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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
PosDriverTeamPts
1Ireland David KennedyGreat Britain Wolf38
2Great Britain Rupert KeeganGreat Britain Arrows33
3Spain Emilio de VillotaGreat Britain Lotus32
4Great Britain Guy EdwardsBrazil Fittipaldi27
5South Africa Desiré WilsonGreat Britain Tyrrell20
6Belgium Bernard de DryverBrazil Fittipaldi18
7Italy Giacomo AgostiniGreat Britain Williams14
8United States Gordon SmileyGreat Britain McLaren8
Great Britain Tyrrell
9Great Britain Tiff NeedellUnited States Chevron6
10Great Britain Derek WarwickGreat Britain March6
11Argentina Ricardo ZuninoGreat Britain McLaren6
Great Britain Arrows
12Great Britain Norman DicksonGreat Britain March6
13Great Britain Philip BullmanGreat Britain Surtees5
14Great Britain John C. CooperGreat Britain March2
Great Britain Ensign
15Great Britain Divina GalicaGreat Britain March2
16Great Britain Val MusettiGreat Britain March1
Great Britain Wolf

  • 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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