: Although the 1979 Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos was held in February, Emerson Fittipaldi was forced to use the older F5A chassis there because the F6 was not yet race-ready; the F6 finally debuted later that year at the South African Grand Prix. Available Documentation
: The Fittipaldi F6A/1 Brochure from Taylor & Crawley provides a comprehensive 9-page look at the car's specifications and results. : Although the 1979 Brazilian Grand Prix at
While there is no single official "Interlagos Test 1979" PDF report available for direct download, historical documentation regarding the Copersucar Fittipaldi team's testing and development during that period is available through various archival sources. 1979 Fittipaldi F6 Development & Testing 1979 Fittipaldi F6 Development & Testing The FD0”X”
The FD0”X” Fittipaldi Years - Innovation despite the results : Although the 1979 Brazilian Grand Prix at
: A history of the team's engineering, including their use of Hewlett-Packard computers for testing at Interlagos, can be found in the Fittipaldi Years Archive on Speedfreaks.org.
The team's 1979 season centered on the , a ground-effects car designed by Ralph Bellamy and Richard Divila. Its development and testing period were marked by significant technological innovation and structural challenges:
: OldRacingCars.com maintains a rigorous F6/1 Race History log for the specific chassis used in 1979.