United States West 1979
Round 4 • April 8, 1979
Circuit
Long Beach
Amidst the sun-drenched streets of Long Beach, the 1979 United States Grand Prix West becomes a gladiatorial showdown with Gilles Villeneuve and Alan Jones delivering a relentless duel that captivates the crowd. The race is a symphony of speed and precision, with drivers flirting with disaster as their cars dance perilously close to unforgiving concrete barriers. Mechanical dramas and daring overtakes add layers of intrigue, ensuring the Californian coastal circuit leaves fans on the edge of their seats.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilles Villeneuve | 1:50:25.400 | 9 |
| 2 | Jody Scheckter | +29.380 | 6 |
| 3 | Alan Jones | +59.690 | 4 |
| 4 | Mario Andretti | +1:04.330 | 3 |
| 5 | Patrick Depailler | +1:23.520 | 2 |
| 6 | Jean Pierre Jarier | +1 lap | 1 |
| 7 | Elio De Angelis | +2 laps | 0 |
| 8 | Nelson Piquet | +2 laps | 0 |
| 9 | Jochen Mass | +2 laps | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilles Villeneuve | - | - | - |
| 2 | Carlos Reutemann | - | - | - |
| 3 | Jody Scheckter | - | - | - |
| 4 | Patrick Depailler | - | - | - |
| 5 | Jacques Laffite | - | - | - |
| 6 | Mario Andretti | - | - | - |
| 7 | Jean Pierre Jarier | - | - | - |
| 8 | James Hunt | - | - | - |
| 9 | Riccardo Patrese | - | - | - |
| 10 | Alan Jones | - | - | - |
| 11 | Niki Lauda | - | - | - |
| 12 | Nelson Piquet | - | - | - |
| 13 | Jochen Mass | - | - | - |
| 14 | Jan Lammers | - | - | - |
| 15 | Clay Regazzoni | - | - | - |
| 16 | Emerson Fittipaldi | - | - | - |
| 17 | Didier Pironi | - | - | - |
| 18 | John Watson | - | - | - |
| 19 | Patrick Tambay | - | - | - |
| 20 | Jean Pierre Jabouille | - | - | - |