
Austria 1979
Round 11 • August 12, 1979
Circuit
Red Bull Ring
Amid the picturesque Austrian hills, the 1979 Austrian Grand Prix becomes a high-octane duel of titans at the Red Bull Ring. As Formula 1 heavyweights battle fiercely on the track, the race transforms into a strategic chess match where tire choices and pit stops prove crucial. With the championship tension simmering, unexpected twists and mechanical dramas keep fans on the edge of their seats until the very last lap.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Jones | 1:27:38.010 | 9 |
| 2 | Gilles Villeneuve | +36.050 | 6 |
| 3 | Jacques Laffite | +46.770 | 4 |
| 4 | Jody Scheckter | +47.210 | 3 |
| 5 | Clay Regazzoni | +48.920 | 2 |
| 6 | Rene Arnoux | +1 lap | 1 |
| 7 | Didier Pironi | +1 lap | 0 |
| 8 | Derek Daly | +1 lap | 0 |
| 9 | John Watson | +1 lap | 0 |
| 10 | Patrick Tambay | +1 lap | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rene Arnoux | - | - | - |
| 2 | Alan Jones | - | - | - |
| 3 | Jean Pierre Jabouille | - | - | - |
| 4 | Niki Lauda | - | - | - |
| 5 | Gilles Villeneuve | - | - | - |
| 6 | Clay Regazzoni | - | - | - |
| 7 | Nelson Piquet | - | - | - |
| 8 | Jacques Laffite | - | - | - |
| 9 | Jody Scheckter | - | - | - |
| 10 | Didier Pironi | - | - | - |
| 11 | Derek Daly | - | - | - |
| 12 | Keke Rosberg | - | - | - |
| 13 | Riccardo Patrese | - | - | - |
| 14 | Patrick Tambay | - | - | - |
| 15 | Mario Andretti | - | - | - |
| 16 | John Watson | - | - | - |
| 17 | Carlos Reutemann | - | - | - |
| 18 | Hans Joachim Stuck | - | - | - |
| 19 | Emerson Fittipaldi | - | - | - |
| 20 | Jochen Mass | - | - | - |