1979 Brazilian Grand Prix
Jacques Laffite won ahead of Patrick Depailler and Carlos Reutemann.
Autódromo 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 | Patrick Tambay | McLaren | P18 | 7 | Collision | — |
| DNF | James Hunt | Wolf | P10 | 7 | Steering | — |
| DNF | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | P22 | 5 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Niki Lauda | Brabham | P12 | 5 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Mario Andretti | Lotus | P4 | 2 | Fuel leak | — |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Tyrrell | P15 | 0 | Electrical | — |
| DNQ | Héctor Rebaque | Lotus | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Arturo Merzario | Merzario | — | — | — | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Carlos Reutemann | Ferrari | James Hunt |
| 1976 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | James Hunt |
| 1975 | Carlos Pace | Brabham | Jean-Pierre Jarier |
The circuit
4.309kmLap
15Corners
40Laps
318.4kmRace
41%Retirements
11.7sAvg win margin
Anti clockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
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 Autódromo 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.