
United States 1979
Round 15 • October 7, 1979
Circuit
Watkins Glen
As the 1979 championship looms, Watkins Glen sets the stage for a dramatic showdown between the rising talents and seasoned veterans of Formula 1. Unpredictable weather adds to the tension, turning the historic circuit into a treacherous proving ground where only the bravest dare challenge the elements. In this electrifying encounter, legends are made and rivalries reignite, as every corner holds the promise of the unexpected.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilles Villeneuve | 1:52:17.734 | 9 |
| 2 | Rene Arnoux | +48.787 | 6 |
| 3 | Didier Pironi | +53.199 | 4 |
| 4 | Elio De Angelis | +1:30.512 | 3 |
| 5 | Hans Joachim Stuck | +1:41.259 | 2 |
| 6 | John Watson | +1 lap | 1 |
| 7 | Emerson Fittipaldi | +5 laps | 0 |
| 8 | Nelson Piquet | Transmission | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Jones | - | - | - |
| 2 | Nelson Piquet | - | - | - |
| 3 | Gilles Villeneuve | - | - | - |
| 4 | Jacques Laffite | - | - | - |
| 5 | Clay Regazzoni | - | - | - |
| 6 | Carlos Reutemann | - | - | - |
| 7 | Rene Arnoux | - | - | - |
| 8 | Jean Pierre Jabouille | - | - | - |
| 9 | Ricardo Zunino | - | - | - |
| 10 | Didier Pironi | - | - | - |
| 11 | Jean Pierre Jarier | - | - | - |
| 12 | Keke Rosberg | - | - | - |
| 13 | John Watson | - | - | - |
| 14 | Hans Joachim Stuck | - | - | - |
| 15 | Derek Daly | - | - | - |
| 16 | Jody Scheckter | - | - | - |
| 17 | Mario Andretti | - | - | - |
| 18 | Bruno Giacomelli | - | - | - |
| 19 | Riccardo Patrese | - | - | - |
| 20 | Elio De Angelis | - | - | - |