324th GP – Austria 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 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
3	Didier Pironi	Candy Tyrrell Team	Tyrrell 009 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
4	Derek Daly	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 D3 [01]	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 [9]	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 [01]	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 [001]	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	27	Alan Jones	Williams FW07 [004]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:34.300
2	15	Jean-Pierre Jabouille	Renault RS10 [RS10]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	01:34.450
3	16	René Arnoux	Renault RS10 [RS12]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	01:35.490
4	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier JS11 [04]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:35.920
5	5	Niki Lauda	Brabham BT48 [4]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:36.720
6	28	Clay Regazzoni	Williams FW07 [001]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:36.860
7	3	Didier Pironi	Tyrrell 009 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:36.980
8	6	Nelson Piquet	Brabham BT48 [3]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:37.030
9	1	Mario Andretti	Lotus 79 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:37.110
10	7	John Watson	McLaren M29 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:37.160
11	12	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari 312T4 [041]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:37.280
12	11	Jody Scheckter	Ferrari 312T4 [040]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:37.500
13	20	Keke Rosberg	Wolf WR [9]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:37.820
14	8	Patrick Tambay	McLaren M29 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:37.870
15	4	Derek Daly	Tyrrell 009 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:38.640
16	2	Carlos Reutemann	Lotus 79 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:38.800
17	30	Jochen Mass	Arrows A2 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:39.280
18	29	Riccardo Patrese	Arrows A2 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:39.300
19	14	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi F6A [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:40.300
20	25	Jacky Ickx	Ligier JS11 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:40.660
21	17	Jan Lammers	Shadow DN9B [2B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:40.690
22	9	Hans-Joachim Stuck	ATS D3 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:41.080
23	18	Elio de Angelis	Shadow DN9B [3B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:42.860
24	31	Hector Rebaque	Lotus 79 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:43.350
25	22	Patrick Gaillard	Ensign N179 [MN09]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:45.590
26	24	Arturo Merzario	Merzario A4 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:45.750

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Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time
1	16	René Arnoux	Renault RS10 [RS12]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	01:34.070
2	27	Alan Jones	Williams FW07 [004]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:34.280
3	15	Jean-Pierre Jabouille	Renault RS10 [RS11]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	01:34.490
4	5	Niki Lauda	Brabham BT48 [4]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:35.510
5	12	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari 312T4 [041]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:35.700
6	28	Clay Regazzoni	Williams FW07 [001]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:35.820
7	6	Nelson Piquet	Brabham BT48 [3]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:35.850
8	11	Jody Scheckter	Ferrari 312T4 [040]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:36.100
9	3	Didier Pironi	Tyrrell 009 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:36.260
10	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier JS11 [04]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:36.390
11	4	Derek Daly	Tyrrell 009 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:36.420
12	20	Keke Rosberg	Wolf WR [9]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:36.670
13	29	Riccardo Patrese	Arrows A2 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:36.710
14	8	Patrick Tambay	McLaren M29 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:36.720
15	2	Carlos Reutemann	Lotus 79 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:37.320
16	1	Mario Andretti	Lotus 79 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:37.320
17	9	Hans-Joachim Stuck	ATS D3 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:37.930
18	14	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi F5A [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:38.380
19	30	Jochen Mass	Arrows A2 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:38.850
20	25	Jacky Ickx	Ligier JS11 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:39.310
21	18	Elio de Angelis	Shadow DN9B [3B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:39.440
22	17	Jan Lammers	Shadow DN9B [2B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:39.450
23	7	John Watson	McLaren M29 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:39.800
24	22	Patrick Gaillard	Ensign N179 [MN09]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:41.100
25	31	Hector Rebaque	Lotus 79 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:41.160
26	24	Arturo Merzario	Merzario A4 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:46.910

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Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time	Laps
1	16	René Arnoux	Renault RS10 [RS12]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	01:34.070	0
2	27	Alan Jones	Williams FW07 [004]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:34.280	0
3	15	Jean-Pierre Jabouille	Renault RS10 [RS11]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	01:34.450	0
4	5	Niki Lauda	Brabham BT48 [4]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:35.510	0
5	12	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari 312T4 [041]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:35.700	0
6	28	Clay Regazzoni	Williams FW07 [001]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:35.820	0
7	6	Nelson Piquet	Brabham BT48 [3]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:35.850	0
8	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier JS11 [04]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:35.920	0
9	11	Jody Scheckter	Ferrari 312T4 [040]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:36.100	0
10	3	Didier Pironi	Tyrrell 009 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:36.260	0
11	4	Derek Daly	Tyrrell 009 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:36.420	0
12	20	Keke Rosberg	Wolf WR [9]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:36.670	0
13	29	Riccardo Patrese	Arrows A2 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:36.710	0
14	8	Patrick Tambay	McLaren M29 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:36.720	0
15	1	Mario Andretti	Lotus 79 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:37.110	0
16	7	John Watson	McLaren M29 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:37.160	0
17	2	Carlos Reutemann	Lotus 79 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:37.320	0
18	9	Hans-Joachim Stuck	ATS D3 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:37.930	0
19	14	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi F6A [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:38.380	0
20	30	Jochen Mass	Arrows A2 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:38.850	0
21	25	Jacky Ickx	Ligier JS11 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:39.310	0
22	18	Elio de Angelis	Shadow DN9B [3B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:39.440	0
23	17	Jan Lammers	Shadow DN9B [2B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:39.450	0
24	22	Patrick Gaillard	Ensign N179 [MN09]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:41.100	0
DNQ	31	Hector Rebaque	Lotus 79 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:41.160	0
DNQ	24	Arturo Merzario	Merzario A4 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:45.750	0
Starting grid limited to 24 positions. Jabouille set his best time with RS10 chassis, Andretti with 79/2 and Fittipaldi with F5A/1.

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Official Name	Grosser Preis von Österreich 1979
Circuit	Österreichring
Date	August 12
Pole	René Arnoux 01:34.070
Fastest Lap	René Arnoux 01:35.770
Podium	1st Alan Jones (51) , 2nd Gilles Villeneuve (3) , 3rd Jacques Laffite
GP Number	324
Round	11
Weather	Overcast
Prev race	Grosser Preis von Deutschland July 29
Next race	Grote Prijs van Nederland August 26

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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	01:27:38.010	54	01:36.130	51	2	9
2	12	Gilles Villeneuve	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 312T4 [041]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:28:14.060	54	01:36.610	3	5	6
3	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier Gitanes	Ligier JS11 [04]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:28:24.780	54	01:36.450	0	8	4
4	11	Jody Scheckter	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 312T4 [040]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:28:25.220	54	01:36.630	0	9	3
5	28	Clay Regazzoni	Albilad-Saudia Racing Team	Williams FW07 [001]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:28:26.930	54	01:36.220	0	6	2
6	16	René Arnoux	Renault Elf	Renault RS10 [RS12]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	+1 lap	53	01:35.770	0	1	1
7	3	Didier Pironi	Candy Tyrrell Team	Tyrrell 009 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	53	01:37.100	0	10	0
8	4	Derek Daly	Candy Tyrrell Team	Tyrrell 009 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	53	01:38.180	0	11	0
9	7	John Watson	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M29 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	53	01:38.100	0	16	0
10	8	Patrick Tambay	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M29 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	53	01:39.070	0	14	0
DNF	5	Niki Lauda	Parmalat Racing	Brabham BT48 [4]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear	Engine	45	01:38.680	0	4	0
DNF	22	Patrick Gaillard	Team Ensign	Ensign N179 [MN09]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Suspension	42	01:42.960	0	24	0
DNF	29	Riccardo Patrese	Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team	Arrows A2 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Suspension	34	01:39.720	0	13	0
DNF	18	Elio de Angelis	Shadow Racing	Shadow DN9B [3B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Engine	34	01:40.550	0	22	0
DNF	6	Nelson Piquet	Parmalat Racing	Brabham BT48 [3]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear	Engine	32	01:38.860	0	7	0
DNF	9	Hans-Joachim Stuck	ATS/ATS Wheels	ATS D3 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Engine	28	01:39.320	0	18	0
DNF	25	Jacky Ickx	Ligier Gitanes	Ligier JS11 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Engine	26	01:41.890	0	21	0
DNF	2	Carlos Reutemann	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus 79 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Handling	22	01:40.760	0	17	0
DNF	15	Jean-Pierre Jabouille	Renault Elf	Renault RS10 [RS11]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	Gearbox	16	01:36.850	0	3	0
DNF	14	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi Automotive	Fittipaldi F6A [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Brakes	15	01:42.200	0	19	0
DNF	20	Keke Rosberg	Olympus Cameras Wolf Racing	Wolf WR [9]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Electrics	15	01:39.980	0	12	0
DNF	17	Jan Lammers	Samson Shadow Racing	Shadow DN9B [2B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Accident	3	01:44.820	0	23	0
DNF	30	Jochen Mass	Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team	Arrows A2 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Engine	1	01:55.720	0	20	0
DNF	1	Mario Andretti	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus 79 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Clutch	0		0	15	0
DNQ	31	Hector Rebaque	Rebaque F1 Team	Lotus 79 [1]	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	1	Mario Andretti	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus 79 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	3	Didier Pironi	Candy Tyrrell Team	Tyrrell 009 [1]	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	9	Hans-Joachim Stuck	ATS/ATS Wheels	ATS D2 [03]	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	15	Jean-Pierre Jabouille	Renault Elf	Renault RS10 [RS10]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	Practice	0		0		0
T	18	Elio de Angelis	Shadow Racing	Shadow DN9B [4B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	20	Keke Rosberg	Olympus Cameras Wolf Racing	Wolf WR [8]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	24	Arturo Merzario	Team Merzario	Merzario A3 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier Gitanes	Ligier JS11 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	28	Clay Regazzoni	Albilad-Saudia Racing Team	Williams FW07 [003]	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 accident	0		0		0
S	7	-	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M28C [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Spare car	0		0		0
S	11	-	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 312T4 [038]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	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	38 (42)
2	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari	32
3	Jacques Laffite	Ligier	32
4	Alan Jones	Williams	25
5	Clay Regazzoni	Williams	24
6	Patrick Depailler	Ligier	20 (22)
7	Carlos Reutemann	Lotus	20 (25)
8	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Tyrrell	13
9	John Watson	McLaren	13
10	Mario Andretti	Lotus	12
11	René Arnoux	Renault	11
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	74
2	Ligier Ford Cosworth	55
3	Williams Ford Cosworth	49
4	Lotus Ford Cosworth	37
5	Tyrrell Ford Cosworth	21
6	Renault	20
7	McLaren Ford Cosworth	13
8	Arrows Ford Cosworth	4
9	Fittipaldi Ford Cosworth	1
10	Brabham Alfa Romeo	1