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Whitsuntide International – 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 Tiff Needell
Graham Eden Racing United States Chevron B41 [41-79-01] 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 [001] 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 -
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
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 Great Britain Neil Bettridge
Onyx Racing Engineering Great Britain Pilbeam MP42 [1] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2
28 Great Britain Kenneth Brill
Kenneth Brill United States Chevron B35 ['D'] Ford BDG 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 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 4 Great Britain Guy Edwards
Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:20.560 0
2 3 Spain Emilio de Villota
Great Britain Lotus 78 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:20.950 0
3 16 Great Britain Rupert Keegan
Great Britain Arrows A1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:21.070 0
4 17 Argentina Ricardo Zunino
Great Britain Arrows A1 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:21.320 0
5 11 Ireland David Kennedy
Great Britain Wolf WR [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:21.420 0
6 5 Belgium Bernard de Dryver
Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:21.830 0
7 6 Great Britain Tiff Needell
United States Chevron B41 [41-79-01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:21.920 0
8 9 Italy Giacomo Agostini
Great Britain Williams FW06 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:22.050 0
9 2 United States Gordon Smiley
Great Britain McLaren M23 [14] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:22.080 0
10 1 South Africa Desiré Wilson
Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:22.350 0
11 8 Great Britain John C. Cooper
Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN09] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 01:24.810 0
12 30 Great Britain Norman Dickson
Great Britain March 792 [20] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:25.940 0
F2
13 15 Great Britain Kim Mather
Great Britain March 772P [U2] BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 - 01:26.180 0
F2
14 25 Belgium Herve Regout
United States Chevron B42 [42-78-09] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:26.760 0
F2
15 26 Great Britain Neil Bettridge
Great Britain Pilbeam MP42 [1] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:27.540 0
F2
16 19 Great Britain Brian Robinson
United States Chevron B42 [42-78-17] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:28.540 0
F2
17 20 Great Britain Adrian Russell
Great Britain March 782 [26] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - 01:28.830 0
F2
18 28 Great Britain Kenneth Brill
United States Chevron B35 ['D'] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - 01:38.030 0
F2
19 33 Great Britain Robin Smith
Great Britain Surtees TS19 [04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 0

Official NameWhitsuntide International 1979
CircuitZandvoort
DateJune 4
PoleGuy Edwards 01:20.560
Fastest LapEmilio de Villota 01:21.300
Podium1st Emilio de Villota (24) , 2nd David Kennedy, 3rd Giacomo Agostini
Round 7
Prev race Rivet Supply Trophy May 28
Next race Donington Formula 1 Trophy June 24

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Cat Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 3 Spain Emilio de Villota
Madom Formula 1 Team Great Britain Lotus 78 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:55:01.670 40
01:21.300
24
2
10
2 11 Ireland David Kennedy
Theodore Racing Great Britain Wolf WR [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:55:02.330 40

0
5
6
3 9 Italy Giacomo Agostini
Team Agostini Marlboro Great Britain Williams FW06 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:55:24.490 40

0
8
4
4 1 South Africa Desiré Wilson
Melchester Racing Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:55:44.970 40

0
10
3
5 2 United States Gordon Smiley
Melchester Racing Great Britain McLaren M23 [14] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:55:58.320 40

0
9
2
6 5 Belgium Bernard de Dryver
Mopar RAM Racing Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:56:04.210 40

0
6
1
7 4 Great Britain Guy Edwards
Mopar RAM Racing Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - 00:56:24.770 40

0
1
2
8 6 Great Britain Tiff Needell
Graham Eden Racing United States Chevron B41 [41-79-01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +1 lap 39

0
7
0
9 8 Great Britain John C. Cooper
Cooper Industries Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN09] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +2 laps 38

0
11
0
10 30 Great Britain Norman Dickson
Dicksons of Perth Great Britain March 792 [20] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 +2 laps 38

0
12
0
11 33 Great Britain Robin Smith
Smith & Jones Great Britain Surtees TS19 [04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - +2 laps 38

0
19
0
12 25 Belgium Herve Regout
Mopar RAM Racing United States Chevron B42 [42-78-09] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 +2 laps 38

0
14
0
13 19 Great Britain Brian Robinson
A. G. Dean Ltd. United States Chevron B42 [42-78-17] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 +3 laps 37

0
16
0
14 20 Great Britain Adrian Russell
Aycliffe Team Russell Great Britain March 782 [26] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 +3 laps 37

0
17
0
DNF 16 Great Britain Rupert Keegan
Charles Clowes Racing Great Britain Arrows A1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Accident 32

16
3
0
NC 15 Great Britain Kim Mather
Pontin Racing Great Britain March 772P [U2] BMW M12/7 L4 2.0 - F2 Not classified 32

0
13
0
DNF 26 Great Britain Neil Bettridge
Onyx Racing Engineering Great Britain Pilbeam MP42 [1] Hart 420R L4 2.0 - F2 Overheating 18

0
15
0
DNF 28 Great Britain Kenneth Brill
Kenneth Brill United States Chevron B35 ['D'] Ford BDG L4 2.0 - F2 Engine 12

0
18
0
DNF 17 Argentina Ricardo Zunino
Charles Clowes Racing Great Britain Arrows A1 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 - Clutch 1

0
4
0

Aurora AFX F1 1979
Pos Driver TeamClass Pts
1 Ireland David Kennedy Wolf 38
2 Spain Emilio de Villota Lotus 26
3 Great Britain Guy Edwards Fittipaldi 26
4 Great Britain Rupert Keegan Arrows 22
5 South Africa Desiré Wilson Tyrrell 20
6 Italy Giacomo Agostini Williams 14
7 Belgium Bernard de Dryver Fittipaldi 14
8 United States Gordon Smiley McLaren 8
9 Great Britain Tiff Needell Chevron 6
10 Great Britain Derek Warwick MarchF2 6
11 Great Britain Norman Dickson MarchF2 6
12 Great Britain Philip Bullman Surtees 5
13 Great Britain John C. Cooper Ensign 2
14 Argentina Ricardo Zunino McLaren 2
15 Great Britain Val Musetti March 1

  • Post category:70s / Extra Championship
Tags: 1979 AF1, Aurora F1, Emilio de Villota, Ford Cosworth, Lotus, Lotus 78, Madom F1 Team, Whitsuntide International, Zandvoort

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