Brazilian Grand Prix
Round 2 of 1979
Circuit
Autódromo José Carlos Pace
São Paulo
Country
Brazil
Date
Feb 4, 1979
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacques Laffite N/A | Ligier | 1 | 40 | 1:40:09.640 | 9 |
| 2 | Patrick Depailler N/A | Ligier | 2 | 40 | +5.280 | 6 |
| 3 | Carlos Reutemann N/A | Team Lotus | 3 | 40 | +44.140 | 4 |
| 4 | Didier Pironi N/A | Tyrrell | 8 | 40 | +1:25.880 | 3 |
| 5 | Gilles Villeneuve N/A | Ferrari | 5 | 39 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 6 | Jody Scheckter N/A | Ferrari | 6 | 39 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 7 | Jochen Mass N/A | Arrows | 19 | 39 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 8 | John Watson N/A | McLaren | 14 | 39 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 9 | Riccardo Patrese N/A | Arrows | 16 | 39 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 10 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille N/A | Renault | 7 | 39 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 11 | Emerson Fittipaldi N/A | Fittipaldi | 9 | 39 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 12 | Elio de Angelis N/A | Shadow | 20 | 39 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 13 | Derek Daly N/A | Ensign | 23 | 39 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 14 | Jan Lammers N/A | Shadow | 21 | 39 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 15 | Clay Regazzoni N/A | Williams | 17 | 38 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 16 | Alan Jones N/A | Williams | 13 | 33 | Fuel system | 0 |
| 17 | Hans-Joachim Stuck N/A | ATS | 24 | 31 | Steering | 0 |
| 18 | René Arnoux N/A | Renault | 11 | 28 | Spun off | 0 |
| 19 | James Hunt N/A | Wolf | 10 | 7 | Steering | 0 |
| 20 | Patrick Tambay N/A | McLaren | 18 | 7 | Collision | 0 |
| 21 | Niki Lauda N/A | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 12 | 5 | Gearbox | 0 |
| 22 | Nelson Piquet N/A | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 22 | 5 | Accident | 0 |
| 23 | Mario Andretti N/A | Team Lotus | 4 | 2 | Fuel leak | 0 |
| 24 | Jean-Pierre Jarier N/A | Tyrrell | 15 | 0 | Electrical | 0 |
Race Overview
The 1979 Brazilian Grand Prix took place at Autódromo José Carlos Pace in Brazil. 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 Jacques Laffite taking the victory.