315th GP – Brazil 1979

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Nr	Driver	Team	Car	Engine	Tyre
1	Mario Andretti	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus 79 [4]	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 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
4	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell 009 [1]	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 [1]	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 M26 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
9	Hans-Joachim Stuck	ATS/ATS Wheels	ATS D2 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
11	Jody Scheckter	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 312T3 [035]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin
12	Gilles Villeneuve	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 312T3 [034]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin
14	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi Automotive	Fittipaldi F5A [2]	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 [3B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
18	Elio de Angelis	Interscope Shadow Racing	Shadow DN9B [1B]	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 N177 [MN06]	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 [004]	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 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
30	Jochen Mass	Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team	Arrows A1 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
31	Hector Rebaque	Rebaque F1 Team	Lotus 79 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear

Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time
1	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier JS11 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:23.070
2	25	Patrick Depailler	Ligier JS11 [03]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:24.310
3	11	Jody Scheckter	Ferrari 312T3 [035]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	02:24.480
4	15	Jean-Pierre Jabouille	Renault RS01 [02]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	02:24.850
5	1	Mario Andretti	Lotus 79 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:25.330
6	12	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari 312T3 [034]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	02:25.420
7	2	Carlos Reutemann	Lotus 79 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:26.550
8	3	Didier Pironi	Tyrrell 009 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:27.210
9	16	René Arnoux	Renault RS01 [03]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	02:28.140
10	5	Niki Lauda	Brabham BT48 [2]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear	02:28.470
11	4	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Tyrrell 009 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:28.640
12	7	John Watson	McLaren M28 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:28.660
13	14	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi F5A [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:28.690
14	28	Clay Regazzoni	Williams FW06 [003]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:28.880
15	29	Riccardo Patrese	Arrows A1 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:29.090
16	30	Jochen Mass	Arrows A1 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:30.320
17	20	James Hunt	Wolf WR [7]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:30.320
18	27	Alan Jones	Williams FW06 [004]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:30.440
19	18	Elio de Angelis	Shadow DN9B [1B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:30.580
20	17	Jan Lammers	Shadow DN9B [3B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:31.660
21	22	Derek Daly	Ensign N177 [MN06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:33.180
22	9	Hans-Joachim Stuck	ATS D2 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:33.640
23	31	Hector Rebaque	Lotus 79 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:33.740
24	24	Arturo Merzario	Merzario A1B [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:34.080

Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time
1	25	Patrick Depailler	Ligier JS11 [03]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:23.990
2	12	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari 312T3 [036]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	02:24.340
3	3	Didier Pironi	Tyrrell 009 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:25.160
4	15	Jean-Pierre Jabouille	Renault RS01 [02]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	02:25.650
5	1	Mario Andretti	Lotus 79 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:25.850
6	2	Carlos Reutemann	Lotus 79 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:25.910
7	14	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi F5A [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:26.350
8	16	René Arnoux	Renault RS01 [03]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	02:26.430
9	5	Niki Lauda	Brabham BT48 [2]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear	02:27.570
10	20	James Hunt	Wolf WR [7]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:27.600
11	27	Alan Jones	Williams FW06 [004]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:27.670
12	4	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Tyrrell 009 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:28.220
13	29	Riccardo Patrese	Arrows A1 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:28.680
14	28	Clay Regazzoni	Williams FW06 [003]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:29.200
15	7	John Watson	McLaren M28 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:29.350
16	30	Jochen Mass	Arrows A1 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:29.990
17	11	Jody Scheckter	Ferrari 312T3 [035]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	02:30.590
18	17	Jan Lammers	Shadow DN9B [3B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:31.600
19	9	Hans-Joachim Stuck	ATS D2 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:32.270
20	31	Hector Rebaque	Lotus 79 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:32.860
21	18	Elio de Angelis	Shadow DN9B [1B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:33.800
22	24	Arturo Merzario	Merzario A1B [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:36.440
23	6	Nelson Piquet	Brabham BT48 [1]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear	02:37.080
24	8	Patrick Tambay	McLaren M26 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear

Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time
1	2	Carlos Reutemann	Lotus 79 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:24.150
2	1	Mario Andretti	Lotus 79 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:24.280
3	25	Patrick Depailler	Ligier JS11 [03]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:24.480
4	15	Jean-Pierre Jabouille	Renault RS01 [02]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	02:25.400
5	3	Didier Pironi	Tyrrell 009 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:25.460
6	20	James Hunt	Wolf WR [7]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:26.370
7	12	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari 312T3 [034]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	02:27.410
8	14	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi F5A [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:27.610
9	11	Jody Scheckter	Ferrari 312T3 [035]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	02:27.740
10	7	John Watson	McLaren M28 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:27.820
11	4	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Tyrrell 009 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:27.890
12	29	Riccardo Patrese	Arrows A1 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:28.080
13	27	Alan Jones	Williams FW06 [004]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:28.700
14	8	Patrick Tambay	McLaren M26 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:29.390
15	30	Jochen Mass	Arrows A1 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:29.420
16	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier JS11 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:29.550
17	16	René Arnoux	Renault RS01 [03]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	02:29.980
18	18	Elio de Angelis	Shadow DN9B [1B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:30.290
19	28	Clay Regazzoni	Williams FW06 [003]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:30.660
20	6	Nelson Piquet	Brabham BT48 [1]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear	02:31.640
21	22	Derek Daly	Ensign N177 [MN06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:31.780
22	31	Hector Rebaque	Lotus 79 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:32.660
23	17	Jan Lammers	Shadow DN9B [3B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:32.880
24	9	Hans-Joachim Stuck	ATS D2 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:33.030
25	24	Arturo Merzario	Merzario A1B [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:34.860
26	5	Niki Lauda	Brabham BT48 [2]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear

Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time	Laps
1	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier JS11 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:23.070	0
2	25	Patrick Depailler	Ligier JS11 [03]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:23.990	0
3	2	Carlos Reutemann	Lotus 79 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:24.150	0
4	1	Mario Andretti	Lotus 79 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:24.280	0
5	12	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari 312T3 [034]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	02:24.340	0
6	11	Jody Scheckter	Ferrari 312T3 [035]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	02:24.480	0
7	15	Jean-Pierre Jabouille	Renault RS01 [02]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	02:24.850	0
8	3	Didier Pironi	Tyrrell 009 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:25.160	0
9	14	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi F5A [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:26.350	0
10	20	James Hunt	Wolf WR [7]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:26.370	0
11	16	René Arnoux	Renault RS01 [03]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	02:26.430	0
12	5	Niki Lauda	Brabham BT48 [2]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear	02:27.570	0
13	27	Alan Jones	Williams FW06 [004]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:27.670	0
14	7	John Watson	McLaren M28 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:27.820	0
DNS	4	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Tyrrell 009 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:27.890	0
16	29	Riccardo Patrese	Arrows A1 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:28.080	0
17	28	Clay Regazzoni	Williams FW06 [003]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:28.880	0
18	8	Patrick Tambay	McLaren M26 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:29.390	0
19	30	Jochen Mass	Arrows A1 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:29.420	0
20	18	Elio de Angelis	Shadow DN9B [1B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:30.290	0
21	17	Jan Lammers	Shadow DN9B [3B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:31.600	0
22	6	Nelson Piquet	Brabham BT48 [1]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear	02:31.640	0
23	22	Derek Daly	Ensign N177 [MN06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:31.780	0
24	9	Hans-Joachim Stuck	ATS D2 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:32.270	0
DNQ	31	Hector Rebaque	Lotus 79 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:32.660	0
DNQ	24	Arturo Merzario	Merzario A1B [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:34.080	0
Starting grid limited to 24 positions. Villeneuve set his best time with chassis 312T3/036.

