1979 Grand Prix of Monaco
27 May - Monte Carlo: 251.712km (3.312km x 76 laps)


Pole Position: Jody Scheckter, Ferrari 312T4, 1:26.45


Result
 1. Jody Scheckter           Ferrari 312T4                1:55:22.48 (130.902 km/h)
 2. Clay Regazzoni           Williams-Ford FW07          -      0.44
 3. Carlos Reutemann         Lotus-Ford 79               -      8.57
 4. John Watson              McLaren-Ford M28            -     41.31
 5. Patrick Depailler        Ligier-Ford JS11            -  1 lap
 6. Jochen Mass              Arrows-Ford A1B             -  7 laps
 7. Nelson Piquet            Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT48     -  8 laps (Transmission)
 8. Jean-Pierre Jabouille    Renault RS10                -  8 laps
    
Fastest lap: Patrick Depailler, 1:28.82 (134.240 km/h on lap 69)
    

Retirements    
    Jacques Laffite          Ligier-Ford JS11            - 21 laps (Gearbox)
    Gilles Villeneuve        Ferrari 312T4               - 22 laps (Transmission)
    Alan Jones               Williams-Ford FW07          - 33 laps (Steering/Accident)
    Jean-Pierre Jarier       Tyrrell-Ford 009            - 42 laps (Suspension)
    Hans-Joachim Stuck       ATS-Ford D2                 - 46 laps (Wheel lost)
    Niki Lauda               Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT48     - 55 laps (Accident)
    Didier Pironi            Tyrrell-Ford 009            - 55 laps (Accident)
    Mario Andretti           Lotus-Ford 80               - 55 laps (Suspension)
    Emerson Fittipaldi       Copersucar-Ford F5A         - 59 laps (Engine)
    Rene Arnoux              Renault RS10                - 68 laps (Accident)
    Riccardo Patrese         Arrows-Ford A1B             - 72 laps (Suspension)
    James Hunt               Wolf-Ford WR7               - 72 laps (Transmission)
    
Did Not Qualify    
    Elio de Angelis          Shadow-Ford DN9
    Patrick Tambay           McLaren-Ford M28
    Jan Lammers              Shadow-Ford DN9
    Derek Daly               Ensign-Ford N179
    
Did Not Pre-qualify    
    Gianfranco Brancatelli   Merzario-Ford A2


    Race leaders:
    Jody Scheckter           1-76 (76 laps = 251.712 km)
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                                Starting Grid

 1. Jody Scheckter           Ferrari 312T4                1:26.45 (137.920 km/h)
 2. Gilles Villeneuve        Ferrari 312T4               -   0.07
 3. Patrick Depailler        Ligier-Ford JS11            -   0.66
 4. Niki Lauda               Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT48     -   0.76
 5. Jacques Laffite          Ligier-Ford JS11            -   0.81
 6. Jean-Pierre Jarier       Tyrrell-Ford 009            -   0.97
 7. Didier Pironi            Tyrrell-Ford 009            -   0.97
 8. Jochen Mass              Arrows-Ford A1B             -   1.02
 9. Alan Jones               Williams-Ford FW07          -   1.22
10. James Hunt               Wolf-Ford WR7               -   1.51
11. Carlos Reutemann         Lotus-Ford 79               -   1.54
12. Hans-Joachim Stuck       ATS-Ford D2                 -   1.77
13. Mario Andretti           Lotus-Ford 80               -   1.78
14. John Watson              McLaren-Ford M28            -   1.78
15. Riccardo Patrese         Arrows-Ford A1B             -   1.85
16. Clay Regazzoni           Williams-Ford FW07          -   2.03
17. Emerson Fittipaldi       Copersucar-Ford F5A         -   2.04
18. Nelson Piquet            Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT48     -   2.07
19. Rene Arnoux              Renault RS10                -   2.12
20. Jean-Pierre Jabouille    Renault RS10                -   2.23
    
Did Not Qualify    
21. Elio de Angelis          Shadow-Ford DN9             -   2.25
22. Patrick Tambay           McLaren-Ford M28            -   3.08
23. Jan Lammers              Shadow-Ford DN9             -   3.54
24. Derek Daly               Ensign-Ford N179            -   3.73
    
Did Not Pre-qualify    
25. Gianfranco Brancatelli   Merzario-Ford A2             No time