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1979 Toyota United States Grand Prix · race
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- 1979 Toyota United States Grand Prix · race
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Grand Prix context
1979 Toyota United States Grand Prix · Watkins Glen International
Technical formula: Formula 1. World Championship membership is separate from technical regulations.
1979 Formula 1 World Championship · round 15
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | 1:52:17.734 · 59 laps · ferrari | 9 |
| 2 | René Arnoux | Renault | 1:53:06.521 · 59 laps · renault | 6 |
| 3 | Didier Pironi | Tyrrell | 1:53:10.933 · 59 laps · ford | 4 |
| 4 | Elio de Angelis | Shadow | 1:53:48.246 · 59 laps · ford | 3 |
| 5 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | ATS | 1:53:58.993 · 59 laps · ford | 2 |
| 6 | John Watson | McLaren | Time not recorded · 58 laps · ford | 1 |
| 7 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | Time not recorded · 54 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | Transmission · Time not recorded · 53 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Derek Daly | Tyrrell | Spun off · Time not recorded · 52 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jody Scheckter | Ferrari | Tyre · Time not recorded · 48 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | Suspension · Time not recorded · 44 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Alan Jones | Williams | Wheel · Time not recorded · 36 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Marc Surer | Ensign | Engine · Time not recorded · 32 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Clay Regazzoni | Williams | Accident · Time not recorded · 29 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Ricardo Zunino | Brabham | Spun off · Time not recorded · 25 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | Engine · Time not recorded · 24 laps · renault | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Patrick Tambay | McLaren | Engine · Time not recorded · 20 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Keke Rosberg | Wolf | Accident · Time not recorded · 20 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Tyrrell | Accident · Time not recorded · 18 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Mario Andretti | Lotus | Gearbox · Time not recorded · 16 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Carlos Reutemann | Lotus | Spun off · Time not recorded · 6 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | Spun off · Time not recorded · 3 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jacky Ickx | Ligier | Spun off · Time not recorded · 2 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | Spun off · Time not recorded · 0 laps · alfa-romeo | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNQ | Vittorio Brambilla | Alfa Romeo | Time not recorded · alfa-romeo | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNQ | Jochen Mass | Arrows | Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNQ | Jan Lammers | Shadow | Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNQ | Héctor Rebaque | Rebaque | Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNQ | Alex Ribeiro | Fittipaldi | 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 | Alan Jones | Williams | 1:35.615 · ford | |
| 2 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 1:36.914 · ford | |
| 3 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | 1:36.948 · ferrari | |
| 4 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | 1:37.066 · ford | |
| 5 | Clay Regazzoni | Williams | 1:37.128 · ford | |
| 6 | Carlos Reutemann | Lotus | 1:37.872 · ford | |
| 7 | René Arnoux | Renault | 1:38.195 · renault | |
| 8 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | 1:38.218 · renault | |
| 9 | Ricardo Zunino | Brabham | 1:38.509 · ford | |
| 10 | Didier Pironi | Tyrrell | 1:38.823 · ford | |
| 11 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Tyrrell | 1:38.945 · ford | |
| 12 | Keke Rosberg | Wolf | 1:39.035 · ford | |
| 13 | John Watson | McLaren | 1:39.233 · ford | |
| 14 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | ATS | 1:39.329 · ford | |
| 15 | Derek Daly | Tyrrell | 1:39.468 · ford | |
| 16 | Jody Scheckter | Ferrari | 1:39.576 · ferrari | |
| 17 | Mario Andretti | Lotus | 1:40.144 · ford | |
| 18 | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | 1:40.277 · alfa-romeo | |
| 19 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | 1:40.337 · ford | |
| 20 | Elio de Angelis | Shadow | 1:40.625 · ford | |
| 21 | Marc Surer | Ensign | 1:40.635 · ford | |
| 22 | Patrick Tambay | McLaren | 1:40.731 · ford | |
| 23 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | 1:40.741 · ford | |
| 24 | Jacky Ickx | Ligier | 1:40.745 · ford | |
| 25 | Vittorio Brambilla | Alfa Romeo | 1:40.789 · alfa-romeo | |
| 26 | Jochen Mass | Arrows | 1:40.824 · ford | |
| 27 | Jan Lammers | Shadow | 1:42.088 · ford | |
| 28 | Héctor Rebaque | Rebaque | 1:43.060 · ford | |
| 29 | Alex Ribeiro | Fittipaldi | 1:45.183 · ford | |
| 30 | Arturo Merzario | Merzario | 1:49.318 · ford |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Jones | Williams | 1:35.615 · ford | |
| 2 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 1:36.914 · ford | |
| 3 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | 1:36.948 · ferrari | |
| 4 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | 1:37.066 · ford | |
| 5 | Clay Regazzoni | Williams | 1:37.128 · ford | |
| 6 | Carlos Reutemann | Lotus | 1:37.872 · ford | |
| 7 | René Arnoux | Renault | 1:38.195 · renault | |
| 8 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | 1:38.218 · renault | |
| 9 | Ricardo Zunino | Brabham | 1:38.509 · ford | |
| 10 | Didier Pironi | Tyrrell | 1:38.823 · ford | |
| 11 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Tyrrell | 1:38.945 · ford | |
| 12 | Keke Rosberg | Wolf | 1:39.035 · ford | |
| 13 | John Watson | McLaren | 1:39.233 · ford | |
| 14 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | ATS | 1:39.329 · ford | |
| 15 | Derek Daly | Tyrrell | 1:39.468 · ford | |
| 16 | Jody Scheckter | Ferrari | 1:39.576 · ferrari | |
| 17 | Mario Andretti | Lotus | 1:40.144 · ford | |
| 18 | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | 1:40.277 · alfa-romeo | |
| 19 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | 1:40.337 · ford | |
| 20 | Elio de Angelis | Shadow | 1:40.625 · ford | |
| 21 | Marc Surer | Ensign | 1:40.635 · ford | |
| 22 | Patrick Tambay | McLaren | 1:40.731 · ford | |
| 23 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | 1:40.741 · ford | |
| 24 | Jacky Ickx | Ligier | 1:40.745 · ford |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jody Scheckter | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 51 |
| 2 | Gilles Villeneuve | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 47 |
| 3 | Alan Jones | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 40 |
| 4 | Jacques Laffite | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 36 |
| 5 | Clay Regazzoni | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 29 |
| 6 | Patrick Depailler | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 20 |
| 7 | Carlos Reutemann | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 20 |
| 8 | René Arnoux | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 17 |
| 9 | John Watson | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 15 |
| 10 | Didier Pironi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 14 |
| 11 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 14 |
| 12 | Mario Andretti | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 14 |
| 13 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 9 |
| 14 | Niki Lauda | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 15 | Nelson Piquet | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 15 | Elio de Angelis | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 17 | Jacky Ickx | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 18 | Jochen Mass | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 19 | Riccardo Patrese | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 19 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 21 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |