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| Date | Circuit | Laps | Distance | Weather | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-07-01(Sun) | Dijon-Prenois | 80 | 304.000km | fine partly cloudy | dry |
| No | Driver | Age | Career | Nationality | Team | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | Tire | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M.Andretti | 39 | 10* | USA | Lotus | Martini Racing Team Lotus | LOTUS 80 | FORD V8 | ||
| 2 | C.Reutemann | 37 | 8 | ARG | Lotus | Martini Racing Team Lotus | LOTUS 79 | FORD V8 | ||
| 3 | D.Pironi | 27 | 2 | FRA | Tyrrell | Candy Team Tyrrell | TYRRELL 009 | FORD V8 | ||
| 4 | J.P.Jarier | 32 | 7* | FRA | Tyrrell | Candy Team Tyrrell | TYRRELL 009 | FORD V8 | ||
| 5 | N.Lauda | 30 | 8* | AUT | Brabham | Parmalat Racing Team | BRABHAM BT48 | ALFA ROMEO V12 | ||
| 6 | N.Piquet | 26 | 2 | BRA | Brabham | Parmalat Racing Team | BRABHAM BT48 | ALFA ROMEO V12 | ||
| 7 | J.Watson | 33 | 6* | GBR | McLaren | Marlboro Team McLaren | McLAREN M28 | FORD V8 | ||
| 8 | P.Tambay | 30 | 3 | FRA | McLaren | Marlboro Team McLaren | McLAREN M28 | FORD V8 | ||
| 9 | H.J.Stuck | 28 | 6 | DEU | ATS | ATS Wheels | ATS D2 | FORD V8 | ||
| 11 | J.Scheckter | 29 | 7* | ZAF | Ferrari | Scuderia Ferrari | FERRARI 312T4 | FERRARI F12 | ||
| 12 | G.Villeneuve | 29 | 3 | CAN | Ferrari | Scuderia Ferrari | FERRARI 312T4 | FERRARI F12 | ||
| 14 | E.Fittipaldi | 32 | 10 | BRA | Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi Automotive | COPERSUCAR F5A | FORD V8 | ||
| 15 | J.P.Jabouille | 36 | 4* | FRA | Renault | Equipe Renault Elf | RENAULT RS10 | RENAULT V6t | ||
| 16 | R.Arnoux | 30 | 2 | FRA | Renault | Equipe Renault Elf | RENAULT RS10 | RENAULT V6t | ||
| 17 | J.Lammers | 23 | 1 | NDL | Shadow | Samson Shadow Racing Team | SHADOW DN9 | FORD V8 | ||
| 18 | E.de Angelis | 21 | 1 | ITA | Shadow | Shadow Racing Team | SHADOW DN9 | FORD V8 | ||
| 20 | K.Rosberg | 30 | 2 | FIN | Wolf | Olympus Cameras Wolf Racing | WOLF WR8 | FORD V8 | ||
| 22 | P.Gaillard | 27 | 1 | FRA | Ensign | Team Ensign | ENSIGN N179 | FORD V8 | ||
| 24 | A.Merzario | 36 | 7* | ITA | Merzario | Team Merzario | MERZARIO A2 | FORD V8 | ||
| 25 | J.Ickx | 34 | 12* | BEL | Ligier | Ligier Gitanes | LIGIER JS11 | FORD V8 | ||
| 26 | J.Laffite | 35 | 6 | FRA | Ligier | Ligier Gitanes | LIGIER JS11 | FORD V8 | ||
| 27 | A.Jones | 32 | 5 | AUS | Williams | Albilad-Saudia Racing Team | WILLIAMS FW07 | FORD V8 | ||
| 28 | C.Regazzoni | 39 | 10 | CHE | Williams | Albilad-Saudia Racing Team | WILLIAMS FW07 | FORD V8 | ||
| 29 | R.Patrese | 25 | 3 | ITA | Arrows | Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team | ARROWS A2 | FORD V8 | ||
| 30 | J.Mass | 32 | 7 | DEU | Arrows | Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team | ARROWS A2 | FORD V8 | ||
| 31 | H.Rebaque | 23 | 3 | MEX | Rebaque | Team Rebaque | LOTUS 79 | FORD V8 | ||
| 35 | B.Giacomelli | 26 | 2* | ITA | Alfa Romeo | Autodelta | ALFA ROMEO 177 | ALFA ROMEO F12 |
| Pos | No | Driver | Car | Time | Gap | Gap/Top | Ratio | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | J.P.Jabouille | RENAULT | 1:07.190 | 100.0% | |||
| 2 | 16 | R.Arnoux | RENAULT | 1:07.450 | +0.260 | +0.260 | 100.4% | |
| 3 | 12 | G.Villeneuve | FERRARI | 1:07.650 | +0.200 | +0.460 | 100.7% | |
| 4 | 6 | N.Piquet | BRABHAM ALFA ROMEO | 1:08.130 | +0.480 | +0.940 | 101.4% | |
| 5 | 11 | J.Scheckter | FERRARI | 1:08.150 | +0.020 | +0.960 | 101.4% | |
| 6 | 5 | N.Lauda | BRABHAM ALFA ROMEO | 1:08.200 | +0.050 | +1.010 | 101.5% | |
| 7 | 27 | A.Jones | WILLIAMS FORD | 1:08.230 | +0.030 | +1.040 | 101.5% | |
| 8 | 26 | J.Laffite | LIGIER FORD | 1:08.550 | +0.320 | +1.360 | 102.0% | |
| 9 | 28 | C.Regazzoni | WILLIAMS FORD | 1:08.650 | +0.100 | +1.460 | 102.2% | |
| 10 | 4 | J.P.Jarier | TYRRELL FORD | 1:08.800 | +0.150 | +1.610 | 102.4% | |
| 11 | 3 | D.Pironi | TYRRELL FORD | 1:08.950 | +0.150 | +1.760 | 102.6% | |
| 12 | 1 | M.Andretti | LOTUS FORD | 1:09.350 | +0.400 | +2.160 | 103.2% | |
| 13 | 2 | C.Reutemann | LOTUS FORD | 1:09.360 | +0.010 | +2.170 | 103.2% | |
| 14 | 25 | J.Ickx | LIGIER FORD | 1:09.680 | +0.320 | +2.490 | 103.7% | |
| 15 | 7 | J.Watson | McLAREN FORD | 1:09.970 | +0.290 | +2.780 | 104.1% | |
| 16 | 20 | K.Rosberg | WOLF FORD | 1:10.150 | +0.180 | +2.960 | 104.4% | |
| 17 | 35 | B.Giacomelli | ALFA ROMEO | 1:10.590 | +0.440 | +3.400 | 105.1% | |
| 18 | 14 | E.Fittipaldi | COPERSUCAR FORD | 1:10.610 | +0.020 | +3.420 | 105.1% | |
| 19 | 29 | R.Patrese | ARROWS FORD | 1:10.700 | +0.090 | +3.510 | 105.2% | |
| 20 | 8 | P.Tambay | McLAREN FORD | 1:10.920 | +0.220 | +3.730 | 105.6% | |
| 21 | 17 | J.Lammers | SHADOW FORD | 1:11.140 | +0.220 | +3.950 | 105.9% | |
| 22 | 30 | J.Mass | ARROWS FORD | 1:11.140 | +0.000 | +3.950 | 105.9% | |
| 23 | 9 | H.J.Stuck | ATS FORD | 1:11.750 | +0.610 | +4.560 | 106.8% | |
| 24 | 31 | H.Rebaque | LOTUS FORD | 1:11.970 | +0.220 | +4.780 | 107.1% | |
| 25 | 18 | E.de Angelis | SHADOW FORD | 1:12.230 | +0.260 | +5.040 | 107.5% | |
| nq | 22 | P.Gaillard | ENSIGN FORD | 1:13.000 | +0.770 | +5.810 | 108.6% | |
| nq | 24 | A.Merzario | MERZARIO FORD | 1:14.950 | +1.950 | +7.760 | 111.5% |
| 2 R.Arnoux |
1 J.P.Jabouille |
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| 4 N.Piquet |
3 G.Villeneuve |
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| 6 N.Lauda |
5 J.Scheckter |
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| 8 J.Laffite |
7 A.Jones |
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| 10 J.P.Jarier |
9 C.Regazzoni |
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| 12 M.Andretti |
11 D.Pironi |
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| 14 J.Ickx |
13 C.Reutemann |
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| 16 K.Rosberg |
15 J.Watson |
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| 18 E.Fittipaldi |
17 B.Giacomelli |
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| 20 P.Tambay |
19 R.Patrese |
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| 22 J.Mass |
21 J.Lammers |
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| 24 E.de Angelis |
23 H.Rebaque |
| Pos | No | Driver | Car | Time | Gap | Gap/Top | Laps | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | J.P.Jabouille | RENAULT | 1:35:20.420 | 80 | |||
| 2 | 12 | G.Villeneuve | FERRARI | 1:35:35.010 | +14.590 | +14.590 | 80 | |
| 3 | 16 | R.Arnoux | RENAULT | 1:35:35.250 | +0.240 | +14.830 | 80 | |
| 4 | 27 | A.Jones | WILLIAMS FORD | 1:35:57.030 | +21.780 | +36.610 | 80 | |
| 5 | 4 | J.P.Jarier | TYRRELL FORD | 1:36:24.930 | +27.900 | +1:04.510 | 80 | |
| 6 | 28 | C.Regazzoni | WILLIAMS FORD | 1:36:25.930 | +1.000 | +1:05.510 | 80 | |
| 7 | 11 | J.Scheckter | FERRARI | 79 | ||||
| 8 | 26 | J.Laffite | LIGIER FORD | 79 | ||||
| 9 | 20 | K.Rosberg | WOLF FORD | 79 | ||||
| 10 | 8 | P.Tambay | McLAREN FORD | 78 | ||||
| 11 | 7 | J.Watson | McLAREN FORD | 78 | ||||
| 12 | 31 | H.Rebaque | LOTUS FORD | 78 | ||||
| 13 | 2 | C.Reutemann | LOTUS FORD | 77 | ||||
| 14 | 29 | R.Patrese | ARROWS FORD | 77 | ||||
| 15 | 30 | J.Mass | ARROWS FORD | 75 | ||||
| 16 | 18 | E.de Angelis | SHADOW FORD | 75 | ||||
| 17 | 35 | B.Giacomelli | ALFA ROMEO | 75 | ||||
| 18 | 17 | J.Lammers | SHADOW FORD | 73 | ||||
| r | 3 | D.Pironi | TYRRELL FORD | 71 | ||||
| r | 14 | E.Fittipaldi | COPERSUCAR FORD | 53 | ||||
| r | 6 | N.Piquet | BRABHAM ALFA ROMEO | 52 | ||||
| r | 1 | M.Andretti | LOTUS FORD | 51 | ||||
| r | 25 | J.Ickx | LIGIER FORD | 45 | ||||
| r | 5 | N.Lauda | BRABHAM ALFA ROMEO | 23 | ||||
| ns | 9 | H.J.Stuck | ATS FORD | 1:00.000 | --- | +25:39.-420 |
| No | Driver | Car | Time | Lap | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | R.Arnoux | RENAULT | 1:09.160 | 71 |
| From-To | Laps | Driver | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-46 | 46 | G.Villeneuve | |
| 47-80 | 34 | J.P.Jabouille | |