P1
Championship
3
Wins
6
Podiums
1
Poles
60
Points
2
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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Jody Scheckter contested 15 grands prix in 1979 for Ferrari and finished P1 in the World Drivers' Championship. The season produced 60 points, 3 wins, 6 podiums, and 1 pole position.
Their best result came at the Belgian Grand Prix, where Jody Scheckter finished P1. Across the year, they scored in 12 races and reached the flag in 15 classified finishes, with 2 DNFs.
Average classified finish
P4.9
Podium rate
40.0%
Net positions gained
+19
Race Results
P20
R1Grid 5Collision
P6
1 pts
R2Grid 6+1 Lap
P2
R3Grid 2
P2
R4Grid 3
P4
3 pts
R5Grid 5
P1
9 pts
R6Grid 7
P1
9 pts
R7Grid 1Quali P1
P7
R8Grid 5+1 Lap
P5
2 pts
R9Grid 11+1 Lap
P4
3 pts
R10Grid 5
P4
3 pts
R11Grid 9
P2
6 pts
R12Grid 5
P1
9 pts
R13Grid 3
P4
3 pts
R14Grid 9+1 Lap
P10
R15Grid 16Tyre
| Rnd | Race | Quali | Grid | Finish | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | - | 5 | 20 | -15 | - |
| 2 | Autódromo José Carlos Pace | - | 6 | 6 | ±0 | 1 |
| 3 | Kyalami | - | 2 | 2 | ±0 | 6 |
| 4 | Long Beach | - | 3 | 2 | +1 | 6 |
| 5 | Jarama | - | 5 | 4 | +1 | 3 |
| 6 | Zolder | - | 7 | 1 | +6 | 9 |
| 7 | Circuit de Monaco | 1 | 1 | 1 | ±0 | 9 |
| 8 | Dijon-Prenois | - | 5 | 7 | -2 | - |
| 9 | Silverstone Circuit | - | 11 | 5 | +6 | 2 |
| 10 | Hockenheimring | - | 5 | 4 | +1 | 3 |
| 11 | Red Bull Ring | - | 9 | 4 | +5 | 3 |
| 12 | Circuit Park Zandvoort | - | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 |
| 13 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | - | 3 | 1 | +2 | 9 |
| 14 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | - | 9 | 4 | +5 | 3 |
| 15 | Watkins Glen | - | 16 | 10 | +6 | - |
Points Accumulation
R1R15
Jody Scheckter 1979 season FAQ
How did Jody Scheckter finish in the 1979 F1 standings?
Jody Scheckter finished P1 in the 1979 World Drivers' Championship with Ferrari.
How many races did Jody Scheckter win in 1979?
Jody Scheckter won 3 races in 1979, with 6 podiums and 1 pole position.
What was Jody Scheckter's best result in 1979?
Jody Scheckter's best 1979 result was P1 at the Belgian Grand Prix.