Hesketh 308E

Hesketh 308E

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Category	Formula One
Constructor	Hesketh Racing
Designer(s)	Frank Dernie Nigel Stroud
Technical specifications
Chassis	Aluminium monocoque.
Suspension (front)	Double wishbone with coilover spring/dampers.
Suspension (rear)	As front.
Engine	Ford-Cosworth DFV 2993 cc V8. Naturally aspirated, mid-mounted.
Transmission	Hewland FGA400 5-speed manual. Hewland cam and pawl differential.
Tyres	Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrants	Penthouse Rizla Racing Olympus Cameras Hesketh
Notable drivers	Rupert Keegan Derek Daly Harald Ertl Héctor Rebaque Divina Galica
Debut	1977 Race of Champions Brands Hatch
Races Wins Poles F.Laps 18 0 0 0
n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only.

The Hesketh 308E is a Formula One racing car model built by the Hesketh Racing team in 1977. The car was designed by Frank Dernie and Nigel Stroud and was the last car built by the Hesketh team before it folded at the end of 1978. The 308E was a relatively conservative design, with an aluminium monocoque chassis built around the common Cosworth DFV engine and Hewland gearbox combination. However, the 308E gained particular notoriety owing to Hesketh's team sponsors in 1977 – Penthouse and Rizla – and the resultant livery which incorporated a large rendering of a scantily-clad Penthouse Pet embracing a Rizla packet. During this year, driver Rupert Keegan managed to qualify the car at every race entered although its best finish was only seventh place at the Austrian Grand Prix. For 1978 the team reverted to rather less controversial sponsorship from the Olympus Corporation, although results were less dependable. Following Hesketh's withdrawal from the F1 World Championship the remaining 308Es were run for various competitors in the British Aurora AFX championship.

A Hesketh 308E, seen in 1977's Penthouse Rizla Racing livery.

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key) (Results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap.)

Year	Entrant(s)	Engine(s)	Tyres	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	Points	WCC
1977	Penthouse Rizla Racing	Ford V8	G		ARG	BRA	RSA	USW	ESP	MON	BEL	SWE	FRA	GBR	GER	AUT	NED	ITA	USA	CAN	JPN	0	NC
				Rupert Keegan					Ret	12	Ret	13	10	Ret	Ret	7	Ret	9	8	Ret
	Hesketh Racing
				Harald Ertl					Ret	DNQ	9	16	DNQ
				Héctor Rebaque							DNQ	DNQ	DNQ		Ret	DNQ	DNQ
				Ian Ashley												DNQ	DNQ	DNQ	17	DNS
1978	Olympus Cameras/Hesketh Racing	Ford V8	G		ARG	BRA	RSA	USW	MON	BEL	ESP	SWE	FRA	GBR	GER	AUT	NED	ITA	USA	CAN		0	NC
				Divina Galica	DNQ	DNQ
				Eddie Cheever			Ret
				Derek Daly				DNPQ	DNPQ	DNQ