P2
Championship
3
Wins
7
Podiums
1
Poles
53
Points
4
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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Gilles Villeneuve contested 15 grands prix in 1979 for Ferrari and finished P2 in the World Drivers' Championship. The season produced 53 points, 3 wins, 7 podiums, and 1 pole position.
Their best result came at the South African Grand Prix, where Gilles Villeneuve finished P1. Across the year, they scored in 8 races and reached the flag in 15 classified finishes, with 4 DNFs.
Average classified finish
P5.5
Podium rate
46.7%
Net positions gained
-7
Race Results
P12
R1Grid 10Engine
P5
2 pts
R2Grid 5+1 Lap
P1
R3Grid 3
P1
R4Grid 1Quali P1
P7
R5Grid 3
P7
R6Grid 6+1 Lap
P10
R7Grid 2Transmission
P2
6 pts
R8Grid 3
P14
R9Grid 13Fuel system
P8
R10Grid 9+1 Lap
P2
6 pts
R11Grid 5
P9
R12Grid 6Tyre
P2
6 pts
R13Grid 5
P2
6 pts
R14Grid 2
P1
R15Grid 3
| Rnd | Race | Quali | Grid | Finish | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | - | 10 | 12 | -2 | - |
| 2 | Autódromo José Carlos Pace | - | 5 | 5 | ±0 | 2 |
| 3 | Kyalami | - | 3 | 1 | +2 | 9 |
| 4 | Long Beach | 1 | 1 | 1 | ±0 | 9 |
| 5 | Jarama | - | 3 | 7 | -4 | - |
| 6 | Zolder | - | 6 | 7 | -1 | - |
| 7 | Circuit de Monaco | - | 2 | 10 | -8 | - |
| 8 | Dijon-Prenois | - | 3 | 2 | +1 | 6 |
| 9 | Silverstone Circuit | - | 13 | 14 | -1 | - |
| 10 | Hockenheimring | - | 9 | 8 | +1 | - |
| 11 | Red Bull Ring | - | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 |
| 12 | Circuit Park Zandvoort | - | 6 | 9 | -3 | - |
| 13 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | - | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 |
| 14 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | - | 2 | 2 | ±0 | 6 |
| 15 | Watkins Glen | - | 3 | 1 | +2 | 9 |
Points Accumulation
R1R15
Gilles Villeneuve 1979 season FAQ
How did Gilles Villeneuve finish in the 1979 F1 standings?
Gilles Villeneuve finished P2 in the 1979 World Drivers' Championship with Ferrari.
How many races did Gilles Villeneuve win in 1979?
Gilles Villeneuve won 3 races in 1979, with 7 podiums and 1 pole position.
What was Gilles Villeneuve's best result in 1979?
Gilles Villeneuve's best 1979 result was P1 at the South African Grand Prix.
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South African Grand Prix 1979
Gilles Villeneuve finished P1
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Gilles Villeneuve finished P1
United States Grand Prix 1979
Gilles Villeneuve finished P1