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Status
Active
First Season
1950
Region
Worldwide
Category
Single Seater
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RECORDS
1979

Entry List

ATS Wheels
9
Hans-Joachim Stuck
Albilad-Saudia Racing Team
28
Clay Regazzoni
Albilad-Williams Racing Team
27
Alan Jones
Autodelta
35
Bruno Giacomelli
36
Vittorio Brambilla
Candy Tyrrell Team
3
Didier Pironi
4
Derek Daly
4
Geoff Lees
4
Jean-Pierre Jarier
33
Derek Daly
Equipe Renault Elf
15
Jean-Pierre Jabouille
16
Rene Arnoux
Fittipaldi Automotive
14
Emerson Fittipaldi
19
Alex Ribeiro
Interscope Shadow Racing Team
17
Jan Lammers
18
Elio de Angelis
Ligier Gitanes
25
Jacky Ickx
25
Patrick Depailler
26
Jacques Laffite
Marlboro Team McLaren
7
John Watson
8
Patrick Tambay
Martini Racing Team Lotus
1
Mario Andretti
2
Carlos Reutemann
Olympus Cameras Wolf Racing
20
James Hunt
20
Keke Rosberg
Parmalat Racing Team
5
Niki Lauda
5
Ricardo Zunino
6
Nelson Piquet
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
11
Jody Scheckter
12
Gilles Villeneuve
Team Ensign
22
Derek Daly
22
Marc Surer
22
Patrick Gaillard
Team Merzario
24
Arturo Merzario
24
Gianfranco Brancatelli
Team Rebaque
31
Hector Rebaque
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team
29
Riccardo Patrese
30
Jochen Mass
Willi Kauhsen Racing Team
36
Gianfranco Brancatelli

Debut

Elio de AngelisInterscope Shadow Racing Team
20 January 1979
Argentine Grand Prix
Geoff LeesCandy Tyrrell Team
28 July 1979
German Grand Prix
Jan LammersInterscope Shadow Racing Team
20 January 1979
Argentine Grand Prix
Marc SurerTeam Ensign
6 October 1979
United States Grand Prix
Patrick GaillardTeam Ensign
13 July 1979
British Grand Prix
Ricardo ZuninoParmalat Racing Team
29 September 1979
Canadian Grand Prix

Calendar

1
21 January 1979
Argentine Grand PrixAutódromo Juan y Oscar GálvezJacques LaffiteLigier Gitanes
2
4 February 1979
Brazilian Grand PrixAutodromo Jose Carlos PaceJacques LaffiteLigier Gitanes
3
3 March 1979
South African Grand PrixKyalamiGilles VilleneuveScuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
4
8 April 1979
United States Grand Prix WestStreets of Long BeachGilles VilleneuveScuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
5
29 April 1979
Spanish Grand PrixCircuito del JaramaPatrick DepaillerLigier Gitanes
6
13 May 1979
Belgian Grand PrixZolderJody ScheckterScuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
7
27 May 1979
Monaco Grand PrixCircuit de MonacoJody ScheckterScuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
8
1 July 1979
French Grand PrixDijon-PrenoisJean-Pierre JabouilleEquipe Renault Elf
9
14 July 1979
British Grand PrixSilverstone CircuitClay RegazzoniAlbilad-Saudia Racing Team
10
29 July 1979
German Grand PrixHockenheimringAlan JonesAlbilad-Williams Racing Team
11
12 August 1979
Austrian Grand PrixÖsterreichringAlan JonesAlbilad-Williams Racing Team
12
26 August 1979
Dutch Grand PrixCircuit ZandvoortAlan JonesAlbilad-Williams Racing Team
13
9 September 1979
Italian Grand PrixAutodromo Nazionale MonzaJody ScheckterScuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
14
30 September 1979
Canadian Grand PrixCircuit Gilles VilleneuveAlan JonesAlbilad-Williams Racing Team
15
7 October 1979
United States Grand PrixWatkins Glen InternationalGilles VilleneuveScuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC

Statistics

Winners7
Podiums13
Poles6
Fastest laps7
Championship leaders3

Drivers' Championship

1
Jody Scheckter
51
2
Gilles Villeneuve
47
3
Alan Jones
40
4
Jacques Laffite
36
5
Clay Regazzoni
29
ARG
DNF
DNF
9
BRA
1
2
DNF
9
ZAF
6
9
DNF
0
USW
6
9
4
0
DNF
ESP
3
0
0
0
DNF

Teams' Championship

1
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
113
2
Williams
75
3
Ligier Gitanes
61
4
Lotus-Ford
39
5
Candy Tyrrell Team
28
ARG
12
8
BRA
3
15
4
3
ZAF
15
0
5
4
USW
15
4
2
3
1
ESP
3
0
9
10
3