1979 Standings — Round 1
R2After Argentine Grand Prix
Pole Position
Jacques LaffiteDrivers' Championship
| Pos | ± | Driver | Team | Wins | Points | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | 1 | 9 | - | |
| 2 | Carlos Reutemann | Team Lotus | - | 6 | -3 | |
| 3 | John Watson | McLaren | - | 4 | -5 | |
| 4 | Patrick Depailler | Ligier | - | 3 | -6 | |
| 5 | Mario Andretti | Team Lotus | - | 2 | -7 | |
| 6 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | - | 1 | -8 |
Constructors' Championship
| Pos | ± | Team | Wins | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 12 | ||
| 2 | - | 8 | ||
| 3 | - | 4 | ||
| 4 | - | 1 |
