The Ensign N179 was not a good car and Gaillard struggled on occasions, failing to qualify three times out of five, before being dropped in favour of Marc Surer.
O Ensign N179 non era un bo coche e Gaillard tivo dificultades en varias ocasións, e non puido clasificarse tres veces de cinco intentos, antes de ser despedido en favor de Marc Surer.