French Grand Prix
Round 8 of 1979
Circuit
Dijon-Prenois
Dijon
Country
France
Date
Jul 1, 1979
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille N/A | Renault | 1 | 80 | 1:35:20.420 | 9 |
| 2 | Gilles Villeneuve N/A | Ferrari | 3 | 80 | +14.590 | 6 |
| 3 | René Arnoux N/A | Renault | 2 | 80 | +14.830 | 4 |
| 4 | Alan Jones N/A | Williams | 7 | 80 | +36.610 | 3 |
| 5 | Jean-Pierre Jarier N/A | Tyrrell | 10 | 80 | +1:04.510 | 2 |
| 6 | Clay Regazzoni N/A | Williams | 9 | 80 | +1:05.510 | 1 |
| 7 | Jody Scheckter N/A | Ferrari | 5 | 79 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 8 | Jacques Laffite N/A | Ligier | 8 | 79 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 9 | Keke Rosberg N/A | Wolf | 16 | 79 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 10 | Patrick Tambay N/A | McLaren | 20 | 78 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 11 | John Watson N/A | McLaren | 15 | 78 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 12 | Hector Rebaque N/A | Team Lotus | 23 | 78 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 13 | Carlos Reutemann N/A | Team Lotus | 13 | 77 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 14 | Riccardo Patrese N/A | Arrows | 19 | 77 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 15 | Jochen Mass N/A | Arrows | 22 | 75 | +5 Laps | 0 |
| 16 | Elio de Angelis N/A | Shadow | 24 | 75 | +5 Laps | 0 |
| 17 | Bruno Giacomelli N/A | Alfa Romeo | 17 | 75 | +5 Laps | 0 |
| 18 | Jan Lammers N/A | Shadow | 21 | 73 | +7 Laps | 0 |
| 19 | Didier Pironi N/A | Tyrrell | 11 | 71 | Suspension | 0 |
| 20 | Emerson Fittipaldi N/A | Fittipaldi | 18 | 53 | Engine | 0 |
| 21 | Nelson Piquet N/A | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 4 | 52 | Accident | 0 |
| 22 | Mario Andretti N/A | Team Lotus | 12 | 51 | Brakes | 0 |
| 23 | Jacky Ickx N/A | Ligier | 14 | 45 | Engine | 0 |
| 24 | Niki Lauda N/A | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 6 | 23 | Spun off | 0 |
| 25 | Hans-Joachim Stuck N/A | ATS | 0 | 0 | Withdrew | 0 |
Race Overview
The 1979 French Grand Prix took place at Dijon-Prenois in France. This iconic circuit has been a staple of the Formula 1 calendar, providing thrilling racing action and memorable moments.
25 drivers completed the race, with Jean-Pierre Jabouille taking the victory.