The 1979 Formula One season was the 30th FIA Formula One World Championship season. It commenced on January 21, 1979, and ended on October 7 after fifteen races. The Fédération Internationale de lAutomobile, commonly referred to as the FIA, is a non-profit association established in 1904 to represent the interest of motoring organisations and motor car users. ... “F1” redirects here. ... The 1978 Formula One season was the 29th FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... The 1980 Formula One season was the 31st FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... The following is a complete list of Grands Prix which have been a part of the FIA World Championship since its inception in 1950. ... The following is a complete list of Grands Prix which have been a part of the FIA World Championship since its inception in 1950. ... The Fédération Internationale de lAutomobile, commonly referred to as the FIA, is a non-profit association established in 1904 to represent the interest of motoring organisations and motor car users. ... “F1” redirects here. ... is the 21st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... is the 280th day of the year (281st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

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1979 Constructors Championship final standings

Place	Entrant	Chassis	Engine	Tyre	Points	Drivers
1	Scuderia Ferrari	Ferrari 312T3 Ferrari 312T4 Ferrari 312T4B	Ferrari 015	M	113	Car # 11: Jody Scheckter Car # 12: Gilles Villeneuve
2	Abilad-Saudia Racing Team	Williams FW06 Williams FW07	Ford Cosworth DFV	G	75	Car # 27: Alan Jones Car # 28: Clay Regazzoni
3	Ligier Gitanes	Ligier JS11	Ford Cosworth DFV	G	61	Car # 25: Patrick Depailler (until MC) Jacky Ickx (up to F) Car # 26 Jacques Laffite
4	Martini Racing Team Lotus plus Team Rebaque	Lotus 79 Lotus 80	Ford Cosworth DFV	G	39	Car # 1: Mario Andretti Car # 2: Carlos Reutemann Car # 31: Hector Rebaque
5	Team Tyrrell after Candy Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell 009	Ford Cosworth DFV	G	28	Car # 3: Didier Pironi Car# 4: Jean Pierre Jarier Geoff Lees (D) Derek Daly (A) Car # 33 : Derek Daly (CDN, USA-E)
6	Equipe Renault Elf	Renault RS01 Reanult RS10	Renault-Gordini EF1	M	26	Car # 15: Jean Pierre Jabouille Car # 16: René Arnoux
7	Marlboro Team McLaren	McLaren M26 McLaren M28 McLaren M28B McLaren M28C McLaren M29	Ford Cosworth DFV	G	15	Car # 7: John Watson Car # 8: Patrick Tambay
8	Parmalat Racing Team	Brabham BT46 Brabham BT48	Alfa Romeo 1260	G	7	Car # 5: Niki Lauda (until I) Car # 6: Nelson Piquet (until CDN)
9	Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team	Arrows A1B Arrows A2	Ford Cosworth DFV	G	5	Car # 29: Riccardo Patrese Car # 30: Jochen Mass
10	Samson Shadow Racing Team (#17) Interscope Shadow Racing Team (#18)	Shadow DN9	Ford Cosworth DFV	G	3	Car # 17: Jan Lammers Car # 18: Elio de Angelis
11	ATS Wheels	ATS D2 ATS D3	Ford Cosworth DFV	G	2	Car # 9: Hans-Joachim Stuck
12	Fittipaldi Automotive	Fittipaldi F5A Fittipaldi F6 Fittipaldi F6A	Ford Cosworth DFV	G	1	Car # 14: Emerson Fittipaldi Car # 19: Alex Ribeiro (CDN, USA-E)
=13	Autodelta (up to I)	Alfa Romeo 177 Alfa Romeo 179	Alfa Romeo 115-12 Alfa Romeo 1260	G		Car # 35: Bruno Giacomelli (up to I) Car # 36: Vittorio Brambilla (up to I)
=13	Willi Kauhsen Racing Team (E, B only)	Kauhsen WK	Ford Cosworth DFV	G		Car # 36: Gianfranco Brancatelli (E, B)
=13	Olympus Cameras Wolf Racing	Wolf WR7-9	Ford Cosworth DFV	G		Car # 20: James Hunt (until MC) Keke Rosberg (up to F)
=13	Parmalat Racing Team (CDN, USA-E)	Brabham BT49	Ford Cosworth DFV	G		Car # 5: Niki Lauda (Ricardo Zunino (CDN) Ricardo Zunino (CDN, USA-E) Car # 6: Nelson Piquet (USA-E)
=13	Team Ensign	Ensing N117 Ensing N179	Ford Cosworth DFV	G		Car # 22: Derek Daly (ARG to MC) Patrick Gaillard (F to NL) Marc Surer (I to USA-E)
=13	Team Rebaque (USA-E GP only)	Rebaque HR100	Ford Cosworth DFV	G		Car # 31: Hector Rebaque
=13	Team Merzario	Merzario A1B Merzario A2	Ford Cosworth DFV	G		Car # 24: Arturo Merzario Gianfranco Brancatelli (MC)

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René Alexandre Arnoux (born July 4, 1948, Grenoble, France) is a retired French race car driver who is a veteran of 12 Formula One seasons (1978 to 1989). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... McLaren, founded in 1963 by Bruce McLaren (1937–1970), is a racing team based in Woking, England, which is best known as a Formula One constructor but has also competed in the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, Canadian-American Challenge Cup, and 24 Hours of Le Mans. ... The McLaren M26 was a Formula 1 car designed by Gordon Coppuck to replace the ageing McLaren M23 model. ... Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company was founded in 1898 by Frank Seiberling. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... John Watson is a common name. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Patrick Tambay (born 25 June 1949 in Paris) was a French Formula One driver. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... 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Fittipaldi Automotive, often referred to as Copersucar after its major sponsor, was the only Formula One motor racing team and constructor ever to be based in Brazil. ... Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company was founded in 1898 by Frank Seiberling. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Emerson Fittipaldi (born December 12, 1946, São Paulo, Brazil) is a highly successful open-wheel racing series driver, winning world championships in both Formula One and CART, and the Indianapolis 500 twice. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Alex Ribeiro was a Formula One driver from Brazil. ... Results from the 1979 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix held at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on September 30, 1979 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Alan Jones 131. ... The 1979 United States Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 7 October 1979 at Watkins Glen. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... 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1979 Drivers Championship final standings

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Notes

1. ^ Only the best 4 results from the first 7 races and the best 4 results from the last 8 races counted towards the Drivers' Championship. Numbers without parentheses are Championship points; numbers in parentheses are total points scored.