Date | Sunday 8 April 1979 |
Start time | 14:00 |
Event | US West GP |
Circuit | Long Beach |
Event Format | Race of 80 laps |
Race | 4 of 17 |
Championship race | 317 |
Laps | 80 |
Circuit Perimeter | 3251 m |
Race Distance | 3251 × 80 + 1625 = 261.705 km |
Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 |
Pole Position | Right |
First Corner | Right |
Track Direction | Clockwise |
Weather | Sunny, Mild, Dry |
Entries | 26 |
Qualifiers | 26 |
Finishers | 9 |
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 Poles – Ferrari (88)
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Records Extended |
1. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (260),
2. Most Podium Finishes – Ferrari (260),
3. Most Retirements – Lotus (354),
4. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (392),
5. Most Race Wins – Ferrari (76),
6. Most 2nd Place Finishes – Ferrari (101),
7. Most Fastest Laps – Ferrari (87),
8. Most Races Led – Ferrari (186),
9. Most Laps Led – Ferrari (5241),
10. Most Race Entries – Lotus (832),
11. Most Perfect Weekends – Ferrari (37),
12. Most 3rd Place Qualifications – Ferrari (77)
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