Austrian Grand Prix
Round 11 of 1979
Circuit
Red Bull Ring
Spielberg
Country
Austria
Date
Aug 12, 1979
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Jones N/A | Williams | 2 | 54 | 1:27:38.010 | 9 |
| 2 | Gilles Villeneuve N/A | Ferrari | 5 | 54 | +36.050 | 6 |
| 3 | Jacques Laffite N/A | Ligier | 8 | 54 | +46.770 | 4 |
| 4 | Jody Scheckter N/A | Ferrari | 9 | 54 | +47.210 | 3 |
| 5 | Clay Regazzoni N/A | Williams | 6 | 54 | +48.920 | 2 |
| 6 | René Arnoux N/A | Renault | 1 | 53 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 7 | Didier Pironi N/A | Tyrrell | 10 | 53 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 8 | Derek Daly N/A | Tyrrell | 11 | 53 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 9 | John Watson N/A | McLaren | 16 | 53 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 10 | Patrick Tambay N/A | McLaren | 14 | 53 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 11 | Niki Lauda N/A | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 4 | 45 | Engine | 0 |
| 12 | Patrick Gaillard N/A | Ensign | 24 | 42 | Suspension | 0 |
| 13 | Riccardo Patrese N/A | Arrows | 13 | 34 | Suspension | 0 |
| 14 | Elio de Angelis N/A | Shadow | 22 | 34 | Engine | 0 |
| 15 | Nelson Piquet N/A | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 7 | 32 | Engine | 0 |
| 16 | Hans-Joachim Stuck N/A | ATS | 18 | 28 | Engine | 0 |
| 17 | Jacky Ickx N/A | Ligier | 21 | 26 | Engine | 0 |
| 18 | Carlos Reutemann N/A | Team Lotus | 17 | 22 | Handling | 0 |
| 19 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille N/A | Renault | 3 | 16 | Gearbox | 0 |
| 20 | Keke Rosberg N/A | Wolf | 19 | 15 | Electrical | 0 |
| 21 | Emerson Fittipaldi N/A | Fittipaldi | 12 | 15 | Brakes | 0 |
| 22 | Jan Lammers N/A | Shadow | 23 | 3 | Accident | 0 |
| 23 | Jochen Mass N/A | Arrows | 20 | 1 | Engine | 0 |
| 24 | Mario Andretti N/A | Team Lotus | 15 | 0 | Clutch | 0 |
Race Overview
The 1979 Austrian Grand Prix took place at Red Bull Ring in Austria. This iconic circuit has been a staple of the Formula 1 calendar, providing thrilling racing action and memorable moments.
24 drivers completed the race, with Alan Jones taking the victory.