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321st GP – France 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 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
3 France Didier Pironi
Candy Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
4 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
Candy Tyrrell Team 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 M28C [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
8 France Patrick Tambay
Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M28C [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
9 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck
ATS/ATS Wheels Germany ATS D2 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
11 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T4 [040] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin
12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T4 [041] 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 [RS11] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin
16 France René Arnoux
Renault Elf France Renault RS10 [RS12] 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 Finland Keke Rosberg
Olympus Cameras Wolf Racing Great Britain Wolf WR [8] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
22 France Patrick Gaillard
Team Ensign Great Britain Ensign N179 [MN09] 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 Belgium Jacky Ickx
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS11 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
26 France Jacques Laffite
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS11 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
27 Australia Alan Jones
Albilad-Saudia Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW07 [003] 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 A2 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
30 Germany Jochen Mass
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A2 [2] 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
35 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Autodelta Italy Alfa Romeo 177 [001] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
France Renault RS10 [RS11] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:07.410 0
2 16 France René Arnoux
France Renault RS10 [RS12] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:07.960 0
3 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Italy Ferrari 312T4 [041] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:08.180 0
4 6 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain Brabham BT48 [3] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:08.190 0
5 27 Australia Alan Jones
Great Britain Williams FW07 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:08.230 0
6 5 Austria Niki Lauda
Great Britain Brabham BT48 [2] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:08.450 0
7 11 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Italy Ferrari 312T4 [040] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:08.580 0
8 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS11 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:08.950 0
9 3 France Didier Pironi
Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:09.700 0
10 4 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:09.850 0
11 2 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Great Britain Lotus 79 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:09.960 0
12 7 Great Britain John Watson
Great Britain McLaren M28C [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:09.970 0
13 28 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni
Great Britain Williams FW07 [002] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:09.970 0
14 20 Finland Keke Rosberg
Great Britain Wolf WR [8] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:10.660 0
15 25 Belgium Jacky Ickx
France Ligier JS11 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:10.820 0
16 1 United States Mario Andretti
Great Britain Lotus 80 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:11.080 0
17 8 France Patrick Tambay
Great Britain McLaren M28C [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:11.100 0
18 35 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Italy Alfa Romeo 177 [001] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:11.790 0
19 9 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck
Germany ATS D2 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:12.100 0
20 17 Netherlands Jan Lammers
Great Britain Shadow DN9B [2B] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:12.100 0
21 31 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Great Britain Lotus 79 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:12.250 0
22 18 Italy Elio de Angelis
Great Britain Shadow DN9B [3B] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:12.340 0
23 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:12.900 0
24 29 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Great Britain Arrows A2 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:13.890 0
25 30 Germany Jochen Mass
Great Britain Arrows A2 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:14.080 0
26 22 France Patrick Gaillard
Great Britain Ensign N179 [MN09] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:14.290 0
27 24 Italy Arturo Merzario
Italy Merzario A3 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:14.950 0

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 16 France René Arnoux
France Renault RS10 [RS12] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:07.450 0
2 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
France Renault RS10 [RS11] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:07.880 0
3 27 Australia Alan Jones
Great Britain Williams FW07 [003] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:08.270 0
4 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Italy Ferrari 312T4 [041] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:08.550 0
5 6 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain Brabham BT48 [3] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:08.730 0
6 3 France Didier Pironi
Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:08.950 0
7 28 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni
Great Britain Williams FW07 [002] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:09.010 0
8 11 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Italy Ferrari 312T4 [040] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:09.250 0
9 4 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:09.380 0
10 5 Austria Niki Lauda
Great Britain Brabham BT48 [2] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:09.400 0
11 25 Belgium Jacky Ickx
France Ligier JS11 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:09.680 0
12 20 Finland Keke Rosberg
Great Britain Wolf WR [8] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:10.150 0
13 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS11 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:10.450 0
14 1 United States Mario Andretti
Great Britain Lotus 80 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:10.670 0
15 8 France Patrick Tambay
Great Britain McLaren M28C [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:10.920 0
16 35 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Italy Alfa Romeo 177 [001] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:11.020 0
17 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:11.120 0
18 7 Great Britain John Watson
Great Britain McLaren M28C [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:11.560 0
19 30 Germany Jochen Mass
Great Britain Arrows A2 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:11.890 0
20 17 Netherlands Jan Lammers
Great Britain Shadow DN9B [2B] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:12.110 0
21 18 Italy Elio de Angelis
Great Britain Shadow DN9B [3B] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:12.300 0
22 31 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Great Britain Lotus 79 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:12.400 0
23 9 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck
Germany ATS D2 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:12.540 0
24 29 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Great Britain Arrows A2 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:12.880 0
25 2 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Great Britain Lotus 79 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:13.430 0
26 22 France Patrick Gaillard
Great Britain Ensign N179 [MN09] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:14.030 0
27 24 Italy Arturo Merzario
Italy Merzario A3 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:17.230 0

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
France Renault RS10 [RS11] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:07.190 0
2 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Italy Ferrari 312T4 [041] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:07.650 0
3 6 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain Brabham BT48 [3] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:08.130 0
4 11 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Italy Ferrari 312T4 [040] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:08.150 0
5 5 Austria Niki Lauda
Great Britain Brabham BT48 [2] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:08.200 0
6 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS11 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:08.550 0
7 28 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni
Great Britain Williams FW07 [002] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:08.650 0
8 27 Australia Alan Jones
Great Britain Williams FW07 [003] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:08.730 0
9 4 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:08.800 0
10 1 United States Mario Andretti
Great Britain Lotus 80 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:09.350 0
11 2 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Great Britain Lotus 79 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:09.360 0
12 25 Belgium Jacky Ickx
France Ligier JS11 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:10.000 0
13 20 Finland Keke Rosberg
Great Britain Wolf WR [8] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:10.450 0
14 16 France René Arnoux
France Renault RS10 [RS12] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:10.550 0
15 35 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Italy Alfa Romeo 177 [001] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:10.590 0
16 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:10.610 0
17 29 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Great Britain Arrows A2 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:10.700 0
18 3 France Didier Pironi
Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:10.780 0
19 7 Great Britain John Watson
Great Britain McLaren M28C [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:11.040 0
20 30 Germany Jochen Mass
Great Britain Arrows A2 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:11.140 0
21 17 Netherlands Jan Lammers
Great Britain Shadow DN9B [2B] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:11.140 0
22 8 France Patrick Tambay
Great Britain McLaren M28C [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:11.400 0
23 9 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck
Germany ATS D2 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:11.750 0
24 31 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Great Britain Lotus 79 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:11.970 0
25 18 Italy Elio de Angelis
Great Britain Shadow DN9B [3B] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:12.230 0
26 22 France Patrick Gaillard
Great Britain Ensign N179 [MN09] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:13.000 0
27 24 Italy Arturo Merzario
Italy Merzario A3 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:17.050 0

