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1979 FIA Formula One World Championship United States Grand Prix West

Event InfoClassificationSession FactsStandings
QualifyingRace
Qualifying
1
12
Gilles VilleneuveCanadaScuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
1:18.825
2
2
Carlos ReutemannArgentinaMartini Racing Team Lotus
1:18.886
+ 0.061
+ 0.061
3
11
Jody ScheckterSouth AfricaScuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
1:18.911
+ 0.086
+ 0.025
4
25
Patrick DepaillerFranceLigier Gitanes
1:19.025
+ 0.200
+ 0.114
5
26
Jacques LaffiteFranceLigier Gitanes
1:19.032
+ 0.207
+ 0.007
6
1
Mario AndrettiUSAMartini Racing Team Lotus
1:19.454
+ 0.629
+ 0.422
7
4
Jean-Pierre JarierFranceCandy Tyrrell Team
1:19.580
+ 0.755
+ 0.126
8
20
James HuntGreat BritainOlympus Cameras Wolf Racing
1:19.643
+ 0.818
+ 0.063
9
29
Riccardo PatreseItalyWarsteiner Arrows Racing Team
1:19.727
+ 0.902
+ 0.084
10
27
Alan JonesAustraliaAlbilad-Saudia Racing Team
1:19.910
+ 1.085
+ 0.183
11
5
Niki LaudaAustriaParmalat Racing Team
1:20.041
+ 1.216
+ 0.131
12
6
Nelson PiquetBrazilParmalat Racing Team
1:20.456
+ 1.631
+ 0.415
13
30
Jochen MassGermanyWarsteiner Arrows Racing Team
1:20.608
+ 1.783
+ 0.152
14
17
Jan LammersNetherlandsInterscope Shadow Racing Team
1:20.740
+ 1.915
+ 0.132
15
28
Clay RegazzoniSwitzerlandAlbilad-Saudia Racing Team
1:20.768
+ 1.943
+ 0.028
16
14
Emerson FittipaldiBrazilFittipaldi Automotive
1:21.033
+ 2.208
+ 0.265
17
3
Didier PironiFranceCandy Tyrrell Team
1:21.192
+ 2.367
+ 0.159
18
7
John WatsonGreat BritainMarlboro Team McLaren
1:21.304
+ 2.479
+ 0.112
19
8
Patrick TambayFranceMarlboro Team McLaren
1:21.411
+ 2.586
+ 0.107
20
18
Elio de AngelisItalyInterscope Shadow Racing Team
1:21.961
+ 3.136
+ 0.550
21
9
Hans-Joachim StuckGermanyATS Wheels
1:22.828
+ 4.003
+ 0.867
22
24
Arturo MerzarioItalyTeam Merzario
1:22.938
+ 4.113
+ 0.110
23
31
Hector RebaqueMexicoTeam Rebaque
1:22.990
+ 4.165
+ 0.052
24
22
Derek DalyIrelandTeam Ensign
1:23.880
+ 5.055
+ 0.890
25
15
Jean-Pierre JabouilleFranceEquipe Renault Elf
1:21.635
+ 2.810
+ 0.224
26
16
Rene ArnouxFranceEquipe Renault Elf
1:22.088
+ 3.263
+ 0.453