British Grand Prix 1979

Date of the race1979-07-14
CircuitSilverstone
WeatherWarm, dry and sunny
Driven laps68
Driven distance320,860 km
Winner
Clay Regazzoni
Williams FW07 Cosworth
1:26:11.170
223.382 km/h
On Pole Position
Alan Jones
Williams FW07 Cosworth
1:11.880
238.957 km/h
Fastest race lap
Clay Regazzoni
Williams FW07 Cosworth
1:14.400
229.429 km/h
Laps led
Alan Jones 1 - 38
Clay Regazzoni 39 - 68

Entry list

# Driver Team Car
1Mario AndrettiMartini Racing Team LotusLotus 79 Cosworth
2Carlos ReutemannMartini Racing Team LotusLotus 79 Cosworth
3Didier PironiCandy Tyrrell TeamTyrrell 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 M29 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
16Rene 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 A4 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

Starting grid

Pos # Driver Car Time
127Alan JonesWilliams FW07 Cosworth1:11.880
215Jean-Pierre JabouilleRenault RS10 1.5T1:12.480
36Nelson PiquetBrabham BT48 Alfa Romeo1:12.650
428Clay RegazzoniWilliams FW07 Cosworth1:13.110
516Rene ArnouxRenault RS10 1.5T1:13.290
65Niki LaudaBrabham BT48 Alfa Romeo1:13.440
77John WatsonMcLaren M29 Cosworth1:13.570
82Carlos ReutemannLotus 79 Cosworth1:13.870
91Mario AndrettiLotus 79 Cosworth1:14.200
1026Jacques LaffiteLigier JS11 Cosworth1:14.370
1111Jody ScheckterFerrari 312T41:14.600
1218Elio de AngelisShadow DN9 Cosworth1:14.870
1312Gilles VilleneuveFerrari 312T41:14.900
1420Keke RosbergWolf WR7 Cosworth1:14.960
153Didier PironiTyrrell 009 Cosworth1:15.280
164Jean-Pierre JarierTyrrell 009 Cosworth1:15.630
1725Jacky IckxLigier JS11 Cosworth1:15.630
188Patrick TambayMcLaren M28C Cosworth1:15.670
1929Riccardo PatreseArrows A2 Cosworth1:15.770
2030Jochen MassArrows A2 Cosworth1:16.190
2117Jan LammersShadow DN9 Cosworth1:16.660
2214Emerson FittipaldiFittipaldi F5A Cosworth1:16.680
2322Patrick GaillardEnsign N179 Cosworth1:17.070
2431Hector RebaqueLotus 79 Cosworth1:17.250
DNQ9Hans-Joachim StuckATS D2 Cosworth1:17.440
DNQ24Arturo MerzarioMerzario A4 Cosworth1:19.570

Classification

Pos # Driver Car Laps Results
128Clay RegazzoniWilliams FW07 Cosworth681:26:11.170
216Rene ArnouxRenault RS10 1.5T68+24.280
34Jean-Pierre JarierTyrrell 009 Cosworth67+ 1 lap
47John WatsonMcLaren M29 Cosworth67+ 1 lap
511Jody ScheckterFerrari 312T467+ 1 lap
625Jacky IckxLigier JS11 Cosworth67+ 1 lap
78Patrick TambayMcLaren M28C Cosworth66+ 2 laps - Out of fuel
82Carlos ReutemannLotus 79 Cosworth66+ 2 laps
931Hector RebaqueLotus 79 Cosworth66+ 2 laps
103Didier PironiTyrrell 009 Cosworth66+ 2 laps
1117Jan LammersShadow DN9 Cosworth65+ 3 laps
1218Elio de AngelisShadow DN9 Cosworth65+ 3 laps
1322Patrick GaillardEnsign N179 Cosworth65+ 3 laps
1412Gilles VilleneuveFerrari 312T463+ 5 laps - Vapor lock
DNF29Riccardo PatreseArrows A2 Cosworth45Gearbox
DNF26Jacques LaffiteLigier JS11 Cosworth44Spark plug
DNF20Keke RosbergWolf WR7 Cosworth44Fuel system
DNF27Alan JonesWilliams FW07 Cosworth38Water pump
DNF30Jochen MassArrows A2 Cosworth37Gearbox
DNF14Emerson FittipaldiFittipaldi F5A Cosworth25Engine
DNF15Jean-Pierre JabouilleRenault RS10 1.5T21Engine
DNF5Niki LaudaBrabham BT48 Alfa Romeo12Brakes
DNF1Mario AndrettiLotus 79 Cosworth3Wheel bearing
DNF6Nelson PiquetBrabham BT48 Alfa Romeo1Spun off