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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 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 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 Team Pts
1 Ireland David Kennedy Great Britain Wolf 11
2 Great Britain Tiff Needell United States Chevron 6
3 South Africa Desiré Wilson Great Britain Tyrrell 5
4 Great Britain Philip Bullman Great Britain Surtees 3
5 Belgium Bernard de Dryver Brazil Fittipaldi 2
6 Great Britain Norman Dickson Great Britain March 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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