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1979 Canadian Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1979 Canadian 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
- 14
- Grand Prix
- Canadian Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
- Winner
- Alan Jones
- Classified drivers
- 24
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Jones | Williams | Finished |
| 2 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | Finished |
| 3 | Clay Regazzoni | Williams | Finished |
| 4 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | Gearbox |
| 5 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | Engine |
| 6 | Didier Pironi | Tyrrell | +1 lap |
| 7 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | Brakes |
| 8 | René Arnoux | Renault | Accident |
| 9 | Jody Scheckter | Ferrari | +1 lap |
| 10 | Mario Andretti | Team Lotus | Out of fuel |
| 11 | Carlos Reutemann | Team Lotus | Suspension |
| 12 | Hans-Joachim Stuck | ATS Wheels | Accident |
| 13 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Tyrrell | Engine |
| 14 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | Spun off |
| 15 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | +5 laps |
| 16 | Jacky Ickx | Ligier | Gearbox |
| 17 | John Watson | McLaren | +2 laps |
| 18 | Vittorio Brambilla | Alfa Romeo | Fuel system |
| 19 | Ricardo Zunino | Brabham | +4 laps |
| 20 | Patrick Tambay | McLaren | Engine |