<< Prev Page 2 of 2 Even before the end of the 1977 season, newly crowned World Champion Niki Lauda had left the team. His place alongside Carlos Reutemann was taken by talented Canadian Gilles Villeneuve. This driver pairing was retained for the 1978 season. Lauda meanwhile had joined the Brabham team, which used engines produced by Ferrari's arch-rival Alfa Romeo. While the new 312 T3 was still being developed in Europe, Ferrari used the 312 T2 for the opening two rounds with success as Reutemann won the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Reutemann continued his winning ways soon after the 312 T3 made its debut, winning the USA Grand Prix West at Long Beach. With the introduction of the even more advanced Lotus 79 at the Belgian Grand Prix, the tables turned in the favour of former Ferrari racer Mario Andretti. Reutemann nevertheless managed to score wins at the British Grand Prix and the USA Grand Prix at Watkins Glen. Villeneuve scored a memorable first win at the Canadian Grand Prix in Montréal, at the track, which would later be named after him.
With Andretti and Lotus winning both titles, the writing was on the wall and for 1979 Forghieri developed the ground effect 312 T4. Considering what it was up against, the 312 T3 did very well, scoring four wins and propelling Reutemann to a third in the championship. As had become the norm, the now old 312 T3s were pressed into service for the opening races of the 1979 season. They were fitted with skirts, which helped little in the way of generating downforce. However once the 312 T4 came on song, Ferrari returned to their winnings. << Prev Page 2 of 2
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Even before the end of the 1977 season, newly crowned World Champion Niki Lauda had left the team. His place alongside Carlos Reutemann was taken by talented Canadian Gilles Villeneuve. This driver pairing was retained for the 1978 season. Lauda meanwhile had joined the Brabham team, which used engines produced by Ferrari's arch-rival Alfa Romeo. While the new 312 T3 was still being developed in Europe, Ferrari used the 312 T2 for the opening two rounds with success as Reutemann won the Brazilian Grand Prix.