Canadian Grand Prix
Round 14 of 1979
Circuit
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
Montreal
Country
Canada
Date
Sep 30, 1979
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Jones N/A | Williams | 1 | 72 | 1:52:06.892 | 9 |
| 2 | Gilles Villeneuve N/A | Ferrari | 2 | 72 | +1.080 | 6 |
| 3 | Clay Regazzoni N/A | Williams | 3 | 72 | +1:13.656 | 4 |
| 4 | Jody Scheckter N/A | Ferrari | 9 | 71 | +1 Lap | 3 |
| 5 | Didier Pironi N/A | Tyrrell | 6 | 71 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 6 | John Watson N/A | McLaren | 17 | 70 | +2 Laps | 1 |
| 7 | Ricardo Zunino N/A | Brabham-Ford | 17 | 68 | +4 Laps | 0 |
| 8 | Emerson Fittipaldi N/A | Fittipaldi | 15 | 67 | +5 Laps | 0 |
| 9 | Jan Lammers N/A | Shadow | 21 | 67 | +5 Laps | 0 |
| 10 | Mario Andretti N/A | Team Lotus | 10 | 66 | Out of fuel | 0 |
| 11 | Nelson Piquet N/A | Brabham-Ford | 4 | 61 | Gearbox | 0 |
| 12 | Vittorio Brambilla N/A | Alfa Romeo | 18 | 52 | Fuel system | 0 |
| 13 | Jacky Ickx N/A | Ligier | 16 | 47 | Gearbox | 0 |
| 14 | Jean-Pierre Jarier N/A | Tyrrell | 13 | 33 | Engine | 0 |
| 15 | Derek Daly N/A | Tyrrell | 24 | 28 | Engine | 0 |
| 16 | Hector Rebaque N/A | Rebaque | 22 | 26 | Chassis | 0 |
| 17 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille N/A | Renault | 7 | 24 | Brakes | 0 |
| 18 | Elio de Angelis N/A | Shadow | 23 | 24 | Ignition | 0 |
| 19 | Carlos Reutemann N/A | Team Lotus | 11 | 23 | Suspension | 0 |
| 20 | Riccardo Patrese N/A | Arrows | 14 | 20 | Spun off | 0 |
| 21 | Patrick Tambay N/A | McLaren | 20 | 19 | Engine | 0 |
| 22 | René Arnoux N/A | Renault | 8 | 14 | Accident | 0 |
| 23 | Hans-Joachim Stuck N/A | ATS | 12 | 14 | Accident | 0 |
| 24 | Jacques Laffite N/A | Ligier | 5 | 10 | Engine | 0 |
| 30 | Niki Lauda N/A | Brabham-Ford | 0 | 0 | Withdrew | 0 |
Race Overview
The 1979 Canadian Grand Prix took place at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Canada. This iconic circuit has been a staple of the Formula 1 calendar, providing thrilling racing action and memorable moments.
25 drivers completed the race, with Alan Jones taking the victory.