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| Pos | Nr | Driver | Car | Engine | Tyre | Time | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 |  Gilles Villeneuve |
 Ferrari 312T4 [037] |
Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 | Michelin | 01:18.825 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 |  Carlos Reutemann |
 Lotus 79 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:18.886 | 0 |
| 3 | 11 |  Jody Scheckter |
Ferrari 312T4 [038] |
Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 | Michelin | 01:18.911 | 0 |
| 4 | 25 |  Patrick Depailler |
Ligier JS11 [03] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:19.025 | 0 |
| 5 | 26 | Jacques Laffite |
Ligier JS11 [01] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:19.032 | 0 |
| 6 | 1 |  Mario Andretti |
Lotus 79 [5] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:19.454 | 0 |
| 7 | 4 | Jean-Pierre Jarier |
Tyrrell 009 [3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:19.580 | 0 |
| 8 | 20 | James Hunt |
Wolf WR [8] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:19.643 | 0 |
| 9 | 29 | Riccardo Patrese |
Arrows A1 [6] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:19.727 | 0 |
| 10 | 27 |  Alan Jones |
Williams FW06 [004] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:19.910 | 0 |
| 11 | 5 |  Niki Lauda |
Brabham BT48 [2] |
Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:20.041 | 0 |
| 12 | 6 |  Nelson Piquet |
Brabham BT48 [3] |
Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:20.456 | 0 |
| 13 | 30 |  Jochen Mass |
Arrows A1 [5] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:20.608 | 0 |
| 14 | 17 |  Jan Lammers |
Shadow DN9B [2B] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:20.740 | 0 |
| 15 | 28 |  Clay Regazzoni |
Williams FW06 [003] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:20.768 | 0 |
| 16 | 14 | Emerson Fittipaldi |
Fittipaldi F5A [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:21.033 | 0 |
| 17 | 3 | Didier Pironi |
Tyrrell 009 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:21.192 | 0 |
| 18 | 7 | John Watson |
McLaren M28 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:21.304 | 0 |
| 19 | 8 | Patrick Tambay |
McLaren M28 [3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:21.411 | 0 |
| 20 | 18 | Elio de Angelis |
Shadow DN9B [3B] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:21.961 | 0 |
| 21 | 9 | Hans-Joachim Stuck |
ATS D2 [03] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:22.828 | 0 |
| 22 | 24 | Arturo Merzario |
Merzario A1B [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:22.938 | 0 |
| 23 | 31 |  Hector Rebaque |
Lotus 79 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:22.990 | 0 |
| 24 | 22 |  Derek Daly |
Ensign N179 [MN09] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:23.888 | 0 |
| DNS | 15 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille |
Renault RS01 [04] |
Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 | Michelin | 01:21.635 | 0 |
| DNS | 16 | René Arnoux |
Renault RS01 [03] |
Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 | Michelin | 01:22.088 | 0 |
| Jabouille did not start due to an accident in practice, where he injured his arm. Arnoux withdrew because of a question about the safety of his car after the Jabouille accident. Reutemann and Laffite started from the pits. Laffite set his best time with JS11/02 chassis. | |||||||
| Official Name | 1979 Lubri Lon Long Beach Grand Prix |
|---|---|
| Circuit | Long Beach |
| Date | April 8 |
| Pole | Gilles Villeneuve 01:18.825 |
| Fastest Lap | Gilles Villeneuve 01:21.200 |
| Podium | 1st Gilles Villeneuve (80) , 2nd Jody Scheckter, 3rd Alan Jones |
| GP Number | 317 |
| Round | 4 |
| Weather | Sunny |
| Prev race | Grand Prix of South Africa March 3 |
| Next race | Gran Premio de España April 29 |
| P | N | Driver | Team | Car | Engine | Tyre | Time | Laps | FL | Led | Gr | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | Gilles Villeneuve |
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 312T4 [037] |
Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 | Michelin | 01:50:25.400 | 80 |
01:21.200 |
80 |
1 |
9 |
|
| 2 | 11 | Jody Scheckter |
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 312T4 [038] |
Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 | Michelin | 01:50:54.780 | 80 |
01:21.280 |
0 |
3 |
6 |
|
| 3 | 27 | Alan Jones |
Albilad-Saudia Racing Team | Williams FW06 [004] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:51:25.090 | 80 |
01:21.810 |
0 |
10 |
4 |
|
| 4 | 1 | Mario Andretti |
Martini Racing Team Lotus | Lotus 79 [5] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:51:29.730 | 80 |
01:21.710 |
0 |
6 |
3 |
|
| 5 | 25 | Patrick Depailler |
Ligier Gitanes | Ligier JS11 [03] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:51:48.920 | 80 |
01:21.410 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
|
| 6 | 4 | Jean-Pierre Jarier |
Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell 009 [3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | +1 lap | 79 |
01:21.960 |
0 |
7 |
1 |
|
| 7 | 18 | Elio de Angelis |
Shadow Racing | Shadow DN9B [3B] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | +2 laps | 78 |
01:23.260 |
0 |
20 |
0 |
|
| 8 | 6 | Nelson Piquet |
Parmalat Racing | Brabham BT48 [3] |
Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 | Goodyear | +2 laps | 78 |
01:22.990 |
0 |
12 |
0 |
|
| 9 | 30 | Jochen Mass |
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team | Arrows A1 [5] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | +2 laps | 78 |
01:23.010 |
0 |
13 |
0 |
|
| DSQ | 3 | Didier Pironi |
Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell 009 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Disqualified | 72 |
01:22.730 |
0 |
17 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 31 | Hector Rebaque |
Rebaque F1 Team | Lotus 79 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Accident | 71 |
01:22.730 |
0 |
23 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 22 | Derek Daly |
Team Ensign | Ensign N179 [MN09] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Accident | 69 |
01:24.930 |
0 |
24 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 7 | John Watson |
Löwenbräu Team McLaren | McLaren M28 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Injection | 62 |
01:24.220 |
0 |
18 |
0 |
|
| DSQ | 9 | Hans-Joachim Stuck |
ATS/ATS Wheels | ATS D2 [03] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Disqualified | 49 |
01:23.200 |
0 |
21 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 28 | Clay Regazzoni |
Albilad-Saudia Racing Team | Williams FW06 [003] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Engine | 48 |
01:23.210 |
0 |
15 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 17 | Jan Lammers |
Samson Shadow Racing | Shadow DN9B [2B] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Suspension | 47 |
01:22.440 |
0 |
14 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 29 | Riccardo Patrese |
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team | Arrows A1 [6] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Brakes | 40 |
01:23.090 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 2 | Carlos Reutemann |
Martini Racing Team Lotus | Lotus 79 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Transmission | 21 |
01:21.940 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 14 | Emerson Fittipaldi |
Fittipaldi Automotive | Fittipaldi F5A [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Transmission | 19 |
01:23.330 |
0 |
16 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 24 | Arturo Merzario |
Team Merzario | Merzario A1B [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Engine | 13 |
01:24.330 |
0 |
22 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 26 | Jacques Laffite |
Ligier Gitanes | Ligier JS11 [01] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Brakes | 8 |
01:22.800 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
|
| DNF | 20 | James Hunt |
Olympus Cameras Wolf Racing | Wolf WR [8] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Transmission | 0 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
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| DNF | 5 | Niki Lauda |
Parmalat Racing | Brabham BT48 [2] |
Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 | Goodyear | Accident | 0 |
0 |
11 |
0 |
||
| DNF | 8 | Patrick Tambay |
Löwenbräu Team McLaren | McLaren M28 [3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Collision | 0 |
0 |
19 |
0 |
||
| DNS | 16 | René Arnoux |
Renault Elf | Renault RS01 [03] |
Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 | Michelin | Withdrawn | 0 |
0 |
0 |
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| DNS | 15 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille |
Renault Elf | Renault RS01 [04] |
Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 | Michelin | Injury | 0 |
0 |
0 |
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| T | 1 | Mario Andretti |
Martini Racing Team Lotus | Lotus 79 [4] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Practice | 0 |
0 |
0 |
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| T | 3 | Didier Pironi |
Team Tyrrell | Tyrrell 009 [4] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Practice | 0 |
0 |
0 |
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| T | 5 | Niki Lauda |
Parmalat Racing | Brabham BT48 [1] |
Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 | Goodyear | Practice | 0 |
0 |
0 |
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| T | 9 | Hans-Joachim Stuck |
ATS/ATS Wheels | ATS D2 [02] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Practice | 0 |
0 |
0 |
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| T | 11 | Jody Scheckter |
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari 312T4 [039] |
Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 | Michelin | Practice | 0 |
0 |
0 |
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| T | 14 | Emerson Fittipaldi |
Fittipaldi Automotive | Fittipaldi F6 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Practice | 0 |
0 |
0 |
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| T | 18 | Elio de Angelis |
Shadow Racing | Shadow DN9B [1B] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Practice | 0 |
0 |
0 |
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| T | 24 | Arturo Merzario |
Team Merzario | Merzario A3 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Practice | 0 |
0 |
0 |
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| T | 26 | Jacques Laffite |
Ligier Gitanes | Ligier JS11 [02] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Practice | 0 |
0 |
0 |
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| S | 20 | James Hunt |
Olympus Cameras Wolf Racing | Wolf WR [7] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Spare car | 0 |
0 |
0 |
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| S | 30 |  - |
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team | Arrows A1 [4] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | Spare car | 0 |
0 |
0 |
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| Stuck and Pironi were disqualified for jumping the start. | |||||||||||||
| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilles Villeneuve |
Ferrari | 20 |
| 2 | Jacques Laffite |
Ligier | 18 |
| 3 | Jody Scheckter |
Ferrari | 13 |
| 4 | Carlos Reutemann |
Lotus | 12 |
| 5 | Patrick Depailler |
Ligier | 11 |
| 6 | Mario Andretti |
Lotus | 8 |
| 7 | Jean-Pierre Jarier |
Tyrrell | 5 |
| 8 | John Watson |
McLaren | 4 |
| 9 | Alan Jones |
Williams | 4 |
| 10 | Didier Pironi |
Tyrrell | 3 |
| 11 | Emerson Fittipaldi |
Fittipaldi | 1 |
| 12 | Niki Lauda |
Brabham | 1 |
| 13 | Elio de Angelis |
Shadow | 0 |
| 14 | Jochen Mass |
Arrows | 0 |
| 15 | Nelson Piquet |
Brabham | 0 |
| 16 | James Hunt |
Wolf | 0 |
| 17 | Clay Regazzoni |
Williams | 0 |
| 18 | Riccardo Patrese |
Arrows | 0 |
| 19 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille |
Renault | 0 |
| 20 | Patrick Tambay |
McLaren | 0 |
| 21 | Derek Daly |
Ensign | 0 |
| 22 | Jan Lammers |
Shadow | 0 |
| 23 | Hector Rebaque |
Lotus | 0 |
| 24 | Hans-Joachim Stuck |
ATS | 0 |
| 25 | René Arnoux |
Renault | 0 |
| 26 | Arturo Merzario |
Merzario | 0 |
| Pos | Team | Engine | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferrari |
Ferrari | 33 |
| 2 | Ligier |
Ford Cosworth | 29 |
| 3 | Lotus |
Ford Cosworth | 20 |
| 4 | Tyrrell |
Ford Cosworth | 8 |
| 5 | McLaren |
Ford Cosworth | 4 |
| 6 | Williams |
Ford Cosworth | 4 |
| 7 | Brabham |
Alfa Romeo | 1 |
| 8 | Fittipaldi |
Ford Cosworth | 1 |
| 9 | Shadow |
Ford Cosworth | 0 |
| 10 | Arrows |
Ford Cosworth | 0 |
| 11 | Wolf |
Ford Cosworth | 0 |
| 12 | Renault |
Renault | 0 |
| 13 | Ensign |
Ford Cosworth | 0 |
| 14 | ATS |
Ford Cosworth | 0 |
| 15 | Merzario |
Ford Cosworth | 0 |