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1979
FIA Formula One World Championship Brazilian Grand Prix
Event Info
Classification
Session Facts
Standings
Race
Fastest Laps
Pos.
No.
Driver
Team
Time
Lap
Gap
1
26
Jacques Laffite
Ligier Gitanes
2:28.760
23
2
25
Patrick Depailler
Ligier Gitanes
2:29.400
+ 0.640
3
15
Jean-Pierre Jabouille
Equipe Renault Elf
2:29.970
+ 1.210
4
14
Emerson Fittipaldi
Fittipaldi Automotive
2:30.390
+ 1.630
5
11
Jody Scheckter
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
2:30.440
+ 1.680
6
12
Gilles Villeneuve
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
2:30.540
+ 1.780
7
2
Carlos Reutemann
Martini Racing Team Lotus
2:30.570
+ 1.810
8
3
Didier Pironi
Candy Tyrrell Team
2:30.880
+ 2.120
9
6
Nelson Piquet
Parmalat Racing Team
2:32.190
+ 3.430
10
20
James Hunt
Olympus Cameras Wolf Racing
2:32.370
+ 3.610
11
7
John Watson
Marlboro Team McLaren
2:32.950
+ 4.190
12
30
Jochen Mass
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team
2:33.030
+ 4.270
13
27
Alan Jones
Albilad-Saudia Racing Team
2:33.190
+ 4.430
14
29
Riccardo Patrese
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team
2:33.640
+ 4.880
15
28
Clay Regazzoni
Albilad-Saudia Racing Team
2:33.740
+ 4.980
16
8
Patrick Tambay
Marlboro Team McLaren
2:34.050
+ 5.290
17
18
Elio de Angelis
Interscope Shadow Racing Team
2:34.340
+ 5.580
18
22
Derek Daly
Team Ensign
2:34.680
+ 5.920
19
17
Jan Lammers
Interscope Shadow Racing Team
2:34.780
+ 6.020
20
16
Rene Arnoux
Equipe Renault Elf
2:35.320
+ 6.560
21
9
Hans-Joachim Stuck
ATS Wheels
2:35.530
+ 6.770
22
5
Niki Lauda
Parmalat Racing Team
2:36.080
+ 7.320
23
1
Mario Andretti
Martini Racing Team Lotus
2:36.820
+ 8.060