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| Pos | Nr | Driver | Car | Engine | Tyre | Time | Laps | Obs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 |  Guy Edwards |
 Fittipaldi F5A [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | 01:17.340 | 0 | |
| 2 | 3 |  Emilio de Villota |
Lotus 78 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | 01:17.890 | 0 | |
| 3 | 1 |  Desiré Wilson |
Tyrrell 008 [3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | 01:18.090 | 0 | |
| 4 | 16 | Rupert Keegan |
Arrows A1 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | 01:18.340 | 0 | |
| 5 | 5 |  Bernard de Dryver |
Fittipaldi F5A [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | 01:18.600 | 0 | |
| 6 | 11 |  David Kennedy |
Wolf WR [4] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | 01:18.620 | 0 | |
| 7 | 17 |  Ricardo Zunino |
McLaren M23 [11] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | 01:19.190 | 0 | |
| 8 | 8 | John C. Cooper |
Ensign N177 [MN09] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | 01:19.250 | 0 | |
| 9 | 2 |  Gordon Smiley |
McLaren M23 [14] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | 01:19.370 | 0 | |
| 10 | 26 | Patrick Nève |
Pilbeam MP42 [1] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | – | 01:19.580 | 0 | F2 |
| 11 | 15 | Kim Mather |
March 772P [U2] |
BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 | – | 01:19.990 | 0 | F2 |
| 12 | 10 |  Gimax (Carlo Franchi) |
Williams FW06 [001] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | 01:21.690 | 0 | |
| 13 | 9 | Giacomo Agostini |
Williams FW06 [002] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | 01:22.710 | 0 | |
| 14 | 25 | Herve Regout |
Chevron B42 [42-78-09] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | – | 01:23.450 | 0 | F2 |
| 15 | 29 | Warren Booth |
Chevron B42 [42-78-16] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | – | 01:23.580 | 0 | F2 |
| 16 | 20 | Adrian Russell |
March 782 [26] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | – | 01:26.850 | 0 | F2 |
| 17 | 28 | Kenneth Brill |
Chevron B35 [‘D’] |
Ford BDG L4 2.0 | – | 01:32.400 | 0 | F2 |
| Official Name | Rivet Supply Trophy 1979 |
|---|---|
| Circuit | Thruxton |
| Date | May 28 |
| Pole | Guy Edwards 01:17.340 |
| Fastest Lap | David Kennedy 01:17.760 |
| Podium | 1st Emilio de Villota (46) , 2nd David Kennedy, 3rd Desiré Wilson |
| Round | 6 |
| Prev race | Anglia TV Trophy May 20 |
| Next race | Whitsuntide International June 4 |
| P | N | Driver | Team | Car | Engine | Tyre | Cat | Time | Laps | FL | Led | Gr | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Emilio de Villota |
Madom Formula 1 Team | Lotus 78 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | 01:06:46.840 | 50 | 46 | 2 | 9 | ||
| 2 | 11 | David Kennedy |
Theodore Racing | Wolf WR [4] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | 01:06:48.650 | 50 | 01:17.760 | 0 | 6 | 7 | |
| 3 | 1 | Desiré Wilson |
Melchester Racing | Tyrrell 008 [3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | 01:08:05.110 | 50 | 0 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Gordon Smiley |
Melchester Racing | McLaren M23 [14] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | +1 lap | 49 | 0 | 9 | 3 | ||
| 5 | 17 | Ricardo Zunino |
BS Fabrications | McLaren M23 [11] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | +1 lap | 49 | 0 | 7 | 2 | ||
| 6 | 9 | Giacomo Agostini |
Team Agostini Marlboro | Williams FW06 [002] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | +2 laps | 48 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||
| 7 | 8 | John C. Cooper |
Cooper Industries | Ensign N177 [MN09] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | +2 laps | 48 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 8 | 15 | Kim Mather |
Pontin Racing | March 772P [U2] |
BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 | – | F2 | +2 laps | 48 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| 9 | 10 | Gimax (Carlo Franchi) |
Team Agostini Marlboro | Williams FW06 [001] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | +3 laps | 47 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| 10 | 29 | Warren Booth |
Warren Booth | Chevron B42 [42-78-16] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | – | F2 | +4 laps | 46 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| NC | 28 | Kenneth Brill |
Kenneth Brill | Chevron B35 [‘D’] |
Ford BDG L4 2.0 | – | F2 | Not classified | 40 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| NC | 26 | Patrick Nève |
Onyx Racing Engineering | Pilbeam MP42 [1] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | – | F2 | Not classified | 39 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| DNF | 4 | Guy Edwards |
Mopar RAM Racing | Fittipaldi F5A [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | Accident | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | ||
| DNF | 25 | Herve Regout |
Mopar RAM Racing | Chevron B42 [42-78-09] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | – | F2 | Engine | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| DNF | 20 | Adrian Russell |
Aycliffe Team Russell | March 782 [26] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | – | F2 | Accident | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| DNF | 16 | Rupert Keegan |
Charles Clowes Racing | Arrows A1 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | Accident | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| DNS | 5 | Bernard de Dryver |
Mopar RAM Racing | Fittipaldi F5A [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | Car with teammate | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| DNS | 30 | Norman Dickson |
Dicksons of Perth | March 792 [20] |
Hart 420R L4 2.0 | – | F2 | Accident | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| T | 4 | Guy Edwards |
Mopar RAM Racing | Fittipaldi F5A [3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | – | Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Kennedy |
Wolf |
32 |
| 2 | Guy Edwards |
Fittipaldi |
24 |
| 3 | Rupert Keegan |
Arrows |
22 |
| 4 | Desiré Wilson |
Tyrrell |
17 |
| 5 | Emilio de Villota |
Lotus |
16 |
| 6 | Bernard de Dryver |
Fittipaldi |
13 |
| 7 | Giacomo Agostini |
Williams |
10 |
| 8 | Tiff Needell |
Chevron |
6 |
| 9 | Derek Warwick |
March |
6 |
| 10 | Gordon Smiley |
McLaren |
6 |
| Tyrrell |
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| 11 | Norman Dickson |
March |
6 |
| 12 | Philip Bullman |
Surtees |
5 |
| 13 | John C. Cooper |
March |
2 |
| Ensign |
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| 14 | Ricardo Zunino |
McLaren |
2 |
| 15 | Val Musetti |
March |
1 |