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1979 FIA Formula One World Championship United States Grand Prix

Event InfoClassificationSession FactsStandings
QualifyingRace
Qualifying
1
27
Alan JonesAustraliaAlbilad-Williams Racing Team
1:35.615
2
6
Nelson PiquetBrazilParmalat Racing Team
1:36.914
+ 1.299
+ 1.299
3
12
Gilles VilleneuveCanadaScuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
1:36.948
+ 1.333
+ 0.034
4
26
Jacques LaffiteFranceLigier Gitanes
1:37.066
+ 1.451
+ 0.118
5
28
Clay RegazzoniSwitzerlandAlbilad-Saudia Racing Team
1:37.128
+ 1.513
+ 0.062
6
2
Carlos ReutemannArgentinaMartini Racing Team Lotus
1:37.872
+ 2.257
+ 0.744
7
16
Rene ArnouxFranceEquipe Renault Elf
1:38.195
+ 2.580
+ 0.323
8
15
Jean-Pierre JabouilleFranceEquipe Renault Elf
1:38.218
+ 2.603
+ 0.023
9
5
Ricardo ZuninoArgentinaParmalat Racing Team
1:38.509
+ 2.894
+ 0.291
10
3
Didier PironiFranceCandy Tyrrell Team
1:38.823
+ 3.208
+ 0.314
11
4
Jean-Pierre JarierFranceCandy Tyrrell Team
1:38.945
+ 3.330
+ 0.122
12
20
Keke RosbergFinlandOlympus Cameras Wolf Racing
1:39.035
+ 3.420
+ 0.090
13
7
John WatsonGreat BritainMarlboro Team McLaren
1:39.233
+ 3.618
+ 0.198
14
9
Hans-Joachim StuckGermanyATS Wheels
1:39.329
+ 3.714
+ 0.096
15
33
Derek DalyIrelandCandy Tyrrell Team
1:39.468
+ 3.853
+ 0.139
16
11
Jody ScheckterSouth AfricaScuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
1:39.576
+ 3.961
+ 0.108
17
1
Mario AndrettiUSAMartini Racing Team Lotus
1:40.144
+ 4.529
+ 0.568
18
35
Bruno GiacomelliItalyAutodelta
1:40.277
+ 4.662
+ 0.133
19
29
Riccardo PatreseItalyWarsteiner Arrows Racing Team
1:40.337
+ 4.722
+ 0.060
20
18
Elio de AngelisItalyInterscope Shadow Racing Team
1:40.625
+ 5.010
+ 0.288
21
22
Marc SurerSwitzerlandTeam Ensign
1:40.635
+ 5.020
+ 0.010
22
8
Patrick TambayFranceMarlboro Team McLaren
1:40.731
+ 5.116
+ 0.096
23
14
Emerson FittipaldiBrazilFittipaldi Automotive
1:40.741
+ 5.126
+ 0.010
24
25
Jacky IckxBelgiumLigier Gitanes
1:40.754
+ 5.139
+ 0.013
25
36
Vittorio BrambillaItalyAutodelta
1:40.789
+ 5.174
+ 0.035
26
30
Jochen MassGermanyWarsteiner Arrows Racing Team
1:40.824
+ 5.209
+ 0.035
27
17
Jan LammersNetherlandsInterscope Shadow Racing Team
1:42.088
+ 6.473
+ 1.264
28
31
Hector RebaqueMexicoTeam Rebaque
1:43.060
+ 7.445
+ 0.972
29
19
Alex RibeiroBrazilFittipaldi Automotive
1:45.183
+ 9.568
+ 2.123
30
24
Arturo MerzarioItalyTeam Merzario
1:49.318
+ 13.703
+ 4.135