1979 Argentine Grand Prix
Jacques Laffite won ahead of Carlos Reutemann and John Watson.
Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez, Argentina · 21 Jan 1979 · Round 1 of 15
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | P1 | 53 | 1:36:03.210 | 9 |
| P2 | Carlos Reutemann | Lotus | P3 | 53 | +14.940 | 6 |
| P3 | John Watson | McLaren | P6 | 53 | +1:28.810 | 4 |
| P4 | Patrick Depailler | Ligier | P2 | 53 | +1:41.720 | 3 |
| P5 | Mario Andretti | Lotus | P7 | 52 | +1 lap | 2 |
| P6 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | P11 | 52 | +1 lap | 1 |
| P7 | Elio de Angelis | Shadow | P16 | 52 | +1 lap | — |
| P8 | Jochen Mass | Arrows | P14 | 51 | +2 laps | — |
| P9 | Alan Jones | Williams | P15 | 51 | +2 laps | — |
| P10 | Clay Regazzoni | Williams | P17 | 51 | +2 laps | — |
| P11 | Derek Daly | Ensign | P24 | 51 | +2 laps | — |
| P12 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | P10 | 48 | — | — |
| DNF | Héctor Rebaque | Lotus | P19 | 46 | Suspension | — |
| DNF | Jan Lammers | Shadow | P21 | 42 | Transmission | — |
| DNF | James Hunt | Wolf | P18 | 41 | Electrical | — |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Tyrrell | P4 | 15 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | P12 | 15 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Niki Lauda | Brabham | P23 | 8 | Fuel system | — |
| DNF | René Arnoux | Renault | P25 | 6 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Jody Scheckter | Ferrari | P5 | 0 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Didier Pironi | Tyrrell | P8 | 0 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Patrick Tambay | McLaren | P9 | 0 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | P20 | 0 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Arturo Merzario | Merzario | P22 | 0 | Collision | — |
| DNS | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | P13 | — | Accident | — |
| DNS | Hans-Joachim Stuck | ATS | — | — | Car not ready | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Mario Andretti | Lotus | Mario Andretti |
| 1977 | Jody Scheckter | Wolf | James Hunt |
| 1975 | Emerson Fittipaldi | McLaren | Jean-Pierre Jarier |
The circuit
4.259kmLap
19Corners
53Laps
316.3kmRace
48%Retirements
16.7sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
Frequently asked
Who won the 1979 Argentine Grand Prix?
Jacques Laffite won the 1979 Argentine Grand Prix driving for Ligier, starting from 1st on the grid.
Where was the 1979 Argentine Grand Prix held?
The 1979 Argentine Grand Prix was held at Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez, Argentina on 21 Jan 1979.
Who finished on the podium at the 1979 Argentine Grand Prix?
The podium was Jacques Laffite (1st), Carlos Reutemann (2nd) and John Watson (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1979 Argentine Grand Prix?
Jacques Laffite set the fastest lap of the 1979 Argentine Grand Prix.
Winner: Jacques Laffite. Started first: Jacques Laffite.