1979 Italian Grand Prix
Jody Scheckter won ahead of Gilles Villeneuve and Clay Regazzoni.
Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Italy · 9 Sep 1979 · Round 13 of 15
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Jody Scheckter | Ferrari | P3 | 50 | 1:22:00.220 | 9 |
| P2 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | P5 | 50 | +0.460 | 6 |
| P3 | Clay Regazzoni | Williams | P6 | 50 | +4.780 | 4 |
| P4 | Niki Lauda | Brabham | P9 | 50 | +54.400 | 3 |
| P5 | Mario Andretti | Lotus | P10 | 50 | +59.700 | 2 |
| P6 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Tyrrell | P16 | 50 | +1:01.550 | 1 |
| P7 | Carlos Reutemann | Lotus | P13 | 50 | +1:24.140 | — |
| P8 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | P20 | 49 | +1 lap | — |
| P9 | Alan Jones | Williams | P4 | 49 | +1 lap | — |
| P10 | Didier Pironi | Tyrrell | P12 | 49 | +1 lap | — |
| P11 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | ATS | P15 | 49 | +1 lap | — |
| P12 | Vittorio Brambilla | Alfa Romeo | P22 | 49 | +1 lap | — |
| P13 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | P17 | 47 | +3 laps | — |
| P14 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | P1 | 45 | — | — |
| DNF | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | P7 | 41 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Keke Rosberg | Wolf | P23 | 41 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Jacky Ickx | Ligier | P11 | 40 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Elio de Angelis | Shadow | P24 | 33 | Clutch | — |
| DNF | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | P18 | 28 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | John Watson | McLaren | P19 | 13 | Accident | — |
| DNF | René Arnoux | Renault | P2 | 13 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Patrick Tambay | McLaren | P14 | 3 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Jochen Mass | Arrows | P21 | 3 | Suspension | — |
| DNF | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | P8 | 1 | Accident | — |
| DNQ | Jan Lammers | Shadow | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Marc Surer | Ensign | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Arturo Merzario | Merzario | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Héctor Rebaque | Rebaque | — | — | — | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Niki Lauda | Brabham | Mario Andretti |
| 1977 | Mario Andretti | Lotus | James Hunt |
| 1976 | Ronnie Peterson | March | Jacques Laffite |
The circuit
5.793kmLap
11Corners
50Laps
290.0kmRace
42%Retirements
5.4sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
Frequently asked
Who won the 1979 Italian Grand Prix?
Jody Scheckter won the 1979 Italian Grand Prix driving for Ferrari, starting from 3rd on the grid.
Where was the 1979 Italian Grand Prix held?
The 1979 Italian Grand Prix was held at Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Italy on 9 Sep 1979.
Who finished on the podium at the 1979 Italian Grand Prix?
The podium was Jody Scheckter (1st), Gilles Villeneuve (2nd) and Clay Regazzoni (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1979 Italian Grand Prix?
Clay Regazzoni set the fastest lap of the 1979 Italian Grand Prix.
Winner: Jody Scheckter. Started first: Jean-Pierre Jabouille.