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315th GP – Brazil 1979

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 United States Mario Andretti Martini Racing Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 79 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
2 Argentina Carlos Reutemann Martini Racing Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 79 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
3 France Didier Pironi Team Tyrrell Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
4 France Jean-Pierre Jarier Team Tyrrell Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
5 Austria Niki Lauda Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT48 [2] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear
6 Brazil Nelson Piquet Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT48 [1] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear
7 Great Britain John Watson Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M28 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
8 France Patrick Tambay Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M26 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
9 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck ATS/ATS Wheels Germany ATS D2 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
11 South Africa Jody Scheckter Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T3 [035] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin
12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T3 [034] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin
14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi Fittipaldi Automotive Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille Renault Elf France Renault RS01 [02] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin
16 France René Arnoux Renault Elf France Renault RS01 [03] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin
17 Netherlands Jan Lammers Samson Shadow Racing Great Britain Shadow DN9B [3B] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
18 Italy Elio de Angelis Interscope Shadow Racing Great Britain Shadow DN9B [1B] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
20 Great Britain James Hunt Olympus Cameras Wolf Racing Great Britain Wolf WR [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
22 Ireland Derek Daly Team Ensign Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN06] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
24 Italy Arturo Merzario Team Merzario Italy Merzario A1B [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
25 France Patrick Depailler Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS11 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
26 France Jacques Laffite Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS11 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
27 Australia Alan Jones Albilad-Saudia Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW06 [004] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
28 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni Albilad-Saudia Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW06 [003] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
29 Italy Riccardo Patrese Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A1 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
30 Germany Jochen Mass Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A1 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
31 Mexico Hector Rebaque Rebaque F1 Team Great Britain Lotus 79 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 26 France Jacques Laffite France Ligier JS11 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:23.070 0
2 25 France Patrick Depailler France Ligier JS11 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:24.310 0
3 11 South Africa Jody Scheckter Italy Ferrari 312T3 [035] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 02:24.480 0
4 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille France Renault RS01 [02] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 02:24.850 0
5 1 United States Mario Andretti Great Britain Lotus 79 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:25.330 0
6 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve Italy Ferrari 312T3 [034] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 02:25.420 0
7 2 Argentina Carlos Reutemann Great Britain Lotus 79 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:26.550 0
8 3 France Didier Pironi Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:27.210 0
9 16 France René Arnoux France Renault RS01 [03] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 02:28.140 0
10 5 Austria Niki Lauda Great Britain Brabham BT48 [2] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear 02:28.470 0
11 4 France Jean-Pierre Jarier Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:28.640 0
12 7 Great Britain John Watson Great Britain McLaren M28 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:28.660 0
13 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:28.690 0
14 28 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni Great Britain Williams FW06 [003] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:28.880 0
15 29 Italy Riccardo Patrese Great Britain Arrows A1 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:29.090 0
16 30 Germany Jochen Mass Great Britain Arrows A1 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:30.320 0
17 20 Great Britain James Hunt Great Britain Wolf WR [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:30.320 0
18 27 Australia Alan Jones Great Britain Williams FW06 [004] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:30.440 0
19 18 Italy Elio de Angelis Great Britain Shadow DN9B [1B] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:30.580 0
20 17 Netherlands Jan Lammers Great Britain Shadow DN9B [3B] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:31.660 0
21 22 Ireland Derek Daly Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN06] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:33.180 0
22 9 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck Germany ATS D2 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:33.640 0
23 31 Mexico Hector Rebaque Great Britain Lotus 79 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:33.740 0
24 24 Italy Arturo Merzario Italy Merzario A1B [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:34.080 0

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 25 France Patrick Depailler France Ligier JS11 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:23.990 0
2 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve Italy Ferrari 312T3 [036] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 02:24.340 0
3 3 France Didier Pironi Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:25.160 0
4 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille France Renault RS01 [02] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 02:25.650 0
5 1 United States Mario Andretti Great Britain Lotus 79 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:25.850 0
6 2 Argentina Carlos Reutemann Great Britain Lotus 79 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:25.910 0
7 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:26.350 0
8 16 France René Arnoux France Renault RS01 [03] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 02:26.430 0
9 5 Austria Niki Lauda Great Britain Brabham BT48 [2] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear 02:27.570 0
10 20 Great Britain James Hunt Great Britain Wolf WR [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:27.600 0
11 27 Australia Alan Jones Great Britain Williams FW06 [004] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:27.670 0
12 4 France Jean-Pierre Jarier Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:28.220 0
13 29 Italy Riccardo Patrese Great Britain Arrows A1 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:28.680 0
14 28 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni Great Britain Williams FW06 [003] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:29.200 0
15 7 Great Britain John Watson Great Britain McLaren M28 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:29.350 0
16 30 Germany Jochen Mass Great Britain Arrows A1 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:29.990 0
17 11 South Africa Jody Scheckter Italy Ferrari 312T3 [035] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 02:30.590 0
18 17 Netherlands Jan Lammers Great Britain Shadow DN9B [3B] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:31.600 0
19 9 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck Germany ATS D2 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:32.270 0
20 31 Mexico Hector Rebaque Great Britain Lotus 79 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:32.860 0
21 18 Italy Elio de Angelis Great Britain Shadow DN9B [1B] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:33.800 0
22 24 Italy Arturo Merzario Italy Merzario A1B [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:36.440 0
23 6 Brazil Nelson Piquet Great Britain Brabham BT48 [1] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear 02:37.080 0
24 8 France Patrick Tambay Great Britain McLaren M26 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 0

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 2 Argentina Carlos Reutemann Great Britain Lotus 79 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:24.150 0
2 1 United States Mario Andretti Great Britain Lotus 79 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:24.280 0
3 25 France Patrick Depailler France Ligier JS11 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:24.480 0
4 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille France Renault RS01 [02] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 02:25.400 0
5 3 France Didier Pironi Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:25.460 0
6 20 Great Britain James Hunt Great Britain Wolf WR [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:26.370 0
7 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve Italy Ferrari 312T3 [034] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 02:27.410 0
8 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:27.610 0
9 11 South Africa Jody Scheckter Italy Ferrari 312T3 [035] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 02:27.740 0
10 7 Great Britain John Watson Great Britain McLaren M28 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:27.820 0
11 4 France Jean-Pierre Jarier Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:27.890 0
12 29 Italy Riccardo Patrese Great Britain Arrows A1 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:28.080 0
13 27 Australia Alan Jones Great Britain Williams FW06 [004] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:28.700 0
14 8 France Patrick Tambay Great Britain McLaren M26 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:29.390 0
15 30 Germany Jochen Mass Great Britain Arrows A1 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:29.420 0
16 26 France Jacques Laffite France Ligier JS11 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:29.550 0
17 16 France René Arnoux France Renault RS01 [03] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 02:29.980 0
18 18 Italy Elio de Angelis Great Britain Shadow DN9B [1B] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:30.290 0
19 28 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni Great Britain Williams FW06 [003] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:30.660 0
20 6 Brazil Nelson Piquet Great Britain Brabham BT48 [1] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear 02:31.640 0
21 22 Ireland Derek Daly Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN06] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:31.780 0
22 31 Mexico Hector Rebaque Great Britain Lotus 79 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:32.660 0
23 17 Netherlands Jan Lammers Great Britain Shadow DN9B [3B] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:32.880 0
24 9 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck Germany ATS D2 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:33.030 0
25 24 Italy Arturo Merzario Italy Merzario A1B [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:34.860 0
26 5 Austria Niki Lauda Great Britain Brabham BT48 [2] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear 0

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 26 France Jacques Laffite France Ligier JS11 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:23.070 0
2 25 France Patrick Depailler France Ligier JS11 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:23.990 0
3 2 Argentina Carlos Reutemann Great Britain Lotus 79 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:24.150 0
4 1 United States Mario Andretti Great Britain Lotus 79 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:24.280 0
5 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve Italy Ferrari 312T3 [034] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 02:24.340 0
6 11 South Africa Jody Scheckter Italy Ferrari 312T3 [035] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 02:24.480 0
7 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille France Renault RS01 [02] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 02:24.850 0
8 3 France Didier Pironi Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:25.160 0
9 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:26.350 0
10 20 Great Britain James Hunt Great Britain Wolf WR [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:26.370 0
11 16 France René Arnoux France Renault RS01 [03] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 02:26.430 0
12 5 Austria Niki Lauda Great Britain Brabham BT48 [2] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear 02:27.570 0
13 27 Australia Alan Jones Great Britain Williams FW06 [004] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:27.670 0
14 7 Great Britain John Watson Great Britain McLaren M28 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:27.820 0
DNS 4 France Jean-Pierre Jarier Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:27.890 0
16 29 Italy Riccardo Patrese Great Britain Arrows A1 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:28.080 0
17 28 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni Great Britain Williams FW06 [003] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:28.880 0
18 8 France Patrick Tambay Great Britain McLaren M26 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:29.390 0
19 30 Germany Jochen Mass Great Britain Arrows A1 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:29.420 0
20 18 Italy Elio de Angelis Great Britain Shadow DN9B [1B] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:30.290 0
21 17 Netherlands Jan Lammers Great Britain Shadow DN9B [3B] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:31.600 0
22 6 Brazil Nelson Piquet Great Britain Brabham BT48 [1] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear 02:31.640 0
23 22 Ireland Derek Daly Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN06] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:31.780 0
24 9 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck Germany ATS D2 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:32.270 0
DNQ 31 Mexico Hector Rebaque Great Britain Lotus 79 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:32.660 0
DNQ 24 Italy Arturo Merzario Italy Merzario A1B [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:34.080 0
Starting grid limited to 24 positions. Villeneuve set his best time with chassis 312T3/036.

