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1979 Daily Express Formula 1 Trophy
1979 Monaco GP
1978 French GP

1979 French GP

1979 Nogaro GP
1979 British GP
1980 French GP
July 1, Dijon

Event OverviewSessionsEntry List
Qualifying Qualification
Race Starting Grid • ClassificationFastest LapsLaps Led

Starting Grid

Decided by Qualifying

2

 René Arnoux
Renault / Renault
1'07.45
 
1

 Jean-Pierre Jabouille
Renault / Renault
1'07.19
 
4

 Nélson Piquet
Brabham / Alfa Romeo
1'08.13
 
3

 Gilles Villeneuve
Ferrari / Ferrari
1'07.65
 
6

 Niki Lauda
Brabham / Alfa Romeo
1'08.20
 
5

 Jody Scheckter
Ferrari / Ferrari
1'08.15
 
8

 Jacques Laffite
Ligier / Ford
1'08.55
 
7

 Alan Jones
Williams / Ford
1'08.23
 
10

 Jean-Pierre Jarier
Tyrrell / Ford
1'08.80
 
9

 Clay Regazzoni
Williams / Ford
1'08.65
 
12

 Mario Andretti
Lotus / Ford
1'09.35
 
11

 Didier Pironi
Tyrrell / Ford
1'08.95
 
14

 Jacky Ickx
Ligier / Ford
1'09.68
 
13

 Carlos Reutemann
Lotus / Ford
1'09.36
 
16

 Keke Rosberg
Wolf / Ford
1'10.15
 
15

 John Watson
McLaren / Ford
1'09.97
 
18

 Emerson Fittipaldi
Fittipaldi / Ford
1'10.61
 
17

 Bruno Giacomelli
Alfa Romeo / Alfa Romeo
1'10.59
 
20

 Patrick Tambay
McLaren / Ford
1'10.92
 
19

 Riccardo Patrese
Arrows / Ford
1'10.70
 
22

 Jochen Mass
Arrows / Ford
1'11.14
 
21

 Jan Lammers
Shadow / Ford
1'11.14
 
24

 Elio de Angelis
Shadow / Ford
1'12.23
 
23

 Hector Rebaque
Lotus / Ford
1'11.97