1979 Dutch Grand Prix
Alan Jones won ahead of Jody Scheckter and Jacques Laffite.
Circuit Park Zandvoort, Netherlands · 26 Aug 1979 · Round 12 of 15
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Alan Jones | Williams | P2 | 75 | 1:41:19.775 | 9 |
| P2 | Jody Scheckter | Ferrari | P5 | 75 | +21.783 | 6 |
| P3 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | P7 | 75 | +1:03.253 | 4 |
| P4 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | P11 | 74 | +1 lap | 3 |
| P5 | Jacky Ickx | Ligier | P20 | 74 | +1 lap | 2 |
| P6 | Jochen Mass | Arrows | P18 | 73 | +2 laps | 1 |
| P7 | Héctor Rebaque | Lotus | P24 | 73 | +2 laps | — |
| DNF | Didier Pironi | Tyrrell | P10 | 51 | Suspension | — |
| DNF | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | P6 | 49 | Tyre | — |
| DNF | Elio de Angelis | Shadow | P22 | 40 | Transmission | — |
| DNF | Keke Rosberg | Wolf | P8 | 33 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | P4 | 26 | Clutch | — |
| DNF | John Watson | McLaren | P12 | 22 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Tyrrell | P16 | 20 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | Hans-Joachim Stuck | ATS | P15 | 19 | Transmission | — |
| DNF | Jan Lammers | Shadow | P23 | 12 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Mario Andretti | Lotus | P17 | 9 | Suspension | — |
| DNF | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | P19 | 7 | Brakes | — |
| DNF | Patrick Tambay | McLaren | P14 | 6 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Niki Lauda | Brabham | P9 | 4 | Withdrew | — |
| DNF | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | P21 | 2 | Electrical | — |
| DNF | Carlos Reutemann | Lotus | P13 | 1 | Suspension | — |
| DNF | René Arnoux | Renault | P1 | 1 | Suspension | — |
| DNQ | Patrick Gaillard | Ensign | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Arturo Merzario | Merzario | — | — | — | — |
| DNF | Clay Regazzoni | Williams | P3 | 0 | Collision | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Mario Andretti | Lotus | Mario Andretti |
| 1977 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | Mario Andretti |
| 1976 | James Hunt | McLaren | Ronnie Peterson |
The circuit
4.259kmLap
14Corners
75Laps
317.0kmRace
46%Retirements
11.3sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
Frequently asked
Who won the 1979 Dutch Grand Prix?
Alan Jones won the 1979 Dutch Grand Prix driving for Williams, starting from 2nd on the grid.
Where was the 1979 Dutch Grand Prix held?
The 1979 Dutch Grand Prix was held at Circuit Park Zandvoort, Netherlands on 26 Aug 1979.
Who finished on the podium at the 1979 Dutch Grand Prix?
The podium was Alan Jones (1st), Jody Scheckter (2nd) and Jacques Laffite (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1979 Dutch Grand Prix?
Gilles Villeneuve set the fastest lap of the 1979 Dutch Grand Prix.
Winner: Alan Jones. Started first: René Arnoux.