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1979 FIA Formula One World Championship Brazilian Grand Prix

Event InfoClassificationSession FactsStandings
QualifyingRace
Qualifying
1
26
Jacques LaffiteFranceLigier Gitanes
2:23.070
2
25
Patrick DepaillerFranceLigier Gitanes
2:23.990
+ 0.920
+ 0.920
3
2
Carlos ReutemannArgentinaMartini Racing Team Lotus
2:24.150
+ 1.080
+ 0.160
4
1
Mario AndrettiUSAMartini Racing Team Lotus
2:24.280
+ 1.210
+ 0.130
5
12
Gilles VilleneuveCanadaScuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
2:24.340
+ 1.270
+ 0.060
6
11
Jody ScheckterSouth AfricaScuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
2:24.480
+ 1.410
+ 0.140
7
15
Jean-Pierre JabouilleFranceEquipe Renault Elf
2:24.850
+ 1.780
+ 0.370
8
3
Didier PironiFranceCandy Tyrrell Team
2:25.160
+ 2.090
+ 0.310
9
14
Emerson FittipaldiBrazilFittipaldi Automotive
2:26.350
+ 3.280
+ 1.190
10
20
James HuntGreat BritainOlympus Cameras Wolf Racing
2:26.370
+ 3.300
+ 0.020
11
16
Rene ArnouxFranceEquipe Renault Elf
2:26.430
+ 3.360
+ 0.060
12
5
Niki LaudaAustriaParmalat Racing Team
2:27.570
+ 4.500
+ 1.140
13
27
Alan JonesAustraliaAlbilad-Saudia Racing Team
2:27.670
+ 4.600
+ 0.100
14
7
John WatsonGreat BritainMarlboro Team McLaren
2:27.820
+ 4.750
+ 0.150
15
4
Jean-Pierre JarierFranceCandy Tyrrell Team
2:27.890
+ 4.820
+ 0.070
16
29
Riccardo PatreseItalyWarsteiner Arrows Racing Team
2:28.080
+ 5.010
+ 0.190
17
28
Clay RegazzoniSwitzerlandAlbilad-Saudia Racing Team
2:28.880
+ 5.810
+ 0.800
18
8
Patrick TambayFranceMarlboro Team McLaren
2:29.390
+ 6.320
+ 0.510
19
30
Jochen MassGermanyWarsteiner Arrows Racing Team
2:29.420
+ 6.350
+ 0.030
20
18
Elio de AngelisItalyInterscope Shadow Racing Team
2:30.290
+ 7.220
+ 0.870
21
17
Jan LammersNetherlandsInterscope Shadow Racing Team
2:31.600
+ 8.530
+ 1.310
22
6
Nelson PiquetBrazilParmalat Racing Team
2:31.640
+ 8.570
+ 0.040
23
22
Derek DalyIrelandTeam Ensign
2:31.780
+ 8.710
+ 0.140
24
9
Hans-Joachim StuckGermanyATS Wheels
2:32.270
+ 9.200
+ 0.490
25
31
Hector RebaqueMexicoTeam Rebaque
2:32.660
+ 9.590
+ 0.390
26
24
Arturo MerzarioItalyTeam Merzario
2:34.080
+ 11.010
+ 1.420