Great Britain 1979
Round 9 • July 14, 1979
Circuit
Silverstone
The 1979 Great Britain Grand Prix at Silverstone explodes with high-stakes drama as Ferrari's Jody Scheckter and Williams' Clay Regazzoni engage in a fierce battle for supremacy. With the crowd on the edge of their seats, the iconic track becomes a cauldron of tension, as mechanical mishaps and strategic gambles spice up the race. In a pivotal moment for the championship, the Silverstone showdown leaves fans breathless, setting the stage for an unforgettable season climax.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Regazzoni | 1:26:11.170 | 9 |
| 2 | Rene Arnoux | +24.280 | 6 |
| 3 | Jean Pierre Jarier | +1 lap | 4 |
| 4 | John Watson | +1 lap | 3 |
| 5 | Jody Scheckter | +1 lap | 2 |
| 6 | Jacky Ickx | +1 lap | 1 |
| 7 | Patrick Tambay | Out of fuel | 0 |
| 8 | Carlos Reutemann | +2 laps | 0 |
| 9 | Hector Rebaque | +2 laps | 0 |
| 10 | Didier Pironi | +2 laps | 0 |
| 11 | Jan Lammers | +3 laps | 0 |
| 12 | Elio De Angelis | +3 laps | 0 |
| 13 | Patrick Gaillard | +3 laps | 0 |
| 14 | Gilles Villeneuve | Fuel system | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Jones | - | - | - |
| 2 | Jean Pierre Jabouille | - | - | - |
| 3 | Nelson Piquet | - | - | - |
| 4 | Clay Regazzoni | - | - | - |
| 5 | Rene Arnoux | - | - | - |
| 6 | Niki Lauda | - | - | - |
| 7 | John Watson | - | - | - |
| 8 | Carlos Reutemann | - | - | - |
| 9 | Mario Andretti | - | - | - |
| 10 | Jacques Laffite | - | - | - |
| 11 | Jody Scheckter | - | - | - |
| 12 | Elio De Angelis | - | - | - |
| 13 | Gilles Villeneuve | - | - | - |
| 14 | Keke Rosberg | - | - | - |
| 15 | Didier Pironi | - | - | - |
| 16 | Jean Pierre Jarier | - | - | - |
| 17 | Jacky Ickx | - | - | - |
| 18 | Patrick Tambay | - | - | - |
| 19 | Riccardo Patrese | - | - | - |
| 20 | Jochen Mass | - | - | - |