323rd GP – Germany 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 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
3	Didier Pironi	Candy Tyrrell Team	Tyrrell 009 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
4	Geoff Lees	Candy Tyrrell Team	Tyrrell 009 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
5	Niki Lauda	Parmalat Racing	Brabham BT48 [4]	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 M29 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
8	Patrick Tambay	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M29 [2]	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 [040]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin
12	Gilles Villeneuve	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 312T4 [041]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin
14	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi Automotive	Fittipaldi F6A [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
15	Jean-Pierre Jabouille	Renault Elf	Renault RS10 [RS11]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin
16	René Arnoux	Renault Elf	Renault RS10 [RS12]	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	Shadow Racing	Shadow DN9B [3B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
20	Keke Rosberg	Olympus Cameras Wolf Racing	Wolf WR [8]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
22	Patrick Gaillard	Team Ensign	Ensign N179 [MN09]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
24	Arturo Merzario	Team Merzario	Merzario A4 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
25	Jacky Ickx	Ligier Gitanes	Ligier JS11 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier Gitanes	Ligier JS11 [04]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
27	Alan Jones	Albilad-Saudia Racing Team	Williams FW07 [004]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
28	Clay Regazzoni	Albilad-Saudia Racing Team	Williams FW07 [002]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
29	Riccardo Patrese	Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team	Arrows A2 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
30	Jochen Mass	Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team	Arrows A2 [2]	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 RS10 [RS11]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	01:48.480
2	27	Alan Jones	Williams FW07 [004]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:49.940
3	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier JS11 [04]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:50.260
4	16	René Arnoux	Renault RS10 [RS12]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	01:50.480
5	3	Didier Pironi	Tyrrell 009 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:50.660
6	5	Niki Lauda	Brabham BT48 [4]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:50.700
7	28	Clay Regazzoni	Williams FW07 [002]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:50.760
8	6	Nelson Piquet	Brabham BT48 [3]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:50.900
9	11	Jody Scheckter	Ferrari 312T4 [040]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:50.930
10	2	Carlos Reutemann	Lotus 79 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:50.940
11	7	John Watson	McLaren M29 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:51.170
12	12	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari 312T4 [041]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:51.180
13	1	Mario Andretti	Lotus 79 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:51.500
14	30	Jochen Mass	Arrows A2 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:52.740
15	8	Patrick Tambay	McLaren M29 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:52.930
16	20	Keke Rosberg	Wolf WR [8]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:53.830
17	14	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi F6A [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:54.010
18	25	Jacky Ickx	Ligier JS11 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:54.100
19	4	Geoff Lees	Tyrrell 009 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:54.120
20	29	Riccardo Patrese	Arrows A2 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:54.310
21	18	Elio de Angelis	Shadow DN9B [3B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:54.860
22	17	Jan Lammers	Shadow DN9B [2B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:56.020
23	31	Hector Rebaque	Lotus 79 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:56.250
24	9	Hans-Joachim Stuck	ATS D2 [03]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:56.580
25	22	Patrick Gaillard	Ensign N179 [MN09]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:57.060

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Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time
1	27	Alan Jones	Williams FW07 [004]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:48.750
2	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier JS11 [04]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:49.430
3	6	Nelson Piquet	Brabham BT48 [2]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:49.500
4	15	Jean-Pierre Jabouille	Renault RS10 [RS11]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	01:49.750
5	11	Jody Scheckter	Ferrari 312T4 [040]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:50.000
6	28	Clay Regazzoni	Williams FW07 [002]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:50.120
7	5	Niki Lauda	Brabham BT48 [4]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:50.370
8	3	Didier Pironi	Tyrrell 009 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:50.400
9	12	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari 312T4 [041]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:50.410
10	1	Mario Andretti	Lotus 79 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:50.680
11	7	John Watson	McLaren M29 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:50.860
12	25	Jacky Ickx	Ligier JS11 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:51.070
13	8	Patrick Tambay	McLaren M29 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:51.470
14	4	Geoff Lees	Tyrrell 009 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:51.500
15	20	Keke Rosberg	Wolf WR [8]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:52.010
16	29	Riccardo Patrese	Arrows A2 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:52.930
17	30	Jochen Mass	Arrows A2 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:53.180
18	17	Jan Lammers	Shadow DN9B [2B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:53.590
19	18	Elio de Angelis	Shadow DN9B [3B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:53.730
20	14	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi F6A [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:54.140
21	9	Hans-Joachim Stuck	ATS D2 [03]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:54.470
22	31	Hector Rebaque	Lotus 79 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:55.860
23	22	Patrick Gaillard	Ensign N179 [MN09]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:55.950
24	24	Arturo Merzario	Merzario A4 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:01.840
25	2	Carlos Reutemann	Lotus 79 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:07.670

