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318th GP – Spain 1979

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 United States Mario Andretti Martini Racing Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 80 [1] 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 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
4 France Jean-Pierre Jarier Team Tyrrell Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [3] 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 [3] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear
7 Great Britain John Watson Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M28B [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
8 France Patrick Tambay Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M28 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
9 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck ATS/ATS Wheels Germany ATS D2 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
11 South Africa Jody Scheckter Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T4 [039] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin
12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T4 [037] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin
14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi Fittipaldi Automotive Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille Renault Elf France Renault RS10 [RS10] 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 [2B] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
18 Italy Elio de Angelis Shadow Racing Great Britain Shadow DN9B [3B] 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 [MN08] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
24 Italy Arturo Merzario Team Merzario Italy Merzario A3 [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 FW07 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
28 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni Albilad-Saudia Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW07 [002] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
29 Italy Riccardo Patrese Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A1 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
30 Germany Jochen Mass Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A1 [5] 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
36 Italy Gianfranco Brancatelli Willi Kauhsen Racing Team Germany Kauhsen WK [004] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve Italy Ferrari 312T4 [037] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:14.870 0
2 11 South Africa Jody Scheckter Italy Ferrari 312T4 [038] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:15.100 0
3 26 France Jacques Laffite France Ligier JS11 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:15.270 0
4 25 France Patrick Depailler France Ligier JS11 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:15.400 0
5 2 Argentina Carlos Reutemann Great Britain Lotus 79 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:15.670 0
6 1 United States Mario Andretti Great Britain Lotus 80 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:15.690 0
7 16 France René Arnoux France Renault RS01 [03] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:16.060 0
8 3 France Didier Pironi Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:16.360 0
9 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille France Renault RS10 [RS10] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:16.470 0
10 5 Austria Niki Lauda Great Britain Brabham BT48 [2] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:16.480 0
11 4 France Jean-Pierre Jarier Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:16.580 0
12 7 Great Britain John Watson Great Britain McLaren M28B [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:17.110 0
13 29 Italy Riccardo Patrese Great Britain Arrows A1 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:17.410 0
14 20 Great Britain James Hunt Great Britain Wolf WR [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:17.450 0
15 30 Germany Jochen Mass Great Britain Arrows A1 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:17.610 0
16 6 Brazil Nelson Piquet Great Britain Brabham BT48 [3] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:17.870 0
17 8 France Patrick Tambay Great Britain McLaren M28 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:18.600 0
18 28 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni Great Britain Williams FW07 [002] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:18.600 0
19 9 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck Germany ATS D2 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:18.610 0
20 27 Australia Alan Jones Great Britain Williams FW07 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:18.700 0
21 18 Italy Elio de Angelis Great Britain Shadow DN9B [3B] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:19.140 0
22 17 Netherlands Jan Lammers Great Britain Shadow DN9B [2B] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:19.230 0
23 31 Mexico Hector Rebaque Great Britain Lotus 79 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:19.350 0
24 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:19.970 0
25 22 Ireland Derek Daly Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN08] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.610 0
26 36 Italy Gianfranco Brancatelli Germany Kauhsen WK [004] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:25.820 0
27 24 Italy Arturo Merzario Italy Merzario A3 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41.000 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 01:14.500 0
2 25 France Patrick Depailler France Ligier JS11 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:14.790 0
3 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve Italy Ferrari 312T4 [037] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:14.820 0
4 1 United States Mario Andretti Great Britain Lotus 80 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:15.070 0
