British Grand Prix
Round 9 of 1979
Circuit
Silverstone Circuit
Silverstone
Country
UK
Date
Jul 14, 1979
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Regazzoni N/A | Williams | 4 | 68 | 1:26:11.170 | 9 |
| 2 | René Arnoux N/A | Renault | 5 | 68 | +24.280 | 6 |
| 3 | Jean-Pierre Jarier N/A | Tyrrell | 16 | 67 | +1 Lap | 4 |
| 4 | John Watson N/A | McLaren | 7 | 67 | +1 Lap | 3 |
| 5 | Jody Scheckter N/A | Ferrari | 11 | 67 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 6 | Jacky Ickx N/A | Ligier | 17 | 67 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 7 | Patrick Tambay N/A | McLaren | 18 | 66 | Out of fuel | 0 |
| 8 | Carlos Reutemann N/A | Team Lotus | 8 | 66 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 9 | Hector Rebaque N/A | Team Lotus | 26 | 66 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 10 | Didier Pironi N/A | Tyrrell | 15 | 66 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 11 | Jan Lammers N/A | Shadow | 21 | 65 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 12 | Elio de Angelis N/A | Shadow | 12 | 65 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 13 | Patrick Gaillard N/A | Ensign | 23 | 65 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 14 | Gilles Villeneuve N/A | Ferrari | 13 | 63 | Fuel system | 0 |
| 15 | Riccardo Patrese N/A | Arrows | 19 | 45 | Gearbox | 0 |
| 16 | Jacques Laffite N/A | Ligier | 10 | 44 | Engine | 0 |
| 17 | Keke Rosberg N/A | Wolf | 14 | 44 | Fuel system | 0 |
| 18 | Alan Jones N/A | Williams | 1 | 38 | Water pump | 0 |
| 19 | Jochen Mass N/A | Arrows | 20 | 37 | Gearbox | 0 |
| 20 | Emerson Fittipaldi N/A | Fittipaldi | 22 | 25 | Engine | 0 |
| 21 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille N/A | Renault | 2 | 21 | Turbo | 0 |
| 22 | Niki Lauda N/A | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 6 | 12 | Brakes | 0 |
| 23 | Mario Andretti N/A | Team Lotus | 9 | 3 | Wheel | 0 |
| 24 | Nelson Piquet N/A | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 3 | 1 | Spun off | 0 |
Race Overview
The 1979 British Grand Prix took place at Silverstone Circuit in UK. 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 Clay Regazzoni taking the victory.