Dutch Grand Prix
Round 12 of 1979
Circuit
Circuit Park Zandvoort
Zandvoort
Country
Netherlands
Date
Aug 26, 1979
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Jones N/A | Williams | 2 | 75 | 1:41:19.775 | 9 |
| 2 | Jody Scheckter N/A | Ferrari | 5 | 75 | +21.783 | 6 |
| 3 | Jacques Laffite N/A | Ligier | 7 | 75 | +1:03.253 | 4 |
| 4 | Nelson Piquet N/A | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 11 | 74 | +1 Lap | 3 |
| 5 | Jacky Ickx N/A | Ligier | 20 | 74 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 6 | Jochen Mass N/A | Arrows | 18 | 73 | +2 Laps | 1 |
| 7 | Hector Rebaque N/A | Team Lotus | 24 | 73 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 8 | Didier Pironi N/A | Tyrrell | 10 | 51 | Suspension | 0 |
| 9 | Gilles Villeneuve N/A | Ferrari | 6 | 49 | Tyre | 0 |
| 10 | Elio de Angelis N/A | Shadow | 22 | 40 | Transmission | 0 |
| 11 | Keke Rosberg N/A | Wolf | 8 | 33 | Engine | 0 |
| 12 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille N/A | Renault | 4 | 26 | Clutch | 0 |
| 13 | John Watson N/A | McLaren | 12 | 22 | Engine | 0 |
| 14 | Jean-Pierre Jarier N/A | Tyrrell | 16 | 20 | Spun off | 0 |
| 15 | Hans-Joachim Stuck N/A | ATS | 15 | 19 | Transmission | 0 |
| 16 | Jan Lammers N/A | Shadow | 23 | 12 | Gearbox | 0 |
| 17 | Mario Andretti N/A | Team Lotus | 17 | 9 | Suspension | 0 |
| 18 | Riccardo Patrese N/A | Arrows | 19 | 7 | Brakes | 0 |
| 19 | Patrick Tambay N/A | McLaren | 14 | 6 | Engine | 0 |
| 20 | Niki Lauda N/A | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 9 | 4 | Withdrew | 0 |
| 21 | Emerson Fittipaldi N/A | Fittipaldi | 21 | 2 | Electrical | 0 |
| 22 | Carlos Reutemann N/A | Team Lotus | 13 | 1 | Suspension | 0 |
| 23 | René Arnoux N/A | Renault | 1 | 1 | Suspension | 0 |
| 24 | Clay Regazzoni N/A | Williams | 3 | 0 | Accident | 0 |
Race Overview
The 1979 Dutch Grand Prix took place at Circuit Park Zandvoort in Netherlands. This iconic circuit has been a staple of the Formula 1 calendar, providing thrilling racing action and memorable moments.
24 drivers completed the race, with Alan Jones taking the victory.