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Brazilian Grand Prix

Round 2 of 1979

Circuit

Autódromo José Carlos Pace

São Paulo

Country

Brazil

Date

Feb 4, 1979

Race Results

PosDriverConstructorGridLapsTimePoints
1Jacques Laffite

N/A

Ligier1401:40:09.6409
2Patrick Depailler

N/A

Ligier240+5.2806
3Carlos Reutemann

N/A

Team Lotus340+44.1404
4Didier Pironi

N/A

Tyrrell840+1:25.8803
5Gilles Villeneuve

N/A

Ferrari539+1 Lap2
6Jody Scheckter

N/A

Ferrari639+1 Lap1
7Jochen Mass

N/A

Arrows1939+1 Lap0
8John Watson

N/A

McLaren1439+1 Lap0
9Riccardo Patrese

N/A

Arrows1639+1 Lap0
10Jean-Pierre Jabouille

N/A

Renault739+1 Lap0
11Emerson Fittipaldi

N/A

Fittipaldi939+1 Lap0
12Elio de Angelis

N/A

Shadow2039+1 Lap0
13Derek Daly

N/A

Ensign2339+1 Lap0
14Jan Lammers

N/A

Shadow2139+1 Lap0
15Clay Regazzoni

N/A

Williams1738+2 Laps0
16Alan Jones

N/A

Williams1333Fuel system0
17Hans-Joachim Stuck

N/A

ATS2431Steering0
18René Arnoux

N/A

Renault1128Spun off0
19James Hunt

N/A

Wolf107Steering0
20Patrick Tambay

N/A

McLaren187Collision0
21Niki Lauda

N/A

Brabham-Alfa Romeo125Gearbox0
22Nelson Piquet

N/A

Brabham-Alfa Romeo225Accident0
23Mario Andretti

N/A

Team Lotus42Fuel leak0
24Jean-Pierre Jarier

N/A

Tyrrell150Electrical0

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.