: 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: : A history of the team's engineering, including
For technical specifications and racing history related to this period, you can consult the following professional archives: : Testing at Interlagos and other circuits revealed
: The Fittipaldi F6A/1 Brochure from Taylor & Crawley provides a comprehensive 9-page look at the car's specifications and results. : A history of the team's engineering, including
: Testing at Interlagos and other circuits revealed that the chassis lacked sufficient rigidity—often described as "folding" or "bending" under load. These structural failures led the team to temporarily revert to the older F5A for many races while the F6 was extensively rebuilt into the F6A .