World Drivers' Championship 1979
Pos Driver Nat. Team Points
1 Jody Scheckter ZA Ferrari 51
2 Gilles Villeneuve CAN Ferrari 47
3 Alan Jones AUS Williams Ford 40
4 Jacques Laffite FRA Ligier Ford 36
5 Clay Regazzoni SWI Williams Ford 29
6 Patrick Depailler FRA Ligier Ford 36
7 Carlos Reutemann ARG Lotus Ford 20
8 René Arnoux FRA Renault 17
9 John Watson GBR McLaren Ford 15
10= Mario Andretti USA Lotus Ford 14
10= Jean Pierre Jarier FRA Tyrrell Ford 14
10= Didier Pironi FRA Tyrrell Ford 14
Best 4 results from the first 7 races and the best 4 results from the final 8 races counted for championship.
 


The Constructors' Cup 1979
Pos Team Points
1 Ferrari 113
2 Williams Ford 75
3 Ligier Ford 61
4 Lotus Ford 39
5 Tyrrell Ford 28
6 Renault 26
7 McLaren Ford 15
8 Brabham Alfa Romeo 7
9 Arrows Ford 5
10 Shadow Ford 3
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