For all his 69 Formula 1 starts — and 31 laps led — Bruno Giacomelli is probably best remembered for his exploits over the course of the 1978 European Formula 2 Championship with March. And his domination thereof. He looks back on that year as the highpoint of his career, and certainly the most satisfying season.
“That car is very much in my heart all these years later,” says Giacomelli of the BMW-engined 782 he drove to the European title with the works March team and the backing of the German manufacturer. “It was one of the best cars I ever drove, and I own two of them today, though not my championship-winning chassis. I don’t know what happened to that one.