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Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time	Laps
1	15	Jean-Pierre Jabouille	Renault RS10 [RS11]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	01:48.480	0
2	27	Alan Jones	Williams FW07 [004]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:48.750	0
3	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier JS11 [04]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:49.430	0
4	6	Nelson Piquet	Brabham BT48 [3]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:49.500	0
5	11	Jody Scheckter	Ferrari 312T4 [040]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:50.000	0
6	28	Clay Regazzoni	Williams FW07 [002]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:50.120	0
7	5	Niki Lauda	Brabham BT48 [4]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:50.370	0
8	3	Didier Pironi	Tyrrell 009 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:50.400	0
9	12	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari 312T4 [041]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:50.410	0
10	16	René Arnoux	Renault RS10 [RS12]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	01:50.480	0
11	1	Mario Andretti	Lotus 79 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:50.680	0
12	7	John Watson	McLaren M29 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:50.860	0
13	2	Carlos Reutemann	Lotus 79 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:50.940	0
14	25	Jacky Ickx	Ligier JS11 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:51.070	0
15	8	Patrick Tambay	McLaren M29 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:51.470	0
16	4	Geoff Lees	Tyrrell 009 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:51.500	0
17	20	Keke Rosberg	Wolf WR [8]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:52.010	0
18	30	Jochen Mass	Arrows A2 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:52.740	0
19	29	Riccardo Patrese	Arrows A2 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:52.930	0
20	17	Jan Lammers	Shadow DN9B [2B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:53.590	0
21	18	Elio de Angelis	Shadow DN9B [3B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:53.730	0
22	14	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi F6A [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:54.010	0
23	9	Hans-Joachim Stuck	ATS D2 [03]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:54.470	0
24	31	Hector Rebaque	Lotus 79 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:55.860	0
DNQ	22	Patrick Gaillard	Ensign N179 [MN09]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:55.950	0
DNQ	24	Arturo Merzario	Merzario A4 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:01.840	0
Starting grid limited to 24 positions. Piquet set his best time with BT48/2 chassis and Reutemann with 79/4.

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Official Name	Grosser Preis von Deutschland 1979
Circuit	Hockenheim
Date	July 29
Pole	Jean-Pierre Jabouille 01:48.480
Fastest Lap	Gilles Villeneuve 01:51.890
Podium	1st Alan Jones (45) , 2nd Clay Regazzoni, 3rd Jacques Laffite
GP Number	323
Round	10
Weather	Sunny
Prev race	British Grand Prix July 14
Next race	Grosser Preis von Österreich August 12

