shadow Season 1978 Constructors' P11 6 pts Races 16 (25 starts)
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Engine & Tyres

Engine Ford DFV3.0 V8 Also powered Arrows A1, ATS HS1, Fittipaldi F5A, Lotus 79, Merzario A1, Surtees TS20, Tyrrell 008, Williams FW06 Tyres Goodyear

Drivers of the Shadow DN9

17 ClayRegazzoni P16 4 pts
16 HansJoachim Stuck P18 2 pts
39 DannyOngais 0 pts

1978 Finishing Positions

5th 3
10th 1
11th 2
14th 1
15th 2
17th 1
DNF 13
DNQ 6
DNS 1
DNPQ 2
NC 2
DNF Did Not FinishDNQ Did Not QualifyDNS Did Not StartDNPQ Did Not Pre-QualifyNC Not Classified

1978 Race by Race

16 Grands Prix
Clay Regazzoni
155DNQ10DNQDNF155DNFDNFDNQNCDNQNC14DNQ
Hans Joachim Stuck
17DNFDNQDNSDNFDNFDNF11115DNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNF
Danny Ongais
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1Podium 7Points 14Outside the points DNFNot classified

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The Shadow DN9 was Shadow's F1 car for 1978.

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Shadow DN9: Frequently Asked Questions

Which team raced the Shadow DN9?
Shadow raced the Shadow DN9 in the 1978 Formula 1 season, finishing 11th in the constructors' championship with 6 points.
Who drove the Shadow DN9?
Clay Regazzoni, Hans Joachim Stuck and Danny Ongais drove the Shadow DN9 in 1978.
How many races did the Shadow DN9 win?
The Shadow DN9 did not win a Grand Prix in 1978; its best result was 5th.
Which engine powered the Shadow DN9?
The Shadow DN9 used the Ford DFV, a 3.0 V8 engine.