Official Name	8º Grande Prêmio do Brasil
Circuit	Interlagos
Date	February 4
Pole	Jacques Laffite 02:23.070
Fastest Lap	Jacques Laffite 02:28.760
Podium	1st Jacques Laffite (40) , 2nd Patrick Depailler, 3rd Carlos Reutemann
GP Number	315
Round	2
Weather	Sunny
Prev race	Gran Premio de Argentina January 21
Next race	Grand Prix of South Africa March 3

P	N	Driver	Team	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time	Laps	FL	Led	Gr	Pts
1	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier Gitanes	Ligier JS11 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:40:09.640	40	02:28.760	40	1	9
2	25	Patrick Depailler	Ligier Gitanes	Ligier JS11 [03]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:40:14.920	40	02:29.400	0	2	6
3	2	Carlos Reutemann	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus 79 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:40:53.780	40	02:30.570	0	3	4
4	3	Didier Pironi	Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell 009 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:41:35.520	40	02:30.880	0	8	3
5	12	Gilles Villeneuve	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 312T3 [034]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	+1 lap	39	02:30.540	0	5	2
6	11	Jody Scheckter	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 312T3 [035]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	+1 lap	39	02:30.440	0	6	1
7	30	Jochen Mass	Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team	Arrows A1 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	39	02:33.030	0	19	0
8	7	John Watson	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M28 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	39	02:32.950	0	14	0
9	29	Riccardo Patrese	Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team	Arrows A1 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	39	02:33.640	0	16	0
10	15	Jean-Pierre Jabouille	Renault Elf	Renault RS01 [02]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	+1 lap	39	02:29.970	0	7	0
11	14	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi Automotive	Fittipaldi F5A [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	39	02:30.390	0	9	0
12	18	Elio de Angelis	Interscope Shadow Racing	Shadow DN9B [1B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	39	02:34.340	0	20	0
13	22	Derek Daly	Team Ensign	Ensign N177 [MN06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	39	02:34.680	0	23	0
14	17	Jan Lammers	Samson Shadow Racing	Shadow DN9B [3B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	39	02:34.780	0	21	0
15	28	Clay Regazzoni	Albilad-Saudia Racing Team	Williams FW06 [003]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+2 laps	38	02:33.740	0	17	0
DNF	27	Alan Jones	Albilad-Saudia Racing Team	Williams FW06 [004]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Fuel system	33	02:33.190	0	13	0
DNF	9	Hans-Joachim Stuck	ATS/ATS Wheels	ATS D2 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Steering	31	02:35.530	0	24	0
DNF	16	René Arnoux	Renault Elf	Renault RS01 [03]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	Spun off	28	02:35.320	0	11	0
DNF	20	James Hunt	Olympus Cameras Wolf Racing	Wolf WR [7]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Steering	7	02:32.370	0	10	0
DNF	8	Patrick Tambay	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M26 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Collision	7	02:34.050	0	18	0
DNF	5	Niki Lauda	Parmalat Racing	Brabham BT48 [2]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear	Gearbox	5	02:36.080	0	12	0
DNF	6	Nelson Piquet	Parmalat Racing	Brabham BT48 [1]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear	Accident	5	02:32.190	0	22	0
DNF	1	Mario Andretti	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus 79 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Fuel leak	2	02:36.820	0	4	0
DNS	4	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell 009 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Electrics	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 A1B [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	DNQ	0		0		0
T	2	Carlos Reutemann	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus 79 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	8	Patrick Tambay	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M28 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice accident	0		0		0
T	12	Gilles Villeneuve	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 312T3 [036]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	Practice	0		0		0
T	14	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi Automotive	Fittipaldi F6 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	17	Jan Lammers	Samson Shadow Racing	Shadow DN9B [2B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice accident	0		0		0
T	26	Jacques Laffite	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 [005]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
S	3	-	Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell 008 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Spare car	0		0		0
S	15	-	Renault Elf	Renault RS01 [04]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	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
Jarier had an electrical problem on the warm-up lap and didn’t start.

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

Formula 1 1979 World Championship
Pos	Constructor	Pts
1	Ligier Ford Cosworth	27
2	Lotus Ford Cosworth	12
3	McLaren Ford Cosworth	4
4	Tyrrell Ford Cosworth	3
5	Ferrari	3
6	Fittipaldi Ford Cosworth	1