1979 Belgian Grand Prix
Jody Scheckter won ahead of Jacques Laffite and Didier Pironi.
Circuit Zolder, Belgium · 13 May 1979 · Round 6 of 15
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Jody Scheckter | Ferrari | P7 | 70 | 1:39:59.530 | 9 |
| P2 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | P1 | 70 | +15.360 | 6 |
| P3 | Didier Pironi | Tyrrell | P12 | 70 | +35.170 | 4 |
| P4 | Carlos Reutemann | Lotus | P10 | 70 | +46.490 | 3 |
| P5 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | P16 | 70 | +1:04.310 | 2 |
| P6 | John Watson | McLaren | P19 | 70 | +1:05.850 | 1 |
| P7 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | P6 | 69 | +1 lap | — |
| P8 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | ATS | P20 | 69 | +1 lap | — |
| P9 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | P23 | 68 | +2 laps | — |
| P10 | Jan Lammers | Shadow | P21 | 68 | +2 laps | — |
| P11 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Tyrrell | P11 | 67 | +3 laps | — |
| DNF | Patrick Depailler | Ligier | P2 | 46 | Accident | — |
| DNF | James Hunt | Wolf | P9 | 40 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Alan Jones | Williams | P4 | 39 | Electrical | — |
| DNF | Mario Andretti | Lotus | P5 | 27 | Brakes | — |
| DNF | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | P3 | 23 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Niki Lauda | Brabham | P13 | 23 | Engine | — |
| DNF | René Arnoux | Renault | P18 | 22 | Turbo | — |
| DNF | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | P14 | 21 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Elio de Angelis | Shadow | P24 | 21 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Jochen Mass | Arrows | P22 | 17 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | Héctor Rebaque | Lotus | P15 | 13 | Transmission | — |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | P17 | 13 | Turbo | — |
| DNF | Clay Regazzoni | Williams | P8 | 1 | Collision | — |
| DNQ | Patrick Tambay | McLaren | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Arturo Merzario | Merzario | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Derek Daly | Ensign | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Gianfranco Brancatelli | Kauhsen | — | — | — | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Mario Andretti | Lotus | Mario Andretti |
| 1977 | Gunnar Nilsson | Lotus | Mario Andretti |
| 1976 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | Niki Lauda |
The circuit
4.262kmLap
15Corners
70Laps
298.3kmRace
45%Retirements
15.7sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
Frequently asked
Who won the 1979 Belgian Grand Prix?
Jody Scheckter won the 1979 Belgian Grand Prix driving for Ferrari, starting from 7th on the grid.
Where was the 1979 Belgian Grand Prix held?
The 1979 Belgian Grand Prix was held at Circuit Zolder, Belgium on 13 May 1979.
Who finished on the podium at the 1979 Belgian Grand Prix?
The podium was Jody Scheckter (1st), Jacques Laffite (2nd) and Didier Pironi (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1979 Belgian Grand Prix?
Gilles Villeneuve set the fastest lap of the 1979 Belgian Grand Prix.
Winner: Jody Scheckter. Started first: Jacques Laffite.