5 5 Austria Niki Lauda Great Britain Brabham BT48 [2] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:15.450 0
6 11 South Africa Jody Scheckter Italy Ferrari 312T4 [039] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:15.600 0
7 6 Brazil Nelson Piquet Great Britain Brabham BT48 [3] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:15.610 0
8 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille France Renault RS10 [RS10] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:15.780 0
9 2 Argentina Carlos Reutemann Great Britain Lotus 79 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:15.940 0
10 3 France Didier Pironi Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:16.040 0
11 4 France Jean-Pierre Jarier Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:16.080 0
12 27 Australia Alan Jones Great Britain Williams FW07 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:16.230 0
13 16 France René Arnoux France Renault RS01 [03] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:16.330 0
14 28 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni Great Britain Williams FW07 [002] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:16.610 0
15 20 Great Britain James Hunt Great Britain Wolf WR [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:16.880 0
16 29 Italy Riccardo Patrese Great Britain Arrows A1 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:16.920 0
17 30 Germany Jochen Mass Great Britain Arrows A1 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:17.040 0
18 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:17.350 0
19 8 France Patrick Tambay Great Britain McLaren M28 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:17.450 0
20 9 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck Germany ATS D2 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:17.570 0
21 7 Great Britain John Watson Great Britain McLaren M28B [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:17.600 0
22 18 Italy Elio de Angelis Great Britain Shadow DN9B [3B] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:17.850 0
23 31 Mexico Hector Rebaque Great Britain Lotus 79 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:18.420 0
24 17 Netherlands Jan Lammers Great Britain Shadow DN9B [2B] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:18.790 0
25 22 Ireland Derek Daly Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN08] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:19.300 0
26 24 Italy Arturo Merzario Italy Merzario A3 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.460 0
27 36 Italy Gianfranco Brancatelli Germany Kauhsen WK [004] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:23.240 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 01:14.500 0
2 25 France Patrick Depailler France Ligier JS11 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:14.790 0
3 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve Italy Ferrari 312T4 [037] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:14.820 0
4 1 United States Mario Andretti Great Britain Lotus 80 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:15.070 0
5 11 South Africa Jody Scheckter Italy Ferrari 312T4 [039] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:15.100 0
6 5 Austria Niki Lauda Great Britain Brabham BT48 [2] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:15.450 0
7 6 Brazil Nelson Piquet Great Britain Brabham BT48 [3] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:15.610 0
8 2 Argentina Carlos Reutemann Great Britain Lotus 79 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:15.670 0
9 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille France Renault RS10 [RS10] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:15.780 0
10 3 France Didier Pironi Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:16.040 0
11 16 France René Arnoux France Renault RS01 [03] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:16.060 0
12 4 France Jean-Pierre Jarier Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:16.080 0
13 27 Australia Alan Jones Great Britain Williams FW07 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:16.230 0
14 28 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni Great Britain Williams FW07 [002] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:16.610 0
15 20 Great Britain James Hunt Great Britain Wolf WR [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:16.880 0
16 29 Italy Riccardo Patrese Great Britain Arrows A1 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:16.920 0
17 30 Germany Jochen Mass Great Britain Arrows A1 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:17.040 0
18 7 Great Britain John Watson Great Britain McLaren M28B [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:17.110 0
19 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:17.350 0
20 8 France Patrick Tambay Great Britain McLaren M28 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:17.450 0
21 9 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck Germany ATS D2 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:17.570 0
22 18 Italy Elio de Angelis Great Britain Shadow DN9B [3B] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:17.850 0
23 31 Mexico Hector Rebaque Great Britain Lotus 79 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:18.420 0
24 17 Netherlands Jan Lammers Great Britain Shadow DN9B [2B] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:18.790 0
DNQ 22 Ireland Derek Daly Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN08] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:19.300 0
DNQ 24 Italy Arturo Merzario Italy Merzario A3 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.460 0
DNQ 36 Italy Gianfranco Brancatelli Germany Kauhsen WK [004] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:23.240 0
Starting grid limited to 24 positions. Scheckter set his best time with chassis 312T4/038.