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Official Name 8º Grande Prêmio do Brasil
Circuit Interlagos
Date February 4
Pole Jacques Laffite 02:23.070
Fastest Lap Jacques Laffite 02:28.760
Podium 1st Jacques Laffite (40) , 2nd Patrick Depailler, 3rd Carlos Reutemann
GP Number 315
Round 2
Weather Sunny
Prev race Gran Premio de Argentina January 21
Next race Grand Prix of South Africa March 3

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P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 26 France Jacques Laffite Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS11 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40:09.640 40 02:28.760 40 1 9
2 25 France Patrick Depailler Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS11 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40:14.920 40 02:29.400 0 2 6
3 2 Argentina Carlos Reutemann Martini Racing Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 79 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40:53.780 40 02:30.570 0 3 4
4 3 France Didier Pironi Team Tyrrell Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41:35.520 40 02:30.880 0 8 3
5 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T3 [034] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin +1 lap 39 02:30.540 0 5 2
6 11 South Africa Jody Scheckter Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T3 [035] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin +1 lap 39 02:30.440 0 6 1
7 30 Germany Jochen Mass Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A1 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 39 02:33.030 0 19 0
8 7 Great Britain John Watson Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M28 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 39 02:32.950 0 14 0
9 29 Italy Riccardo Patrese Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A1 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 39 02:33.640 0 16 0
10 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille Renault Elf France Renault RS01 [02] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin +1 lap 39 02:29.970 0 7 0
11 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi Fittipaldi Automotive Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 39 02:30.390 0 9 0
12 18 Italy Elio de Angelis Interscope Shadow Racing Great Britain Shadow DN9B [1B] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 39 02:34.340 0 20 0
13 22 Ireland Derek Daly Team Ensign Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN06] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 39 02:34.680 0 23 0
14 17 Netherlands Jan Lammers Samson Shadow Racing Great Britain Shadow DN9B [3B] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 39 02:34.780 0 21 0
15 28 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni Albilad-Saudia Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW06 [003] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +2 laps 38 02:33.740 0 17 0
DNF 27 Australia Alan Jones Albilad-Saudia Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW06 [004] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Fuel system 33 02:33.190 0 13 0
DNF 9 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck ATS/ATS Wheels Germany ATS D2 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Steering 31 02:35.530 0 24 0
DNF 16 France René Arnoux Renault Elf France Renault RS01 [03] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin Spun off 28 02:35.320 0 11 0
DNF 20 Great Britain James Hunt Olympus Cameras Wolf Racing Great Britain Wolf WR [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Steering 7 02:32.370 0 10 0
DNF 8 France Patrick Tambay Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M26 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Collision 7 02:34.050 0 18 0
DNF 5 Austria Niki Lauda Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT48 [2] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear Gearbox 5 02:36.080 0 12 0
DNF 6 Brazil Nelson Piquet Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT48 [1] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear Accident 5 02:32.190 0 22 0
DNF 1 United States Mario Andretti Martini Racing Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 79 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Fuel leak 2 02:36.820 0 4 0
DNS 4 France Jean-Pierre Jarier Team Tyrrell Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Electrics 0 0 15 0
DNQ 31 Mexico Hector Rebaque Rebaque F1 Team Great Britain Lotus 79 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear DNQ 0 0 0
DNQ 24 Italy Arturo Merzario Team Merzario Italy Merzario A1B [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear DNQ 0 0 0
T 2 Argentina Carlos Reutemann Martini Racing Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 79 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0 0 0
T 8 France Patrick Tambay Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M28 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice accident 0 0 0
T 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T3 [036] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin Practice 0 0 0
T 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi Fittipaldi Automotive Brazil Fittipaldi F6 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0 0 0
T 17 Netherlands Jan Lammers Samson Shadow Racing Great Britain Shadow DN9B [2B] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice accident 0 0 0
T 26 France Jacques Laffite Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS11 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0 0 0
T 27 Australia Alan Jones Albilad-Saudia Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW06 [005] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0 0 0
S 3 - – Team Tyrrell Great Britain Tyrrell 008 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0 0 0
S 15 - – Renault Elf France Renault RS01 [04] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin Spare car 0 0 0
S 31 Mexico Hector Rebaque Rebaque F1 Team Great Britain Lotus 78 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0 0 0
Jarier had an electrical problem on the warm-up lap and didn’t start.

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Formula 1 1979 World Championship
Pos Driver Team Pts
1 France Jacques Laffite France Ligier 18
2 Argentina Carlos Reutemann Great Britain Lotus 10
3 France Patrick Depailler France Ligier 9
4 Great Britain John Watson Great Britain McLaren 4
5 France Didier Pironi Great Britain Tyrrell 3
6 United States Mario Andretti Great Britain Lotus 2
7 Canada Gilles Villeneuve Italy Ferrari 2
8 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi Brazil Fittipaldi 1
9 South Africa Jody Scheckter Italy Ferrari 1
Formula 1 1979 World Championship
Pos Constructor Pts
1 France Ligier Ford Cosworth 27
2 Great Britain Lotus Ford Cosworth 12
3 Great Britain McLaren Ford Cosworth 4
4 Great Britain Tyrrell Ford Cosworth 3
5 Italy Ferrari 3
6 Brazil Fittipaldi Ford Cosworth 1
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