1979 British Grand Prix
Clay Regazzoni won ahead of René Arnoux and Jean-Pierre Jarier.
Silverstone Circuit, United Kingdom · 14 Jul 1979 · Round 9 of 15
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Clay Regazzoni | Williams | P4 | 68 | 1:26:11.170 | 9 |
| P2 | René Arnoux | Renault | P5 | 68 | +24.280 | 6 |
| P3 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Tyrrell | P16 | 67 | +1 lap | 4 |
| P4 | John Watson | McLaren | P7 | 67 | +1 lap | 3 |
| P5 | Jody Scheckter | Ferrari | P11 | 67 | +1 lap | 2 |
| P6 | Jacky Ickx | Ligier | P17 | 67 | +1 lap | 1 |
| P7 | Patrick Tambay | McLaren | P18 | 66 | — | — |
| P8 | Carlos Reutemann | Lotus | P8 | 66 | +2 laps | — |
| P9 | Héctor Rebaque | Lotus | P24 | 66 | +2 laps | — |
| P10 | Didier Pironi | Tyrrell | P15 | 66 | +2 laps | — |
| P11 | Jan Lammers | Shadow | P21 | 65 | +3 laps | — |
| P12 | Elio de Angelis | Shadow | P12 | 65 | +3 laps | — |
| P13 | Patrick Gaillard | Ensign | P23 | 65 | +3 laps | — |
| P14 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | P13 | 63 | — | — |
| DNF | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | P19 | 45 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Keke Rosberg | Wolf | P14 | 44 | Fuel system | — |
| DNF | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | P10 | 44 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Alan Jones | Williams | P1 | 38 | Water pump | — |
| DNF | Jochen Mass | Arrows | P20 | 37 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | P22 | 25 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | P2 | 21 | Turbo | — |
| DNF | Niki Lauda | Brabham | P6 | 12 | Brakes | — |
| DNF | Mario Andretti | Lotus | P9 | 3 | Wheel bearing | — |
| DNF | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | P3 | 1 | Spun off | — |
| DNQ | Hans-Joachim Stuck | ATS | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Arturo Merzario | Merzario | — | — | — | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | James Hunt | McLaren | James Hunt |
| 1975 | Emerson Fittipaldi | McLaren | Tom Pryce |
| 1973 | Peter Revson | McLaren | Ronnie Peterson |
The circuit
5.891kmLap
18Corners
68Laps
320.9kmRace
49%Retirements
20.4sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
Frequently asked
Who won the 1979 British Grand Prix?
Clay Regazzoni won the 1979 British Grand Prix driving for Williams, starting from 4th on the grid.
Where was the 1979 British Grand Prix held?
The 1979 British Grand Prix was held at Silverstone Circuit, United Kingdom on 14 Jul 1979.
Who finished on the podium at the 1979 British Grand Prix?
The podium was Clay Regazzoni (1st), René Arnoux (2nd) and Jean-Pierre Jarier (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1979 British Grand Prix?
Clay Regazzoni set the fastest lap of the 1979 British Grand Prix.
Winner: Clay Regazzoni. Started first: Alan Jones.