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Belgian Cup – 1979

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Obs
1 South Africa Desiré Wilson
Melchester Racing Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
2 United States Gordon Smiley
Melchester Racing Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
3 Spain Emilio de Villota
Madom Formula 1 Team Great Britain Lotus 78 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
4 Great Britain Guy Edwards
Mopar RAM Racing Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
5 Belgium Bernard de Dryver
Mopar RAM Racing Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
6 Great Britain Tiff Needell
Graham Eden Racing United States Chevron B41 [41-79-01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
7 Great Britain Val Musetti
Valentino Musetti Great Britain March 752/771 [15] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
8 Great Britain John C. Cooper
Cooper Industries Great Britain March 792 [31] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2
9 Italy Giacomo Agostini
David Price Racing Great Britain Williams FW06 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
11 Ireland David Kennedy
Theodore Racing Great Britain Wolf WR [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
15 Great Britain Kim Mather
Pontin Racing Great Britain March 772P [U2] BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 - F2
18 Great Britain Tony Dean
A. G. Dean Ltd. United States Chevron B42 [42-78-19] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2
19 Great Britain Brian Robinson
A. G. Dean Ltd. United States Chevron B42 [42-78-17] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2
20 Great Britain Adrian Russell
Aycliffe Team Russell Great Britain March 782 [26] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2
22 Great Britain Philip Bullman
Team Surtees Great Britain Surtees TS20 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
23 Belgium Claude Bourgoignie
Team Surtees Great Britain Surtees TS20 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
25 Belgium Germain Garon
Mopar RAM Racing United States Chevron B42 [42-78-09] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2
30 Great Britain Norman Dickson
Dicksons of Perth Great Britain March 792 [20] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2
33 Great Britain Robin Smith
Smith & Jones Great Britain Ensign N174 [MN02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
34 Belgium Pascal Witmeur
Dicksons of Perth Great Britain March 772P [U1] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2
39 Italy Gianfranco Brancatelli
Willi Kauhsen Racing Team Germany Kauhsen WK [004] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
41 Germany Klaus Walz
Walz Toj Racing Great Britain March 782 [24] BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 - F2
42 Austria Gerd Biechteler
Walz Toj Racing Great Britain March 781 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps Obs
1 11 Ireland David Kennedy
Great Britain Wolf WR [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:26.600 0
2 4 Great Britain Guy Edwards
Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:26.700 0
3 22 Great Britain Philip Bullman
Great Britain Surtees TS20 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:27.100 0
4 1 South Africa Desiré Wilson
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:27.100 0
5 9 Italy Giacomo Agostini
Great Britain Williams FW06 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:27.500 0
6 3 Spain Emilio de Villota
Great Britain Lotus 78 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:28.000 0
7 5 Belgium Bernard de Dryver
Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:28.200 0
8 39 Italy Gianfranco Brancatelli
Germany Kauhsen WK [004] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:28.200 0
9 6 Great Britain Tiff Needell
United States Chevron B41 [41-79-01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:28.400 0
10 23 Belgium Claude Bourgoignie
Great Britain Surtees TS20 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:28.500 0
DNS 2 United States Gordon Smiley
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:29.000 0
12 30 Great Britain Norman Dickson
Great Britain March 792 [20] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:29.900 0
F2
13 7 Great Britain Val Musetti
Great Britain March 752/771 [15] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:30.300 0
14 15 Great Britain Kim Mather
Great Britain March 772P [U2] BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 - 01:30.500 0
F2
15 34 Belgium Pascal Witmeur
Great Britain March 772P [U1] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:31.600 0
F2
16 42 Austria Gerd Biechteler
Great Britain March 781 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:31.800 0
17 41 Germany Klaus Walz
Great Britain March 782 [24] BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 - 01:32.600 0
F2
18 18 Great Britain Tony Dean
United States Chevron B42 [42-78-19] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:33.100 0
F2
19 33 Great Britain Robin Smith
Great Britain Ensign N174 [MN02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:33.900 0
20 19 Great Britain Brian Robinson
United States Chevron B42 [42-78-17] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:34.800 0
F2
21 20 Great Britain Adrian Russell
Great Britain March 782 [26] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:34.800 0
F2
DNS 8 Great Britain John C. Cooper
Great Britain March 792 [31] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:38.500 0
F2
23 25 Belgium Germain Garon
United States Chevron B42 [42-78-09] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:40.000 0
F2