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
France Renault RS10 [RS11] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:07.190 0
2 16 France René Arnoux
France Renault RS10 [RS12] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:07.450 0
3 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Italy Ferrari 312T4 [041] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:07.650 0
4 6 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain Brabham BT48 [3] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:08.130 0
5 11 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Italy Ferrari 312T4 [040] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:08.150 0
6 5 Austria Niki Lauda
Great Britain Brabham BT48 [2] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:08.200 0
7 27 Australia Alan Jones
Great Britain Williams FW07 [003] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:08.230 0
8 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS11 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:08.550 0
9 28 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni
Great Britain Williams FW07 [002] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:08.650 0
10 4 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:08.800 0
11 3 France Didier Pironi
Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:08.950 0
12 1 United States Mario Andretti
Great Britain Lotus 80 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:09.350 0
13 2 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Great Britain Lotus 79 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:09.360 0
14 25 Belgium Jacky Ickx
France Ligier JS11 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:09.680 0
15 7 Great Britain John Watson
Great Britain McLaren M28C [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:09.970 0
16 20 Finland Keke Rosberg
Great Britain Wolf WR [8] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:10.150 0
17 35 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Italy Alfa Romeo 177 [001] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:10.590 0
18 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:10.610 0
19 29 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Great Britain Arrows A2 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:10.700 0
20 8 France Patrick Tambay
Great Britain McLaren M28C [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:10.920 0
21 17 Netherlands Jan Lammers
Great Britain Shadow DN9B [2B] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:11.140 0
22 30 Germany Jochen Mass
Great Britain Arrows A2 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:11.140 0
DNS 9 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck
Germany ATS D2 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:11.750 0
24 31 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Great Britain Lotus 79 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:11.970 0
25 18 Italy Elio de Angelis
Great Britain Shadow DN9B [3B] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:12.230 0
DNQ 22 France Patrick Gaillard
Great Britain Ensign N179 [MN09] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:13.000 0
DNQ 24 Italy Arturo Merzario
Italy Merzario A3 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:14.950 0
Starting grid limited to 24 positions. Stuck withdrew due to a conflict with Goodyear about tyre distribution between the teams. De Angelis, initially not qualified, is allowed to start. Jones set his best time with chassis FW07/001, Pironi with 009/6 and Ickx with JS11/01.

Official Name65e. Grand Prix de France
CircuitDijon-Prenois
DateJuly 1
PoleJean-Pierre Jabouille 01:07.190
Fastest LapRené Arnoux 01:09.160
Podium1st Jean-Pierre Jabouille (34) , 2nd Gilles Villeneuve (46) , 3rd René Arnoux
GP Number 321
Round 8
Weather Cloudy
Prev race Grand Prix de Monaco May 27
Next race British Grand Prix July 14

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
Renault Elf France Renault RS10 [RS11] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:35:20.420 80
01:10.230
34
1
9
2 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T4 [041] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:35:35.010 80
01:10.840
46
3
6
3 16 France René Arnoux
Renault Elf France Renault RS10 [RS12] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:35:35.250 80
01:09.160
0
2
4
4 27 Australia Alan Jones
Albilad-Saudia Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW07 [003] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:35:57.030 80
01:10.440
0
7
3
5 4 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
Candy Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:36:24.930 80
01:10.880
0
10
2
6 28 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni
Albilad-Saudia Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW07 [002] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:36:25.930 80
01:10.830
0
9
1
7 11 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T4 [040] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin +1 lap 79
01:10.460
0
5
0
8 26 France Jacques Laffite
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS11 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 79
01:11.710
0
8
0
9 20 Finland Keke Rosberg
Olympus Cameras Wolf Racing Great Britain Wolf WR [8] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 79
01:12.120
0
16
0
10 8 France Patrick Tambay
Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M28C [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +2 laps 78
01:12.330
0
20
0
11 7 Great Britain John Watson
Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M28C [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +2 laps 78
01:11.520
0
15
0
12 31 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Rebaque F1 Team Great Britain Lotus 79 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +2 laps 78
01:12.650
0
23
0
13 2 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Martini Racing Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 79 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Accident 77
01:11.380
0
13
0
14 29 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A2 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +3 laps 77
01:13.220
0
19
0
15 30 Germany Jochen Mass
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A2 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +5 laps 75
01:14.550
0
22
0
16 18 Italy Elio de Angelis
Shadow Racing Great Britain Shadow DN9B [3B] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +5 laps 75
01:13.300
0
24
0
17 35 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Autodelta Italy Alfa Romeo 177 [001] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear +5 laps 75
01:12.940
0
17
0
18 17 Netherlands Jan Lammers
Samson Shadow Racing Great Britain Shadow DN9B [2B] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +7 laps 73
01:13.010
0
21
0
DNF 3 France Didier Pironi
Candy Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Suspension 71
01:12.770
0
11
0
DNF 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Fittipaldi Automotive Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Engine 53
01:12.390
0
18
0
DNF 6 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT48 [3] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear Accident 52
01:11.130
0
4
0
DNF 1 United States Mario Andretti
Martini Racing Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 80 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Brakes 51
01:12.650
0
12
0
DNF 25 Belgium Jacky Ickx
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS11 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Engine 45
01:13.330
0
14
0
DNF 5 Austria Niki Lauda
Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT48 [2] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear Spun off 23
01:12.580
0
6
0
DNS 9 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck
ATS/ATS Wheels Germany ATS D2 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Withdrawn 0

