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| Pos | Nr | Driver | Car | Engine | Tyre | Time | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 |  Gilles Villeneuve |
 Ferrari 312T4 [037] |
Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 | Michelin | 01:18.825 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 |  Carlos Reutemann |
 Lotus 79 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:18.886 | 0 |
| 3 | 11 |  Jody Scheckter |
Ferrari 312T4 [038] |
Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 | Michelin | 01:18.911 | 0 |
| 4 | 25 |  Patrick Depailler |
Ligier JS11 [03] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:19.025 | 0 |
| 5 | 26 | Jacques Laffite |
Ligier JS11 [01] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:19.032 | 0 |
| 6 | 1 |  Mario Andretti |
Lotus 79 [5] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:19.454 | 0 |
| 7 | 4 | Jean-Pierre Jarier |
Tyrrell 009 [3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:19.580 | 0 |
| 8 | 20 | James Hunt |
Wolf WR [8] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:19.643 | 0 |
| 9 | 29 | Riccardo Patrese |
Arrows A1 [6] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:19.727 | 0 |
| 10 | 27 |  Alan Jones |
Williams FW06 [004] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:19.910 | 0 |
| 11 | 5 |  Niki Lauda |
Brabham BT48 [2] |
Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:20.041 | 0 |
| 12 | 6 |  Nelson Piquet |
Brabham BT48 [3] |
Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:20.456 | 0 |
| 13 | 30 |  Jochen Mass |
Arrows A1 [5] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:20.608 | 0 |
| 14 | 17 |  Jan Lammers |
Shadow DN9B [2B] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:20.740 | 0 |
| 15 | 28 |  Clay Regazzoni |
Williams FW06 [003] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:20.768 | 0 |
| 16 | 14 | Emerson Fittipaldi |
Fittipaldi F5A [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:21.033 | 0 |
| 17 | 3 | Didier Pironi |
Tyrrell 009 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:21.192 | 0 |
| 18 | 7 | John Watson |
McLaren M28 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:21.304 | 0 |
| 19 | 8 | Patrick Tambay |
McLaren M28 [3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:21.411 | 0 |
| 20 | 18 | Elio de Angelis |
Shadow DN9B [3B] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:21.961 | 0 |
| 21 | 9 | Hans-Joachim Stuck |
ATS D2 [03] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:22.828 | 0 |
| 22 | 24 | Arturo Merzario |
Merzario A1B [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:22.938 | 0 |
| 23 | 31 |  Hector Rebaque |
Lotus 79 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:22.990 | 0 |
| 24 | 22 |  Derek Daly |
Ensign N179 [MN09] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:23.888 | 0 |
| DNS | 15 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille |
Renault RS01 [04] |
Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 | Michelin | 01:21.635 | 0 |
| DNS | 16 | René Arnoux |
Renault RS01 [03] |
Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 | Michelin | 01:22.088 | 0 |
| Jabouille did not start due to an accident in practice, where he injured his arm. Arnoux withdrew because of a question about the safety of his car after the Jabouille accident. Reutemann and Laffite started from the pits. Laffite set his best time with JS11/02 chassis. | |||||||
| Official Name | 1979 Lubri Lon Long Beach Grand Prix |
|---|---|
| Circuit | Long Beach |
| Date | April 8 |
| Pole | Gilles Villeneuve 01:18.825 |
| Fastest Lap | Gilles Villeneuve 01:21.200 |
| Podium | 1st Gilles Villeneuve (80) , 2nd Jody Scheckter, 3rd Alan Jones |
| GP Number | 317 |
| Round | 4 |
| Weather | Sunny |
| Prev race | Grand Prix of South Africa March 3 |
| Next race | Gran Premio de España April 29 |
| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | 20 |
| 2 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | 18 |
| 3 | Jody Scheckter | Ferrari | 13 |
| 4 | Carlos Reutemann | Lotus | 12 |
| 5 | Patrick Depailler | Ligier | 11 |
| 6 | Mario Andretti | Lotus | 8 |
| 7 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Tyrrell | 5 |
| 8 | John Watson | McLaren | 4 |
| 9 | Alan Jones | Williams | 4 |
| 10 | Didier Pironi | Tyrrell | 3 |
| 11 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | 1 |
| 12 | Niki Lauda | Brabham | 1 |
| Pos | Constructor | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferrari |
33 |
| 2 | Ligier Ford Cosworth |
29 |
| 3 | Lotus Ford Cosworth |
20 |
| 4 | Tyrrell Ford Cosworth |
8 |
| 5 | McLaren Ford Cosworth |
4 |
| 6 | Williams Ford Cosworth |
4 |
| 7 | Fittipaldi Ford Cosworth |
1 |
| 8 | Brabham Alfa Romeo |
1 |