1979 Grand Prix of Austria
12 August - Österreichring: 320.868km (5.942km x 54 laps)
Pole Position: Rene Arnoux, Renault RS10, 1:34.07
Results
1. Alan Jones Williams-Ford FW07 1:27:38.01 (219.689 km/h)
2. Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari 312T4 - 36.05
3. Jacques Laffite Ligier-Ford JS11 - 46.77
4. Jody Scheckter Ferrari 312T4 - 47.21
5. Clay Regazzoni Williams-Ford FW07 - 48.92
6. Rene Arnoux Renault RS10 - 1 lap
7. Didier Pironi Tyrrell-Ford 009 - 1 lap
8. Derek Daly Tyrrell-Ford 009 - 1 lap
9. John Watson McLaren-Ford M29 - 1 lap
10. Patrick Tambay McLaren-Ford M29 - 1 lap
Fastest lap: Rene Arnoux, 1:35.77 (223.360 km/h on lap 40)
Retirements
Niki Lauda Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT48 - 9 laps (Engine)
Patrick Gaillard Ensign-Ford N179 - 12 laps (Suspension)
Riccardo Patrese Arrows-Ford A2 - 20 laps (Suspension)
Elio de Angelis Shadow-Ford DN9 - 20 laps (Engine)
Nelson Piquet Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT48 - 22 laps (Engine)
Hans-Joachim Stuck ATS-Ford D3 - 26 laps (Engine)
Jacky Ickx Ligier-Ford JS11 - 28 laps (Engine)
Carlos Reutemann Lotus-Ford 79 - 32 laps (Handling)
Jean-Pierre Jabouille Renault RS10 - 38 laps (Gearbox)
Keke Rosberg Wolf-Ford WR9 - 39 laps (Electrical)
Emerson Fittipaldi Copersucar-Ford F6A - 39 laps (Brakes)
Jan Lammers Shadow-Ford DN9 - 51 laps (Accident)
Jochen Mass Arrows-Ford A2 - 53 laps (Engine)
Mario Andretti Lotus-Ford 79 - 54 laps (Clutch)
Did Not Qualify
Hector Rebaque Lotus-Ford 79
Arturo Merzario Merzario-Ford A4
Race leaders:
Gilles Villeneuve 1- 3 (3 laps = 17.826 km)
Alan Jones 4-54 (51 laps = 303.042 km)
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Starting Grid
1. Rene Arnoux Renault RS10 1:34.07 (227.397 km/h)
2. Alan Jones Williams-Ford FW07 - 0.21
3. Jean-Pierre Jabouille Renault RS10 - 0.38
4. Niki Lauda Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT48 - 1.44
5. Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari 312T4 - 1.63
6. Clay Regazzoni Williams-Ford FW07 - 1.75
7. Nelson Piquet Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT48 - 1.78
8. Jacques Laffite Ligier-Ford JS11 - 1.85
9. Jody Scheckter Ferrari 312T4 - 2.03
10. Didier Pironi Tyrrell-Ford 009 - 2.19
11. Derek Daly Tyrrell-Ford 009 - 2.35
12. Keke Rosberg Wolf-Ford WR9 - 2.60
13. Riccardo Patrese Arrows-Ford A2 - 2.64
14. Patrick Tambay McLaren-Ford M29 - 2.65
15. Mario Andretti Lotus-Ford 79 - 3.04
16. John Watson McLaren-Ford M29 - 3.09
17. Carlos Reutemann Lotus-Ford 79 - 3.25
18. Hans-Joachim Stuck ATS-Ford D3 - 3.86
19. Emerson Fittipaldi Copersucar-Ford F6A - 4.31
20. Jochen Mass Arrows-Ford A2 - 4.78
21. Jacky Ickx Ligier-Ford JS11 - 5.24
22. Elio de Angelis Shadow-Ford DN9 - 5.37
23. Jan Lammers Shadow-Ford DN9 - 5.38
24. Patrick Gaillard Ensign-Ford N179 - 7.03
Did Not Qualify
25. Hector Rebaque Lotus-Ford 79 - 7.09
26. Arturo Merzario Merzario-Ford A4 - 11.68