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The Sun 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 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 -
10 Italy Gimax (Carlo Franchi)
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 -
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
44 Italy Lella Lombardi
David Price Racing Great Britain Williams FW06 [004] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 -
77 Great Britain Derek Warwick
Theodore Racing Great Britain March 792 [11] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2
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 5 Belgium Bernard de Dryver
Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:39.840 0
2 4 Great Britain Guy Edwards
Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:39.940 0
3 16 Great Britain Rupert Keegan
Great Britain Arrows A1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:39.950 0
4 11 Ireland David Kennedy
Great Britain Wolf WR [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:40.160 0
5 3 Spain Emilio de Villota
Great Britain Lotus 78 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:40.220 0
6 77 Great Britain Derek Warwick
Great Britain March 792 [11] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 00:40.390 0
F2
7 30 Great Britain Norman Dickson
Great Britain March 792 [20] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 00:40.660 0
F2
8 1 South Africa Desiré Wilson
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:40.690 0
9 2 United States Gordon Smiley
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:40.820 0
10 6 Great Britain Tiff Needell
United States Chevron B41 [41-79-01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:40.840 0
11 9 Italy Giacomo Agostini
Great Britain Williams FW06 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:41.060 0
12 10 Italy Gimax (Carlo Franchi)
Great Britain Williams FW06 [002] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:41.400 0
13 7 Great Britain Val Musetti
Great Britain March 781 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:41.690 0
14 18 Great Britain Tony Dean
United States Chevron B42 [42-78-19] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 00:41.900 0
F2
15 15 Great Britain Kim Mather
Great Britain March 772P [U2] BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 - 00:42.220 0
F2
16 44 Italy Lella Lombardi
Great Britain Williams FW06 [004] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:42.310 0
17 25 Belgium Herve Regout
United States Chevron B42 [42-78-09] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 00:42.360 0
F2
18 8 Great Britain John C. Cooper
Great Britain March 792 [31] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 00:42.410 0
F2
19 29 Great Britain Warren Booth
United States Chevron B42 [42-78-16] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 00:42.630 0
F2
20 19 Great Britain Brian Robinson
United States Chevron B42 [42-78-17] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 00:42.900 0
F2
21 20 Great Britain Adrian Russell
Great Britain March 782 [26] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 00:43.060 0
F2
22 88 Great Britain Iain McLaren
Great Britain McLaren M26 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:43.100 0
23 28 Great Britain Kenneth Brill
United States Chevron B35 ['D'] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - 00:46.950 0
F2

Official NameThe Sun Trophy 1979
CircuitMallory Park
DateMay 7
PoleBernard de Dryver 00:39.840
Fastest LapGuy Edwards 00:45.610
Podium1st Rupert Keegan, 2nd Derek Warwick, 3rd David Kennedy
Round 4
Prev race Race of Champions April 15
Next race Anglia TV Trophy May 20

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 - 01:00:22.000 75

3
9
2 77 Great Britain Derek Warwick
Theodore Racing Great Britain March 792 [11] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 01:01:01.270 75

6
6
3 11 Ireland David Kennedy
Theodore Racing Great Britain Wolf WR [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +1 lap 74

4
4
4 3 Spain Emilio de Villota
Madom Formula 1 Team Great Britain Lotus 78 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +1 lap 74

5
3
5 4 Great Britain Guy Edwards
Mopar RAM Racing Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Accident 73
00:45.610
2
3
6 30 Great Britain Norman Dickson
Dicksons of Perth Great Britain March 792 [20] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 +2 laps 73

7
1
7 6 Great Britain Tiff Needell
Graham Eden Racing United States Chevron B41 [41-79-01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +2 laps 73

10
0
8 25 Belgium Herve Regout
Mopar RAM Racing United States Chevron B42 [42-78-09] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 +4 laps 71

17
0
9 18 Great Britain Tony Dean
A. G. Dean Ltd. United States Chevron B42 [42-78-19] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 +5 laps 70

14
0
10 8 Great Britain John C. Cooper
Cooper Industries Great Britain March 792 [31] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 +5 laps 70

18
0
11 1 South Africa Desiré Wilson
Melchester Racing Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +5 laps 70

8
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 70

20
0
13 29 Great Britain Warren Booth
Warren Booth United States Chevron B42 [42-78-16] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 +6 laps 69

19
0
14 44 Italy Lella Lombardi
David Price Racing Great Britain Williams FW06 [004] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +7 laps 68

16
0
NC 7 Great Britain Val Musetti
Valentino Musetti Great Britain March 781 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Not classified 63

13
0
DNF 15 Great Britain Kim Mather
Pontin Racing Great Britain March 772P [U2] BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 - F2 Electrics 53

15
0
DNF 10 Italy Gimax (Carlo Franchi)
Team Agostini Marlboro Great Britain Williams FW06 [002] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Brakes 52

12
0
DNF 5 Belgium Bernard de Dryver
Mopar RAM Racing Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Transmission 47

1
2
DNF 2 United States Gordon Smiley
Melchester Racing Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Accident 25

9
0
DNF 9 Italy Giacomo Agostini
Team Agostini Marlboro Great Britain Williams FW06 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Accident 1

11
0
DNQ 20 Great Britain Adrian Russell
Aycliffe Team Russell Great Britain March 782 [26] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 DNQ 0


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


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


0
T 11 Ireland David Kennedy
Theodore Racing Great Britain Wolf WR [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Practice 0


0

Aurora AFX F1 1979
Pos Driver TeamClass Pts
1 Ireland David Kennedy Wolf 25
2 Great Britain Guy Edwards Fittipaldi 20
3 South Africa Desiré Wilson Tyrrell 13
4 Great Britain Rupert Keegan Arrows 12
5 Belgium Bernard de Dryver Fittipaldi 10
6 Great Britain Tiff Needell Chevron 6
7 Great Britain Derek Warwick MarchF2 6
8 Great Britain Philip Bullman Surtees 5
9 Great Britain Norman Dickson MarchF2 5
10 United States Gordon Smiley Tyrrell 3
11 Spain Emilio de Villota Lotus 3
12 Italy Giacomo Agostini Williams 3
13 Great Britain Val Musetti March 1

  • Post category:70s / Extra Championship
Tags: 1979 AF1, Arrows, Arrows A1, Aurora F1, Ford Cosworth, Mallory Park, Penthouse Rizla Charles Clowes Racing, Rupert Keegan, The Sun Trophy

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