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1979 Season
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1978
Season Overview

1979
1980
World Championship
Races
DateEventCircuitPole PositionRace Winner
January 21 Argentine GPBuenos Aires Jacques Laffite Jacques Laffite
February 4 Brazilian GPInterlagos Jacques Laffite Jacques Laffite
March 3 South African GPKyalami Jean-Pierre Jabouille Gilles Villeneuve
April 8 US West GPLong Beach Gilles Villeneuve Gilles Villeneuve
April 29 Spanish GPJarama Jacques Laffite Patrick Depailler
May 13 Belgian GPZolder Jacques Laffite Jody Scheckter
May 27 Monaco GPMonte Carlo Jody Scheckter Jody Scheckter
July 1 French GPDijon Jean-Pierre Jabouille Jean-Pierre Jabouille
July 14 British GPSilverstone Alan Jones Clay Regazzoni
July 29 German GPHockenheim Jean-Pierre Jabouille Alan Jones
August 12 Austrian GPOsterreichring René Arnoux Alan Jones
August 26 Dutch GPZandvoort René Arnoux Alan Jones
September 9 Italian GPMonza Jean-Pierre Jabouille Jody Scheckter
September 30 Canadian GPMontréal Alan Jones Alan Jones
October 7 United States GPWatkins Glen Alan Jones Gilles Villeneuve
Constructors' Championship
1 Ferrari / Ferrari113
2 Williams / Ford75
3 Ligier / Ford61
4 Lotus / Ford39
5 Tyrrell / Ford28
6 Renault / Renault26
7 McLaren / Ford15
8 Brabham / Alfa Romeo7
Points System
Position
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
Points
9
6
4
3
2
1

Aurora AFX British F1 Championship
Races
DateEventCircuitPole PositionRace Winner
April 1 Belgian CupZolder- Dave Kennedy
April 13 International Gold CupOulton Park- Dave Kennedy
April 15 Race of ChampionsBrands Hatch Rupert Keegan Guy Edwards
May 7 Sun TrophyMallory Park- Rupert Keegan
May 20 Anglia TV TrophySnetterton- Rupert Keegan
May 28 Rivet Supply TrophyThruxton- Emilio de Villota
June 4 International Whitsuntide RaceZandvoort- Emilio de Villota
June 24 Donington Formula 1 TrophyDonington- Rupert Keegan
June 30 Daily Express Formula 1 TrophyOulton Park- Emilio de Villota
July 8 Nogaro GPNogaro- Emilio de Villota
July 29 ATV TrophyMallory Park- Dave Kennedy
August 27 Fuji Tapes TrophyBrands Hatch-Riccardo Zunino
September 9 Radio Victory TrophyThruxton- Rupert Keegan
September 23 Budweiser TrophySnetterton- Rupert Keegan
October 7 Bradford & Bingley TrophySilverstone-Gordon Smiley
Constructors' Championship
1 Arrows / Ford102
2 Wolf / Ford67
3 Fittipaldi / Ford64
4 Lotus / Ford55
5 Tyrrell / Ford35
6 Williams / Ford23
7Copersucar / Ford15
8 Surtees / Ford15
Points System
Position
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
FL
PP
Points
9
6
4
3
2
1
1
2

Non-championship
Races
DateEventCircuitPole PositionRace Winner
April 15 Race of ChampionsBrands Hatch Mario Andretti Gilles Villeneuve
September 16 Dino Ferrari GPImola Gilles Villeneuve Niki Lauda

Summary of Regulations
Engine1500 cc (supercharged / turbocharged), 3000 cc (normally aspirated)
Cylinders12 (maximum)
Weight575 kg (minimum)

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