United States Grand Prix
Round 15 of 1979
Circuit
Watkins Glen
New York State
Country
USA
Date
Oct 7, 1979
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilles Villeneuve N/A | Ferrari | 3 | 59 | 1:52:17.734 | 9 |
| 2 | René Arnoux N/A | Renault | 7 | 59 | +48.787 | 6 |
| 3 | Didier Pironi N/A | Tyrrell | 10 | 59 | +53.199 | 4 |
| 4 | Elio de Angelis N/A | Shadow | 20 | 59 | +1:30.512 | 3 |
| 5 | Hans-Joachim Stuck N/A | ATS | 14 | 59 | +1:41.259 | 2 |
| 6 | John Watson N/A | McLaren | 13 | 58 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 7 | Emerson Fittipaldi N/A | Fittipaldi | 23 | 54 | +5 Laps | 0 |
| 8 | Nelson Piquet N/A | Brabham-Ford | 2 | 53 | Transmission | 0 |
| 9 | Derek Daly N/A | Tyrrell | 15 | 52 | Spun off | 0 |
| 10 | Jody Scheckter N/A | Ferrari | 16 | 48 | Tyre | 0 |
| 11 | Riccardo Patrese N/A | Arrows | 19 | 44 | Suspension | 0 |
| 12 | Alan Jones N/A | Williams | 1 | 36 | Wheel | 0 |
| 13 | Marc Surer N/A | Ensign | 21 | 32 | Engine | 0 |
| 14 | Clay Regazzoni N/A | Williams | 5 | 29 | Accident | 0 |
| 15 | Ricardo Zunino N/A | Brabham-Ford | 9 | 25 | Spun off | 0 |
| 16 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille N/A | Renault | 8 | 24 | Engine | 0 |
| 17 | Keke Rosberg N/A | Wolf | 12 | 20 | Accident | 0 |
| 18 | Patrick Tambay N/A | McLaren | 22 | 20 | Engine | 0 |
| 19 | Jean-Pierre Jarier N/A | Tyrrell | 11 | 18 | Accident | 0 |
| 20 | Mario Andretti N/A | Team Lotus | 17 | 16 | Gearbox | 0 |
| 21 | Carlos Reutemann N/A | Team Lotus | 6 | 6 | Spun off | 0 |
| 22 | Jacques Laffite N/A | Ligier | 4 | 3 | Spun off | 0 |
| 23 | Jacky Ickx N/A | Ligier | 24 | 2 | Spun off | 0 |
| 24 | Bruno Giacomelli N/A | Alfa Romeo | 18 | 0 | Spun off | 0 |
Race Overview
The 1979 United States Grand Prix took place at Watkins Glen in USA. 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 Gilles Villeneuve taking the victory.