316th GP – South Africa 1979

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Nr	Driver	Team	Car	Engine	Tyre
1	Mario Andretti	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus 79 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
2	Carlos Reutemann	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus 79 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
3	Didier Pironi	Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell 009 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
4	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell 009 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
5	Niki Lauda	Parmalat Racing	Brabham BT48 [2]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear
6	Nelson Piquet	Parmalat Racing	Brabham BT48 [3]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear
7	John Watson	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M28 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
8	Patrick Tambay	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M28 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
9	Hans-Joachim Stuck	ATS/ATS Wheels	ATS D2 [03]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
11	Jody Scheckter	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 312T4 [038]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin
12	Gilles Villeneuve	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 312T4 [037]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin
14	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi Automotive	Fittipaldi F6 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
15	Jean-Pierre Jabouille	Renault Elf	Renault RS01 [02]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin
16	René Arnoux	Renault Elf	Renault RS01 [03]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin
17	Jan Lammers	Samson Shadow Racing	Shadow DN9B [2B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
18	Elio de Angelis	Interscope Shadow Racing	Shadow DN9B [3B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
20	James Hunt	Olympus Cameras Wolf Racing	Wolf WR [7]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
22	Derek Daly	Team Ensign	Ensign N179 [MN09]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
24	Arturo Merzario	Team Merzario	Merzario A1B [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
25	Patrick Depailler	Ligier Gitanes	Ligier JS11 [03]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier Gitanes	Ligier JS11 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
27	Alan Jones	Albilad-Saudia Racing Team	Williams FW06 [005]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
28	Clay Regazzoni	Albilad-Saudia Racing Team	Williams FW06 [003]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
29	Riccardo Patrese	Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team	Arrows A1 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
30	Jochen Mass	Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team	Arrows A1 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
31	Hector Rebaque	Rebaque F1 Team	Lotus 79 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear

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Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time
1	15	Jean-Pierre Jabouille	Renault RS01 [02]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	01:11.800
2	11	Jody Scheckter	Ferrari 312T4 [038]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:12.040
3	12	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari 312T4 [037]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:12.070
4	5	Niki Lauda	Brabham BT48 [2]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:12.120
5	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier JS11 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:12.260
6	3	Didier Pironi	Tyrrell 009 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:12.330
7	1	Mario Andretti	Lotus 79 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:12.360
8	25	Patrick Depailler	Ligier JS11 [03]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:12.510
9	16	René Arnoux	Renault RS01 [03]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	01:12.690
10	2	Carlos Reutemann	Lotus 79 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:12.750
11	6	Nelson Piquet	Brabham BT48 [3]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.070
12	7	John Watson	McLaren M28 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.440
13	29	Riccardo Patrese	Arrows A1 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.540
14	8	Patrick Tambay	McLaren M28 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.580
15	4	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Tyrrell 009 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.580
16	20	James Hunt	Wolf WR [7]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.600
17	30	Jochen Mass	Arrows A1 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:15.000
18	27	Alan Jones	Williams FW06 [005]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:15.060
19	18	Elio de Angelis	Shadow DN9B [3B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:15.180
20	14	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi F6 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:15.240
21	17	Jan Lammers	Shadow DN9B [2B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:15.460
22	28	Clay Regazzoni	Williams FW06 [003]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:15.680
23	9	Hans-Joachim Stuck	ATS D2 [03]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.310
24	22	Derek Daly	Ensign N179 [MN09]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.640
25	31	Hector Rebaque	Lotus 79 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.110
26	24	Arturo Merzario	Merzario A1B [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:18.140

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Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time
1	12	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari 312T4 [037]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:12.860
2	11	Jody Scheckter	Ferrari 312T4 [038]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:13.370
3	2	Carlos Reutemann	Lotus 79 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.190
4	20	James Hunt	Wolf WR [7]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.210
5	1	Mario Andretti	Lotus 79 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.210
6	6	Nelson Piquet	Brabham BT48 [3]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.650
7	3	Didier Pironi	Tyrrell 009 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:15.180
8	4	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Tyrrell 009 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:15.190
9	8	Patrick Tambay	McLaren M28 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:15.390
10	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier JS11 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:15.800
11	7	John Watson	McLaren M28 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.100
12	29	Riccardo Patrese	Arrows A1 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.140
13	14	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi F6 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.170
14	27	Alan Jones	Williams FW06 [005]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.230
15	5	Niki Lauda	Brabham BT48 [2]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.440
16	31	Hector Rebaque	Lotus 79 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.570
17	9	Hans-Joachim Stuck	ATS D2 [03]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.640
18	22	Derek Daly	Ensign N179 [MN09]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.780
19	30	Jochen Mass	Arrows A1 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.790
20	18	Elio de Angelis	Shadow DN9B [3B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.920
21	28	Clay Regazzoni	Williams FW06 [003]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.990
22	17	Jan Lammers	Shadow DN9B [2B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.050
23	25	Patrick Depailler	Ligier JS11 [03]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:17.880

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Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time
1	25	Patrick Depailler	Ligier JS11 [03]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:12.150
2	1	Mario Andretti	Lotus 79 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:12.540
3	4	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Tyrrell 009 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:12.550
4	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier JS11 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:12.560
5	2	Carlos Reutemann	Lotus 79 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:12.820
6	12	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari 312T4 [037]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:12.830
7	15	Jean-Pierre Jabouille	Renault RS01 [02]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	01:12.990
8	3	Didier Pironi	Tyrrell 009 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.220
9	5	Niki Lauda	Brabham BT48 [2]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.390
10	11	Jody Scheckter	Ferrari 312T4 [038]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:13.410
11	6	Nelson Piquet	Brabham BT48 [3]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.070
12	20	James Hunt	Wolf WR [7]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.380
13	18	Elio de Angelis	Shadow DN9B [3B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.440
14	7	John Watson	McLaren M28 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.550
15	14	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi F5A [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.610
16	27	Alan Jones	Williams FW06 [005]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.640
17	17	Jan Lammers	Shadow DN9B [2B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:15.350
18	29	Riccardo Patrese	Arrows A1 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:15.630
19	28	Clay Regazzoni	Williams FW06 [003]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:15.730
20	30	Jochen Mass	Arrows A1 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.100
21	31	Hector Rebaque	Lotus 79 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.150
22	8	Patrick Tambay	McLaren M28 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.220
23	9	Hans-Joachim Stuck	ATS D2 [03]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.470
24	22	Derek Daly	Ensign N179 [MN09]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.700
25	24	Arturo Merzario	Merzario A1B [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:19.210

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Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time	Laps
1	15	Jean-Pierre Jabouille	Renault RS01 [02]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	01:11.800	0
2	11	Jody Scheckter	Ferrari 312T4 [038]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:12.040	0
3	12	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari 312T4 [037]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:12.070	0
4	5	Niki Lauda	Brabham BT48 [2]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:12.120	0
5	25	Patrick Depailler	Ligier JS11 [03]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:12.150	0
6	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier JS11 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:12.260	0
7	3	Didier Pironi	Tyrrell 009 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:12.330	0
8	1	Mario Andretti	Lotus 79 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:12.360	0
9	4	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Tyrrell 009 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:12.550	0
10	16	René Arnoux	Renault RS01 [03]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	01:12.690	0
11	2	Carlos Reutemann	Lotus 79 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:12.750	0
12	6	Nelson Piquet	Brabham BT48 [3]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:13.070	0
13	20	James Hunt	Wolf WR [7]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.210	0
14	7	John Watson	McLaren M28 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.440	0
15	18	Elio de Angelis	Shadow DN9B [3B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.440	0
16	29	Riccardo Patrese	Arrows A1 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.540	0
17	8	Patrick Tambay	McLaren M28 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.580	0
18	14	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi F6 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.610	0
19	27	Alan Jones	Williams FW06 [005]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:14.640	0
20	30	Jochen Mass	Arrows A1 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:15.000	0
21	17	Jan Lammers	Shadow DN9B [2B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:15.350	0
22	28	Clay Regazzoni	Williams FW06 [003]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:15.680	0
23	31	Hector Rebaque	Lotus 79 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.150	0
24	9	Hans-Joachim Stuck	ATS D2 [03]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.310	0
DNQ	22	Derek Daly	Ensign N179 [MN09]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:16.640	0
DNQ	24	Arturo Merzario	Merzario A1B [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:18.140	0
Starting grid limited to 24 positions. Pironi set his best time with the 009/2 chassis and Fittipaldi with F5A/1.

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Official Name	1979 Simba Grand Prix of South Africa
Circuit	Kyalami
Date	March 3
Pole	Jean-Pierre Jabouille 01:11.800
Fastest Lap	Gilles Villeneuve 01:14.410
Podium	1st Gilles Villeneuve (39) , 2nd Jody Scheckter (38) , 3rd Jean-Pierre Jarier
GP Number	316
Round	3
Weather	Rain then cloudy
Prev race	Grande Prêmio do Brasil February 4
Next race	United States Grand Prix West April 8

