1979 Season
Championship Progression
Race Results
| Rd | Grand Prix | Circuit | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | Juan y Oscar Gálvez | — | — |
| 2 | Brazil | José Carlos Pace | — | — |
| 3 | South Africa | Kyalami | — | — |
| 4 | United States West | Long Beach | — | — |
| 5 | Spain | Jarama | — | — |
| 6 | Belgium | Zolder | — | — |
| 7 | Monaco | Monaco | — | — |
| 8 | France | Dijon-Prenois | — | — |
| 9 | Great Britain | Silverstone | — | — |
| 10 | Germany | Hockenheimring | — | — |
| 11 | Austria | Red Bull Ring | — | — |
| 12 | Netherlands | Zandvoort | — | — |
| 13 | Italy | Monza | — | — |
| 14 | Canada | Gilles Villeneuve | — | — |
| 15 | United States | Watkins Glen | — | — |
Championship Standings
| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jody Scheckter | 51 |
| 2 | Gilles Villeneuve | 47 |
| 3 | Alan Jones | 40 |
| 4 | Jacques Laffite | 36 |
| 5 | Clay Regazzoni | 29 |
| 6 | Patrick Depailler | 20 |
| 7 | Carlos Reutemann | 20 |
| 8 | René Arnoux | 17 |
| 9 | John Watson | 15 |
| 10 | Didier Pironi | 14 |
| 11 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | 14 |
| 12 | Mario Andretti | 14 |
| 13 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | 9 |
| 14 | Niki Lauda | 4 |
| 15 | Nelson Piquet | 3 |
| 15 | Elio de Angelis | 3 |
| 17 | Jacky Ickx | 3 |
| 18 | Jochen Mass | 3 |
| 19 | Riccardo Patrese | 2 |
| 19 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | 2 |
| 21 | Emerson Fittipaldi | 1 |