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International Gold 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 781 [1] 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
Team Agostini Marlboro 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 -
13 Great Britain Divina Galica
Divina Galica Great Britain March 792 [3] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2
15 Great Britain Kim Mather
Pontin Racing Great Britain March 772P [U2] BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 - F2
16 Great Britain Rupert Keegan
Charles Clowes Racing Great Britain Arrows A1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
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
22 Great Britain Philip Bullman
Team Surtees Great Britain Surtees TS20 [01] 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
28 Great Britain Kenneth Brill
Kenneth Brill United States Chevron B35 ['D'] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - F2
29 Great Britain Warren Booth
Warren Booth United States Chevron B42 [42-78-16] 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 Richard Jones
Smith & Jones Great Britain Ensign N174 [MN02] 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 -
88 Great Britain Iain McLaren
MacLaren’s of Broxburn Great Britain McLaren M26 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps Obs
1 4 Great Britain Guy Edwards
Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:54.430 0
2 11 Ireland David Kennedy
Great Britain Wolf WR [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:54.480 0
3 5 Belgium Bernard de Dryver
Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:54.840 0
4 22 Great Britain Philip Bullman
Great Britain Surtees TS20 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:55.020 0
5 30 Great Britain Norman Dickson
Great Britain March 792 [20] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 00:55.160 0
F2
6 3 Spain Emilio de Villota
Great Britain Lotus 78 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:55.170 0
7 6 Great Britain Tiff Needell
United States Chevron B41 [41-79-01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:55.540 0
8 9 Italy Giacomo Agostini
Great Britain Williams FW06 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:55.940 0
9 15 Great Britain Kim Mather
Great Britain March 772P [U2] BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 - 00:56.650 0
F2
10 1 South Africa Desiré Wilson
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:57.060 0
11 2 United States Gordon Smiley
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:57.260 0
12 7 Great Britain Val Musetti
Great Britain March 781 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:57.560 0
13 18 Great Britain Tony Dean
United States Chevron B42 [42-78-19] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 00:57.740 0
F2
14 42 Austria Gerd Biechteler
Great Britain March 781 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:58.550 0
15 33 Great Britain Richard Jones
Great Britain Ensign N174 [MN02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:59.000 0
16 8 Great Britain John C. Cooper
Great Britain March 792 [31] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 00:59.690 0
F2
17 19 Great Britain Brian Robinson
United States Chevron B42 [42-78-17] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 00:59.720 0
F2
18 25 Belgium Germain Garon
United States Chevron B42 [42-78-09] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:00.920 0
F2
19 88 Great Britain Iain McLaren
Great Britain McLaren M26 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:01.050 0
20 29 Great Britain Warren Booth
United States Chevron B42 [42-78-16] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:01.730 0
F2
21 41 Germany Klaus Walz
Great Britain March 782 [24] BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 - 01:01.900 0
F2
22 13 Great Britain Divina Galica
Great Britain March 792 [3] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:06.100 0
F2
23 16 Great Britain Rupert Keegan
Great Britain Arrows A1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:10.360 0
DNQ 28 Great Britain Kenneth Brill
United States Chevron B35 ['D'] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - 01:22.810 0
F2

Official NameXXVI The Sun Formula 1 Gold Cup
CircuitOulton Park
DateApril 13
PoleGuy Edwards 00:54.430
Fastest LapDavid Kennedy 00:53.710
Podium1st David Kennedy, 2nd Guy Edwards, 3rd Desiré Wilson
Round 2
Prev race Belgian Cup April 1
Next race Race of Champions April 15

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 - 01:00:29.820 65
00:53.710
2
10
2 4 Great Britain Guy Edwards
Mopar RAM Racing Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:00:38.280 65

1
8
3 1 South Africa Desiré Wilson
Melchester Racing Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:00:53.740 65

10
4
4 30 Great Britain Norman Dickson
Dicksons of Perth Great Britain March 792 [20] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 01:01:12.230 65

5
3
5 22 Great Britain Philip Bullman
Team Surtees Great Britain Surtees TS20 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:01:14.450 65

4
2
6 9 Italy Giacomo Agostini
Team Agostini Marlboro Great Britain Williams FW06 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +1 lap 64

8
1
7 3 Spain Emilio de Villota
Madom Formula 1 Team Great Britain Lotus 78 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +1 lap 64

6
0
8 15 Great Britain Kim Mather
Pontin Racing Great Britain March 772P [U2] BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 - F2 +2 laps 63

9
0
9 2 United States Gordon Smiley
Melchester Racing Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +2 laps 63

11
0
10 6 Great Britain Tiff Needell
Graham Eden Racing United States Chevron B41 [41-79-01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +3 laps 62

7
0
11 16 Great Britain Rupert Keegan
Charles Clowes Racing Great Britain Arrows A1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Accident 61

23
0
12 19 Great Britain Brian Robinson
A. G. Dean Ltd. United States Chevron B42 [42-78-17] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 +5 laps 60

17
0
13 29 Great Britain Warren Booth
Warren Booth United States Chevron B42 [42-78-16] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 +5 laps 60

20
0
NC 41 Germany Klaus Walz
Walz Toj Racing Great Britain March 782 [24] BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 - F2 Não classsificado 54

21
0
DNF 5 Belgium Bernard de Dryver
Mopar RAM Racing Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Gearbox 48

3
0
DNF 25 Belgium Germain Garon
Mopar RAM Racing United States Chevron B42 [42-78-09] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 Gearbox 46

18
0
NC 18 Great Britain Tony Dean
A. G. Dean Ltd. United States Chevron B42 [42-78-19] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 Não classsificado 46

13
0
DNF 7 Great Britain Val Musetti
Valentino Musetti Great Britain March 781 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Gearbox 43

12
0
DNF 13 Great Britain Divina Galica
Divina Galica Great Britain March 792 [3] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 Brakes 31

22
0
DNF 8 Great Britain John C. Cooper
Cooper Industries Great Britain March 792 [31] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 Oil line 11

16
0
DNF 33 Great Britain Richard Jones
Smith & Jones Great Britain Ensign N174 [MN02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Spun off 1

15
0
DNS 42 Austria Gerd Biechteler
Walz Toj Racing Great Britain March 781 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Electrics 0

14
0
DNS 88 Great Britain Iain McLaren
MacLaren’s of Broxburn Great Britain McLaren M26 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Engine 0

19
0
DNQ 28 Great Britain Kenneth Brill
Kenneth Brill United States Chevron B35 ['D'] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - F2 DNQ 0


0
T 22 Great Britain Philip Bullman
Team Surtees Great Britain Surtees TS20 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Practice 0


0

Aurora AFX F1 1979
Pos Driver TeamClass Pts
1 Ireland David Kennedy Wolf 21
2 South Africa Desiré Wilson Tyrrell 9
3 Great Britain Guy Edwards Fittipaldi 8
4 Great Britain Tiff Needell Chevron 6
5 Great Britain Philip Bullman Surtees 5
6 Great Britain Norman Dickson MarchF2 4
7 Belgium Bernard de Dryver Fittipaldi 2
8 Italy Giacomo Agostini Williams 1

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

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