Belgian Grand Prix
Round 6 of 1979
Circuit
Zolder
Heusden-Zolder
Country
Belgium
Date
May 13, 1979
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jody Scheckter N/A | Ferrari | 7 | 70 | 1:39:59.530 | 9 |
| 2 | Jacques Laffite N/A | Ligier | 1 | 70 | +15.360 | 6 |
| 3 | Didier Pironi N/A | Tyrrell | 12 | 70 | +35.170 | 4 |
| 4 | Carlos Reutemann N/A | Team Lotus | 10 | 70 | +46.490 | 3 |
| 5 | Riccardo Patrese N/A | Arrows | 16 | 70 | +1:04.310 | 2 |
| 6 | John Watson N/A | McLaren | 19 | 70 | +1:05.850 | 1 |
| 7 | Gilles Villeneuve N/A | Ferrari | 6 | 69 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 8 | Hans-Joachim Stuck N/A | ATS | 20 | 69 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 9 | Emerson Fittipaldi N/A | Fittipaldi | 23 | 68 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 10 | Jan Lammers N/A | Shadow | 21 | 68 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 11 | Jean-Pierre Jarier N/A | Tyrrell | 11 | 67 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 12 | Patrick Depailler N/A | Ligier | 2 | 46 | Accident | 0 |
| 13 | James Hunt N/A | Wolf | 9 | 40 | Accident | 0 |
| 14 | Alan Jones N/A | Williams | 4 | 39 | Electrical | 0 |
| 15 | Mario Andretti N/A | Team Lotus | 5 | 27 | Brakes | 0 |
| 16 | Nelson Piquet N/A | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 3 | 23 | Engine | 0 |
| 17 | Niki Lauda N/A | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 13 | 23 | Engine | 0 |
| 18 | René Arnoux N/A | Renault | 18 | 22 | Turbo | 0 |
| 19 | Bruno Giacomelli N/A | Alfa Romeo | 14 | 21 | Accident | 0 |
| 20 | Elio de Angelis N/A | Shadow | 24 | 21 | Accident | 0 |
| 21 | Jochen Mass N/A | Arrows | 22 | 17 | Spun off | 0 |
| 22 | Hector Rebaque N/A | Team Lotus | 15 | 13 | Transmission | 0 |
| 23 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille N/A | Renault | 17 | 13 | Turbo | 0 |
| 24 | Clay Regazzoni N/A | Williams | 8 | 1 | Accident | 0 |
Race Overview
The 1979 Belgian Grand Prix took place at Zolder in Belgium. 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 Jody Scheckter taking the victory.