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Fuji Tapes 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 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
9 Italy Giacomo Agostini
Team Agostini Marlboro Great Britain Williams FW06 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
10 Italy Marco Micangeli
Team Agostini Marlboro Great Britain Williams FW06 [002] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
11 Ireland David Kennedy
Theodore Racing Great Britain Wolf WR [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
15 Great Britain Kim Mather
Pontin Racing Great Britain March 772P/782 [U2] Ford BDG 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 -
19 Great Britain Brian Robinson
A. G. Dean Ltd. United States Chevron B42 [42-78-17] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2
22 United States Gordon Smiley
Team Surtees Great Britain Surtees TS20 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
25 Belgium Herve Regout
Mopar RAM Racing United States Chevron B42 [42-78-09] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2
27 Great Britain David Purley
LEC Refrigeration Racing Great Britain LEC CRP1 [002] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
30 Great Britain Norman Dickson
Dicksons of Perth Great Britain March 792 [20] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2
33 Great Britain Robin Smith
Smith & Jones Great Britain Surtees TS19 [04] 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 - 01:19.530 0
2 4 Great Britain Guy Edwards
Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:19.880 0
3 11 Ireland David Kennedy
Great Britain Wolf WR [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:20.230 0
4 17 Argentina Ricardo Zunino
Great Britain Arrows A1 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:20.420 0
5 3 Spain Emilio de Villota
Great Britain Lotus 78 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:20.800 0
6 5 Belgium Bernard de Dryver
Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:21.620 0
7 2 Great Britain Neil Bettridge
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:21.790 0
8 30 Great Britain Norman Dickson
Great Britain March 792 [20] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:21.830 0
F2
9 9 Italy Giacomo Agostini
Great Britain Williams FW06 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:22.070 0
10 15 Great Britain Kim Mather
Great Britain March 772P/782 [U2] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - 01:22.210 0
F2
11 1 South Africa Desiré Wilson
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:22.400 0
12 22 United States Gordon Smiley
Great Britain Surtees TS20 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:22.890 0
13 7 Great Britain Val Musetti
Great Britain Wolf WR [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:23.150 0
14 27 Great Britain David Purley
Great Britain LEC CRP1 [002] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:23.250 0
15 6 Great Britain David Leslie
United States Chevron B41 [41-79-01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:24.320 0
16 25 Belgium Herve Regout
United States Chevron B42 [42-78-09] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:24.890 0
F2
17 10 Italy Marco Micangeli
Great Britain Williams FW06 [002] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:25.130 0
18 33 Great Britain Robin Smith
Great Britain Surtees TS19 [04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:25.650 0
19 19 Great Britain Brian Robinson
United States Chevron B42 [42-78-17] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:26.290 0
F2

Official NameFuji Tapes Trophy 1979
CircuitBrands Hatch
DateAugust 27
PoleRupert Keegan 01:19.530
Fastest LapGuy Edwards 01:20.220
Podium1st Ricardo Zunino (40) , 2nd Guy Edwards, 3rd David Kennedy
Round 12
Prev race ATV Trophy July 29
Next race Radio Victory Trophy September 9

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Cat Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 17 Argentina Ricardo Zunino
Charles Clowes Racing Great Britain Arrows A1 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:54:34.270 40

40
4
9
2 4 Great Britain Guy Edwards
Mopar RAM Racing Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:54:35.370 40
01:20.220
0
2
7
3 11 Ireland David Kennedy
Theodore Racing Great Britain Wolf WR [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:54:36.790 40

0
3
4
4 5 Belgium Bernard de Dryver
Mopar RAM Racing Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:55:02.620 40

0
6
3
5 2 Great Britain Neil Bettridge
Melchester Racing Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:55:12.120 40

0
7
2
6 22 United States Gordon Smiley
Team Surtees Great Britain Surtees TS20 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:55:25.620 40

0
12
1
7 1 South Africa Desiré Wilson
Melchester Racing Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:55:27.890 40

0
11
0
8 33 Great Britain Robin Smith
Smith & Jones Great Britain Surtees TS19 [04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +1 lap 39

0
18
0
9 19 Great Britain Brian Robinson
A. G. Dean Ltd. United States Chevron B42 [42-78-17] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 +2 laps 38

0
19
0
NC 7 Great Britain Val Musetti
Theodore Racing Great Britain Wolf WR [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Not classified 34

0
13
0
DNF 30 Great Britain Norman Dickson
Dicksons of Perth Great Britain March 792 [20] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 Accident 28

0
8
0
DNF 3 Spain Emilio de Villota
Madom Formula 1 Team Great Britain Lotus 78 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Engine 28

0
5
0
DNF 15 Great Britain Kim Mather
Pontin Racing Great Britain March 772P/782 [U2] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - F2 Accident 27

0
10
0
DNF 9 Italy Giacomo Agostini
Team Agostini Marlboro Great Britain Williams FW06 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Fuel pump 24

0
9
0
DNF 10 Italy Marco Micangeli
Team Agostini Marlboro Great Britain Williams FW06 [002] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Accident 12

0
17
0
DNF 27 Great Britain David Purley
LEC Refrigeration Racing Great Britain LEC CRP1 [002] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Clutch 9

0
14
0
DNF 25 Belgium Herve Regout
Mopar RAM Racing United States Chevron B42 [42-78-09] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 Engine 5

0
16
0
DNF 6 Great Britain David Leslie
Graham Eden Racing United States Chevron B41 [41-79-01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Accident 4

0
15
0
DNS 16 Great Britain Rupert Keegan
Charles Clowes Racing Great Britain Arrows A1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Mechanical 0

0
1
2
T 4 Great Britain Guy Edwards
Mopar RAM Racing Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Practice 0

0

0
T 22 United States Gordon Smiley
Team Surtees Great Britain Surtees TS20+ [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Practice accident 0

0

0

Aurora AFX F1 1979
PosDriverTeamPts
1Ireland David KennedyGreat Britain Wolf55
2Spain Emilio de VillotaGreat Britain Lotus54
3Great Britain Guy EdwardsBrazil Fittipaldi40
4Great Britain Rupert KeeganGreat Britain Arrows33
5Belgium Bernard de DryverBrazil Fittipaldi33
6Argentina Ricardo ZuninoGreat Britain McLaren25
Great Britain Arrows
7South Africa Desiré WilsonGreat Britain Tyrrell25
8Italy Giacomo AgostiniGreat Britain Williams18
9United States Gordon SmileyGreat Britain McLaren9
Great Britain Tyrrell
Great Britain Surtees
10Great Britain Tiff NeedellGreat Britain Ensign6
United States Chevron
11Great Britain Derek WarwickGreat Britain March6
12Great Britain Norman DicksonGreat Britain March6
13Great Britain Philip BullmanGreat Britain Surtees5
14Great Britain Kim MatherGreat Britain March4
15Great Britain David LeslieUnited States Chevron3
16Great Britain John C. CooperGreat Britain March2
Great Britain Ensign
17Great Britain Divina GalicaGreat Britain March2
18Italy Giorgio PiantaGreat Britain Williams2
19Italy Gimax (Carlo Franchi)Great Britain Williams2
20Great Britain Neil BettridgeGreat Britain Tyrrell2
Great Britain Pilbeam
21Great Britain Val MusettiGreat Britain March1
Great Britain Wolf
22Great Britain Tony DeanUnited States Chevron1

  • Post category:70s / Extra Championship
Tags: 1979 AF1, Arrows, Arrows A1, Aurora F1, Brands Hatch, Ford Cosworth, Fuji Tapes Trophy, Penthouse Rizla Charles Clowes Racing, Ricardo Zunino

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