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1979 French Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1979 French 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
- 8
- Grand Prix
- French Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Dijon-Prenois
- Winner
- Jean-Pierre Jabouille
- Classified drivers
- 24
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | Finished |
| 2 | René Arnoux | Renault | Finished |
| 3 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | Finished |
| 4 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | Accident |
| 5 | Jody Scheckter | Ferrari | +1 lap |
| 6 | Niki Lauda | Brabham | Spun off |
| 7 | Alan Jones | Williams | Finished |
| 8 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | +1 lap |
| 9 | Clay Regazzoni | Williams | Finished |
| 10 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Tyrrell | Finished |
| 11 | Didier Pironi | Tyrrell | Suspension |
| 12 | Mario Andretti | Team Lotus | Brakes |
| 13 | Carlos Reutemann | Team Lotus | +3 laps |
| 14 | Jacky Ickx | Ligier | Engine |
| 15 | John Watson | McLaren | +2 laps |
| 16 | Keke Rosberg | Wolf | +1 lap |
| 17 | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | +5 laps |
| 18 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | Engine |
| 19 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | +3 laps |
| 20 | Patrick Tambay | McLaren | +2 laps |