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Encyclopedia > 1979 Brazilian Grand Prix

Results from the 1979 Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix held at Interlagos on February 4, 1979


Classification

Pos No Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 26 Jacques Laffite Ligier-Ford 40 40:10.3 1 9
2 25 Patrick Depailler Ligier-Ford 40 5.28 2 6
3 2 Carlos Reutemann Lotus-Ford 40 44.14 3 4
4 3 Didier Pironi Tyrrell-Ford 40 + 1:25.88 8 3
5 12 Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari 39 + 1 Lap 5 2
6 11 Jody Scheckter Ferrari 39 + 1 Lap 6 1
7 30 Jochen Mass Arrows-Ford 39 + 1 Lap 19  
8 7 John Watson McLaren-Ford 39 + 1 Lap 14  
9 29 Riccardo Patrese Arrows-Ford 39 + 1 Lap 16  
10 15 Jean Pierre Jabouille Renault 39 + 1 Lap 7  
11 14 Emerson Fittipaldi Fittipaldi-Ford 39 + 1 Lap 9  
12 18 Elio de Angelis Shadow-Ford 39 + 1 Lap 20  
13 22 Derek Daly Ensign-Ford 39 + 1 Lap 23  
14 17 Jan Lammers Shadow-Ford 39 + 1 Lap 21  
15 28 Clay Regazzoni Williams-Ford 38 + 2 Laps 17  
Ret 27 Alan Jones Williams-Ford 33 Fuel system 13  
Ret 9 Hans Joachim Stuck ATS-Ford 31 Steering 24  
Ret 16 Rene Arnoux Renault 28 Spun Off 11  
Ret 20 James Hunt Wolf-Ford 7 Steering 10  
Ret 8 Patrick Tambay McLaren-Ford 7 Collision 18  
Ret 5 Niki Lauda Brabham-Alfa Romeo 5 Gearbox 12  
Ret 6 Nelson Piquet Brabham-Alfa Romeo 5 Accident 22  
Ret 1 Mario Andretti Lotus-Ford 2 Fuel Leak 4  
Ret 4 Jean Pierre Jarier Tyrrell-Ford 0 Electrical 15  
DNQ 31 Hector Rebaque Lotus-Ford    
DNQ 24 Arturo Merzario Merzario-Ford        



Notes

  • Fastest Lap: Jacques Laffite 2'28.760


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Brazilian Grand Prix (643 words)
A Brazilian Grand Prix was first held at Interlagos in 1972, although it was not part of the Formula One World Championship.
The 2001 Grand Prix was notable for marking the explosive arrival of Juan Pablo Montoya onto the Formula One scene.
For 2006 the Brazilian Grand Prix, as in 2004, has been moved to the prestigious position of hosting the final round of the Formula One season.
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