1979 United States Grand Prix West
Gilles Villeneuve won ahead of Jody Scheckter and Alan Jones.
Long Beach, United States of America · 8 Apr 1979 · Round 4 of 15
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | P1 | 80 | 1:50:25.400 | 9 |
| P2 | Jody Scheckter | Ferrari | P3 | 80 | +29.380 | 6 |
| P3 | Alan Jones | Williams | P10 | 80 | +59.690 | 4 |
| P4 | Mario Andretti | Lotus | P6 | 80 | +1:04.330 | 3 |
| P5 | Patrick Depailler | Ligier | P4 | 80 | +1:23.520 | 2 |
| P6 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Tyrrell | P7 | 79 | +1 lap | 1 |
| P7 | Elio de Angelis | Shadow | P20 | 78 | +2 laps | — |
| P8 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | P12 | 78 | +2 laps | — |
| P9 | Jochen Mass | Arrows | P13 | 78 | +2 laps | — |
| DSQ | Didier Pironi | Tyrrell | P17 | 72 | Push start | — |
| DNF | Héctor Rebaque | Lotus | P23 | 71 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Derek Daly | Ensign | P24 | 69 | Accident | — |
| DNF | John Watson | McLaren | P18 | 62 | Injection | — |
| DSQ | Hans-Joachim Stuck | ATS | P21 | 49 | Push start | — |
| DNF | Clay Regazzoni | Williams | P15 | 48 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Jan Lammers | Shadow | P14 | 47 | Suspension | — |
| DNF | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | P9 | 40 | Brakes | — |
| DNF | Carlos Reutemann | Lotus | P2 | 21 | Transmission | — |
| DNF | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | P16 | 19 | Transmission | — |
| DNF | Arturo Merzario | Merzario | P22 | 13 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | P5 | 8 | Brakes | — |
| DNF | James Hunt | Wolf | P8 | 0 | Transmission | — |
| DNF | Niki Lauda | Brabham | P11 | 0 | Accident | — |
| DNS | René Arnoux | Renault | — | — | Withdrew | — |
| DNF | Patrick Tambay | McLaren | P19 | 0 | Collision | — |
| DNS | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | — | — | Injury in practice | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Carlos Reutemann | Ferrari | Carlos Reutemann |
| 1977 | Mario Andretti | Lotus | Niki Lauda |
| 1976 | Clay Regazzoni | Ferrari | Clay Regazzoni |
The circuit
3.275kmLap
18Corners
80Laps
260.1kmRace
48%Retirements
20.9sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
Frequently asked
Who won the 1979 United States Grand Prix West?
Gilles Villeneuve won the 1979 United States Grand Prix West driving for Ferrari, starting from 1st on the grid.
Where was the 1979 United States Grand Prix West held?
The 1979 United States Grand Prix West was held at Long Beach, United States of America on 8 Apr 1979.
Who finished on the podium at the 1979 United States Grand Prix West?
The podium was Gilles Villeneuve (1st), Jody Scheckter (2nd) and Alan Jones (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1979 United States Grand Prix West?
Gilles Villeneuve set the fastest lap of the 1979 United States Grand Prix West.
Winner: Gilles Villeneuve. Started first: Gilles Villeneuve.