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1979 Season
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1978
Season Overview

1979
1980
World Championship
Races
DateEventCircuitPole PositionRace Winner
January 21 Argentine GP Buenos Aires Jacques Laffite Jacques Laffite
February 4 Brazilian GP Interlagos Jacques Laffite Jacques Laffite
March 3 South African GP Kyalami Jean-Pierre Jabouille Gilles Villeneuve
April 8 US West GP Long Beach Gilles Villeneuve Gilles Villeneuve
April 29 Spanish GP Jarama Jacques Laffite Patrick Depailler
May 13 Belgian GP Zolder Jacques Laffite Jody Scheckter
May 27 Monaco GP Monte Carlo Jody Scheckter Jody Scheckter
July 1 French GP Dijon Jean-Pierre Jabouille Jean-Pierre Jabouille
July 14 British GP Silverstone Alan Jones Clay Regazzoni
July 29 German GP Hockenheim Jean-Pierre Jabouille Alan Jones
August 12 Austrian GP Osterreichring René Arnoux Alan Jones
August 26 Dutch GP Zandvoort René Arnoux Alan Jones
September 9 Italian GP Monza Jean-Pierre Jabouille Jody Scheckter
September 30 Canadian GP Montréal Alan Jones Alan Jones
October 7 United States GP Watkins 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 Cup Zolder- Dave Kennedy
April 13 International Gold Cup Oulton Park- Dave Kennedy
April 15 Race of Champions Brands Hatch Rupert Keegan Guy Edwards
May 7 Sun Trophy Mallory Park- Rupert Keegan
May 20 Anglia TV Trophy Snetterton- Rupert Keegan
May 28 Rivet Supply Trophy Thruxton- Emilio de Villota
June 4 International Whitsuntide Race Zandvoort- Emilio de Villota
June 24 Donington Formula 1 Trophy Donington- Rupert Keegan
June 30 Daily Express Formula 1 Trophy Oulton Park- Emilio de Villota
July 8 Nogaro GP Nogaro- Emilio de Villota
July 29 ATV Trophy Mallory Park- Dave Kennedy
August 27 Fuji Tapes Trophy Brands Hatch-Riccardo Zunino
September 9 Radio Victory Trophy Thruxton- Rupert Keegan
September 23 Budweiser Trophy Snetterton- Rupert Keegan
October 7 Bradford & Bingley Trophy Silverstone-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 Champions Brands Hatch Mario Andretti Gilles Villeneuve
September 16 Dino Ferrari GP Imola Gilles Villeneuve Niki Lauda

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

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