Spanish Grand Prix
Round 5 of 1979
Circuit
Jarama
Madrid
Country
Spain
Date
Apr 29, 1979
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Depailler N/A | Ligier | 2 | 75 | 1:39:11.840 | 9 |
| 2 | Carlos Reutemann N/A | Team Lotus | 8 | 75 | +20.940 | 6 |
| 3 | Mario Andretti N/A | Team Lotus | 4 | 75 | +27.310 | 4 |
| 4 | Jody Scheckter N/A | Ferrari | 5 | 75 | +28.680 | 3 |
| 5 | Jean-Pierre Jarier N/A | Tyrrell | 12 | 75 | +30.390 | 2 |
| 6 | Didier Pironi N/A | Tyrrell | 10 | 75 | +48.430 | 1 |
| 7 | Gilles Villeneuve N/A | Ferrari | 3 | 75 | +52.310 | 0 |
| 8 | Jochen Mass N/A | Arrows | 17 | 75 | +1:14.840 | 0 |
| 9 | René Arnoux N/A | Renault | 11 | 74 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 10 | Riccardo Patrese N/A | Arrows | 16 | 74 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 11 | Emerson Fittipaldi N/A | Fittipaldi | 19 | 74 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 12 | Jan Lammers N/A | Shadow | 24 | 73 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 13 | Patrick Tambay N/A | McLaren | 20 | 72 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 14 | Hans-Joachim Stuck N/A | ATS | 21 | 69 | +6 Laps | 0 |
| 15 | Niki Lauda N/A | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 6 | 63 | Water leak | 0 |
| 16 | Hector Rebaque N/A | Team Lotus | 23 | 58 | Engine | 0 |
| 17 | Alan Jones N/A | Williams | 13 | 54 | Gearbox | 0 |
| 18 | Elio de Angelis N/A | Shadow | 22 | 52 | Engine | 0 |
| 19 | Clay Regazzoni N/A | Williams | 14 | 32 | Engine | 0 |
| 20 | James Hunt N/A | Wolf | 15 | 26 | Brakes | 0 |
| 21 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille N/A | Renault | 9 | 21 | Turbo | 0 |
| 22 | John Watson N/A | McLaren | 18 | 21 | Engine | 0 |
| 23 | Jacques Laffite N/A | Ligier | 1 | 15 | Engine | 0 |
| 24 | Nelson Piquet N/A | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 7 | 15 | Injection | 0 |
Race Overview
The 1979 Spanish Grand Prix took place at Jarama in Spain. 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 Patrick Depailler taking the victory.