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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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| Race | 14 of 17 |
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| Championship race | 326 |
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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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| Championship Debutants |
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| Milestones | Albilad-Saudia Racing Team - 25th Race Entry (Entrant)
Essex - 25th Race Entry (Lubricant Manufacturer)
Jody Scheckter - 10th Win (Driver)
Keke Rosberg - 20th Race Entry (Driver)
Ligier Gitanes - 75th Race Entry (Entrant)
Ligier - 75th Race Entry (Car Manufacturer)
Martini Racing Team Lotus - 25th Race Entry (Entrant)
Michelin - 100th Race Entry (Tyre Manufacturer)
Michelin - 10th Pole Position (Tyre Manufacturer)
Mobil - 25th Race Entry (Lubricant Manufacturer)
Vittorio Brambilla - 75th Race Entry (Driver)
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team - 25th Race Entry (Entrant)
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| Records Broken |
None
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (271),
2. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (403),
3. Most Podium Finishes – Ferrari (267),
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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