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1979 Belgian Grand Prix · qualifying
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- 1979 Belgian Grand Prix · qualifying
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v2026.17.0 · session/319-qualifying
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Grand Prix context
1979 Belgian Grand Prix · Circuit Zolder
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1979 Formula 1 World Championship · round 6
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jody Scheckter | Ferrari | 1:39:59.530 · 70 laps · ferrari | 9 |
| 2 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | 1:40:14.890 · 70 laps · ford | 6 |
| 3 | Didier Pironi | Tyrrell | 1:40:34.700 · 70 laps · ford | 4 |
| 4 | Carlos Reutemann | Lotus | 1:40:46.020 · 70 laps · ford | 3 |
| 5 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | 1:41:03.840 · 70 laps · ford | 2 |
| 6 | John Watson | McLaren | 1:41:05.380 · 70 laps · ford | 1 |
| 7 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | Time not recorded · 69 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | ATS | Time not recorded · 69 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 9 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | Time not recorded · 68 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 10 | Jan Lammers | Shadow | Time not recorded · 68 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 11 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Tyrrell | Time not recorded · 67 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Patrick Depailler | Ligier | Accident · Time not recorded · 46 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | James Hunt | Wolf | Accident · Time not recorded · 40 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Alan Jones | Williams | Electrical · Time not recorded · 39 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Mario Andretti | Lotus | Brakes · Time not recorded · 27 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | Engine · Time not recorded · 23 laps · alfa-romeo | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Niki Lauda | Brabham | Engine · Time not recorded · 23 laps · alfa-romeo | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | René Arnoux | Renault | Turbo · Time not recorded · 22 laps · renault | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | Collision · Time not recorded · 21 laps · alfa-romeo | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Elio de Angelis | Shadow | Collision · Time not recorded · 21 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jochen Mass | Arrows | Spun off · Time not recorded · 17 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Héctor Rebaque | Lotus | Transmission · Time not recorded · 13 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | Turbo · Time not recorded · 13 laps · renault | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Clay Regazzoni | Williams | Collision · Time not recorded · 1 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNQ | Patrick Tambay | McLaren | Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNQ | Arturo Merzario | Merzario | Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNQ | Derek Daly | Ensign | Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNQ | Gianfranco Brancatelli | Kauhsen | Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | 1:21.130 · ford | |
| 2 | Patrick Depailler | Ligier | 1:21.200 · ford | |
| 3 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 1:21.350 · alfa-romeo | |
| 4 | Alan Jones | Williams | 1:21.590 · ford | |
| 5 | Mario Andretti | Lotus | 1:21.830 · ford | |
| 6 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | 1:22.080 · ferrari | |
| 7 | Jody Scheckter | Ferrari | 1:22.080 · ferrari | |
| 8 | Clay Regazzoni | Williams | 1:22.400 · ford | |
| 9 | James Hunt | Wolf | 1:22.550 · ford | |
| 10 | Carlos Reutemann | Lotus | 1:22.560 · ford | |
| 11 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Tyrrell | 1:22.680 · ford | |
| 12 | Didier Pironi | Tyrrell | 1:22.850 · ford | |
| 13 | Niki Lauda | Brabham | 1:22.870 · alfa-romeo | |
| 14 | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | 1:23.150 · alfa-romeo | |
| 15 | Héctor Rebaque | Lotus | 1:23.630 · ford | |
| 16 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | 1:23.920 · ford | |
| 17 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | 1:24.020 · renault | |
| 18 | René Arnoux | Renault | 1:24.330 · renault | |
| 19 | John Watson | McLaren | 1:24.370 · ford | |
| 20 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | ATS | 1:24.620 · ford | |
| 21 | Jan Lammers | Shadow | 1:24.760 · ford | |
| 22 | Jochen Mass | Arrows | 1:25.080 · ford | |
| 23 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | 1:25.180 · ford | |
| 24 | Elio de Angelis | Shadow | 1:25.480 · ford | |
| 25 | Patrick Tambay | McLaren | 1:25.690 · ford | |
| 26 | Arturo Merzario | Merzario | 1:25.920 · ford | |
| 27 | Derek Daly | Ensign | 1:27.830 · ford | |
| 28 | Gianfranco Brancatelli | Kauhsen | 1:34.480 · ford |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | 1:21.130 · ford | |
| 2 | Patrick Depailler | Ligier | 1:21.200 · ford | |
| 3 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 1:21.350 · alfa-romeo | |
| 4 | Alan Jones | Williams | 1:21.590 · ford | |
| 5 | Mario Andretti | Lotus | 1:21.830 · ford | |
| 6 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | 1:22.080 · ferrari | |
| 7 | Jody Scheckter | Ferrari | 1:22.080 · ferrari | |
| 8 | Clay Regazzoni | Williams | 1:22.400 · ford | |
| 9 | James Hunt | Wolf | 1:22.550 · ford | |
| 10 | Carlos Reutemann | Lotus | 1:22.560 · ford | |
| 11 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Tyrrell | 1:22.680 · ford | |
| 12 | Didier Pironi | Tyrrell | 1:22.850 · ford | |
| 13 | Niki Lauda | Brabham | 1:22.870 · alfa-romeo | |
| 14 | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | 1:23.150 · alfa-romeo | |
| 15 | Héctor Rebaque | Lotus | 1:23.630 · ford | |
| 16 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | 1:23.920 · ford | |
| 17 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | 1:24.020 · renault | |
| 18 | René Arnoux | Renault | 1:24.330 · renault | |
| 19 | John Watson | McLaren | 1:24.370 · ford | |
| 20 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | ATS | 1:24.620 · ford | |
| 21 | Jan Lammers | Shadow | 1:24.760 · ford | |
| 22 | Jochen Mass | Arrows | 1:25.080 · ford | |
| 23 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | 1:25.180 · ford | |
| 24 | Elio de Angelis | Shadow | 1:25.480 · ford |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacques Laffite | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 24 |
| 1 | Jody Scheckter | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 24 |
| 3 | Gilles Villeneuve | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 20 |
| 4 | Patrick Depailler | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 20 |
| 5 | Carlos Reutemann | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 19 |
| 6 | Mario Andretti | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 12 |
| 7 | Didier Pironi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 8 |
| 8 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 7 |
| 9 | John Watson | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 5 |
| 10 | Alan Jones | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 11 | Riccardo Patrese | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 12 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |
| 12 | Niki Lauda | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |