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| Date | Sunday 8 April 1979 |
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| Start time | 14:00 |
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| Event | US West GP |
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| Circuit | Long Beach |
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| Event Format | Race of 80 laps |
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| Race | 4 of 17 |
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| Championship race | 317 |
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| Laps | 80 |
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| Circuit Perimeter | 3251 m |
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| Race Distance | 3251 × 80 + 1625 = 261.705 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 | Sunny, Mild, Dry |
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| Entries | 26 |
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| Qualifiers | 26 |
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| Finishers | 9 |
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| Championship Debutants |
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| Milestones | Car 12 - 20th Fastest Lap (Car Number)
Didier Pironi - 20th Race Entry (Driver)
Ferrari - 75th Win (Car Manufacturer)
Ferrari - 75th Win (Engine Manufacturer)
Fittipaldi Automotive - 20th Race Entry (Entrant)
Gilles Villeneuve - 1st Pole Position (Driver)
Team Rebaque - 20th Race Entry (Entrant)
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| Records Broken |
1. Most 4th Fastest Laps – Lotus (22),
2. Most Poles – Ferrari (88)
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Retirements – Lotus (354),
2. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (260),
3. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (392),
4. Most Podium Finishes – Ferrari (260),
5. Most Race Wins – Ferrari (76),
6. Most 2nd Place Finishes – Ferrari (101),
7. Most Fastest Laps – Ferrari (87),
8. Most 2nd Fastest Laps – Ferrari (32),
9. Most 6th Fastest Laps – Lotus (20),
10. Most 9th Fastest Laps – Lotus (18),
11. Most 14th Fastest Laps – John Watson (8),
12. Most Races Led – Ferrari (186),
13. Most Laps Led – Ferrari (5241),
14. Most Race Entries – Lotus (832),
15. Most Perfect Weekends – Ferrari (37),
16. Most 3rd Place Qualifications – Ferrari (77)
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