P12
Championship
0
Wins
1
Podiums
0
Poles
14
Points
10
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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Mario Andretti contested 15 grands prix in 1979 for Team Lotus and finished P12 in the World Drivers' Championship. The season produced 14 points, 0 wins, 1 podium, and 0 pole positions.
Their best result came at the Spanish Grand Prix, where Mario Andretti finished P3. Across the year, they scored in 5 races and reached the flag in 15 classified finishes, with 10 DNFs.
Average classified finish
P14.0
Podium rate
6.7%
Net positions gained
-62
Race Results
P5
2 pts
R1Grid 7+1 Lap
P23
R2Grid 4Fuel leak
P4
R3Grid 8
P4
R4Grid 6
P3
4 pts
R5Grid 4
P15
R6Grid 5Brakes
P16
R7Grid 13Suspension
P22
R8Grid 12Brakes
P23
R9Grid 9Wheel
P19
R10Grid 11Transmission
P24
R11Grid 15Clutch
P17
R12Grid 17Suspension
P5
2 pts
R13Grid 10
P10
R14Grid 10Out of fuel
P20
R15Grid 17Gearbox
| Rnd | Race | Quali | Grid | Finish | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | - | 7 | 5 | +2 | 2 |
| 2 | Autódromo José Carlos Pace | - | 4 | 23 | -19 | - |
| 3 | Kyalami | - | 8 | 4 | +4 | 3 |
| 4 | Long Beach | - | 6 | 4 | +2 | 3 |
| 5 | Jarama | - | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 |
| 6 | Zolder | - | 5 | 15 | -10 | - |
| 7 | Circuit de Monaco | - | 13 | 16 | -3 | - |
| 8 | Dijon-Prenois | - | 12 | 22 | -10 | - |
| 9 | Silverstone Circuit | - | 9 | 23 | -14 | - |
| 10 | Hockenheimring | - | 11 | 19 | -8 | - |
| 11 | Red Bull Ring | - | 15 | 24 | -9 | - |
| 12 | Circuit Park Zandvoort | - | 17 | 17 | ±0 | - |
| 13 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | - | 10 | 5 | +5 | 2 |
| 14 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | - | 10 | 10 | ±0 | - |
| 15 | Watkins Glen | - | 17 | 20 | -3 | - |
Points Accumulation
R1R15
Mario Andretti 1979 season FAQ
How did Mario Andretti finish in the 1979 F1 standings?
Mario Andretti finished P12 in the 1979 World Drivers' Championship with Team Lotus.
How many races did Mario Andretti win in 1979?
Mario Andretti won 0 races in 1979, with 1 podium and 0 pole positions.
What was Mario Andretti's best result in 1979?
Mario Andretti's best 1979 result was P3 at the Spanish Grand Prix.
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Spanish Grand Prix 1979
Mario Andretti finished P3
South African Grand Prix 1979
Mario Andretti finished P4
United States Grand Prix West 1979
Mario Andretti finished P4