P10
Championship
0
Wins
2
Podiums
0
Poles
14
Points
6
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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Didier Pironi contested 15 grands prix in 1979 for Tyrrell and finished P10 in the World Drivers' Championship. The season produced 14 points, 0 wins, 2 podiums, and 0 pole positions.
Their best result came at the Belgian Grand Prix, where Didier Pironi finished P3. Across the year, they scored in 5 races and reached the flag in 15 classified finishes, with 6 DNFs.
Average classified finish
P10.1
Podium rate
13.3%
Net positions gained
0
Race Results
P21
R1Grid 8Collision
P4
3 pts
R2Grid 8
P21
R3Grid 7Throttle
P10
R4Grid 17Disqualified
P6
1 pts
R5Grid 10
P3
4 pts
R6Grid 12
P15
R7Grid 7Accident
P19
R8Grid 11Suspension
P10
R9Grid 15+2 Laps
P9
R10Grid 8+1 Lap
P7
R11Grid 10+1 Lap
P8
R12Grid 10Suspension
P10
R13Grid 12+1 Lap
P5
2 pts
R14Grid 6+1 Lap
P3
R15Grid 10
| Rnd | Race | Quali | Grid | Finish | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | - | 8 | 21 | -13 | - |
| 2 | Autódromo José Carlos Pace | - | 8 | 4 | +4 | 3 |
| 3 | Kyalami | - | 7 | 21 | -14 | - |
| 4 | Long Beach | - | 17 | 10 | +7 | - |
| 5 | Jarama | - | 10 | 6 | +4 | 1 |
| 6 | Zolder | - | 12 | 3 | +9 | 4 |
| 7 | Circuit de Monaco | - | 7 | 15 | -8 | - |
| 8 | Dijon-Prenois | - | 11 | 19 | -8 | - |
| 9 | Silverstone Circuit | - | 15 | 10 | +5 | - |
| 10 | Hockenheimring | - | 8 | 9 | -1 | - |
| 11 | Red Bull Ring | - | 10 | 7 | +3 | - |
| 12 | Circuit Park Zandvoort | - | 10 | 8 | +2 | - |
| 13 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | - | 12 | 10 | +2 | - |
| 14 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | - | 6 | 5 | +1 | 2 |
| 15 | Watkins Glen | - | 10 | 3 | +7 | 4 |
Points Accumulation
R1R15
Didier Pironi 1979 season FAQ
How did Didier Pironi finish in the 1979 F1 standings?
Didier Pironi finished P10 in the 1979 World Drivers' Championship with Tyrrell.
How many races did Didier Pironi win in 1979?
Didier Pironi won 0 races in 1979, with 2 podiums and 0 pole positions.
What was Didier Pironi's best result in 1979?
Didier Pironi's best 1979 result was P3 at the Belgian Grand Prix.
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Belgian Grand Prix 1979
Didier Pironi finished P3
United States Grand Prix 1979
Didier Pironi finished P3
Brazilian Grand Prix 1979
Didier Pironi finished P4