1979 Grand Prix of Germany
29 July - Hockenheim: 305.505km (6.789km x 45 laps)
Pole Position: Jean-Pierre Jabouille, Renault RS10, 1:48.48
Result
1. Alan Jones Williams-Ford FW07 1:24:48.83 (216.124 km/h)
2. Clay Regazzoni Williams-Ford FW07 - 2.91
3. Jacques Laffite Ligier-Ford JS11 - 18.39
4. Jody Scheckter Ferrari 312T4 - 31.20
5. John Watson McLaren-Ford M29 - 1:37.80
6. Jochen Mass Arrows-Ford A2 - 1 lap
7. Geoff Lees Tyrrell-Ford 009 - 1 lap
8. Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari 312T4 - 1 lap
9. Didier Pironi Tyrrell-Ford 009 - 1 lap
10. Jan Lammers Shadow-Ford DN9 - 1 lap
11. Elio de Angelis Shadow-Ford DN9 - 2 laps
12. Nelson Piquet Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT48 - 3 laps (Engine)
Fastest lap: Gilles Villeneuve, 1:51.89 (218.432 km/h on lap 40)
Retirements
Riccardo Patrese Arrows-Ford A2 - 11 laps (Puncture)
Patrick Tambay McLaren-Ford M29 - 15 laps (Suspension)
Keke Rosberg Wolf-Ford WR8 - 16 laps (Engine)
Niki Lauda Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT48 - 18 laps (Engine)
Jacky Ickx Ligier-Ford JS11 - 21 laps (Puncture)
Hector Rebaque Lotus-Ford 79 - 23 laps (Handling)
Mario Andretti Lotus-Ford 79 - 29 laps (Transmission)
Rene Arnoux Renault RS10 - 36 laps (Puncture)
Jean-Pierre Jabouille Renault RS10 - 38 laps (Spin)
Emerson Fittipaldi Copersucar-Ford F6A - 41 laps (Electrical)
Carlos Reutemann Lotus-Ford 79 - 44 laps (Accident)
Hans-Joachim Stuck ATS-Ford D2 - 45 laps (Suspension)
Did Not Qualify
Patrick Gaillard Ensign-Ford N179
Arturo Merzario Merzario-Ford A4
Race leaders:
Alan Jones 1-45 (45 laps = 305.505 km)
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Starting Grid
1. Jean-Pierre Jabouille Renault RS10 1:48.48 (225.299 km/h)
2. Alan Jones Williams-Ford FW07 - 0.27
3. Jacques Laffite Ligier-Ford JS11 - 0.95
4. Nelson Piquet Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT48 - 1.02
5. Jody Scheckter Ferrari 312T4 - 1.52
6. Clay Regazzoni Williams-Ford FW07 - 1.64
7. Niki Lauda Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT48 - 1.89
8. Didier Pironi Tyrrell-Ford 009 - 1.92
9. Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari 312T4 - 1.93
10. Rene Arnoux Renault RS10 - 2.00
11. Mario Andretti Lotus-Ford 79 - 2.20
12. John Watson McLaren-Ford M29 - 2.38
13. Carlos Reutemann Lotus-Ford 79 - 2.46
14. Jacky Ickx Ligier-Ford JS11 - 2.59
15. Patrick Tambay McLaren-Ford M29 - 2.99
16. Geoff Lees Tyrrell-Ford 009 - 3.02
17. Keke Rosberg Wolf-Ford WR8 - 3.53
18. Jochen Mass Arrows-Ford A2 - 4.26
19. Riccardo Patrese Arrows-Ford A2 - 4.45
20. Jan Lammers Shadow-Ford DN9 - 5.11
21. Elio de Angelis Shadow-Ford DN9 - 5.25
22. Emerson Fittipaldi Copersucar-Ford F6A - 5.53
23. Hans-Joachim Stuck ATS-Ford D2 - 5.99
24. Hector Rebaque Lotus-Ford 79 - 7.38
Did Not Qualify
25. Patrick Gaillard Ensign-Ford N179 - 7.47
26. Arturo Merzario Merzario-Ford A4 - 13.36