328th GP – United States 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	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Candy Tyrrell Team	Tyrrell 009 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
5	Ricardo Zunino	Parmalat Racing	Brabham BT49 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
6	Nelson Piquet	Parmalat Racing	Brabham BT49 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
7	John Watson	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M29 [3]	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 [RS14]	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 [4B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
18	Elio de Angelis	Shadow Racing	Shadow DN9B [1B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
19	Alex Ribeiro	Fittipaldi Automotive	Fittipaldi F6A [1-2]	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	Marc Surer	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 [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 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	Rebaque HR100 [001]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
33	Derek Daly	Candy Tyrrell Team	Tyrrell 009 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
35	Bruno Giacomelli	Autodelta	Alfa Romeo 179 [001]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear
36	Vittorio Brambilla	Autodelta	Alfa Romeo 179 [002]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear

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Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time
1	12	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari 312T4 [041]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	02:01.437
2	11	Jody Scheckter	Ferrari 312T4 [040]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	02:11.089
3	36	Vittorio Brambilla	Alfa Romeo 179 [002]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear	02:24.957
4	27	Alan Jones	Williams FW07 [004]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	02:37.742
5	17	Jan Lammers	Shadow DN9B [4B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	03:10.436
6	16	René Arnoux	Renault RS10 [RS12]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	03:46.042
7	2	Carlos Reutemann	Lotus 79 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
8	9	Hans-Joachim Stuck	ATS D3 [01]	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	01:35.615
2	6	Nelson Piquet	Brabham BT49 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:36.914
3	12	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari 312T4 [041]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:36.948
4	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier JS11 [04]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:37.066
5	28	Clay Regazzoni	Williams FW07 [003]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:37.128
6	2	Carlos Reutemann	Lotus 79 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:37.872
7	16	René Arnoux	Renault RS10 [RS12]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	01:38.195
8	15	Jean-Pierre Jabouille	Renault RS10 [RS14]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	01:38.218
9	5	Ricardo Zunino	Brabham BT49 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:38.509
10	3	Didier Pironi	Tyrrell 009 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:38.823
11	4	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Tyrrell 009 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:38.945
12	20	Keke Rosberg	Wolf WR [8]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:39.035
13	7	John Watson	McLaren M29 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:39.233
14	9	Hans-Joachim Stuck	ATS D3 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:39.329
15	33	Derek Daly	Tyrrell 009 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:39.468
16	11	Jody Scheckter	Ferrari 312T4 [040]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:39.576
17	1	Mario Andretti	Lotus 79 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:40.144
18	35	Bruno Giacomelli	Alfa Romeo 179 [001]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:40.277
19	29	Riccardo Patrese	Arrows A2 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:40.337
20	18	Elio de Angelis	Shadow DN9B [1B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:40.625
21	22	Marc Surer	Ensign N179 [MN09]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:40.635
22	8	Patrick Tambay	McLaren M29 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:40.731
23	14	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi F6A [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:40.741
24	25	Jacky Ickx	Ligier JS11 [03]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:40.754
25	36	Vittorio Brambilla	Alfa Romeo 179 [002]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:40.789
26	30	Jochen Mass	Arrows A2 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:40.824
27	17	Jan Lammers	Shadow DN9B [4B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:42.088
28	31	Hector Rebaque	Rebaque HR100 [001]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:43.060
29	19	Alex Ribeiro	Fittipaldi F6A [1-2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:45.183
30	24	Arturo Merzario	Merzario A4 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:49.318

