1979 Grand Prix of the Netherlands
26 August - Zandvoort: 316.950km (4.226km x 75 laps)
Pole Position: Rene Arnoux, Renault RS10, 1:15.461
Result
1. Alan Jones Williams-Ford FW07 1:41:19.775 (187.675 km/h)
2. Jody Scheckter Ferrari 312T4 - 21.783
3. Jacques Laffite Ligier-Ford JS11 - 1:03.253
4. Nelson Piquet Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT48 - 1 lap
5. Jacky Ickx Ligier-Ford JS11 - 1 lap
6. Jochen Mass Arrows-Ford A2 - 2 laps
7. Hector Rebaque Lotus-Ford 79 - 2 laps
Fastest lap: Gilles Villeneuve, 1:19.438 (191.515 km/h on lap 39)
Retirements
Didier Pironi Tyrrell-Ford 009 - 24 laps (Suspension)
Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari 312T4 - 26 laps (Puncture/Suspension)
Elio de Angelis Shadow-Ford DN9 - 35 laps (Transmission)
Keke Rosberg Wolf-Ford WR9 - 42 laps (Engine)
Jean-Pierre Jabouille Renault RS10 - 49 laps (Clutch)
John Watson McLaren-Ford M29 - 53 laps (Engine)
Jean-Pierre Jarier Tyrrell-Ford 009 - 55 laps (Throttle jammed/Spin)
Hans-Joachim Stuck ATS-Ford D3 - 56 laps (Transmission)
Jan Lammers Shadow-Ford DN9 - 63 laps (Gearbox)
Mario Andretti Lotus-Ford 79 - 66 laps (Suspension)
Riccardo Patrese Arrows-Ford A2 - 68 laps (Brakes/Accident)
Patrick Tambay McLaren-Ford M29 - 69 laps (Engine)
Niki Lauda Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT48 - 71 laps (Withdrew/Wrist injury)
Emerson Fittipaldi Copersucar-Ford F6A - 73 laps (Electrical)
Rene Arnoux Renault RS10 - 74 laps (Accident/Suspension)
Carlos Reutemann Lotus-Ford 79 - 74 laps (Accident/Suspension)
Clay Regazzoni Williams-Ford FW07 - 75 laps (Accident)
Did Not Qualify
Patrick Gaillard Ensign-Ford N179
Arturo Merzario Merzario-Ford A4
Race leaders:
Alan Jones 1-10 (10 laps = 42.260 km)
Gilles Villeneuve 11-46 (36 laps = 152.136 km)
Alan Jones 47-75 (29 laps = 122.554 km)
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Starting Grid
1. Rene Arnoux Renault RS10 1:15.461 (201.609 km/h)
2. Alan Jones Williams-Ford FW07 - 0.185
3. Clay Regazzoni Williams-Ford FW07 - 0.767
4. Jean-Pierre Jabouille Renault RS10 - 0.843
5. Jody Scheckter Ferrari 312T4 - 0.931
6. Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari 312T4 - 1.478
7. Jacques Laffite Ligier-Ford JS11 - 1.668
8. Keke Rosberg Wolf-Ford WR9 - 1.819
9. Niki Lauda Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT48 - 2.034
10. Didier Pironi Tyrrell-Ford 009 - 2.164
11. Nelson Piquet Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT48 - 2.206
12. John Watson McLaren-Ford M29 - 2.289
13. Carlos Reutemann Lotus-Ford 79 - 2.540
14. Patrick Tambay McLaren-Ford M29 - 2.686
15. Hans-Joachim Stuck ATS-Ford D3 - 2.795
16. Jean-Pierre Jarier Tyrrell-Ford 009 - 2.969
17. Mario Andretti Lotus-Ford 79 - 2.991
18. Jochen Mass Arrows-Ford A2 - 3.145
19. Riccardo Patrese Arrows-Ford A2 - 3.168
20. Jacky Ickx Ligier-Ford JS11 - 3.245
21. Emerson Fittipaldi Copersucar-Ford F6A - 3.972
22. Elio de Angelis Shadow-Ford DN9 - 5.248
23. Jan Lammers Shadow-Ford DN9 - 5.623
24. Hector Rebaque Lotus-Ford 79 - 5.883
Did Not Qualify
25. Patrick Gaillard Ensign-Ford N179 - 7.461
26. Arturo Merzario Merzario-Ford A4 - 8.152