Gran Premio de Argentina 1979
1979 Round 1 · Juan y Oscar Gálvez · 1979-01-21
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- Laps
- 53
- Distance
- 316.304 km
- Circuit Type
- RACE
- Direction
- Clockwise
Circuit Details
| Course Length | 5.968 km |
|---|---|
| Turns | 16 |
| Qualifying Format | TWO_SESSION |
Race Results
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Starting Grid
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Qualifying
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No qualifying 1 data available.
No qualifying 2 data available.
No pre-qualifying data available.
No sprint qualifying data available.
No sprint race data available for this event.
No sprint grid available for this event.
Fastest Laps
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| Pos ↑ | # | Driver | Constructor | Engine | Tyres | Lap | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | Jacques-Henri Marie Sabin Laffite | Ligier | Ford | Goodyear | 42 | 1:46.910 | — |
No pit stop data available for this event.
No safety car periods recorded for this event.
No virtual safety car periods recorded for this event.
Red Flag Periods
| Incident | Lap | Resumed | Excluded |
|---|---|---|---|
| A huge crash involving Jody Scheckter, Arturo Merzario, Didier Pironi, Nelson Piquet, John Watson, Patrick Tambay and Mario Andretti. | 1 | Y | — |
No Driver of the Day voting for this event.
Drivers' Championship after Race
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| Pos ↑ | Driver | Pts | +/- | Champ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacques-Henri Marie Sabin Laffite | 9 | — | — |
| 2 | Carlos Alberto Reutemann | 6 | — | — |
| 3 | John Marshall Watson | 4 | — | — |
| 4 | Patrick André Eugène Joseph Depailler | 3 | — | — |
| 5 | Mario Gabriele Andretti | 2 | — | — |
| 6 | Emerson Fittipaldi | 1 | — | — |
Constructors' Championship after Race
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No Free Practice 1 data available for this event.
No Free Practice 2 data available for this event.
No Free Practice 3 data available for this event.
No Free Practice 4 data available for this event.
No Warming Up data available for this event.
No lap leader data available for this race.
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Gran Premio de Argentina 1979?
Jacques Laffite won the Gran Premio de Argentina 1979 for Ligier.
Who took pole position for the Gran Premio de Argentina 1979?
Jacques Laffite started the Gran Premio de Argentina 1979 from pole position.
Where was the Gran Premio de Argentina 1979 held?
The Gran Premio de Argentina 1979 was held at Juan y Oscar Gálvez on January 21, 1979.
Were there safety cars or red flags at the Gran Premio de Argentina 1979?
The race was red-flagged at the Gran Premio de Argentina 1979.