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1979 Nogaro GP
1979 French GP
1978 British GP

1979 British GP

1979 German GP
1980 British GP
July 14, Silverstone

Event OverviewSessionsEntry List
Qualifying Qualification
Race Starting Grid • ClassificationFastest LapsLaps Led

Starting Grid

Decided by Qualifying

2

 Jean-Pierre Jabouille
Renault / Renault
1'12.48
 
1

 Alan Jones
Williams / Ford
1'11.88
 
4

 Clay Regazzoni
Williams / Ford
1'13.11
 
3

 Nélson Piquet
Brabham / Alfa Romeo
1'12.65
 
6

 Niki Lauda
Brabham / Alfa Romeo
1'13.44
 
5

 René Arnoux
Renault / Renault
1'13.29
 
8

 Carlos Reutemann
Lotus / Ford
1'13.87
 
7

 John Watson
McLaren / Ford
1'13.57
 
10

 Jacques Laffite
Ligier / Ford
1'14.37
 
9

 Mario Andretti
Lotus / Ford
1'14.20
 
12

 Elio de Angelis
Shadow / Ford
1'14.87
 
11

 Jody Scheckter
Ferrari / Ferrari
1'14.60
 
14

 Keke Rosberg
Wolf / Ford
1'14.96
 
13

 Gilles Villeneuve
Ferrari / Ferrari
1'14.90
 
16

 Jean-Pierre Jarier
Tyrrell / Ford
1'15.63
 
15

 Didier Pironi
Tyrrell / Ford
1'15.28
 
18

 Patrick Tambay
McLaren / Ford
1'15.67
 
17

 Jacky Ickx
Ligier / Ford
1'15.63
 
20

 Jochen Mass
Arrows / Ford
1'16.19
 
19

 Riccardo Patrese
Arrows / Ford
1'15.77
 
22

 Emerson Fittipaldi
Fittipaldi / Ford
1'16.68
 
21

 Jan Lammers
Shadow / Ford
1'16.66
 
24

 Hector Rebaque
Lotus / Ford
1'17.32
 
23

 Patrick Gaillard
Ensign / Ford
1'17.07