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1979 Rivet Supply Trophy
1978 International Whitsuntide Race

1979 International Whitsuntide Race

1979 Donington Formula 1 Trophy
International Whitsuntide Race

Event Overview • SessionsEntry List
Qualifying Qualification
Race ClassificationFastest LapsLaps Led

Details
DateMonday 4 June 1979
Event International Whitsuntide Race
Circuit Zandvoort
Event FormatRace of 40 laps
ChampionshipAurora AFX British F1 Championship
Race number#7 of 15 in 1979
#19 (of all time)
Circuit
Laps40
Circuit Perimeter4193 m
Race Distance4193 × 40 + 1289 = 169.009 km
Grid FormatUnknown
Pole PositionUnknown
First CornerUnknown
Participants
Entries20
Qualifiers1
Finishers16
Debutants
Neil Bettridge (Driver),    BDA (Engine Manufacturer)
Milestones Lotus – 1st Fastest Lap (Car Manufacturer)
 March – 100th Race Entry (Car Manufacturer)

Aurora AFX British F1 Championship standings
1  Dave Kennedy 38 
2  Emilio de Villota 26 up
3  Guy Edwards 24 
4  Rupert Keegan 22 up
5  Desiré Wilson 20 up
6  Giacomo Agostini 14 up
7  Bernard de Dryver 14 up
8 Gordon Smiley 8 up
9  Tiff Needell 7 up
10  Norman Dickson 7 up
11  Derek Warwick 6 up
12 Philip Bullman 5 
13  John C. Cooper 2 
 Riccardo Zunino 2 
15  Val Musetti 1 
1  Wolf / Ford 38 
2  Lotus / Ford 26 up
3  Tyrrell / Ford 23 up
4  Arrows / Ford 19 up
5  Fittipaldi / Ford 18 up
6 Copersucar / Ford 15 up
7  Williams / Ford 14 up
8  March / Hart 13 up
9  Chevron / Ford 7 
10  McLaren / Ford 7 
11  Surtees / Ford 5 up
12  Ensign / Ford 2 
13  March / Ford 1 

Results
 WinnerPole PositionFastest Lap
Car NumberUnknownUnknownUnknown
Entrant---
Driver Emilio de Villota Guy Edwards Emilio de Villota
Car Lotus 78 Fittipaldi F5A Lotus 78
EngineFord CosworthFord CosworthFord Cosworth
Time-1'20.561'21.30
Speed-187.373 km/h185.668 km/h