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| Pos | Nr | Driver | Car | Engine | Tyre | Time | Laps | Obs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | David Kennedy |
Wolf WR [4] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | 01:26.600 | 0 | |
| 2 | 4 | Guy Edwards |
Fittipaldi F5A [3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | 01:26.700 | 0 | |
| 3 | 22 | Philip Bullman |
Surtees TS20 [02] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | 01:27.100 | 0 | |
| 4 | 1 | Desiré Wilson |
Tyrrell 008 [3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | 01:27.100 | 0 | |
| 5 | 9 | Giacomo Agostini |
Williams FW06 [001] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | 01:27.500 | 0 | |
| 6 | 3 | Emilio de Villota |
Lotus 78 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | 01:28.000 | 0 | |
| 7 | 5 | Bernard de Dryver |
Fittipaldi F5A [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | 01:28.200 | 0 | |
| 8 | 39 | Gianfranco Brancatelli |
Kauhsen WK [004] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | 01:28.200 | 0 | |
| 9 | 6 | Tiff Needell |
Chevron B41 [41-79-01] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | 01:28.400 | 0 | |
| 10 | 23 | Claude Bourgoignie |
Surtees TS20 [03] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | 01:28.500 | 0 | |
| DNS | 2 | Gordon Smiley |
Tyrrell 008 [5] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | 01:29.000 | 0 | |
| 12 | 30 | Norman Dickson |
March 792 [20] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | – | 01:29.900 | 0 | F2 |
| 13 | 7 | Val Musetti |
March 752/771 [15] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | 01:30.300 | 0 | |
| 14 | 15 | Kim Mather |
March 772P [U2] |
BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 | – | 01:30.500 | 0 | F2 |
| 15 | 34 | Pascal Witmeur |
March 772P [U1] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | – | 01:31.600 | 0 | F2 |
| 16 | 42 | Gerd Biechteler |
March 781 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | 01:31.800 | 0 | |
| 17 | 41 | Klaus Walz |
March 782 [24] |
BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 | – | 01:32.600 | 0 | F2 |
| 18 | 18 | Tony Dean |
Chevron B42 [42-78-19] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | – | 01:33.100 | 0 | F2 |
| 19 | 33 | Robin Smith |
Ensign N174 [MN02] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | 01:33.900 | 0 | |
| 20 | 19 | Brian Robinson |
Chevron B42 [42-78-17] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | – | 01:34.800 | 0 | F2 |
| 21 | 20 | Adrian Russell |
March 782 [26] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | – | 01:34.800 | 0 | F2 |
| DNS | 8 | John C. Cooper |
March 792 [31] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | – | 01:38.500 | 0 | F2 |
| 23 | 25 | Germain Garon |
Chevron B42 [42-78-09] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | – | 01:40.000 | 0 | F2 |
| Official Name | Belgian Marlboro Cup 1979 |
|---|---|
| Circuit | Zolder |
| Date | April 1 |
| Pole | David Kennedy 01:26.600 |
| Fastest Lap | Desiré Wilson 01:30.100 |
| Podium | 1st David Kennedy, 2nd Tiff Needell, 3rd Desiré Wilson |
| Round | 1 |
| Prev race | Budweiser Trophy September 24 |
| Next race | International Gold Cup April 13 |
| P | N | Driver | Team | Car | Engine | Tyre | Cat | Time | Laps | FL | Gr | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | David Kennedy |
Theodore Racing | Wolf WR [4] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | 01:06:15.100 | 40 | 1 | 11 | ||
| 2 | 6 | Tiff Needell |
Graham Eden Racing | Chevron B41 [41-79-01] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | 01:06:15.300 | 40 | 9 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Desiré Wilson |
Melchester Racing | Tyrrell 008 [3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | 01:06:30.300 | 40 | 01:30.100 | 4 | 5 | |
| 4 | 22 | Philip Bullman |
Team Surtees | Surtees TS20 [02] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | 01:07:20.500 | 40 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 5 | 5 | Bernard de Dryver |
Mopar RAM Racing | Fittipaldi F5A [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | +1 lap | 39 | 7 | 2 | ||
| 6 | 30 | Norman Dickson |
Dicksons of Perth | March 792 [20] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | – | F2 | +1 lap | 39 | 12 | 1 | |
| 7 | 15 | Kim Mather |
Pontin Racing | March 772P [U2] |
BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 | – | F2 | +1 lap | 39 | 14 | 0 | |
| 8 | 41 | Klaus Walz |
Walz Toj Racing | March 782 [24] |
BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 | – | F2 | +1 lap | 39 | 17 | 0 | |
| 9 | 9 | Giacomo Agostini |
David Price Racing | Williams FW06 [001] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | +2 laps | 38 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 10 | 42 | Gerd Biechteler |
Walz Toj Racing | March 781 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | +2 laps | 38 | 16 | 0 | ||
| 11 | 33 | Robin Smith |
Smith & Jones | Ensign N174 [MN02] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | +2 laps | 38 | 19 | 0 | ||
| 12 | 18 | Tony Dean |
A. G. Dean Ltd. | Chevron B42 [42-78-19] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | – | F2 | +3 laps | 37 | 18 | 0 | |
| 13 | 19 | Brian Robinson |
A. G. Dean Ltd. | Chevron B42 [42-78-17] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | – | F2 | +3 laps | 37 | 20 | 0 | |
| 14 | 25 | Germain Garon |
Mopar RAM Racing | Chevron B42 [42-78-09] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | – | F2 | +4 laps | 36 | 23 | 0 | |
| DNF | 7 | Val Musetti |
Valentino Musetti | March 752/771 [15] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | Accident | 27 | 13 | 0 | ||
| DNF | 3 | Emilio de Villota |
Madom Formula 1 Team | Lotus 78 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | Accident | 16 | 6 | 0 | ||
| DNF | 34 | Pascal Witmeur |
Dicksons of Perth | March 772P [U1] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | – | F2 | Engine | 15 | 15 | 0 | |
| DNF | 20 | Adrian Russell |
Aycliffe Team Russell | March 782 [26] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | – | F2 | Electrics | 13 | 21 | 0 | |
| DSQ | 4 | Guy Edwards |
Mopar RAM Racing | Fittipaldi F5A [3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | Disqualified | 12 | 2 | 0 | ||
| DNF | 23 | Claude Bourgoignie |
Team Surtees | Surtees TS20 [03] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | Gearbox | 10 | 10 | 0 | ||
| DNF | 39 | Gianfranco Brancatelli |
Willi Kauhsen Racing Team | Kauhsen WK [004] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | Electrics | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| DNS | 2 | Gordon Smiley |
Melchester Racing | Tyrrell 008 [5] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | Electrics | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| DNS | 8 | John C. Cooper |
Cooper Industries | March 792 [31] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | – | F2 | Mechanical | 0 | 22 | 0 | |
| S | R | – |
Team Surtees | Surtees TS20 [01] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | Spare car | 0 | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Kennedy |
Wolf |
11 |
| 2 | Tiff Needell |
Chevron |
6 |
| 3 | Desiré Wilson |
Tyrrell |
5 |
| 4 | Philip Bullman |
Surtees |
3 |
| 5 | Bernard de Dryver |
Fittipaldi |
2 |
| 6 | Norman Dickson |
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