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| Date | Sunday 9 September 1979 |
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| Start time | 14:00 |
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| Event |  Italian GP |
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| Circuit | Monza |
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| Event Format | Race of 50 laps |
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| Championship | World Championship |
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| Race number | #13 of 15 in 1979
#326 (of all time) |
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| Laps | 50 |
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| Circuit Perimeter | 5800 m |
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| Race Distance | 5800 × 50 = 290.000 km |
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| Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 |
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| Pole Position | Left |
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| First Corner | Right |
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| Track Direction | Clockwise |
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| Weather | Sunny, Mild, Dry |
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| Entries | 28 |
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| Qualifiers | 24 |
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| Finishers | 14 |
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| Debutants |
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| Milestones | Michelin – 100th Race Entry (Tyre Manufacturer)
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| Records Broken |
None
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (271),
2. Most Podium Finishes – Ferrari (267),
3. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (403),
4. Most Race Wins – Ferrari (79),
5. Most 2nd Place Finishes – Ferrari (105),
6. Most Races Led – Ferrari (192),
7. Most Laps Led – Ferrari (5458),
8. Most Race Entries –  Lotus (857),
9. Most Failures to Qualify – Arturo Merzario (23),
10. Most 3rd Place Qualifications – Ferrari (80),
11. Most 5th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (82),
12. Most 13th Place Qualifications – Lotus (43),
13. Most Failures to Qualify in a Season – Arturo Merzario (10),
14. Most 5th Place Qualifications in a Season – Ferrari (8)
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