French Grand Prix 1979

Date of the race1979-07-01
CircuitDijon
WeatherCloudy but dry
Driven laps80
Driven distance304,000 km
Winner
Jean-Pierre Jabouille
Renault RS10 1.5T
1:35:20.420
191.327 km/h
On Pole Position
Jean-Pierre Jabouille
Renault RS10 1.5T
1:07.190
204.121 km/h
Fastest race lap
René Arnoux
Renault RS10 1.5T
1:09.160
198.215 km/h
Laps led
Gilles Villeneuve 1 - 46
Jean-Pierre Jabouille 47 - 80

Entry list

# Driver Team Car
1Mario AndrettiMartini Racing Team LotusLotus 80 Cosworth
2Carlos ReutemannMartini Racing Team LotusLotus 79 Cosworth
3Didier PironiCandy Team TyrrellTyrrell 009 Cosworth
4Jean-Pierre JarierCandy Tyrrell TeamTyrrell 009 Cosworth
5Niki LaudaParmalat Racing TeamBrabham BT48 Alfa Romeo
6Nelson PiquetParmalat Racing TeamBrabham BT48 Alfa Romeo
7John WatsonMarlboro Team McLarenMcLaren M28C Cosworth
8Patrick TambayMarlboro Team McLarenMcLaren M28C Cosworth
9Hans-Joachim StuckATS WheelsATS D2 Cosworth
11Jody ScheckterScuderia Ferrari SpA SEFACFerrari 312T4
12Gilles VilleneuveScuderia Ferrari SpA SEFACFerrari 312T4
14Emerson FittipaldiFittipaldi AutomotiveFittipaldi F5A Cosworth
15Jean-Pierre JabouilleEquipe Renault ElfRenault RS10 1.5T
16René ArnouxEquipe Renault ElfRenault RS10 1.5T
17Jan LammersSamson Shadow Racing TeamShadow DN9 Cosworth
18Elio de AngelisInterscope Shadow Racing TeamShadow DN9 Cosworth
20Keke RosbergOlympus Cameras Wolf RacingWolf WR7 Cosworth
22Patrick GaillardTeam EnsignEnsign N179 Cosworth
24Arturo MerzarioTeam MerzarioMerzario A2 Cosworth
25Jacky IckxLigier GitanesLigier JS11 Cosworth
26Jacques LaffiteLigier GitanesLigier JS11 Cosworth
27Alan JonesAlbilad-Saudia Racing TeamWilliams FW07 Cosworth
28Clay RegazzoniAlbilad-Saudia Racing TeamWilliams FW07 Cosworth
29Riccardo PatreseWarsteiner Arrows Racing TeamArrows A2 Cosworth
30Jochen MassWarsteiner Arrows Racing TeamArrows A2 Cosworth
31Hector RebaqueTeam RebaqueLotus 79 Cosworth
35Bruno GiacomelliAutodeltaAlfa Romeo 177

Starting grid

Pos # Driver Car Time
115Jean-Pierre JabouilleRenault RS10 1.5T1:07.190
216René ArnouxRenault RS10 1.5T1:07.450
312Gilles VilleneuveFerrari 312T41:07.650
46Nelson PiquetBrabham BT48 Alfa Romeo1:08.130
511Jody ScheckterFerrari 312T41:08.150
65Niki LaudaBrabham BT48 Alfa Romeo1:08.200
727Alan JonesWilliams FW07 Cosworth1:08.230
826Jacques LaffiteLigier JS11 Cosworth1:08.550
928Clay RegazzoniWilliams FW07 Cosworth1:08.650
104Jean-Pierre JarierTyrrell 009 Cosworth1:08.800
113Didier PironiTyrrell 009 Cosworth1:08.950
121Mario AndrettiLotus 80 Cosworth1:09.350
132Carlos ReutemannLotus 79 Cosworth1:09.360
1425Jacky IckxLigier JS11 Cosworth1:09.680
157John WatsonMcLaren M28C Cosworth1:09.970
1620Keke RosbergWolf WR7 Cosworth1:10.150
1735Bruno GiacomelliAlfa Romeo 1771:10.590
1814Emerson FittipaldiFittipaldi F5A Cosworth1:10.610
1929Riccardo PatreseArrows A2 Cosworth1:10.700
208Patrick TambayMcLaren M28C Cosworth1:10.920
2117Jan LammersShadow DN9 Cosworth1:11.140
2230Jochen MassArrows A2 Cosworth1:11.140
2331Hector RebaqueLotus 79 Cosworth1:11.970
2418Elio de AngelisShadow DN9 Cosworth1:12.230
DNQ9Hans-Joachim StuckATS D2 Cosworth1:11.750
DNQ22Patrick GaillardEnsign N179 Cosworth1:13.000
DNQ24Arturo MerzarioMerzario A2 Cosworth1:14.950

Classification

Pos # Driver Car Laps Results
115Jean-Pierre JabouilleRenault RS10 1.5T801:35:20.420
212Gilles VilleneuveFerrari 312T480+14.590
316René ArnouxRenault RS10 1.5T80+14.830
427Alan JonesWilliams FW07 Cosworth80+36.610
54Jean-Pierre JarierTyrrell 009 Cosworth801:04.510
628Clay RegazzoniWilliams FW07 Cosworth80+1:05.510
711Jody ScheckterFerrari 312T479+ 1 lap
826Jacques LaffiteLigier JS11 Cosworth79+ 1 lap
920Keke RosbergWolf WR7 Cosworth79+ 1 lap
108Patrick TambayMcLaren M28C Cosworth78+ 2 laps
117John WatsonMcLaren M28C Cosworth78+ 2 laps
1231Hector RebaqueLotus 79 Cosworth78+ 2 laps
132Carlos ReutemannLotus 79 Cosworth77+ 3 laps - Accident
1429Riccardo PatreseArrows A2 Cosworth77+ 3 laps
1530Jochen MassArrows A2 Cosworth75+ 5 laps
1618Elio de AngelisShadow DN9 Cosworth75+ 5 laps
1735Bruno GiacomelliAlfa Romeo 17775+ 5 laps
1817Jan LammersShadow DN9 Cosworth73+ 7 laps
DNF3Didier PironiTyrrell 009 Cosworth71Suspension
DNF14Emerson FittipaldiFittipaldi F5A Cosworth53Engine
DNF6Nelson PiquetBrabham BT48 Alfa Romeo52Accident
DNF25Jacky IckxLigier JS11 Cosworth45Engine
DNF5Niki LaudaBrabham BT48 Alfa Romeo23Spun off
DNF1Mario AndrettiLotus 80 Cosworth0Brakes