P7
Championship
0
Wins
4
Podiums
0
Poles
25
Points
6
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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Carlos Reutemann contested 15 grands prix in 1979 for Team Lotus and finished P7 in the World Drivers' Championship. The season produced 25 points, 0 wins, 4 podiums, and 0 pole positions.
Their best result came at the Argentine Grand Prix, where Carlos Reutemann finished P2. Across the year, they scored in 6 races and reached the flag in 15 classified finishes, with 6 DNFs.
Average classified finish
P11.2
Podium rate
26.7%
Net positions gained
-26
Race Results
P2
6 pts
R1Grid 3
P3
4 pts
R2Grid 3
P5
R3Grid 11
P18
R4Grid 2Transmission
P2
6 pts
R5Grid 8
P4
3 pts
R6Grid 10
P3
4 pts
R7Grid 11
P13
R8Grid 13+3 Laps
P8
R9Grid 8+2 Laps
P23
R10Grid 13Accident
P18
R11Grid 17Handling
P22
R12Grid 13Suspension
P7
R13Grid 13
P19
R14Grid 11Suspension
P21
R15Grid 6Spun off
| Rnd | Race | Quali | Grid | Finish | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | - | 3 | 2 | +1 | 6 |
| 2 | Autódromo José Carlos Pace | - | 3 | 3 | ±0 | 4 |
| 3 | Kyalami | - | 11 | 5 | +6 | 2 |
| 4 | Long Beach | - | 2 | 18 | -16 | - |
| 5 | Jarama | - | 8 | 2 | +6 | 6 |
| 6 | Zolder | - | 10 | 4 | +6 | 3 |
| 7 | Circuit de Monaco | - | 11 | 3 | +8 | 4 |
| 8 | Dijon-Prenois | - | 13 | 13 | ±0 | - |
| 9 | Silverstone Circuit | - | 8 | 8 | ±0 | - |
| 10 | Hockenheimring | - | 13 | 23 | -10 | - |
| 11 | Red Bull Ring | - | 17 | 18 | -1 | - |
| 12 | Circuit Park Zandvoort | - | 13 | 22 | -9 | - |
| 13 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | - | 13 | 7 | +6 | - |
| 14 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | - | 11 | 19 | -8 | - |
| 15 | Watkins Glen | - | 6 | 21 | -15 | - |
Points Accumulation
R1R15
Carlos Reutemann 1979 season FAQ
How did Carlos Reutemann finish in the 1979 F1 standings?
Carlos Reutemann finished P7 in the 1979 World Drivers' Championship with Team Lotus.
How many races did Carlos Reutemann win in 1979?
Carlos Reutemann won 0 races in 1979, with 4 podiums and 0 pole positions.
What was Carlos Reutemann's best result in 1979?
Carlos Reutemann's best 1979 result was P2 at the Argentine Grand Prix.
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Argentine Grand Prix 1979
Carlos Reutemann finished P2
Spanish Grand Prix 1979
Carlos Reutemann finished P2
Brazilian Grand Prix 1979
Carlos Reutemann finished P3