Brazil 1979
Round 2 • February 4, 1979
Circuit
José Carlos Pace
As the F1 circus rolls into Interlagos for the 1979 Brazilian Grand Prix, the spotlight is on the budding rivalry between Jean-Pierre Jabouille and Gilles Villeneuve. With tensions simmering and track temperatures soaring, this race becomes a test of both skill and endurance. When a sudden rainstorm hits, the drama intensifies, challenging drivers to navigate the slippery asphalt in a breathtaking display of on-the-limit racing.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacques Laffite | 1:40:09.640 | 9 |
| 2 | Patrick Depailler | +5.280 | 6 |
| 3 | Carlos Reutemann | +44.140 | 4 |
| 4 | Didier Pironi | +1:25.880 | 3 |
| 5 | Gilles Villeneuve | +1 lap | 2 |
| 6 | Jody Scheckter | +1 lap | 1 |
| 7 | Jochen Mass | +1 lap | 0 |
| 8 | John Watson | +1 lap | 0 |
| 9 | Riccardo Patrese | +1 lap | 0 |
| 10 | Jean Pierre Jabouille | +1 lap | 0 |
| 11 | Emerson Fittipaldi | +1 lap | 0 |
| 12 | Elio De Angelis | +1 lap | 0 |
| 13 | Derek Daly | +1 lap | 0 |
| 14 | Jan Lammers | +1 lap | 0 |
| 15 | Clay Regazzoni | +2 laps | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacques Laffite | - | - | - |
| 2 | Patrick Depailler | - | - | - |
| 3 | Carlos Reutemann | - | - | - |
| 4 | Mario Andretti | - | - | - |
| 5 | Gilles Villeneuve | - | - | - |
| 6 | Jody Scheckter | - | - | - |
| 7 | Jean Pierre Jabouille | - | - | - |
| 8 | Didier Pironi | - | - | - |
| 9 | Emerson Fittipaldi | - | - | - |
| 10 | James Hunt | - | - | - |
| 11 | Rene Arnoux | - | - | - |
| 12 | Niki Lauda | - | - | - |
| 13 | Alan Jones | - | - | - |
| 14 | John Watson | - | - | - |
| 15 | Jean Pierre Jarier | - | - | - |
| 16 | Riccardo Patrese | - | - | - |
| 17 | Clay Regazzoni | - | - | - |
| 18 | Patrick Tambay | - | - | - |
| 19 | Jochen Mass | - | - | - |
| 20 | Elio De Angelis | - | - | - |