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P	N	Driver	Team	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time	Laps	FL	Led	Gr	Pts
1	27	Alan Jones	Albilad-Saudia Racing Team	Williams FW07 [004]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24:48.830	45	01:51.970	45	2	9
2	28	Clay Regazzoni	Albilad-Saudia Racing Team	Williams FW07 [002]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:24:51.740	45	01:52.010	0	6	6
3	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier Gitanes	Ligier JS11 [04]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:25:07.220	45	01:52.340	0	3	4
4	11	Jody Scheckter	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 312T4 [040]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:25:20.030	45	01:52.480	0	5	3
5	7	John Watson	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M29 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:26:26.630	45	01:53.830	0	12	2
6	30	Jochen Mass	Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team	Arrows A2 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	44	01:54.610	0	18	1
7	4	Geoff Lees	Candy Tyrrell Team	Tyrrell 009 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	44	01:54.800	0	16	0
8	12	Gilles Villeneuve	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 312T4 [041]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	+1 lap	44	01:51.890	0	9	0
9	3	Didier Pironi	Candy Tyrrell Team	Tyrrell 009 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	44	01:54.560	0	8	0
10	17	Jan Lammers	Samson Shadow Racing	Shadow DN9B [2B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	44	01:56.370	0	20	0
11	18	Elio de Angelis	Shadow Racing	Shadow DN9B [3B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+2 laps	43	01:56.510	0	21	0
12	6	Nelson Piquet	Parmalat Racing	Brabham BT48 [3]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear	Engine	42	01:52.720	0	4	0
DNF	29	Riccardo Patrese	Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team	Arrows A2 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Tyres	34	01:54.660	0	19	0
DNF	8	Patrick Tambay	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M29 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Suspension	30	01:54.110	0	15	0
DNF	20	Keke Rosberg	Olympus Cameras Wolf Racing	Wolf WR [8]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Engine	29	01:55.470	0	17	0
DNF	5	Niki Lauda	Parmalat Racing	Brabham BT48 [4]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear	Engine	27	01:53.120	0	7	0
DNF	25	Jacky Ickx	Ligier Gitanes	Ligier JS11 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Tyres	24	01:53.440	0	14	0
DNF	31	Hector Rebaque	Rebaque F1 Team	Lotus 79 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Handling	22	01:57.220	0	24	0
DNF	1	Mario Andretti	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus 79 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Transmission	16	01:54.010	0	11	0
DNF	16	René Arnoux	Renault Elf	Renault RS10 [RS12]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	Tyres	9	01:53.240	0	10	0
DNF	15	Jean-Pierre Jabouille	Renault Elf	Renault RS10 [RS11]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	Spun off	7	01:51.980	0	1	0
DNF	14	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi Automotive	Fittipaldi F6A [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Electrics	4	01:57.340	0	22	0
DNF	2	Carlos Reutemann	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus 79 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Accident	1	02:08.350	0	13	0
DNF	9	Hans-Joachim Stuck	ATS/ATS Wheels	ATS D2 [03]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Suspension	0		0	23	0
DNQ	22	Patrick Gaillard	Team Ensign	Ensign N179 [MN09]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	DNQ	0		0		0
DNQ	24	Arturo Merzario	Team Merzario	Merzario A4 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	DNQ	0		0		0
T	2	Carlos Reutemann	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus 79 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice accident	0		0		0
T	3	Didier Pironi	Candy Tyrrell Team	Tyrrell 009 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	6	Nelson Piquet	Parmalat Racing	Brabham BT48 [2]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	12	Gilles Villeneuve	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 312T4 [039]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	Practice	0		0		0
T	20	Keke Rosberg	Olympus Cameras Wolf Racing	Wolf WR [9]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	25	Jacky Ickx	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 FW07 [003]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
S	3	-	Candy Tyrrell Team	Tyrrell 009 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Spare car	0		0		0
S	7	-	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M28C [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Spare car	0		0		0
S	9	Hans-Joachim Stuck	ATS/ATS Wheels	ATS D2 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Spare car	0		0		0
S	14	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi Automotive	Fittipaldi F5A [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Spare car	0		0		0
S	15	-	Renault Elf	Renault RS10 [RS10]	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	18	-	Shadow Racing	Shadow DN9B [4B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Spare car	0		0		0
S	22	Patrick Gaillard	Team Ensign	Ensign N177 [MN08]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Spare car	0		0		0
S	30	-	Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team	Arrows A1 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Spare car	0		0		0
S	31	Hector Rebaque	Rebaque F1 Team	Lotus 78 [4]	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	Jody Scheckter	Ferrari	35 (39)
2	Jacques Laffite	Ligier	28
3	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari	26
4	Clay Regazzoni	Williams	22
5	Patrick Depailler	Ligier	20 (22)
6	Carlos Reutemann	Lotus	20 (25)
7	Alan Jones	Williams	16
8	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Tyrrell	13
9	John Watson	McLaren	13
10	Mario Andretti	Lotus	12
11	René Arnoux	Renault	10
12	Jean-Pierre Jabouille	Renault	9
13	Didier Pironi	Tyrrell	8
14	Riccardo Patrese	Arrows	2
15	Jochen Mass	Arrows	2
16	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi	1
17	Niki Lauda	Brabham	1
18	Jacky Ickx	Ligier	1

Formula 1 1979 World Championship
Pos	Constructor	Pts
1	Ferrari	65
2	Ligier Ford Cosworth	51
3	Williams Ford Cosworth	38
4	Lotus Ford Cosworth	37
5	Tyrrell Ford Cosworth	21
6	Renault	19
7	McLaren Ford Cosworth	13
8	Arrows Ford Cosworth	4
9	Fittipaldi Ford Cosworth	1
10	Brabham Alfa Romeo	1