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1979 - Grand Prix of Monaco

The history of Formula One has its roots in the European Grand Prix motor racing of the 1920s and 1930s. However, the foundation of Formula One began in 1946 with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA) standardisation of rules. A World Drivers' Championship followed in 1950.

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1979 - Grand Prix of Monaco

Race Name - Grand Prix of Monaco
Date - 5/27/1979
Race Track - Circuit de Monaco
Number of Starting Cars - 20
Laps Run - 76
Pole Winner Jody Scheckter
Average Race Speed - 130.91 kph
Lead Changes - 1 Leader(s) with 0 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Jody Scheckter
Race Number - 7


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 1 Jody Scheckter Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 312T4 Ferrari 015
2 16 Clay Regazzoni AlbiladSaudia Racing Team Williams FW07 Ford Cosworth DFV
3 11 Carlos Reutemann Martini Racing Team Lotus Lotus 79 Ford Cosworth DFV
4 14 John Watson Marlboro Team McLaren McLaren M28C Ford Cosworth DFV
5 3 Patrick Depailler Ligier Gitanes Ligier JS11 Ford Cosworth DFV
6 8 Jochen Mass Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Arrows A1B Ford Cosworth DFV
7 18 Nelson Piquet Parmalat Racing Team Brabham BT48 Alfa Romeo 1260
8 20 JeanPierre Jabouille Equipe Renault Elf Renault RS10 Renault-Gordini EF1
9 5 Jacques Laffite Ligier Gitanes Ligier JS11 Ford Cosworth DFV
10 2 Gilles Villeneuve Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 312T4 Ferrari 015
11 9 Alan Jones AlbiladSaudia Racing Team Williams FW07 Ford Cosworth DFV
12 6 JeanPierre Jarier Candy Tyrrell Team Tyrrell 009 Ford Cosworth DFV
13 12 HansJoachim Stuck ATS Wheels ATS D2 Ford Cosworth DFV
14 4 Niki Lauda Parmalat Racing Team Brabham BT48 Alfa Romeo 1260
15 7 Didier Pironi Candy Tyrrell Team Tyrrell 009 Ford Cosworth DFV
16 13 Mario Andretti Martini Racing Team Lotus Lotus 80 Ford Cosworth DFV
17 17 Emerson Fittipaldi Fittipaldi Automotive Fittipaldi F5A Ford Cosworth DFV
18 19 Ren Arnoux Equipe Renault Elf Renault RS10 Renault-Gordini EF1
19 10 James Hunt Olympus Cameras Wolf Racing Wolf WR7 Ford Cosworth DFV
20 15 Riccardo Patrese Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Arrows A1B Ford Cosworth DFV