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P	N	Driver	Team	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time	Laps	FL	Led	Gr	Pts
1	12	Gilles Villeneuve	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 312T4 [037]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:41:49.960	78	01:14.410	39	3	9
2	11	Jody Scheckter	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 312T4 [038]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:41:53.380	78	01:14.730	38	2	6
3	4	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell 009 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:42:12.070	78	01:14.900	0	9	4
4	1	Mario Andretti	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus 79 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:42:17.840	78	01:14.670	0	8	3
5	2	Carlos Reutemann	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus 79 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:42:56.930	78	01:15.450	0	11	2
6	5	Niki Lauda	Parmalat Racing	Brabham BT48 [2]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	77	01:15.950	0	4	1
7	6	Nelson Piquet	Parmalat Racing	Brabham BT48 [3]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	77	01:16.010	0	12	0
8	20	James Hunt	Olympus Cameras Wolf Racing	Wolf WR [7]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	77	01:16.180	0	13	0
9	28	Clay Regazzoni	Albilad-Saudia Racing Team	Williams FW06 [003]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+2 laps	76	01:17.350	0	22	0
10	8	Patrick Tambay	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M28 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+3 laps	75	01:16.540	0	17	0
11	29	Riccardo Patrese	Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team	Arrows A1 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+3 laps	75	01:17.320	0	16	0
12	30	Jochen Mass	Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team	Arrows A1 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+4 laps	74	01:17.930	0	20	0
13	14	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi Automotive	Fittipaldi F6 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+4 laps	74	01:16.980	0	18	0
DNF	31	Hector Rebaque	Rebaque F1 Team	Lotus 79 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Engine	71	01:18.260	0	23	0
DNF	16	René Arnoux	Renault Elf	Renault RS01 [03]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	Tyres	67	01:15.310	0	10	0
DNF	27	Alan Jones	Albilad-Saudia Racing Team	Williams FW06 [005]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Suspension	63	01:16.840	0	19	0
DNF	7	John Watson	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M28 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Ignition	61	01:16.920	0	14	0
DNF	9	Hans-Joachim Stuck	ATS/ATS Wheels	ATS D2 [03]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Accident	57	01:17.500	0	24	0
DNF	15	Jean-Pierre Jabouille	Renault Elf	Renault RS01 [02]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	Engine	47	01:15.150	1	1	0
DNF	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier Gitanes	Ligier JS11 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Accident	45	01:14.470	0	6	0
DNF	3	Didier Pironi	Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell 009 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Throttle	25	01:16.230	0	7	0
DNF	18	Elio de Angelis	Interscope Shadow Racing	Shadow DN9B [3B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Accident	16	01:17.460	0	15	0
DNF	25	Patrick Depailler	Ligier Gitanes	Ligier JS11 [03]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Accident	4	01:22.500	0	5	0
DNF	17	Jan Lammers	Samson Shadow Racing	Shadow DN9B [2B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Accident	2	01:25.280	0	21	0
DNQ	22	Derek Daly	Team Ensign	Ensign N179 [MN09]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	DNQ	0		0		0
DNQ	24	Arturo Merzario	Team Merzario	Merzario A1B [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	DNQ	0		0		0
T	3	Didier Pironi	Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell 009 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice accident	0		0		0
T	4	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell 009 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	5	Niki Lauda	Parmalat Racing	Brabham BT48 [1]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	8	Patrick Tambay	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M28 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	14	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi Automotive	Fittipaldi F5A [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	25	Patrick Depailler	Ligier Gitanes	Ligier JS11 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	27	Alan Jones	Albilad-Saudia Racing Team	Williams FW06 [004]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
S	1	–	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus 79 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Spare car	0		0		0
S	11	–	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 312T3 [033]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	Spare car	0		0		0
S	15	–	Renault Elf	Renault RS01 [04]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	Spare car	0		0		0
S	18	–	Shadow Racing	Shadow DN9B [1B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Spare car	0		0		0
S	30	–	Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team	Arrows A1 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Spare car	0		0		0
Race interrupted on the second lap because of rain. A new heat of 76 laps was started and times were added together for the final result.

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Formula 1 1979 World Championship
Pos	Driver	Team	Pts
1	Jacques Laffite	Ligier	18
2	Carlos Reutemann	Lotus	12
3	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari	11
4	Patrick Depailler	Ligier	9
5	Jody Scheckter	Ferrari	7
6	Mario Andretti	Lotus	5
7	John Watson	McLaren	4
8	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Tyrrell	4
9	Didier Pironi	Tyrrell	3
10	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi	1
11	Niki Lauda	Brabham	1

Formula 1 1979 World Championship
Pos	Constructor	Pts
1	Ligier Ford Cosworth	27
2	Ferrari	18
3	Lotus Ford Cosworth	17
4	Tyrrell Ford Cosworth	7
5	McLaren Ford Cosworth	4
6	Fittipaldi Ford Cosworth	1
7	Brabham Alfa Romeo	1