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Donington Formula 1 Trophy – 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 Great Britain Neil Bettridge
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 David Leslie
Graham Eden Racing United States Chevron B41 [41-79-01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
7 Great Britain Val Musetti
Theodore Racing Great Britain Wolf WR [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
8 Great Britain John C. Cooper
Cooper Industries Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN09] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
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 -
17 Argentina Ricardo Zunino
Charles Clowes Racing Great Britain Arrows A1 [4] 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
20 Great Britain Adrian Russell
Aycliffe Team Russell Great Britain March 782 [26] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2
25 Belgium Herve Regout
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 Surtees TS19 [04] 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 16 Great Britain Rupert Keegan
Great Britain Arrows A1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:02.990 0
2 3 Spain Emilio de Villota
Great Britain Lotus 78 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:03.250 0
3 4 Great Britain Guy Edwards
Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:03.770 0
4 17 Argentina Ricardo Zunino
Great Britain Arrows A1 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:03.790 0
5 9 Italy Giacomo Agostini
Great Britain Williams FW06 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:03.870 0
6 2 Great Britain Neil Bettridge
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:04.080 0
7 11 Ireland David Kennedy
Great Britain Wolf WR [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:04.220 0
8 5 Belgium Bernard de Dryver
Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:04.300 0
9 1 South Africa Desiré Wilson
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:04.770 0
10 7 Great Britain Val Musetti
Great Britain Wolf WR [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:05.290 0
11 6 Great Britain David Leslie
United States Chevron B41 [41-79-01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:05.330 0
12 13 Great Britain Divina Galica
Great Britain March 792 [3] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:05.720 0
F2
13 8 Great Britain John C. Cooper
Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN09] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:05.740 0
14 30 Great Britain Norman Dickson
Great Britain March 792 [20] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:05.880 0
F2
15 88 Great Britain Iain McLaren
Great Britain McLaren M26 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:06.180 0
16 20 Great Britain Adrian Russell
Great Britain March 782 [26] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:07.590 0
F2
17 15 Great Britain Kim Mather
Great Britain March 772P [U2] BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 - 01:08.080 0
F2
18 18 Great Britain Tony Dean
United States Chevron B42 [42-78-19] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:09.070 0
F2
19 33 Great Britain Richard Jones
Great Britain Surtees TS19 [04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:09.520 0
20 19 Great Britain Brian Robinson
United States Chevron B42 [42-78-17] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:09.590 0
F2
21 29 Great Britain Warren Booth
United States Chevron B42 [42-78-16] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:09.620 0
F2
22 25 Belgium Herve Regout
United States Chevron B42 [42-78-09] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:25.540 0
F2
DNS 28 Great Britain Kenneth Brill
United States Chevron B35 ['D'] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - 03:00.210 0
F2

Official NameDonington Formula 1 Trophy 1979
CircuitDonington Park
DateJune 24
PoleRupert Keegan 01:02.990
Fastest LapRicardo Zunino 01:14.240
Podium1st Rupert Keegan, 2nd Emilio de Villota, 3rd Bernard de Dryver
Round 8
Prev race Whitsuntide International June 4
Next race Daily Express F1 Trophy June 30

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Cat Time Laps FL Gr Pts
1 16 Great Britain Rupert Keegan
Charles Clowes Racing Great Britain Arrows A1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:09:43.370 52

1
11
2 3 Spain Emilio de Villota
Madom Formula 1 Team Great Britain Lotus 78 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:09:51.680 52

2
6
3 5 Belgium Bernard de Dryver
Mopar RAM Racing Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:10:00.800 52

8
4
4 17 Argentina Ricardo Zunino
Charles Clowes Racing Great Britain Arrows A1 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:10:02.690 52
01:14.240
4
4
5 13 Great Britain Divina Galica
Divina Galica Great Britain March 792 [3] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 01:10:18.430 52

12
2
6 4 Great Britain Guy Edwards
Mopar RAM Racing Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:10:29.200 52

3
1
7 30 Great Britain Norman Dickson
Dicksons of Perth Great Britain March 792 [20] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 +1 lap 51

14
0
8 15 Great Britain Kim Mather
Pontin Racing Great Britain March 772P [U2] BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 - F2 +1 lap 51

17
0
9 9 Italy Giacomo Agostini
Team Agostini Marlboro Great Britain Williams FW06 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +1 lap 51

