Mario Andretti & Ronnie Peterson

Perfect team-mates and a great friendship in 1978 at Lotus.

Peterson agreed when he signed his contract that Mario would be the no 1 driver, that the title should go to the American who had perfected the Lotus 78 a year early, and Ronnie, sometimes faster, of course remained loyal, never putting in doubt his word given. Other times.

Then sadly, came Monza …