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1979 British GP

The 1979 Vandervell British F3 race supporting the British Grand Prix was won by Mike Thackwell in a March 793 Toyota. Eddie Jordan spun his Marlboro Racing March 793 into the catch fencing at Copse Corner on the final lap

Stirling Moss demonstrates a Cooper 500, Silverstone, British Grand Prix 1979.

Stirling Moss demonstrates a Cooper 500, Silverstone, British Grand Prix 1979.

Hans George Burger, Ralt RT1 Toyota, spins at Copse Corner during the Formula 3 race, Silverstone, British Grand Prix 1979.

Hans George Burger, Ralt RT1 Toyota, spins at Copse Corner during the Formula 3 race, Silverstone, British Grand Prix 1979.

Eddie Jordan, March 793 Toyota, explores the catch fencing on lap 19 during the Formula 3 race, Silverstone, British Grand Prix 1979.

Eddie Jordan, March 793 Toyota, explores the catch fencing on lap 19 during the Formula 3 race, Silverstone, British Grand Prix 1979.

Mike Thackwell, March Racing Ltd 793 Toyota, followed by Jorge Caton, Equipo Nacional Espanol Ralt RT1, Formula 3 race, Silverstone, British Grand Prix 1979.

Mike Thackwell, March Racing Ltd 793 Toyota, followed by Jorge Caton, Equipo Nacional Espanol Ralt RT1, Formula 3 race, Silverstone, British Grand Prix 1979.

Eddie Jordan, March 793 Toyota, in the catch fencing on lap 19 during the Formula 3 race, Silverstone, British Grand Prix 1979.

Eddie Jordan, March 793 Toyota, in the catch fencing on lap 19 during the Formula 3 race, Silverstone, British Grand Prix 1979.

Keke Rosberg, Wolf WR7, Silverstone, 1979 British Grand Prix.

Keke Rosberg, Wolf WR7, Silverstone, 1979 British Grand Prix.

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