0

0
DNQ 22 France Patrick Gaillard
Team Ensign Great Britain Ensign N179 [MN09] 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
T 1 United States Mario Andretti
Martini Racing Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 80 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 2 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Martini Racing Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 79 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 3 France Didier Pironi
Candy Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice accident 0

0

0
T 5 Austria Niki Lauda
Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT48 [4] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 9 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck
ATS/ATS Wheels Germany ATS D2 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 11 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T4 [037] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin Practice 0

0

0
T 18 Italy Elio de Angelis
Shadow Racing Great Britain Shadow DN9B [4B] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 25 Belgium Jacky Ickx
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS11 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice accident 0

0

0
T 26 France Jacques Laffite
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS11 [04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 27 Australia Alan Jones
Albilad-Saudia Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW07 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
S 7 - -
Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M26 [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 15 - -
Renault Elf France Renault RS10 [RS10] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin Spare car 0

0

0
S 18 - -
Shadow Racing Great Britain Shadow DN9B [1B] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 20 Finland Keke Rosberg
Olympus Cameras Wolf Racing Great Britain Wolf WR [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 30 - -
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A1 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 31 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Rebaque F1 Team Great Britain Lotus 78 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0

Formula 1 1979 World Championship
Pos Driver Team Pts
1 South Africa Jody Scheckter Ferrari 30 (34)
2 Canada Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari 26
3 France Jacques Laffite Ligier 24
4 France Patrick Depailler Ligier 20 (22)
5 Argentina Carlos Reutemann Lotus 20 (25)
6 United States Mario Andretti Lotus 12
7 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille Renault 9
8 France Jean-Pierre Jarier Tyrrell 9
9 France Didier Pironi Tyrrell 8
10 Great Britain John Watson McLaren 8
11 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni Williams 7
12 Australia Alan Jones Williams 7
13 France René Arnoux Renault 4
14 Italy Riccardo Patrese Arrows 2
15 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi Fittipaldi 1
16 Austria Niki Lauda Brabham 1
17 Germany Jochen Mass Arrows 1

Formula 1 1979 World Championship
Pos Constructor Pts
1 Italy Ferrari 60
2 France Ligier Ford Cosworth 46
3 Great Britain Lotus Ford Cosworth 37
4 Great Britain Tyrrell Ford Cosworth 17
5 Great Britain Williams Ford Cosworth 14
6 France Renault 13
7 Great Britain McLaren Ford Cosworth 8
8 Great Britain Arrows Ford Cosworth 3
9 Brazil Fittipaldi Ford Cosworth 1
10 Great Britain Brabham Alfa Romeo 1

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Daily Express Formula 1 Trophy – 1979
Patrick Gaillard

ON THIS DAY

  • Harry Schell born in 1921.
  • Robin Darlington born in 1944.
  • Maurice Caillet born in 1932.
  • Nicholas Latifi born in 1995.
  • Antony Powys-Lybbe born in 1909.
  • Johannes W. Jan Rens born in 1896.
  • Silvio Rondina born in 1905.
  • Rodney Nuckey died in 2000.
  • Walter Bäumer died in 1941.
  • Jimmy Snyder died in 1939.
  • Stanisław Hołuj died in 1940.
  • Michael Schumacher won the Grand Prix de France 1997.
  • Ralf Schumacher won the Grand Prix of Europe 2003.
  • Alan Jones won the Grand Prix de France 1980.
  • John McNicol won the Natal Winter Trophy 1969.
  • Emilio de Villota won the Gran Premio della Lotteria di Monza 1980.
  • Jean Behra won the Grand Prix de la Marne 1952.
  • Jean-Pierre Wimille won the Grand Prix de Belgique 1947.
  • René Dreyfus won the Grand Prix de la Marne 1930.

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