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1979 German Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1979 German Grand Prix Formula 1 starting grid with driver, constructor, circuit, and season details.
Browse the full classification, related season, driver, team, circuit, and championship history.
- Season
- 1979
- Round
- 10
- Grand Prix
- German Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Hockenheimring
- Winner
- Alan Jones
- Classified drivers
- 24
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | Spun off |
| 2 | Alan Jones | Williams | Finished |
| 3 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | Finished |
| 4 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | Engine |
| 5 | Jody Scheckter | Ferrari | Finished |
| 6 | Clay Regazzoni | Williams | Finished |
| 7 | Niki Lauda | Brabham | Engine |
| 8 | Didier Pironi | Tyrrell | +1 lap |
| 9 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | +1 lap |
| 10 | René Arnoux | Renault | Tyre |
| 11 | Mario Andretti | Team Lotus | Transmission |
| 12 | John Watson | McLaren | Finished |
| 13 | Carlos Reutemann | Team Lotus | Accident |
| 14 | Jacky Ickx | Ligier | Tyre |
| 15 | Patrick Tambay | McLaren | Suspension |
| 16 | Geoff Lees | Tyrrell | +1 lap |
| 17 | Keke Rosberg | Wolf | Engine |
| 18 | Jochen Mass | Arrows | +1 lap |
| 19 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | Tyre |
| 20 | Jan Lammers | Shadow | +1 lap |