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Official Name 1979 XXV Gran Premio de España
Circuit Jarama
Date April 29
Pole Jacques Laffite 01:14.500
Fastest Lap Gilles Villeneuve 01:16.440
Podium 1st Patrick Depailler (75) , 2nd Carlos Reutemann, 3rd Mario Andretti
GP Number 318
Round 5
Weather Overcast
Prev race United States Grand Prix West April 8
Next race Grand Prix of Belgium May 13

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P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 25 France Patrick Depailler Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS11 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:39:11.840 75 01:18.390 75 2 9
2 2 Argentina Carlos Reutemann Martini Racing Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 79 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:39:32.780 75 01:18.940 0 8 6
3 1 United States Mario Andretti Martini Racing Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 80 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:39:39.150 75 01:18.890 0 4 4
4 11 South Africa Jody Scheckter Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T4 [039] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:39:40.520 75 01:18.910 0 5 3
5 4 France Jean-Pierre Jarier Team Tyrrell Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:39:42.230 75 01:18.940 0 12 2
6 3 France Didier Pironi Team Tyrrell Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40:00.270 75 01:19.240 0 10 1
7 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T4 [037] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:40:04.150 75 01:16.440 0 3 0
8 30 Germany Jochen Mass Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A1 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40:26.680 75 01:19.300 0 17 0
9 16 France René Arnoux Renault Elf France Renault RS01 [03] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin +1 lap 74 01:19.450 0 11 0
10 29 Italy Riccardo Patrese Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A1 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 74 01:19.290 0 16 0
11 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi Fittipaldi Automotive Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 74 01:19.870 0 19 0
12 17 Netherlands Jan Lammers Samson Shadow Racing Great Britain Shadow DN9B [2B] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +2 laps 73 01:20.020 0 24 0
13 8 France Patrick Tambay Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M28 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +3 laps 72 01:20.910 0 20 0
14 9 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck ATS/ATS Wheels Germany ATS D2 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +6 laps 69 01:20.770 0 21 0
DNF 5 Austria Niki Lauda Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT48 [2] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear Water leak 63 01:18.760 0 6 0
DNF 31 Mexico Hector Rebaque Rebaque F1 Team Great Britain Lotus 79 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Engine 58 01:19.580 0 23 0
DNF 27 Australia Alan Jones Albilad-Saudia Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW07 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Gearbox 54 01:18.000 0 13 0
DNF 18 Italy Elio de Angelis Shadow Racing Great Britain Shadow DN9B [3B] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Engine 52 01:20.820 0 22 0
DNF 28 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni Albilad-Saudia Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW07 [002] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Engine 32 01:19.110 0 14 0
DNF 20 Great Britain James Hunt Olympus Cameras Wolf Racing Great Britain Wolf WR [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Brakes 26 01:20.460 0 15 0
DNF 7 Great Britain John Watson Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M28B [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Engine 21 01:20.270 0 18 0
DNF 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille Renault Elf France Renault RS10 [RS10] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin Turbo 21 01:19.620 0 9 0
DNF 26 France Jacques Laffite Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS11 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Engine 15 01:18.380 0 1 0
DNF 6 Brazil Nelson Piquet Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT48 [3] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear Injection 15 01:19.830 0 7 0
DNQ 22 Ireland Derek Daly Team Ensign Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN08] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear DNQ 0 0 0
DNQ 24 Italy Arturo Merzario Team Merzario Italy Merzario A3 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear DNQ 0 0 0
DNQ 36 Italy Gianfranco Brancatelli Willi Kauhsen Racing Team Germany Kauhsen WK [004] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear DNQ 0 0 0
T 3 France Didier Pironi Team Tyrrell Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0 0 0
T 6 Brazil Nelson Piquet Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT48 [1] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0 0 0
T 11 South Africa Jody Scheckter Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T4 [038] 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 18 Italy Elio de Angelis Shadow Racing Great Britain Shadow DN9B [1B] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0 0 0
T 20 Great Britain James Hunt Olympus Cameras Wolf Racing Great Britain Wolf WR [8] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0 0 0
S 1 United States Mario Andretti Martini Racing Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 79 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0 0 0
S 2 Argentina Carlos Reutemann Martini Racing Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 79 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0 0 0
S 7 - - Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M28 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0 0 0
S 9 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck ATS/ATS Wheels Germany ATS D2 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0 0 0
S 15 - - Renault Elf France Renault RS01 [02] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin Spare car 0 0 0
S 22 Ireland Derek Daly Team Ensign Great Britain Ensign N177 [MN06] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0 0 0
S 24 Italy Arturo Merzario Team Merzario Italy Merzario A1B [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0 0 0
S 26 - - Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS11 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0 0 0
S 30 - - Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A1 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0 0 0
S 36 Italy Gianfranco Brancatelli Willi Kauhsen Racing Team Germany Kauhsen WK [005] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0 0 0

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Formula 1 1979 World Championship
Pos Driver Team Pts
1 Canada Gilles Villeneuve Italy Ferrari 20
2 France Patrick Depailler France Ligier 20
3 France Jacques Laffite France Ligier 18
4 Argentina Carlos Reutemann Great Britain Lotus 18
5 South Africa Jody Scheckter Italy Ferrari 16
6 United States Mario Andretti Great Britain Lotus 12
7 France Jean-Pierre Jarier Great Britain Tyrrell 7
8 Great Britain John Watson Great Britain McLaren 4
9 Australia Alan Jones Great Britain Williams 4
10 France Didier Pironi Great Britain Tyrrell 4
11 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi Brazil Fittipaldi 1
12 Austria Niki Lauda Great Britain Brabham 1
Formula 1 1979 World Championship
Pos Constructor Pts
1 France Ligier Ford Cosworth 38
2 Italy Ferrari 36
3 Great Britain Lotus Ford Cosworth 30
4 Great Britain Tyrrell Ford Cosworth 11
5 Great Britain McLaren Ford Cosworth 4
6 Great Britain Williams Ford Cosworth 4
7 Brazil Fittipaldi Ford Cosworth 1
8 Great Britain Brabham Alfa Romeo 1
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Tags: 30th season, Ford Cosworth, Goodyear, Gran Premio de España, Jarama, Ligier, Ligier Gitanes, Ligier JS11, Patrick Depailler

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