Monaco Grand Prix
Round 7 of 1979
Circuit
Circuit de Monaco
Monte Carlo
Country
Monaco
Date
May 27, 1979
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jody Scheckter N/A | Ferrari | 1 | 76 | 1:55:22.480 | 9 |
| 2 | Clay Regazzoni N/A | Williams | 16 | 76 | +0.440 | 6 |
| 3 | Carlos Reutemann N/A | Team Lotus | 11 | 76 | +8.570 | 4 |
| 4 | John Watson N/A | McLaren | 14 | 76 | +41.310 | 3 |
| 5 | Patrick Depailler N/A | Ligier | 3 | 75 | Engine | 2 |
| 6 | Jochen Mass N/A | Arrows | 8 | 69 | +7 Laps | 1 |
| 7 | Nelson Piquet N/A | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 18 | 68 | Transmission | 0 |
| 8 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille N/A | Renault | 20 | 68 | +8 Laps | 0 |
| 9 | Jacques Laffite N/A | Ligier | 5 | 55 | Gearbox | 0 |
| 10 | Gilles Villeneuve N/A | Ferrari | 2 | 54 | Transmission | 0 |
| 11 | Alan Jones N/A | Williams | 9 | 43 | Steering | 0 |
| 12 | Jean-Pierre Jarier N/A | Tyrrell | 6 | 34 | Suspension | 0 |
| 13 | Hans-Joachim Stuck N/A | ATS | 12 | 30 | Wheel | 0 |
| 14 | Niki Lauda N/A | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 4 | 21 | Accident | 0 |
| 15 | Didier Pironi N/A | Tyrrell | 7 | 21 | Accident | 0 |
| 16 | Mario Andretti N/A | Team Lotus | 13 | 21 | Suspension | 0 |
| 17 | Emerson Fittipaldi N/A | Fittipaldi | 17 | 17 | Engine | 0 |
| 18 | René Arnoux N/A | Renault | 19 | 8 | Accident | 0 |
| 19 | James Hunt N/A | Wolf | 10 | 4 | Transmission | 0 |
| 20 | Riccardo Patrese N/A | Arrows | 15 | 4 | Suspension | 0 |
Race Overview
The 1979 Monaco Grand Prix took place at Circuit de Monaco in Monaco. This iconic circuit has been a staple of the Formula 1 calendar, providing thrilling racing action and memorable moments.
20 drivers completed the race, with Jody Scheckter taking the victory.