Argentine Grand Prix
Round 1 of 1979
Circuit
Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez
Buenos Aires
Country
Argentina
Date
Jan 21, 1979
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacques Laffite N/A | Ligier | 1 | 53 | 1:36:03.210 | 9 |
| 2 | Carlos Reutemann N/A | Team Lotus | 3 | 53 | +14.940 | 6 |
| 3 | John Watson N/A | McLaren | 6 | 53 | +1:28.810 | 4 |
| 4 | Patrick Depailler N/A | Ligier | 2 | 53 | +1:41.720 | 3 |
| 5 | Mario Andretti N/A | Team Lotus | 7 | 52 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 6 | Emerson Fittipaldi N/A | Fittipaldi | 11 | 52 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 7 | Elio de Angelis N/A | Shadow | 16 | 52 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 8 | Jochen Mass N/A | Arrows | 14 | 51 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 9 | Alan Jones N/A | Williams | 15 | 51 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 10 | Clay Regazzoni N/A | Williams | 17 | 51 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 11 | Derek Daly N/A | Ensign | 24 | 51 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 12 | Gilles Villeneuve N/A | Ferrari | 10 | 48 | Engine | 0 |
| 13 | Hector Rebaque N/A | Team Lotus | 19 | 46 | Suspension | 0 |
| 14 | Jan Lammers N/A | Shadow | 21 | 42 | Transmission | 0 |
| 15 | James Hunt N/A | Wolf | 18 | 41 | Electrical | 0 |
| 16 | Jean-Pierre Jarier N/A | Tyrrell | 4 | 15 | Engine | 0 |
| 17 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille N/A | Renault | 12 | 15 | Engine | 0 |
| 18 | Niki Lauda N/A | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 23 | 8 | Fuel system | 0 |
| 19 | René Arnoux N/A | Renault | 25 | 6 | Engine | 0 |
| 20 | Jody Scheckter N/A | Ferrari | 5 | 0 | Collision | 0 |
| 21 | Didier Pironi N/A | Tyrrell | 8 | 0 | Collision | 0 |
| 22 | Patrick Tambay N/A | McLaren | 9 | 0 | Collision | 0 |
| 23 | Nelson Piquet N/A | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 20 | 0 | Collision | 0 |
| 24 | Arturo Merzario N/A | Merzario | 22 | 0 | Collision | 0 |
| 25 | Riccardo Patrese N/A | Arrows | 13 | 0 | Accident | 0 |
| 26 | Hans-Joachim Stuck N/A | ATS | 0 | 0 | Withdrew | 0 |
Race Overview
The 1979 Argentine Grand Prix took place at Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez in Argentina. This iconic circuit has been a staple of the Formula 1 calendar, providing thrilling racing action and memorable moments.
26 drivers completed the race, with Jacques Laffite taking the victory.