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| Date | Sunday 26 August 1979 |
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| Start time | 14:00 |
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| Event | Dutch GP |
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| Circuit | Zandvoort |
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| Event Format | Race of 75 laps |
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| Race | 13 of 17 |
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| Championship race | 325 |
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| Laps | 75 |
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| Circuit Perimeter | 4226 m |
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| Race Distance | 4226 × 75 = 316.950 km |
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| Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 |
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| Pole Position | Right |
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| First Corner | Right |
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| Track Direction | Clockwise |
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| Weather | Overcast, Dry |
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| Entries | 26 |
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| Qualifiers | 24 |
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| Finishers | 7 |
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| Championship Debutants | Zandvoort (4226 m) (Circuit Layout) |
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| Milestones | Car 17 - 200th Race Entry (Car Number)
Car 28 - 200th Race Entry (Car Number)
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| Records Broken |
1. Most Consecutive Retirements –  Niki Lauda (9),
2. Most 5th Place Qualifications –  Jody Scheckter (14),
3. Most Failures to Qualify in a Season –  Arturo Merzario (9),
4. Most 5th Place Qualifications in a Season – Ferrari (7),
5. Most 5th Place Qualifications in a Season – Jody Scheckter (5),
6. Most 19th Place Qualifications in a Season – Arrows (5)
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (401),
2. Most Retirements – Lotus (367),
3. Most Podium Finishes – Ferrari (265),
4. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (269),
5. Most 2nd Place Finishes – Ferrari (104),
6. Most Fastest Laps – Ferrari (91),
7. Most Races Led – Ferrari (191),
8. Most Laps Led – Ferrari (5419),
9. Most Race Entries – Lotus (855),
10. Most Failures to Qualify – Arturo Merzario (22),
11. Most 5th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (81),
12. Most 6th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (65),
13. Most 13th Place Qualifications – Lotus (42)
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