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International Gold Cup – 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 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 Tiff Needell
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 March 792 [31] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2
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 -
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
22 Great Britain Philip Bullman
Team Surtees Great Britain Surtees TS20 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
25 Belgium Germain Garon
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 Ensign N174 [MN02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
41 Germany Klaus Walz
Walz Toj Racing Great Britain March 782 [24] BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 - F2
42 Austria Gerd Biechteler
Walz Toj Racing Great Britain March 781 [2] 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 4 Great Britain Guy Edwards
Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:54.430 0
2 11 Ireland David Kennedy
Great Britain Wolf WR [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:54.480 0
3 5 Belgium Bernard de Dryver
Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:54.840 0
4 22 Great Britain Philip Bullman
Great Britain Surtees TS20 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:55.020 0
5 30 Great Britain Norman Dickson
Great Britain March 792 [20] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 00:55.160 0
F2
6 3 Spain Emilio de Villota
Great Britain Lotus 78 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:55.170 0
7 6 Great Britain Tiff Needell
United States Chevron B41 [41-79-01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:55.540 0
8 9 Italy Giacomo Agostini
Great Britain Williams FW06 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:55.940 0
9 15 Great Britain Kim Mather
Great Britain March 772P [U2] BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 - 00:56.650 0
F2
10 1 South Africa Desiré Wilson
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:57.060 0
11 2 United States Gordon Smiley
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:57.260 0
12 7 Great Britain Val Musetti
Great Britain March 781 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:57.560 0
13 18 Great Britain Tony Dean
United States Chevron B42 [42-78-19] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 00:57.740 0
F2
14 42 Austria Gerd Biechteler
Great Britain March 781 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:58.550 0
15 33 Great Britain Richard Jones
Great Britain Ensign N174 [MN02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:59.000 0
16 8 Great Britain John C. Cooper
Great Britain March 792 [31] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 00:59.690 0
F2
17 19 Great Britain Brian Robinson
United States Chevron B42 [42-78-17] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 00:59.720 0
F2
18 25 Belgium Germain Garon
United States Chevron B42 [42-78-09] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:00.920 0
F2
19 88 Great Britain Iain McLaren
Great Britain McLaren M26 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:01.050 0
20 29 Great Britain Warren Booth
United States Chevron B42 [42-78-16] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:01.730 0
F2
21 41 Germany Klaus Walz
Great Britain March 782 [24] BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 - 01:01.900 0
F2
22 13 Great Britain Divina Galica
Great Britain March 792 [3] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:06.100 0
F2
23 16 Great Britain Rupert Keegan
Great Britain Arrows A1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:10.360 0
DNQ 28 Great Britain Kenneth Brill
United States Chevron B35 ['D'] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - 01:22.810 0
F2

Official NameXXVI The Sun Formula 1 Gold Cup
CircuitOulton Park
DateApril 13
PoleGuy Edwards 00:54.430
Fastest LapDavid Kennedy 00:53.710
Podium1st David Kennedy, 2nd Guy Edwards, 3rd Desiré Wilson
Round 2
Prev race Belgian Cup April 1
Next race Race of Champions April 15

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Cat Time Laps FL Gr Pts
1 11 Ireland David Kennedy
Theodore Racing Great Britain Wolf WR [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:00:29.820 65
00:53.710
2
10
2 4 Great Britain Guy Edwards
Mopar RAM Racing Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:00:38.280 65

1
8
3 1 South Africa Desiré Wilson
Melchester Racing Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:00:53.740 65

10
4
4 30 Great Britain Norman Dickson
Dicksons of Perth Great Britain March 792 [20] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 01:01:12.230 65

5
3
5 22 Great Britain Philip Bullman
Team Surtees Great Britain Surtees TS20 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:01:14.450 65

4
2
6 9 Italy Giacomo Agostini
Team Agostini Marlboro Great Britain Williams FW06 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +1 lap 64

8
1
7 3 Spain Emilio de Villota
Madom Formula 1 Team Great Britain Lotus 78 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +1 lap 64

6
0
8 15 Great Britain Kim Mather
Pontin Racing Great Britain March 772P [U2] BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 - F2 +2 laps 63

9
0
9 2 United States Gordon Smiley
Melchester Racing Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +2 laps 63

11
0
10 6 Great Britain Tiff Needell
Graham Eden Racing United States Chevron B41 [41-79-01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +3 laps 62

7
0
11 16 Great Britain Rupert Keegan
Charles Clowes Racing Great Britain Arrows A1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Accident 61

23
0
12 19 Great Britain Brian Robinson
A. G. Dean Ltd. United States Chevron B42 [42-78-17] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 +5 laps 60

17
0
13 29 Great Britain Warren Booth
Warren Booth United States Chevron B42 [42-78-16] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 +5 laps 60

20
0
NC 41 Germany Klaus Walz
Walz Toj Racing Great Britain March 782 [24] BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 - F2 Não classsificado 54

21
0
DNF 5 Belgium Bernard de Dryver
Mopar RAM Racing Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Gearbox 48

3
0
DNF 25 Belgium Germain Garon
Mopar RAM Racing United States Chevron B42 [42-78-09] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 Gearbox 46

18
0
NC 18 Great Britain Tony Dean
A. G. Dean Ltd. United States Chevron B42 [42-78-19] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 Não classsificado 46

13
0
DNF 7 Great Britain Val Musetti
Valentino Musetti Great Britain March 781 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Gearbox 43

12
0
DNF 13 Great Britain Divina Galica
Divina Galica Great Britain March 792 [3] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 Brakes 31

22
0
DNF 8 Great Britain John C. Cooper
Cooper Industries Great Britain March 792 [31] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 Oil line 11

16
0
DNF 33 Great Britain Richard Jones
Smith & Jones Great Britain Ensign N174 [MN02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Spun off 1

15
0
DNS 42 Austria Gerd Biechteler
Walz Toj Racing Great Britain March 781 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Electrics 0

14
0
DNS 88 Great Britain Iain McLaren
MacLaren’s of Broxburn Great Britain McLaren M26 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Engine 0

19
0
DNQ 28 Great Britain Kenneth Brill
Kenneth Brill United States Chevron B35 ['D'] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - F2 DNQ 0


0
T 22 Great Britain Philip Bullman
Team Surtees Great Britain Surtees TS20 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Practice 0


0

Aurora AFX F1 1979
PosDriverTeamPts
1Ireland David KennedyGreat Britain Wolf21
2South Africa Desiré WilsonGreat Britain Tyrrell9
3Great Britain Guy EdwardsBrazil Fittipaldi8
4Great Britain Tiff NeedellUnited States Chevron6
5Great Britain Philip BullmanGreat Britain Surtees5
6Great Britain Norman DicksonGreat Britain March4
7Belgium Bernard de DryverBrazil Fittipaldi2
8Italy Giacomo AgostiniGreat Britain Williams1

  • Post category:70s / Extra Championship
Tags: 1979 AF1, Aurora F1, David Kennedy, Ford Cosworth, International Gold Cup, Oulton Park, Theodore Racing Hong Kong, Wolf, Wolf WR4

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