1979 Grand Prix of Argentina
21 January - Buenos Aires (Track No. 15): 316.304km (5.968km x 53 laps)
Race interrupted after start accident. Restarted for original distance.
Pole Position: Jacques Laffite, Ligier-Ford JS11, 1:44.20
Results
1. Jacques Laffite Ligier-Ford JS11 1:36:03.21 (197.580 km/h)
2. Carlos Reutemann Lotus-Ford 79 - 14.94
3. John Watson McLaren-Ford M28 - 1:28.81
4. Patrick Depailler Ligier-Ford JS11 - 1:41.72
5. Mario Andretti Lotus-Ford 79 - 1 lap
6. Emerson Fittipaldi Copersucar-Ford F5A - 1 lap
7. Elio de Angelis Shadow-Ford DN9 - 1 lap
8. Jochen Mass Arrows-Ford A1B - 2 laps
9. Alan Jones Williams-Ford FW06 - 2 laps
10. Clay Regazzoni Williams-Ford FW06 - 2 laps
11. Derek Daly Ensign-Ford N177 - 2 laps
Fastest lap: Jacques Laffite, 1:46.91 (200.962 km/h on lap 42)
Retirements
Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari 312T3 - 5 laps (Engine)
Hector Rebaque Lotus-Ford 79 - 7 laps (Suspension)
Jan Lammers Shadow-Ford DN9 - 11 laps (Transmission)
James Hunt Wolf-Ford WR7 - 12 laps (Electrical)
Jean-Pierre Jabouille Renault RS01 - 38 laps (Engine)
Jean-Pierre Jarier Tyrrell-Ford 009 - 38 laps (Engine)
Niki Lauda Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT48 - 45 laps (Fuel system)
Rene Arnoux Renault RS01 - 47 laps (Engine)
Arturo Merzario Merzario-Ford A1B - 53 laps (Accident*)
Jody Scheckter Ferrari 312T3 - 53 laps (Accident*)
Patrick Tambay McLaren-Ford M28 - 53 laps (Accident*)
Nelson Piquet Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT46 - 53 laps (Accident*)
Didier Pironi Tyrrell-Ford 009 - 53 laps (Accident*)
Did Not Start
Riccardo Patrese Arrows-Ford A1B Accident
Hans-Joachim Stuck ATS-Ford D2 Car not ready
* Retired after first start
Race leaders:
Patrick Depailler 1-10 (10 laps = 59.680 km)
Jacques Laffite 11-53 (43 laps = 256.624 km)
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Starting Grid
1. Jacques Laffite Ligier-Ford JS11 1:44.20 (191.813 km/h)
2. Patrick Depailler Ligier-Ford JS11 - 1.04
3. Carlos Reutemann Lotus-Ford 79 - 1.14
4. Jean-Pierre Jarier Tyrrell-Ford 009 - 1.16
5. Jody Scheckter Ferrari 312T3 - 1.38
6. John Watson McLaren-Ford M28 - 1.56
7. Mario Andretti Lotus-Ford 79 - 1.76
8. Didier Pironi Tyrrell-Ford 009 - 2.23
9. Patrick Tambay McLaren-Ford M28 - 2.36
10. Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari 312T3 - 2.68
11. Emerson Fittipaldi Copersucar-Ford F5A - 2.95
12. Jean-Pierre Jabouille Renault RS01 - 3.26
13. Riccardo Patrese Arrows-Ford A1B - 4.13
14. Jochen Mass Arrows-Ford A1B - 4.14
15. Alan Jones Williams-Ford FW06 - 4.24
16. Elio de Angelis Shadow-Ford DN9 - 4.31
17. Clay Regazzoni Williams-Ford FW06 - 4.44
18. James Hunt Wolf-Ford WR7 - 4.57
19. Hector Rebaque Lotus-Ford 79 - 5.16
20. Nelson Piquet Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT46 - 5.29
21. Jan Lammers Shadow-Ford DN9 - 5.31
22. Arturo Merzario Merzario-Ford A1B - 6.06
23. Niki Lauda Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT48 - 6.09
24. Derek Daly Ensign-Ford N177 - 6.85
25. Hans-Joachim Stuck ATS-Ford D2 - 7.08
26. Rene Arnoux Renault RS01 - 7.32