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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 Name XXVI The Sun Formula 1 Gold Cup
Circuit Oulton Park
Date April 13
Pole Guy Edwards 00:54.430
Fastest Lap David Kennedy 00:53.710
Podium 1st 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
Pos Driver Team Pts
1 Ireland David Kennedy Great Britain Wolf 21
2 South Africa Desiré Wilson Great Britain Tyrrell 9
3 Great Britain Guy Edwards Brazil Fittipaldi 8
4 Great Britain Tiff Needell United States Chevron 6
5 Great Britain Philip Bullman Great Britain Surtees 5
6 Great Britain Norman Dickson Great Britain March 4
7 Belgium Bernard de Dryver Brazil Fittipaldi 2
8 Italy Giacomo Agostini Great Britain Williams 1
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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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