XXXI BRDC International Trophy

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Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png XXXI BRDC International Trophy
Race 1 of 1 in the 1979 Alternate Formula One season
Silverstone 1975-1985.jpg
Date 20 May, 1979
Official Name XXXI BRDC International Trophy
Location Silverstone Circuit
Course Permanent racing facility
4.724 km (2.935 mi)
Distance 40 laps, 188.95 km (117.41 mi)
Weather Sunny
Pole Position
Driver Flag of South Africa 1928-1994 svg.png Jody Scheckter Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Lotus-Ford
Time 1:14.214
Fastest Lap
Driver Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png James Hunt Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Brabham-Ford
Time 1:15.040
Podium
First Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Thomas Nurmester Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Lotus-Ford
Second Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Tom Pryce Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Tyrrell-Ford
Third Flag of France svg.png Jean-Pierre Jarier Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Lola-Ford


The XXXI BRDC International Trophy was a non-championship Formula One race and the 31st running of the BRDC International Trophy, held at Silverstone on May 20, 1979.

Entry List

Team Constructor Chassis Engine Tire # Driver
Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Hesketh Racing [?] Hesketh-Ford Hesketh 308F Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 Pirelli Icon.png 1 Flag of Italy svg.png Riccardo Patrese
2 Flag of France svg.png Patrick Depailler
Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Penthouse Team Tyrrell [?] Tyrrell-Ford Tyrrell 011 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 Michelin Icon.png 3 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Tom Pryce
4 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Robert Kagan
Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Essex Team Lotus [?] Lotus-Ford Lotus 80 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 Goodyear Icon.png 5 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Thomas Nurmester
6 Flag of South Africa 1928-1994 svg.png Jody Scheckter
Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Parmalat Racing Team [?] Brabham-Ford Brabham BT47 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 Goodyear Icon.png 7 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png James Hunt
8 Flag of South Africa 1928-1994 svg.png Desiré Wilson
Flag of Germany svg.png ATS Kauhsen Racing Team [?] ATS-Ford ATS WK2 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 Goodyear Icon.png 16 Flag of Germany svg.png Jochen Mass
17 Flag of Austria svg.png Harald Ertl
Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Team Ensign [?] Ensign-Ford Ensign N179 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 Michelin Icon.png 21 Flag of Sweden svg.png Ronnie Peterson
22 Flag of the Netherlands svg.png Jan Lammers
Flag of Italy svg.png Scuderia Everest [?] Minardi-Ford Minardi M179 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 Dunlop Icon.png 23 Flag of Italy svg.png Piercarlo Ghinzani
24 Flag of the United States svg.png Eddie Cheever
Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Saudia Williams Racing Team [?] Williams-Ford Williams FW07 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 Goodyear Icon.png 27 Flag of Ireland svg.png Derek Daly
28 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png John Watson
Flag of the Netherlands svg.png HB Lola Bewaking Alarmsystemen [?] Lola-Ford Lola T400 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 Pirelli Icon.png 32 Flag of Italy svg.png Vittorio Brambilla
33 Flag of France svg.png Jean-Pierre Jarier
Flag of Italy svg.png Dywa [?] Dywa-Renzo Dywa-002 Renzo BI-2 3.0 V8 Dunlop Icon.png 35 Flag of Italy svg.png Ottavia Cacciatori
36 Flag of Italy svg.png Lena Troscchi
Flag of the United States svg.png Interscope Racing [?] Interscope-Ford Interscope IR4 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 Dunlop Icon.png 37 Flag of the United States svg.png Danny Ongais
38 Flag of Switzerland svg.png Marc Surer
Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png B&S Fabrications [?] Spartec-Ford Spartec G71A Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 Dunlop Icon.png 43 Flag of Italy svg.png Luciano Sighinolfi
44 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Divina Galica
Flag of Belgium svg.png VDS Racing [?] Martini-Ford Martini MK24B Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 Dunlop Icon.png 47 Flag of Belgium svg.png Claude Bourgoignie
48 Flag of Belgium svg.png Pierre Dieudonné

Classification

Classification after 40 laps
Pos No Driver Entrant Constructor Grid Time
1 5 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Thomas Nurmester Essex Team Lotus Lotus-Ford 4 51:42.262
2 3 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Tom Pryce Penthouse Team Tyrrell Tyrrell-Ford 5 +15.754
3 33 Flag of France svg.png Jean-Pierre Jarier HB Lola Bewaking Alarmsystem Lola-Ford 12 +1 lap
4 2 Flag of France svg.png Patrick Depailler Hesketh Racing Hesketh-Ford 9 +1 lap
5 27 Flag of Ireland svg.png Derek Daly Saudia Williams Racing Team Williams-Ford 6 +1 lap
6 32 Flag of Italy svg.png Vittorio Brambilla HB Lola Bewaking Alarmsystem Lola-Ford 14 +1 lap
7 4 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Robert Kagan Penthouse Team Tyrrell Tyrrell-Ford 11 +1 lap
8 17 Flag of Austria svg.png Harald Ertl ATS Kauhsen Racing Team ATS-Ford 13 +1 lap
9 21 Flag of Sweden svg.png Ronnie Peterson Team Ensign Ensign-Ford 16 +1 lap
10 24 Flag of the United States svg.png Eddie Cheever Scuderia Everest Minardi-Ford 19 +1 lap
11 38 Flag of Switzerland svg.png Marc Surer Interscope Racing Interscope-Ford 15 +2 laps
12 44 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Divina Galica B&S Fabrications Spartec-Ford 20 +2 laps
13 22 Flag of the Netherlands svg.png Jan Lammers Team Ensign Ensign-Ford 18 +3 laps
14 43 Flag of Italy svg.png Luciano Sighinolfi B&S Fabrications Spartec-Ford 22 +3 laps
Ret 28 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png John Watson Saudia Williams Racing Team Williams-Ford 3 Collision
Ret 7 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png James Hunt Parmalat Racing Team Brabham-Ford 2 Engine
NC 35 Flag of Italy svg.png Ottavia Cacciatori Dywa Dywa-Renzo 25 +7 laps
NC 36 Flag of Italy svg.png Lena Troscchi Dywa Dywa-Renzo 26 +9 laps
Ret 23 Flag of Italy svg.png Piercarlo Ghinzani Scuderia Everest Minardi-Ford 21 Transmission
Ret 6 Flag of South Africa 1928-1994 svg.png Jody Scheckter Essex Team Lotus Lotus-Ford 1 Engine
Ret 48 Flag of Belgium svg.png Pierre Dieudonné VDS Racing Martini-Ford 23 Engine
Ret 37 Flag of the United States svg.png Danny Ongais Interscope Racing Interscope-Ford 17 Engine
Ret 1 Flag of Italy svg.png Riccardo Patrese Hesketh Racing Hesketh-Ford 8 Engine
Ret 47 Flag of Belgium svg.png Claude Bourgoignie VDS Racing Martini-Ford 24 Engine
Ret 16 Flag of Germany svg.png Jochen Mass ATS Kauhsen Racing Team ATS-Ford 7 Oil Leak
Ret 8 Flag of South Africa 1928-1994 svg.png Desiré Wilson Parmalat Racing Team Brabham-Ford 10 Oil Leak


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1978 Tony Brise Memorial Trophy
Formula One Non-Championship Races
1979 Season
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1979 Race of Champions
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