Race of Champions – 1979

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Nr	Driver	Team	Car	Engine	Tyre	Obs
1	Mario Andretti	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus 79 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
5	Niki Lauda	Parmalat Racing	Brabham BT48 [2]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear
6	Nelson Piquet	Parmalat Racing	Brabham BT48 [1]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear
7	John Watson	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M28 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
9	Hans-Joachim Stuck	ATS/ATS Wheels	ATS D2	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
12	Gilles Villeneuve	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 312T3 [033]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin
14	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi Automotive	Fittipaldi F6 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
18	Elio de Angelis	Interscope Shadow Racing	Shadow DN9B [1B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
22	Derek Daly	Team Ensign	Ensign N179 [MN09]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
24	Arturo Merzario	Team Merzario	Merzario A1B [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
27	Alan Jones	Albilad-Saudia Racing Team	Williams FW06	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
30	Jochen Mass	Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team	Arrows A1 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
36	Gianfranco Brancatelli	Willi Kauhsen Racing Team	Kauhsen WK	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
41	Desiré Wilson	Melchester Racing	Tyrrell 008 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Aurora
42	Gordon Smiley	Melchester Racing	Tyrrell 008 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Aurora
43	Emilio de Villota	Madom Formula 1 Team	Lotus 78 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Aurora
44	Guy Edwards	Mopar Ultramar Racing Team	Fittipaldi F5A [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Aurora
45	Bernard de Dryver	Mopar Ultramar Racing Team	Fittipaldi F5A [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Aurora
46	Tiff Needell	Durex-Eden-Award Racing	Chevron B41 [41-79-01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Aurora
47	Val Musetti	Valentino Musetti	March 781 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Aurora
49	Giacomo Agostini	Team Agostini Marlboro	Williams FW06 [001]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Aurora
51	David Kennedy	Theodore Racing with Hi-Line	Wolf WR [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Aurora
52	Philip Bullman	John Surtees Garages	Surtees TS20 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Aurora
56	Rupert Keegan	Charles Clowes Racing	Arrows A1 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Aurora
61	Neil Bettridge	Stanley BRM	BRM P230	BRM P202 V12 3.0	Goodyear	Aurora
62	Gerd Biechteler	Walz Toj Racing	March 781 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Aurora
63	Robin Smith	Smith & Jones	Ensign N174 [MN02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Aurora
64	Lella Lombardi	David Price Racing	Williams FW06 [004]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Aurora

Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time	Obs
1	1	Mario Andretti	Lotus 79 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.520
2	5	Niki Lauda	Brabham BT48 [2]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.760
3	12	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari 312T3 [033]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:17.850
4	6	Nelson Piquet	Brabham BT48 [1]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.980
5	30	Jochen Mass	Arrows A1 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:18.930
6	18	Elio de Angelis	Shadow DN9B [1B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:19.570
7	7	John Watson	McLaren M28 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:20.300
8	56	Rupert Keegan	Arrows A1 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:20.650	Aurora
9	41	Desiré Wilson	Tyrrell 008 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:20.800	Aurora
10	44	Guy Edwards	Fittipaldi F5A [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:20.900	Aurora
11	43	Emilio de Villota	Lotus 78 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:21.670	Aurora
12	51	David Kennedy	Wolf WR [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.350	Aurora
13	52	Philip Bullman	Surtees TS20 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.410	Aurora
14	46	Tiff Needell	Chevron B41 [41-79-01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.500	Aurora
15	49	Giacomo Agostini	Williams FW06 [001]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:22.600	Aurora
16	42	Gordon Smiley	Tyrrell 008 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.200	Aurora
17	45	Bernard de Dryver	Fittipaldi F5A [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:23.440	Aurora
18	47	Val Musetti	March 781 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:25.610	Aurora
19	63	Robin Smith	Ensign N174 [MN02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:26.670	Aurora
DNQ	62	Gerd Biechteler	March 781 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:40.000	Aurora

Official Name	XIII Marlboro Daily Mail Race of Champions
Circuit	Brands Hatch
Date	April 15
Pole	Mario Andretti 01:17.520
Fastest Lap	Nelson Piquet 01:17.460
Podium	1st Gilles Villeneuve (15) , 2nd Nelson Piquet, 3rd Mario Andretti (18)
Prev race	International Trophy March 19
Next race	Gran Premio Dino Ferrari September 16

P	N	Driver	Team	Car	Engine	Tyre	Cat	Time	Laps	FL	Led	Gr	Pts
1	12	Gilles Villeneuve	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 312T3 [033]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin		00:53:17.120	40		15	3	0
2	6	Nelson Piquet	Parmalat Racing	Brabham BT48 [1]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear		00:53:31.190	40	01:17.460	0	4	0
3	1	Mario Andretti	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus 79 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear		00:53:40.290	40		18	1	0
4	30	Jochen Mass	Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team	Arrows A1 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear		00:53:57.880	40		0	5	0
5	5	Niki Lauda	Parmalat Racing	Brabham BT48 [2]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear		+1 lap	39		7	2	0
6	18	Elio de Angelis	Interscope Shadow Racing	Shadow DN9B [1B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear		+1 lap	39		0	6	0
7	44	Guy Edwards	Mopar Ultramar Racing Team	Fittipaldi F5A [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Aurora	+1 lap	39		0	10	0
8	45	Bernard de Dryver	Mopar Ultramar Racing Team	Fittipaldi F5A [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Aurora	+1 lap	39		0	17	0
9	41	Desiré Wilson	Melchester Racing	Tyrrell 008 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Aurora	+2 laps	38		0	9	0
10	42	Gordon Smiley	Melchester Racing	Tyrrell 008 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Aurora	+2 laps	38		0	16	0
11	49	Giacomo Agostini	Team Agostini Marlboro	Williams FW06 [001]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Aurora	+2 laps	38		0	15	0
12	47	Val Musetti	Valentino Musetti	March 781 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Aurora	+4 laps	36		0	18	0
13	63	Robin Smith	Smith & Jones	Ensign N174 [MN02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Aurora	+4 laps	36		0	19	0
DNF	56	Rupert Keegan	Charles Clowes Racing	Arrows A1 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Aurora	Engine	35		0	8	0
DNF	43	Emilio de Villota	Madom Formula 1 Team	Lotus 78 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Aurora	Engine	34		0	11	0
DNF	52	Philip Bullman	John Surtees Garages	Surtees TS20 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Aurora	Spun off	24		0	13	0
DNF	7	John Watson	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M28 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear		Gearbox	18		0	7	0
DNF	46	Tiff Needell	Durex-Eden-Award Racing	Chevron B41 [41-79-01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Aurora	Accident	16		0	14	0
DNS	51	David Kennedy	Theodore Racing with Hi-Line	Wolf WR [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Aurora	Gearbox	0		0	12	0
DNQ	62	Gerd Biechteler	Walz Toj Racing	March 781 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Aurora	DNQ	0		0		0
T	1	Mario Andretti	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus 80 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear		Practice	0		0		0
T	52	Philip Bullman	John Surtees Garages	Surtees TS20 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Aurora	Practice	0		0		0
T	52	Philip Bullman	John Surtees Garages	Surtees TS20 [03]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Aurora	Practice	0		0		0
DNA	9	Hans-Joachim Stuck	ATS/ATS Wheels	ATS D2	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear		DNA	0		0		0
DNA	14	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi Automotive	Fittipaldi F6 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear		DNA	0		0		0
DNA	22	Derek Daly	Team Ensign	Ensign N179 [MN09]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear		DNA	0		0		0
DNA	24	Arturo Merzario	Team Merzario	Merzario A1B [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear		DNA	0		0		0
DNA	27	Alan Jones	Albilad-Saudia Racing Team	Williams FW06	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear		DNA	0		0		0
DNA	36	Gianfranco Brancatelli	Willi Kauhsen Racing Team	Kauhsen WK	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear		DNA	0		0		0
DNA	61	Neil Bettridge	Stanley BRM	BRM P230	BRM P202 V12 3.0	Goodyear	Aurora	DNA	0		0		0
DNA	64	Lella Lombardi	David Price Racing	Williams FW06 [004]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Aurora	DNA	0		0		0
It was also the third round of the Aurora F1 championship of the year.

Aurora AFX F1 1979
Pos	Driver	Team	Class	Pts
1	David Kennedy	Wolf		21
2	Guy Edwards	Fittipaldi		17
3	Desiré Wilson	Tyrrell		13
4	Bernard de Dryver	Fittipaldi		8
5	Tiff Needell	Chevron		6
6	Philip Bullman	Surtees		5
7	Norman Dickson	March	F2	4
8	Gordon Smiley	Tyrrell		3
9	Giacomo Agostini	Williams		3
10	Rupert Keegan	Arrows		3
11	Val Musetti	March		1
12	Kim Mather	March	F2	0
13	Emilio de Villota	Lotus		0
14	Robin Smith	Ensign		0
15	Klaus Walz	March	F2	0
16	Gerd Biechteler	March		0
17	Brian Robinson	Chevron	F2	0
18	Tony Dean	Chevron	F2	0
19	Warren Booth	Chevron	F2	0
20	Germain Garon	Chevron	F2	0
21	Pascal Witmeur	March	F2	0
22	Adrian Russell	March	F2	0
23	Divina Galica	March	F2	0
24	Claude Bourgoignie	Surtees		0
25	John C. Cooper	March	F2	0
26	Gianfranco Brancatelli	Kauhsen		0
27	Richard Jones	Ensign		0