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1979 - Grand Prix of the Netherlands

The history of Formula One has its roots in the European Grand Prix motor racing of the 1920s and 1930s. However, the foundation of Formula One began in 1946 with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA) standardisation of rules. A World Drivers' Championship followed in 1950.

FIA Formula 1 Racing Champions

FIA Formula 1 Racing by Year

1979 - Grand Prix of the Netherlands

Race Name - Grand Prix of the Netherlands
Date - 8/26/1979
Race Track - Circuit Park Zandvoort
Number of Starting Cars - 24
Laps Run - 75
Pole Winner Rene Arnoux
Average Race Speed - 187.675 kph
Lead Changes - 3 Leader(s) with 3 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Alan Jones
Race Number - 12


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 2 Alan Jones AlbiladSaudia Racing Team Williams FW07 Ford Cosworth DFV
2 5 Jody Scheckter Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 312T4 Ferrari 015
3 7 Jacques Laffite Ligier Gitanes Ligier JS11 Ford Cosworth DFV
4 11 Nelson Piquet Parmalat Racing Team Brabham BT48 Alfa Romeo 1260
5 20 Jacky Ickx Ligier Gitanes Ligier JS11 Ford Cosworth DFV
6 18 Jochen Mass Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Arrows A2 Ford Cosworth DFV
7 24 Hctor Rebaque Team Rebaque Lotus 79 Ford Cosworth DFV
8 10 Didier Pironi Candy Tyrrell Team Tyrrell 009 Ford Cosworth DFV
9 6 Gilles Villeneuve Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 312T4 Ferrari 015
10 22 Elio de Angelis Interscope Shadow Racing Team Shadow DN9 Ford Cosworth DFV
11 8 Keke Rosberg Olympus Cameras Wolf Racing Wolf WR7 Ford Cosworth DFV
12 4 JeanPierre Jabouille Equipe Renault Elf Renault RS10 Renault-Gordini EF1
13 12 John Watson Marlboro Team McLaren McLaren M29 Ford Cosworth DFV
14 16 JeanPierre Jarier Candy Tyrrell Team Tyrrell 009 Ford Cosworth DFV
15 15 HansJoachim Stuck ATS Wheels ATS D3 Ford Cosworth DFV
16 23 Jan Lammers Samson Shadow Racing Team Shadow DN9 Ford Cosworth DFV
17 17 Mario Andretti Martini Racing Team Lotus Lotus 79 Ford Cosworth DFV
18 19 Riccardo Patrese Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Arrows A2 Ford Cosworth DFV
19 14 Patrick Tambay Marlboro Team McLaren McLaren M28 Ford Cosworth DFV
20 9 Niki Lauda Parmalat Racing Team Brabham BT48 Alfa Romeo 1260
21 21 Emerson Fittipaldi Fittipaldi Automotive Fittipaldi F6A Ford Cosworth DFV
22 13 Carlos Reutemann Martini Racing Team Lotus Lotus 79 Ford Cosworth DFV
23 1 Ren Arnoux Equipe Renault Elf Renault RS10 Renault-Gordini EF1
24 3 Clay Regazzoni AlbiladSaudia Racing Team Williams FW07 Ford Cosworth DFV