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Gran Premio de Argentina 1979 · qualifying
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v2026.17.0 · session/314-qualifying

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F1DB v2026.17.0 · CC BY 4.0. Normalisation, links and calculations by MotorPedia. Original source observations retained.

Source-reported facts are not independent historical confirmation. Missing times and points remain unknown; source-rounded points retain their published precision. Constructor, entrant and team identities are kept distinct.

Grand Prix context

Gran Premio de Argentina 1979 · Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez

Technical formula: Formula 1. World Championship membership is separate from technical regulations.

1979 Formula 1 World Championship · round 1

Race classification

Source participant rows: shared cars and nonstarters retained
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Jacques LaffiteLigier1:36:03.210 · 53 laps · ford9
2Carlos ReutemannLotus1:36:18.150 · 53 laps · ford6
3John WatsonMcLaren1:37:32.020 · 53 laps · ford4
4Patrick DepaillerLigier1:37:44.930 · 53 laps · ford3
5Mario AndrettiLotusTime not recorded · 52 laps · ford2
6Emerson FittipaldiFittipaldiTime not recorded · 52 laps · ford1
7Elio de AngelisShadowTime not recorded · 52 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
8Jochen MassArrowsTime not recorded · 51 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
9Alan JonesWilliamsTime not recorded · 51 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
10Clay RegazzoniWilliamsTime not recorded · 51 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
11Derek DalyEnsignTime not recorded · 51 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
12Gilles VilleneuveFerrariEngine · Time not recorded · 48 laps · ferrariUnknown / not applicable
DNFHéctor RebaqueLotusSuspension · Time not recorded · 46 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFJan LammersShadowTransmission · Time not recorded · 42 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFJames HuntWolfElectrical · Time not recorded · 41 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFJean-Pierre JarierTyrrellEngine · Time not recorded · 15 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFJean-Pierre JabouilleRenaultEngine · Time not recorded · 15 laps · renaultUnknown / not applicable
DNFNiki LaudaBrabhamFuel system · Time not recorded · 8 laps · alfa-romeoUnknown / not applicable
DNFRené ArnouxRenaultEngine · Time not recorded · 6 laps · renaultUnknown / not applicable
DNFJody ScheckterFerrariCollision · Time not recorded · 0 laps · ferrariUnknown / not applicable
DNFDidier PironiTyrrellCollision · Time not recorded · 0 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFPatrick TambayMcLarenCollision · Time not recorded · 0 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFNelson PiquetBrabhamCollision · Time not recorded · 0 laps · alfa-romeoUnknown / not applicable
DNFArturo MerzarioMerzarioCollision · Time not recorded · 0 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNSRiccardo PatreseArrowsAccident · Time not recorded · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNSHans-Joachim StuckATSCar not ready · Time not recorded · fordUnknown / not applicable

Qualifying

Recorded qualifying order; Q1/Q2/Q3 and earlier formats remain distinct in original evidence
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Jacques LaffiteLigier1:44.200 · ford
2Patrick DepaillerLigier1:45.240 · ford
3Carlos ReutemannLotus1:45.340 · ford
4Jean-Pierre JarierTyrrell1:45.360 · ford
5Jody ScheckterFerrari1:45.580 · ferrari
6John WatsonMcLaren1:45.760 · ford
7Mario AndrettiLotus1:45.960 · ford
8Didier PironiTyrrell1:46.430 · ford
9Patrick TambayMcLaren1:46.560 · ford
10Gilles VilleneuveFerrari1:46.880 · ferrari
11Emerson FittipaldiFittipaldi1:47.150 · ford
12Jean-Pierre JabouilleRenault1:47.460 · renault
13Riccardo PatreseArrows1:48.330 · ford
14Jochen MassArrows1:48.340 · ford
15Alan JonesWilliams1:48.440 · ford
16Elio de AngelisShadow1:48.510 · ford
17Clay RegazzoniWilliams1:48.640 · ford
18James HuntWolf1:48.770 · ford
19Héctor RebaqueLotus1:49.360 · ford
20Nelson PiquetBrabham1:49.490 · alfa-romeo
21Jan LammersShadow1:49.510 · ford
22Arturo MerzarioMerzario1:50.260 · ford
23Niki LaudaBrabham1:50.290 · alfa-romeo
24Derek DalyEnsign1:51.050 · ford
25Hans-Joachim StuckATS1:51.280 · ford
26René ArnouxRenault1:51.520 · renault

Starting grid

Recorded grid; pole awards are not inferred from starting position
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Jacques LaffiteLigier1:44.200 · ford
2Patrick DepaillerLigier1:45.240 · ford
3Carlos ReutemannLotus1:45.340 · ford
4Jean-Pierre JarierTyrrell1:45.360 · ford
5Jody ScheckterFerrari1:45.580 · ferrari
6John WatsonMcLaren1:45.760 · ford
7Mario AndrettiLotus1:45.960 · ford
8Didier PironiTyrrell1:46.430 · ford
9Patrick TambayMcLaren1:46.560 · ford
10Gilles VilleneuveFerrari1:46.880 · ferrari
11Emerson FittipaldiFittipaldi1:47.150 · ford
12Jean-Pierre JabouilleRenault1:47.460 · renault
14Jochen MassArrows1:48.340 · ford
15Alan JonesWilliams1:48.440 · ford
16Elio de AngelisShadow1:48.510 · ford
17Clay RegazzoniWilliams1:48.640 · ford
18James HuntWolf1:48.770 · ford
19Héctor RebaqueLotus1:49.360 · ford
20Nelson PiquetBrabham1:49.490 · alfa-romeo
21Jan LammersShadow1:49.510 · ford
22Arturo MerzarioMerzario1:50.260 · ford
23Niki LaudaBrabham1:50.290 · alfa-romeo
24Derek DalyEnsign1:51.050 · ford
25René ArnouxRenault1:51.520 · renault

Championship progression

Driver standings after this championship round
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Jacques LaffiteNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded9
2Carlos ReutemannNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded6
3John WatsonNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded4
4Patrick DepaillerNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded3
5Mario AndrettiNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded2
6Emerson FittipaldiNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded1