1979 Gran Premio della Lotteria
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The 21st Gran Premio Lotteria di Monza, made up the eighth round of the 1979 FIA European Championship, saw the series move to Autodromo Nazionale Monza, on 24 June. This race was also round eight of the Campionato Italian.[1]
Report[]
Entry[]
A grand total of 72 F3 cars were entered for the event. These were split into three groups.[1]
Qualifying[]
The Italian Championship front runners took pole position for Heats 1 and 2; Piercarlo Ghinzani took pole for the Euroracin Srl team, in his March-Toyota 793., for the Heat 1, while teammate, Michele Alboreto headed the grid for Heat 2. Mike Thackwell from the British F3 series took pole for the third heat in his works entered March-Toyota 793.[1]
Heats[]
Each heat was held over 8 laps, of the historic Monza circuit. The victor of Heat 1, was Piercarlo Ghinzani, from . The second Heat, went to another Italian, Mauro Baldi, followed home by Michele Alboreto. The final Heat saw Mike Thackwell take the chequered flag ahead of Carlo Rossi. The Championship leader, Alain Prost only finished 13th in Heat 1, and did not progress into the final.[1]
Final[]
The final was held over 17 laps of Monza circuit. Mike Thackwell took the winner spoils for the March Engineering Ltd. team, driving their March-Toyota 793. The kiwi won in a time of 32:13.33mins., averaging a speed of 114.086 mph. Second place went to Mauro Baldi in his privately entered March-Toyota 793, who was exactly 1.1 seconds behind. Michele Alboreto was third in the Euroracing Srl-entered March.[1]
Classification[]
Final[]
Pos. | No. | Driver | Entrant | Car - Engine | Time, Laps | Reason Out |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | 32 | ![]() |
March Engineering Ltd | March-Toyota 793 | 32:13.33 | |
2nd | 2 | ![]() |
Mauro Baldi | March-Toyota 793 | 32:14.43 | |
3rd | 6 | ![]() |
Euroracing Srl | March-Toyota 793 | 32:16.63 | |
4th | 7 | ![]() |
Euroracing Srl | March-Alfa Romeo 793 | 32:18.71 | |
5th | 14 | ![]() |
Carlo Rossi | Ralt-Toyota RT1 | 32:20.34 | |
6th | 69 | ![]() |
Marlboro Vatellina Racing Team | Ralt-Toyota RT1 | 32:21.11 | |
7th | 4 | ![]() |
Ecurie Elf | Martini-Toyota MK27 | 32:39.80 | |
8th | 82 | ![]() |
Enzo Coloni | March-Toyota 783 | 32:41.36 | |
9th | 9 | ![]() |
Klaus Zimmermann Racing Team | March-Toyota 793 | 32:48.03 | |
10th | 29 | ![]() |
Astra Racing Team | March-Toyota 793 | 32:49.03 | |
11th | 42 | ![]() |
Trivellato Racing | Chevron-Toyota B47 | 32:52.78 | |
12th | 19 | ![]() |
Pavesi Racing | Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT1 | 32:54.74 | |
13th | 87 | ![]() |
Ralt-Toyota RT1 | 32:55.88 | ||
14th | 53 | ![]() |
RT Gätmo Tuning | March-Toyota 783 | 32:56.51 | |
15th | 65 | ![]() |
Formel Rennsport Club | March-Toyota 793 | 33:09.39 | |
16th | 8 | ![]() |
Racing Team Holland | Argo-Toyota JM3 | 33:41.53 | |
17th | 83 | ![]() |
March-Toyota 783 | 33:49.89 | ||
18th | 3 | ![]() |
Roger Heavens Racing | March-Toyota 793 | 34:00.07 | |
19th | 24 | ![]() |
Ralt-Toyota RT1 | 16 | ||
20th | 48 | ![]() |
Formel Rennsport Club | March-Toyota 783 | 16 | |
21st | 17 | ![]() |
Scuderia Calanda | Ralt-Toyota RT1 | 12 | |
DNF | 81 | ![]() |
March-Toyota 783 | 6 | ||
DNF | 57 | ![]() |
March-Toyota 783 | 4 | ||
DNF | 45 | ![]() |
Scuderia dei Longobardi | March-Toyota 783 | 3 | Accident |
DNF | 25 | ![]() |
Guido Dacco | March-Toyota 783 | 3 | |
DNF | 64 | ![]() |
Scuderia Emiliani | Dallara-Toyota WD1 | 3 | |
DNF | 62 | ![]() |
Ecurie Montesanto | Duqueine-Toyota VG3 | 3 | |
DNQ | 1 | ![]() |
Ecurie Elf | Martini-Renault MK27 | ||
DNQ | 5 | ![]() |
Ecurie Elf | Martini-Toyota MK21 | ||
DNQ | 11 | ![]() |
Scuderia Derby | March-Toyota 793 | ||
DNQ | 12 | ![]() |
Ralt-Toyota RT1 | |||
DNQ | 15 | ![]() |
Scuderia Escolette | Ralt-Toyota RT1 | ||
DNQ | 16 | ![]() |
Pavesi Racing | Ralt-Alfa Romeo RT1 | ||
DNQ | 18 | ![]() |
Ralt-Toyota RT1 | |||
DNQ | 21 | ![]() |
Riccardo Paletti | March-Toyota 793 | ||
DNQ | 22 | ![]() |
Vinicio Salmi | March-Toyota 783 | ||
DNQ | 23 | ![]() |
Ralt-Toyota RT1 | |||
DNQ | 26 | ![]() |
March-Toyota 783 | |||
DNQ | 27 | ![]() |
Ralt-Toyota RT1 | |||
DNQ | 28 | ![]() |
March-Toyota 773 | |||
DNQ | 31 | ![]() |
Gianni Giudici | Osella-Toyota | ||
DNQ | 33 | ![]() |
Ralt-Toyota RT1 | |||
DNQ | 34 | ![]() |
Chevron-Toyota B38 | |||
DNQ | 35 | ![]() |
Ralt-Toyota RT1 | |||
DNQ | 36 | ![]() |
Dallara-Toyota WD1 | |||
DNQ | 37 | ![]() |
KWS Motorsport | Chevron-Toyota B47 | ||
DNQ | 38 | ![]() |
KWS Motorsport | Chevron-Toyota B47 | ||
DNQ | 39 | ![]() |
Roger Heavens Racing | March-Toyota 793 | ||
DNQ | 41 | ![]() |
Marlboro Valtellina Racing Team | Ralt-Toyota RT1 | ||
DNQ | 43 | ![]() |
Trivellato Racing | Chevron-Toyota B47 | ||
DNQ | 44 | ![]() |
Massimo Fabiani | March-Toyota 783 | ||
DNQ | 46 | ![]() |
March-Toyota 793 | |||
DNQ | 47 | ![]() |
Ralt-Toyota RT1 | |||
DNQ | 49 | ![]() |
Ralt-Toyota RT1 | |||
DNQ | 51 | ![]() |
Klaus Zimmermann Racing | March-Toyota 793 | ||
DNQ | 52 | ![]() |
Ralt-Toyota RT1 | |||
DNQ | 54 | ![]() |
Jim Beam Team | Martini-Renault MK27 | ||
DNQ | 55 | ![]() |
Ecurie Motul Nogaro | Martini-Renault MK27 | ||
DNQ | 56 | ![]() |
Fulvio Ballabio | Branca-Toyota | ||
DNQ | 58 | ![]() |
Kores Racing | Lola-Renault T770 | ||
DNQ | 59 | ![]() |
Kores Racing | Lola-Renault T770 | ||
DNQ | 61 | ![]() |
March-Toyota 793 | |||
DNQ | 63 | ![]() |
Volkswagen Motorsport – Spiess Tuning | March-Volkswagen 793 | ||
DNQ | 66 | ![]() |
Scuderia Emiliani | Dallara-Toyota WD1 | ||
DNQ | 67 | ![]() |
Lista Racing Team | Argo-BMW JM3 | ||
DNQ | 68 | ![]() |
Lista Racing Team | March-Toyota 793 | ||
DNQ | 84 | ![]() |
Formel Rennsport Club | Ralt-Toyota RT1 | ||
DNQ | 85 | ![]() |
Edo Squadra Corse | Bellasi-Toyota | ||
DNQ | 86 | ![]() |
Lola-Toyota T730 | |||
DNQ | 88 | ![]() |
March-Toyota 793 | |||
DNQ | 89 | ![]() |
Ralt-Toyota RT1 | |||
DNQ | 91 | ![]() |
Lola-BMW T570 |
- Fastest lap: Mike Thackwell, 1:52.50secs. (115.326 mph)
Heat 1[]
Pos. | Driver | Time |
---|---|---|
1st | Ghinzani | 15:17.95 |
2nd | Cappellotto | 15:25.31 |
3rd | Dallest | 15:25.70 |
4th | Luyendijk | 15:30.13 |
5th | Korten | 15:30.67 |
6th / DQ | Campominosi | 15:32.12 |
7th | Messini | 15:33.98 |
8th | Passoli | 15:37.52 |
9th | Dacco | 15:41.41 |
10th | Zeller | 15:44.03 |
11th | Eichmann | 15:44.49 |
12th | Bertaccini | 15:54.09 |
13th | Prost | |
DNF | Boutsen | Clutch |
DNF | Metrebian | Accident damage |
etc.. |
Roberto Campominosi (Pavesi Racing Ralt-Alfa Romeo) was disqualified from Heat 1, due to a leaking airbox. [1]
Heat 2[]
Pos. | Driver | Time |
---|---|---|
1st | Baldi | 15:17.60 |
2nd | Alboreto | 15:19.91 |
3rd | Pedersoli | 15:20.74 |
4th | Bleekemolen | 15:21.65 |
5th | Lechner | 15:33.98 |
6th | Perroy | 15:47.71 |
7th | Bagnara | 15:48.70 |
8th | Valentini | 16:03.86 |
9th | Zullo | 16:08.06 |
10th | Ballabio | |
11th | Rosei | |
DNF | Paletti | Accident damage |
etc.. |
Heat 3[]
Pos. | Driver | Time |
---|---|---|
1st | Thackwell | 15:18.18 |
2nd | Rossi | 15:19.20 |
3rd | Coloni | 15:23.07 |
4th | Necchi | 15:24.77 |
5th | Cazzaniga | 15:28.97 |
6th | Albertin | 15:29.38 |
7th | Pavesi | 15:30.11 |
8th | Bordoli | 15:30.71 |
9th | Schnarwiler | 15:34.43 |
10th | Leone | 15:38.66 |
11th | Streiff | 15:44.05 |
12th | Verrelli | 15:44.81 |
DNF | Cipriani | |
etc.. |
References[]
- FIA European Formula 3 Championship
- Italian Formula Three Championship
- Gran Premio della Lotteria di Monza