Official NameBelgian Marlboro Cup 1979
CircuitZolder
DateApril 1
PoleDavid Kennedy 01:26.600
Fastest LapDesiré Wilson 01:30.100
Podium1st 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 Ireland David Kennedy
Theodore Racing Great Britain Wolf WR [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:06:15.100 40

1
11
2 6 Great Britain Tiff Needell
Graham Eden Racing United States Chevron B41 [41-79-01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:06:15.300 40

9
6
3 1 South Africa Desiré Wilson
Melchester Racing Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:06:30.300 40
01:30.100
4
5
4 22 Great Britain Philip Bullman
Team Surtees Great Britain Surtees TS20 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:07:20.500 40

3
3
5 5 Belgium Bernard de Dryver
Mopar RAM Racing Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +1 lap 39

7
2
6 30 Great Britain Norman Dickson
Dicksons of Perth Great Britain March 792 [20] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 +1 lap 39

12
1
7 15 Great Britain Kim Mather
Pontin Racing Great Britain March 772P [U2] BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 - F2 +1 lap 39

14
0
8 41 Germany Klaus Walz
Walz Toj Racing Great Britain March 782 [24] BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 - F2 +1 lap 39

17
0
9 9 Italy Giacomo Agostini
David Price Racing Great Britain Williams FW06 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +2 laps 38

5
0
10 42 Austria Gerd Biechteler
Walz Toj Racing Great Britain March 781 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +2 laps 38

16
0
11 33 Great Britain Robin Smith
Smith & Jones Great Britain Ensign N174 [MN02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +2 laps 38

19
0
12 18 Great Britain Tony Dean
A. G. Dean Ltd. United States Chevron B42 [42-78-19] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 +3 laps 37

18
0
13 19 Great Britain Brian Robinson
A. G. Dean Ltd. United States Chevron B42 [42-78-17] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 +3 laps 37

20
0
14 25 Belgium Germain Garon
Mopar RAM Racing United States Chevron B42 [42-78-09] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 +4 laps 36

23
0
DNF 7 Great Britain Val Musetti
Valentino Musetti Great Britain March 752/771 [15] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Accident 27

13
0
DNF 3 Spain Emilio de Villota
Madom Formula 1 Team Great Britain Lotus 78 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Accident 16

6
0
DNF 34 Belgium Pascal Witmeur
Dicksons of Perth Great Britain March 772P [U1] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 Engine 15

15
0
DNF 20 Great Britain Adrian Russell
Aycliffe Team Russell Great Britain March 782 [26] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 Electrics 13

21
0
DSQ 4 Great Britain Guy Edwards
Mopar RAM Racing Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Disqualified 12

2
0
DNF 23 Belgium Claude Bourgoignie
Team Surtees Great Britain Surtees TS20 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Gearbox 10

10
0
DNF 39 Italy Gianfranco Brancatelli
Willi Kauhsen Racing Team Germany Kauhsen WK [004] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Electrics 2

8
0
DNS 2 United States Gordon Smiley
Melchester Racing Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Electrics 0

11
0
DNS 8 Great Britain John C. Cooper
Cooper Industries Great Britain March 792 [31] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 Mechanical 0

22
0
S R - -
Team Surtees Great Britain Surtees TS20 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Spare car 0


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Aurora AFX F1 1979
PosDriverTeamPts
1Ireland David KennedyGreat Britain Wolf11
2Great Britain Tiff NeedellUnited States Chevron6
3South Africa Desiré WilsonGreat Britain Tyrrell5
4Great Britain Philip BullmanGreat Britain Surtees3
5Belgium Bernard de DryverBrazil Fittipaldi2
6Great Britain Norman DicksonGreat Britain March1

  • Post category:70s / Extra Championship
Tags: 1979 AF1, Aurora F1, Belgian Cup, David Kennedy, Ford Cosworth, Theodore Racing Hong Kong, Wolf, Wolf WR4, Zolder

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