1979 German Grand Prix
Alan Jones won ahead of Clay Regazzoni and Jacques Laffite.
Hockenheimring, Germany · 29 Jul 1979 · Round 10 of 15
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Alan Jones | Williams | P2 | 45 | 1:24:48.830 | 9 |
| P2 | Clay Regazzoni | Williams | P6 | 45 | +2.910 | 6 |
| P3 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | P3 | 45 | +18.390 | 4 |
| P4 | Jody Scheckter | Ferrari | P5 | 45 | +31.200 | 3 |
| P5 | John Watson | McLaren | P12 | 45 | +1:37.800 | 2 |
| P6 | Jochen Mass | Arrows | P18 | 44 | +1 lap | 1 |
| P7 | Geoff Lees | Tyrrell | P16 | 44 | +1 lap | — |
| P8 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | P9 | 44 | +1 lap | — |
| P9 | Didier Pironi | Tyrrell | P8 | 44 | +1 lap | — |
| P10 | Jan Lammers | Shadow | P20 | 44 | +1 lap | — |
| P11 | Elio de Angelis | Shadow | P21 | 43 | +2 laps | — |
| P12 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | P4 | 42 | — | — |
| DNF | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | P19 | 34 | Tyre | — |
| DNF | Patrick Tambay | McLaren | P15 | 30 | Suspension | — |
| DNF | Keke Rosberg | Wolf | P17 | 29 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Niki Lauda | Brabham | P7 | 27 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Jacky Ickx | Ligier | P14 | 24 | Tyre | — |
| DNF | Héctor Rebaque | Lotus | P24 | 22 | Handling | — |
| DNF | Mario Andretti | Lotus | P11 | 16 | Transmission | — |
| DNF | René Arnoux | Renault | P10 | 9 | Tyre | — |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | P1 | 7 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | P22 | 4 | Electrical | — |
| DNF | Carlos Reutemann | Lotus | P13 | 1 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Hans-Joachim Stuck | ATS | P23 | 0 | Suspension | — |
| DNQ | Arturo Merzario | Merzario | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Patrick Gaillard | Ensign | — | — | — | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Mario Andretti | Lotus | Mario Andretti |
| 1977 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | Jody Scheckter |
| 1970 | Jochen Rindt | Lotus | Jacky Ickx |
The circuit
4.574kmLap
17Corners
45Laps
305.5kmRace
52%Retirements
8.3sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
Frequently asked
Who won the 1979 German Grand Prix?
Alan Jones won the 1979 German Grand Prix driving for Williams, starting from 2nd on the grid.
Where was the 1979 German Grand Prix held?
The 1979 German Grand Prix was held at Hockenheimring, Germany on 29 Jul 1979.
Who finished on the podium at the 1979 German Grand Prix?
The podium was Alan Jones (1st), Clay Regazzoni (2nd) and Jacques Laffite (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1979 German Grand Prix?
Gilles Villeneuve set the fastest lap of the 1979 German Grand Prix.
Winner: Alan Jones. Started first: Jean-Pierre Jabouille.