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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


0

Aurora AFX F1 1979
Pos Driver TeamClass Pts
1 Ireland David Kennedy Wolf 11
2 Great Britain Tiff Needell Chevron 6
3 South Africa Desiré Wilson Tyrrell 5
4 Great Britain Philip Bullman Surtees 3
5 Belgium Bernard de Dryver Fittipaldi 2
6 Great Britain Norman Dickson MarchF2 1

  • 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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