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1979 Brazilian Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1979 Brazilian 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
- 2
- Grand Prix
- Brazilian Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Autódromo José Carlos Pace
- Winner
- Jacques Laffite
- Classified drivers
- 24
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | Finished |
| 2 | Patrick Depailler | Ligier | Finished |
| 3 | Carlos Reutemann | Team Lotus | Finished |
| 4 | Mario Andretti | Team Lotus | Fuel leak |
| 5 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | +1 lap |
| 6 | Jody Scheckter | Ferrari | +1 lap |
| 7 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | +1 lap |
| 8 | Didier Pironi | Tyrrell | Finished |
| 9 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | +1 lap |
| 10 | James Hunt | Wolf | Steering |
| 11 | René Arnoux | Renault | Spun off |
| 12 | Niki Lauda | Brabham | Gearbox |
| 13 | Alan Jones | Williams | Fuel system |
| 14 | John Watson | McLaren | +1 lap |
| 15 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Tyrrell | Electrical |
| 16 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | +1 lap |
| 17 | Clay Regazzoni | Williams | +2 laps |
| 18 | Patrick Tambay | McLaren | Collision |
| 19 | Jochen Mass | Arrows | +1 lap |
| 20 | Elio de Angelis | Shadow | +1 lap |