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Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time	Laps
1	27	Alan Jones	Williams FW07 [004]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:35.615	0
2	6	Nelson Piquet	Brabham BT49 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:36.914	0
3	12	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari 312T4 [041]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:36.948	0
4	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier JS11 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:37.066	0
5	28	Clay Regazzoni	Williams FW07 [001]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:37.128	0
6	2	Carlos Reutemann	Lotus 79 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:37.872	0
7	16	René Arnoux	Renault RS10 [RS12]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	01:38.195	0
8	15	Jean-Pierre Jabouille	Renault RS10 [RS14]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	01:38.218	0
9	5	Ricardo Zunino	Brabham BT49 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:38.509	0
10	3	Didier Pironi	Tyrrell 009 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:38.823	0
11	4	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Tyrrell 009 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:38.945	0
12	20	Keke Rosberg	Wolf WR [8]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:39.035	0
13	7	John Watson	McLaren M29 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:39.233	0
14	9	Hans-Joachim Stuck	ATS D3 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:39.329	0
15	33	Derek Daly	Tyrrell 009 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:39.468	0
16	11	Jody Scheckter	Ferrari 312T4 [040]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:39.576	0
17	1	Mario Andretti	Lotus 79 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:40.144	0
18	35	Bruno Giacomelli	Alfa Romeo 179 [001]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:40.277	0
19	29	Riccardo Patrese	Arrows A2 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:40.337	0
20	18	Elio de Angelis	Shadow DN9B [1B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:40.625	0
21	22	Marc Surer	Ensign N179 [MN09]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:40.635	0
22	8	Patrick Tambay	McLaren M29 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:40.731	0
23	14	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi F6A [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:40.741	0
24	25	Jacky Ickx	Ligier JS11 [03]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:40.754	0
DNQ	36	Vittorio Brambilla	Alfa Romeo 179 [002]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear	01:40.789	0
DNQ	30	Jochen Mass	Arrows A2 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:40.824	0
DNQ	17	Jan Lammers	Shadow DN9B [4B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:42.088	0
DNQ	31	Hector Rebaque	Rebaque HR100 [001]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:43.060	0
DNQ	19	Alex Ribeiro	Fittipaldi F6A [1-2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:45.183	0
DNQ	24	Arturo Merzario	Merzario A4 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:49.318	0
Starting grid limited to 24 positions. Piquet set his best time with BT49/1 chassis, Laffite with JS11/04, Regazzoni with FW07/003, Watson with M29/1 and Andretti with 79/4.

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Official Name	21st Toyota Grand Prix of the United States
Circuit	Watkins Glen
Date	October 7
Pole	Alan Jones 01:35.615
Fastest Lap	Nelson Piquet 01:40.054
Podium	1st Gilles Villeneuve (54) , 2nd René Arnoux, 3rd Didier Pironi
GP Number	328
Round	15
Weather	Rain
Prev race	Grand Prix du Canada September 30
Next race	Gran Premio de Argentina January 13