5
0
10 11 Ireland David Kennedy
Theodore Racing Great Britain Wolf WR [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Out of fuel 50

7
0
11 18 Great Britain Tony Dean
A. G. Dean Ltd. United States Chevron B42 [42-78-19] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 +2 laps 50

18
0
12 2 Great Britain Neil Bettridge
Melchester Racing Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +2 laps 50

6
0
13 7 Great Britain Val Musetti
Theodore Racing Great Britain Wolf WR [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +2 laps 50

10
0
14 6 Great Britain David Leslie
Graham Eden Racing United States Chevron B41 [41-79-01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +2 laps 50

11
0
15 29 Great Britain Warren Booth
Warren Booth United States Chevron B42 [42-78-16] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 +4 laps 48

21
0
DNF 1 South Africa Desiré Wilson
Melchester Racing Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Gearbox 38

9
0
DSQ 8 Great Britain John C. Cooper
Cooper Industries Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN09] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Disqualified 38

13
0
DNF 19 Great Britain Brian Robinson
A. G. Dean Ltd. United States Chevron B42 [42-78-17] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 Mechanical 25

20
0
DNF 25 Belgium Herve Regout
Mopar RAM Racing United States Chevron B42 [42-78-09] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 Misfire 11

22
0
DNF 33 Great Britain Richard Jones
Smith & Jones Great Britain Surtees TS19 [04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Fuel system 10

19
0
DNF 20 Great Britain Adrian Russell
Aycliffe Team Russell Great Britain March 782 [26] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 Clutch 3

16
0
DNS 88 Great Britain Iain McLaren
MacLaren’s of Broxburn Great Britain McLaren M26 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Engine 0

15
0
DNS 28 Great Britain Kenneth Brill
Kenneth Brill United States Chevron B35 ['D'] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - F2 Accident 0


0
T 4 Great Britain Guy Edwards
Mopar RAM Racing Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Practice 0


0

Aurora AFX F1 1979
Pos Driver TeamClass Pts
1 Ireland David Kennedy Wolf 38
2 Great Britain Rupert Keegan Arrows 33
3 Spain Emilio de Villota Lotus 32
4 Great Britain Guy Edwards Fittipaldi 27
5 South Africa Desiré Wilson Tyrrell 20
6 Belgium Bernard de Dryver Fittipaldi 18
7 Italy Giacomo Agostini Williams 14
8 United States Gordon Smiley McLaren 8
9 Great Britain Tiff Needell Chevron 6
10 Great Britain Derek Warwick MarchF2 6
11 Argentina Ricardo Zunino Arrows 6
12 Great Britain Norman Dickson MarchF2 6
13 Great Britain Philip Bullman Surtees 5
14 Great Britain John C. Cooper Ensign 2
15 Great Britain Divina Galica MarchF2 2
16 Great Britain Val Musetti March 1
17 Great Britain Kim Mather MarchF2 0
18 Great Britain Robin Smith Ensign 0
19 Belgium Herve Regout ChevronF2 0
20 Great Britain Adrian Russell MarchF2 0
21 Germany Klaus Walz MarchF2 0
22 Great Britain Tony Dean ChevronF2 0
23 Great Britain Brian Robinson ChevronF2 0
24 Italy Gimax (Carlo Franchi) Williams 0
25 Great Britain Warren Booth ChevronF2 0
26 Austria Gerd Biechteler March 0
27 Great Britain Neil Bettridge Tyrrell 0
28 Belgium Germain Garon ChevronF2 0
29 Italy Lella Lombardi Williams 0
30 Great Britain David Leslie Chevron 0
31 Great Britain Kenneth Brill ChevronF2 0
32 Belgium Patrick Nève PilbeamF2 0
33 Great Britain Ray Mallock Chevron 0
34 Italy Gianfranco Brancatelli MarchF2 0
35 Belgium Pascal Witmeur MarchF2 0
36 Great Britain Richard Jones Surtees 0
37 Belgium Claude Bourgoignie Surtees 0

  • Post category:70s / Extra Championship
Tags: 1979 AF1, Arrows, Arrows A1, Aurora F1, Donington Formula 1 Trophy, Donington Park, Ford Cosworth, Penthouse Rizla Charles Clowes Racing, Rupert Keegan

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