1979 Brazilian Grand Prix
Jacques Laffite won ahead of Patrick Depailler and Carlos Reutemann.
José Carlos Pace, Brazil · 4 Feb 1979 · Round 2 of 15
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | P1 | 40 | 1:40:09.640 | 9 |
| P2 | Patrick Depailler | Ligier | P2 | 40 | +5.280 | 6 |
| P3 | Carlos Reutemann | Lotus | P3 | 40 | +44.140 | 4 |
| P4 | Didier Pironi | Tyrrell | P8 | 40 | +1:25.880 | 3 |
| P5 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | P5 | 39 | +1 lap | 2 |
| P6 | Jody Scheckter | Ferrari | P6 | 39 | +1 lap | 1 |
| P7 | Jochen Mass | Arrows | P19 | 39 | +1 lap | — |
| P8 | John Watson | McLaren | P14 | 39 | +1 lap | — |
| P9 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | P16 | 39 | +1 lap | — |
| P10 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | P7 | 39 | +1 lap | — |
| P11 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | P9 | 39 | +1 lap | — |
| P12 | Elio de Angelis | Shadow | P20 | 39 | +1 lap | — |
| P13 | Derek Daly | Ensign | P23 | 39 | +1 lap | — |
| P14 | Jan Lammers | Shadow | P21 | 39 | +1 lap | — |
| P15 | Clay Regazzoni | Williams | P17 | 38 | +2 laps | — |
| DNF | Alan Jones | Williams | P13 | 33 | Fuel system | — |
| DNF | Hans-Joachim Stuck | ATS | P24 | 31 | Steering | — |
| DNF | René Arnoux | Renault | P11 | 28 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | James Hunt | Wolf | P10 | 7 | Steering | — |
| DNF | Patrick Tambay | McLaren | P18 | 7 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | P22 | 5 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Niki Lauda | Brabham | P12 | 5 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Mario Andretti | Lotus | P4 | 2 | Fuel leak | — |
| DNQ | Arturo Merzario | Merzario | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Héctor Rebaque | Lotus | — | — | — | — |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Tyrrell | P15 | 0 | Electrical | — |
Frequently asked
Who won the 1979 Brazilian Grand Prix?
Jacques Laffite won the 1979 Brazilian Grand Prix driving for Ligier, starting from 1st on the grid.
Where was the 1979 Brazilian Grand Prix held?
The 1979 Brazilian Grand Prix was held at José Carlos Pace, Brazil on 4 Feb 1979.
Who finished on the podium at the 1979 Brazilian Grand Prix?
The podium was Jacques Laffite (1st), Patrick Depailler (2nd) and Carlos Reutemann (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1979 Brazilian Grand Prix?
Jacques Laffite set the fastest lap of the 1979 Brazilian Grand Prix.
Winner: Jacques Laffite. Started first: Jacques Laffite.