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| Date | Sunday 7 October 1979 |
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| Start time | 14:00 |
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| Event |  United States GP |
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| Circuit | Watkins Glen |
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| Event Format | Race of 59 laps |
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| Championship | World Championship |
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| Race number | #15 of 15 in 1979
#328 (of all time) |
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| Laps | 59 |
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| Circuit Perimeter | 5435 m |
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| Race Distance | 5435 × 59 = 320.665 km |
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| Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 |
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| Pole Position | Right |
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| First Corner | Right |
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| Track Direction | Clockwise |
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| Weather | Overcast, Cold, Wet |
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| Entries | 30 |
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| Qualifiers | 24 |
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| Finishers | 7 |
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| Debutants | None |
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| Milestones | Car 36 – 100th Race Entry (Car Number)
 Nélson Piquet – 1st Fastest Lap (Driver)
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| Records Broken |
1. Most 19th Place Qualifications in a Season –  Riccardo Patrese (5)
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Retirements –  Lotus (370),
2. Most Podium Finishes – Ferrari (269),
3. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (274),
4. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (406),
5. Most Race Wins – Ferrari (80),
6. Most Races Led – Ferrari (194),
7. Most Laps Led – Ferrari (5562),
8. Most Race Entries – Lotus (861),
9. Most Failures to Qualify – Arturo Merzario (25),
10. Most 3rd Place Qualifications – Ferrari (81),
11. Most Failures to Qualify in a Season – Arturo Merzario (12),
12. Most 19th Place Qualifications in a Season – Arrows (6)
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