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Anglia TV 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 United States Gordon Smiley
Melchester Racing Great Britain McLaren M23 [14] 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 Ray Mallock
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 Ensign N177 [MN09] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
9 Italy Giacomo Agostini
Team Agostini Marlboro Great Britain Williams FW06 [002] 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
16 Great Britain Rupert Keegan
Charles Clowes Racing Great Britain Arrows A1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
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
26 Belgium Patrick Nève
Onyx Racing Engineering Great Britain Pilbeam MP42 [1] 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
31 Italy Gianfranco Brancatelli
Dicksons of Perth Great Britain March 772P [U1] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2
33 Great Britain Robin Smith
Smith & Jones Great Britain Ensign N174 [MN02] 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 - 00:57.040 0
2 11 Ireland David Kennedy
Great Britain Wolf WR [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:57.430 0
3 3 Spain Emilio de Villota
Great Britain Lotus 78 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:57.970 0
4 9 Italy Giacomo Agostini
Great Britain Williams FW06 [002] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:58.080 0
5 16 Great Britain Rupert Keegan
Great Britain Arrows A1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:58.210 0
6 5 Belgium Bernard de Dryver
Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:58.250 0
7 1 South Africa Desiré Wilson
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:58.500 0
8 30 Great Britain Norman Dickson
Great Britain March 792 [20] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 00:59.220 0
F2
9 31 Italy Gianfranco Brancatelli
Great Britain March 772P [U1] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 00:59.450 0
F2
10 8 Great Britain John C. Cooper
Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN09] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:59.860 0
11 2 United States Gordon Smiley
Great Britain McLaren M23 [14] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:00.040 0
12 6 Great Britain Ray Mallock
United States Chevron B41 [41-79-01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:00.260 0
13 15 Great Britain Kim Mather
Great Britain March 772P [U2] BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 - 01:00.320 0
F2
14 26 Belgium Patrick Nève
Great Britain Pilbeam MP42 [1] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:00.430 0
F2
15 7 Great Britain Val Musetti
Great Britain March 781 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:00.830 0
16 25 Belgium Herve Regout
United States Chevron B42 [42-78-09] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:01.290 0
F2
17 20 Great Britain Adrian Russell
Great Britain March 782 [26] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:02.290 0
F2
18 33 Great Britain Robin Smith
Great Britain Ensign N174 [MN02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:02.410 0
19 19 Great Britain Brian Robinson
United States Chevron B42 [42-78-17] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:02.490 0
F2

Official NameAnglia Television Trophy 1979
CircuitSnetterton
DateMay 20
PoleGuy Edwards 00:57.040
Fastest LapRupert Keegan 00:58.180
Podium1st Rupert Keegan, 2nd Giacomo Agostini, 3rd Emilio de Villota
Round 5
Prev race The Sun Trophy May 7
Next race Rivet Supply Trophy May 28

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 - 00:52:43.530 53
00:58.180
5
10
2 9 Italy Giacomo Agostini
Team Agostini Marlboro Great Britain Williams FW06 [002] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:52:52.710 53

4
6
3 3 Spain Emilio de Villota
Madom Formula 1 Team Great Britain Lotus 78 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:53:18.080 53

3
4
4 5 Belgium Bernard de Dryver
Mopar RAM Racing Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +1 lap 52

6
3
5 8 Great Britain John C. Cooper
Cooper Industries Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN09] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +1 lap 52

10
2
6 30 Great Britain Norman Dickson
Dicksons of Perth Great Britain March 792 [20] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 +1 lap 52

8
1
7 2 United States Gordon Smiley
Melchester Racing Great Britain McLaren M23 [14] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +2 laps 51

11
0
8 20 Great Britain Adrian Russell
Aycliffe Team Russell Great Britain March 782 [26] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 +3 laps 50

17
0
9 19 Great Britain Brian Robinson
A. G. Dean Ltd. United States Chevron B42 [42-78-17] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 Misfire 49

19
0
10 15 Great Britain Kim Mather
Pontin Racing Great Britain March 772P [U2] BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 - F2 +6 laps 47

13
0
NC 11 Ireland David Kennedy
Theodore Racing Great Britain Wolf WR [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Not classified 40

2
0
DNF 6 Great Britain Ray Mallock
Graham Eden Racing United States Chevron B41 [41-79-01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Gearbox 38

12
0
DNF 26 Belgium Patrick Nève
Onyx Racing Engineering Great Britain Pilbeam MP42 [1] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 Wheel 32

14
0
DNF 7 Great Britain Val Musetti
Valentino Musetti Great Britain March 781 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Handling 25

15
0
DNF 4 Great Britain Guy Edwards
Mopar RAM Racing Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Transmission 24

1
2
DNF 1 South Africa Desiré Wilson
Melchester Racing Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Engine 20

7
0
DNF 31 Italy Gianfranco Brancatelli
Dicksons of Perth Great Britain March 772P [U1] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 Accident 0

9
0
DNS 25 Belgium Herve Regout
Mopar RAM Racing United States Chevron B42 [42-78-09] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 Accident 0

16
0
DNS 33 Great Britain Robin Smith
Smith & Jones Great Britain Ensign N174 [MN02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Accident 0

18
0

Aurora AFX F1 1979
PosDriverTeamPts
1Ireland David KennedyGreat Britain Wolf25
2Great Britain Rupert KeeganGreat Britain Arrows22
3Great Britain Guy EdwardsBrazil Fittipaldi22
4Belgium Bernard de DryverBrazil Fittipaldi13
5South Africa Desiré WilsonGreat Britain Tyrrell13
6Italy Giacomo AgostiniGreat Britain Williams9
7Spain Emilio de VillotaGreat Britain Lotus7
8Great Britain Tiff NeedellUnited States Chevron6
9Great Britain Derek WarwickGreat Britain March6
10Great Britain Norman DicksonGreat Britain March6
11Great Britain Philip BullmanGreat Britain Surtees5
12United States Gordon SmileyGreat Britain McLaren3
Great Britain Tyrrell
13Great Britain John C. CooperGreat Britain March2
Great Britain Ensign
14Great Britain Val MusettiGreat Britain March1

  • Post category:70s / Extra Championship
Tags: 1979 AF1, Anglia TV Trophy, Arrows, Arrows A1, Aurora F1, Ford Cosworth, Penthouse Rizla Charles Clowes Racing, Rupert Keegan, Snetterton

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