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Grand Prix de France 1979
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THE HISTORICAL RECORD
Profile & context
Event date: 1 Jul 1979
- Name
- Grand Prix de France 1979
PROVENANCE
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F1DB
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Recorded qualifying format: TWO_SESSION
Grand Prix context
Grand Prix de France 1979 · Dijon-Prenois
Technical formula: Formula 1. World Championship membership is separate from technical regulations.
1979 Formula 1 World Championship · round 8
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | 1:35:20.420 · 80 laps · renault | 9 |
| 2 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | 1:35:35.010 · 80 laps · ferrari | 6 |
| 3 | René Arnoux | Renault | 1:35:35.250 · 80 laps · renault | 4 |
| 4 | Alan Jones | Williams | 1:35:57.030 · 80 laps · ford | 3 |
| 5 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Tyrrell | 1:36:24.930 · 80 laps · ford | 2 |
| 6 | Clay Regazzoni | Williams | 1:36:25.930 · 80 laps · ford | 1 |
| 7 | Jody Scheckter | Ferrari | Time not recorded · 79 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | Time not recorded · 79 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 9 | Keke Rosberg | Wolf | Time not recorded · 79 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 10 | Patrick Tambay | McLaren | Time not recorded · 78 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 11 | John Watson | McLaren | Time not recorded · 78 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 12 | Héctor Rebaque | Lotus | Time not recorded · 78 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 13 | Carlos Reutemann | Lotus | Time not recorded · 77 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 14 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | Time not recorded · 77 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 15 | Jochen Mass | Arrows | Time not recorded · 75 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 16 | Elio de Angelis | Shadow | Time not recorded · 75 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 17 | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | Time not recorded · 75 laps · alfa-romeo | Unknown / not applicable |
| 18 | Jan Lammers | Shadow | Time not recorded · 73 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Didier Pironi | Tyrrell | Suspension · Time not recorded · 71 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | Engine · Time not recorded · 53 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | Accident · Time not recorded · 52 laps · alfa-romeo | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Mario Andretti | Lotus | Brakes · Time not recorded · 51 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jacky Ickx | Ligier | Engine · Time not recorded · 45 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Niki Lauda | Brabham | Spun off · Time not recorded · 23 laps · alfa-romeo | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNS | Hans-Joachim Stuck | ATS | Tyre dispute · Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNQ | Patrick Gaillard | Ensign | Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNQ | Arturo Merzario | Merzario | Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | 1:07.190 · renault | |
| 2 | René Arnoux | Renault | 1:07.450 · renault | |
| 3 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | 1:07.650 · ferrari | |
| 4 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 1:08.130 · alfa-romeo | |
| 5 | Jody Scheckter | Ferrari | 1:08.150 · ferrari | |
| 6 | Niki Lauda | Brabham | 1:08.200 · alfa-romeo | |
| 7 | Alan Jones | Williams | 1:08.230 · ford | |
| 8 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | 1:08.550 · ford | |
| 9 | Clay Regazzoni | Williams | 1:08.650 · ford | |
| 10 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Tyrrell | 1:08.800 · ford | |
| 11 | Didier Pironi | Tyrrell | 1:08.950 · ford | |
| 12 | Mario Andretti | Lotus | 1:09.350 · ford | |
| 13 | Carlos Reutemann | Lotus | 1:09.360 · ford | |
| 14 | Jacky Ickx | Ligier | 1:09.680 · ford | |
| 15 | John Watson | McLaren | 1:09.970 · ford | |
| 16 | Keke Rosberg | Wolf | 1:10.150 · ford | |
| 17 | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | 1:10.590 · alfa-romeo | |
| 18 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | 1:10.610 · ford | |
| 19 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | 1:10.700 · ford | |
| 20 | Patrick Tambay | McLaren | 1:10.920 · ford | |
| 21 | Jan Lammers | Shadow | 1:11.140 · ford | |
| 22 | Jochen Mass | Arrows | 1:11.140 · ford | |
| 23 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | ATS | 1:11.750 · ford | |
| 24 | Héctor Rebaque | Lotus | 1:11.970 · ford | |
| 25 | Elio de Angelis | Shadow | 1:12.230 · ford | |
| 26 | Patrick Gaillard | Ensign | 1:13.000 · ford | |
| 27 | Arturo Merzario | Merzario | 1:14.950 · ford |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | 1:07.190 · renault | |
| 2 | René Arnoux | Renault | 1:07.450 · renault | |
| 3 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | 1:07.650 · ferrari | |
| 4 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 1:08.130 · alfa-romeo | |
| 5 | Jody Scheckter | Ferrari | 1:08.150 · ferrari | |
| 6 | Niki Lauda | Brabham | 1:08.200 · alfa-romeo | |
| 7 | Alan Jones | Williams | 1:08.230 · ford | |
| 8 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | 1:08.550 · ford | |
| 9 | Clay Regazzoni | Williams | 1:08.650 · ford | |
| 10 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Tyrrell | 1:08.800 · ford | |
| 11 | Didier Pironi | Tyrrell | 1:08.950 · ford | |
| 12 | Mario Andretti | Lotus | 1:09.350 · ford | |
| 13 | Carlos Reutemann | Lotus | 1:09.360 · ford | |
| 14 | Jacky Ickx | Ligier | 1:09.680 · ford | |
| 15 | John Watson | McLaren | 1:09.970 · ford | |
| 16 | Keke Rosberg | Wolf | 1:10.150 · ford | |
| 17 | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | 1:10.590 · alfa-romeo | |
| 18 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | 1:10.610 · ford | |
| 19 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | 1:10.700 · ford | |
| 20 | Patrick Tambay | McLaren | 1:10.920 · ford | |
| 21 | Jan Lammers | Shadow | 1:11.140 · ford | |
| 22 | Jochen Mass | Arrows | 1:11.140 · ford | |
| 23 | Héctor Rebaque | Lotus | 1:11.970 · ford | |
| 24 | Elio de Angelis | Shadow | 1:12.230 · ford |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jody Scheckter | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 30 |
| 2 | Gilles Villeneuve | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 26 |
| 3 | Jacques Laffite | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 24 |
| 4 | Patrick Depailler | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 20 |
| 5 | Carlos Reutemann | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 20 |
| 6 | Mario Andretti | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 12 |
| 7 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 9 |
| 8 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 9 |
| 9 | Didier Pironi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 8 |
| 9 | John Watson | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 8 |
| 11 | Clay Regazzoni | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 7 |
| 12 | Alan Jones | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 7 |
| 13 | René Arnoux | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 14 | Riccardo Patrese | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 15 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |
| 15 | Niki Lauda | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |
| 15 | Jochen Mass | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |