Formula 1 historical archive
1979 Formula 1 Pole Positions
1979 Formula 1 pole-position archive with race and constructor context.
Browse the full classification, related season, driver, team, circuit, and championship history.
- Season
- 1979
- Pole positions
- 15
- Races
- 15
| Round | Grand Prix | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentine Grand Prix | Jacques Laffite | Ligier |
| 2 | Brazilian Grand Prix | Jacques Laffite | Ligier |
| 3 | South African Grand Prix | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault |
| 4 | United States Grand Prix West | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari |
| 5 | Spanish Grand Prix | Jacques Laffite | Ligier |
| 6 | Belgian Grand Prix | Jacques Laffite | Ligier |
| 7 | Monaco Grand Prix | Jody Scheckter | Ferrari |
| 8 | French Grand Prix | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault |
| 9 | British Grand Prix | Alan Jones | Williams |
| 10 | German Grand Prix | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault |
| 11 | Austrian Grand Prix | René Arnoux | Renault |
| 12 | Dutch Grand Prix | René Arnoux | Renault |
| 13 | Italian Grand Prix | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault |
| 14 | Canadian Grand Prix | Alan Jones | Williams |
| 15 | United States Grand Prix | Alan Jones | Williams |