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P	N	Driver	Team	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time	Laps	FL	Led	Gr	Pts
1	12	Gilles Villeneuve	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 312T4 [041]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	01:52:17.734	59	01:42.029	54	3	9
2	16	René Arnoux	Renault Elf	Renault RS10 [RS12]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	01:53:06.521	59	01:41.322	0	7	6
3	3	Didier Pironi	Candy Tyrrell Team	Tyrrell 009 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:53:10.933	59	01:42.108	0	10	4
4	18	Elio de Angelis	Shadow Racing	Shadow DN9B [1B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:53:48.246	59	01:42.147	0	20	3
5	9	Hans-Joachim Stuck	ATS/ATS Wheels	ATS D3 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:53:58.993	59	01:43.400	0	14	2
6	7	John Watson	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M29 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	58	01:40.264	0	13	1
7	14	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi Automotive	Fittipaldi F6A [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+5 laps	54	01:53.048	0	23	0
DNF	6	Nelson Piquet	Parmalat Racing	Brabham BT49 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Transmission	53	01:40.054	0	2	0
DNF	33	Derek Daly	Candy Tyrrell Team	Tyrrell 009 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Spun off	52	01:42.887	0	15	0
DNF	11	Jody Scheckter	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 312T4 [040]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	Tyres	48	01:43.574	0	16	0
DNF	29	Riccardo Patrese	Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team	Arrows A2 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Suspension	44	01:46.278	0	19	0
DNF	27	Alan Jones	Albilad-Saudia Racing Team	Williams FW07 [004]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Wheel	36	01:47.622	5	1	0
DNF	22	Marc Surer	Team Ensign	Ensign N179 [MN09]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Engine	32	01:57.377	0	21	0
DNF	28	Clay Regazzoni	Albilad-Saudia Racing Team	Williams FW07 [001]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Accident	29	01:48.378	0	5	0
DNF	5	Ricardo Zunino	Parmalat Racing	Brabham BT49 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Spun off	25	02:02.393	0	9	0
DNF	15	Jean-Pierre Jabouille	Renault Elf	Renault RS10 [RS14]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	Engine	24	01:59.042	0	8	0
DNF	20	Keke Rosberg	Olympus Cameras Wolf Racing	Wolf WR [8]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Accident	20	02:01.546	0	12	0
DNF	8	Patrick Tambay	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M29 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Engine	20	02:03.637	0	22	0
DNF	4	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Candy Tyrrell Team	Tyrrell 009 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Accident	18	02:00.685	0	11	0
DNF	1	Mario Andretti	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus 79 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Gearbox	16	02:04.813	0	17	0
DNF	2	Carlos Reutemann	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus 79 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Spun off	6	02:01.981	0	6	0
DNF	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier Gitanes	Ligier JS11 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Spun off	3	02:08.018	0	4	0
DNF	25	Jacky Ickx	Ligier Gitanes	Ligier JS11 [03]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Spun off	2	02:10.062	0	24	0
DNF	35	Bruno Giacomelli	Autodelta	Alfa Romeo 179 [001]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear	Spun off	0		0	18	0
DNQ	36	Vittorio Brambilla	Autodelta	Alfa Romeo 179 [002]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Goodyear	DNQ	0		0		0
DNQ	30	Jochen Mass	Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team	Arrows A2 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	DNQ	0		0		0
DNQ	17	Jan Lammers	Samson Shadow Racing	Shadow DN9B [4B]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	DNQ	0		0		0
DNQ	31	Hector Rebaque	Rebaque F1 Team	Rebaque HR100 [001]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	DNQ	0		0		0
DNQ	19	Alex Ribeiro	Fittipaldi Automotive	Fittipaldi F6A [1-2]	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 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	2	Carlos Reutemann	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus 79 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	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	4	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Candy Tyrrell Team	Tyrrell 009 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	33	Derek Daly	Candy Tyrrell Team	Tyrrell 009 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	5	Ricardo Zunino	Parmalat Racing	Brabham BT49 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice accident	0		0		0
T	6	Nelson Piquet	Parmalat Racing	Brabham BT49 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	7	John Watson	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M29 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	11	Jody Scheckter	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 312T4 [038]	Ferrari 015 F12 3.0	Michelin	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	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier Gitanes	Ligier JS11 [04]	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
T	28	Clay Regazzoni	Albilad-Saudia Racing Team	Williams FW07 [003]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
S	18	-	Shadow Racing	Shadow DN9B [2B]	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

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Formula 1 1979 World Championship
Pos	Driver	Team	Pts
1	Jody Scheckter	Ferrari	51 (60)
2	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari	47 (53)
3	Alan Jones	Williams	40 (43)
4	Jacques Laffite	Ligier	36
5	Clay Regazzoni	Williams	29 (32)
6	Patrick Depailler	Ligier	20 (22)
7	Carlos Reutemann	Lotus	20 (25)
8	René Arnoux	Renault	17
9	John Watson	McLaren	15
10	Didier Pironi	Tyrrell	14
11	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Tyrrell	14
12	Mario Andretti	Lotus	14
13	Jean-Pierre Jabouille	Renault	9
14	Niki Lauda	Brabham	4
15	Nelson Piquet	Brabham	3
16	Elio de Angelis	Shadow	3
17	Jacky Ickx	Ligier	3
18	Jochen Mass	Arrows	3
19	Riccardo Patrese	Arrows	2
20	Hans-Joachim Stuck	ATS	2
21	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi	1

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Formula 1 1979 World Championship
Pos	Constructor	Pts
1	Ferrari	113
2	Williams Ford Cosworth	75
3	Ligier Ford Cosworth	61
4	Lotus Ford Cosworth	39
5	Tyrrell Ford Cosworth	28
6	Renault	26
7	McLaren Ford Cosworth	15
8	Brabham Alfa Romeo	7
9	Arrows Ford Cosworth	5
10	Shadow Ford Cosworth	3
11	ATS Ford Cosworth	2
12	Fittipaldi Ford Cosworth	1