P1
WCC Position
6
Wins
13
Podiums
2
Poles
113
Points
6
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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Ferrari contested 15 grands prix in 1979 with Jody Scheckter and Gilles Villeneuve. The team finished P1 in the World Constructors' Championship and scored 113 points, along with 6 wins, 13 podiums, and 2 pole positions.
Their best classified finish came at the South African Grand Prix, where Gilles Villeneuve brought the car home in P1. Across the season, Ferrari scored in 14 rounds and recorded 6 DNFs.
Scoring rounds
93.3%
Points per round
7.5
Best finish
P1
Race Results
0 pts
Villeneuve
G1012-
Scheckter
G520-
3 pts
Villeneuve
G552
Scheckter
G661
15 pts
Villeneuve
G319
Scheckter
G226
15 pts
Villeneuve
G119
Scheckter
G326
3 pts
Scheckter
G543
Villeneuve
G37-
9 pts
Scheckter
G719
Villeneuve
G67-
9 pts
Scheckter
G119
Villeneuve
G210-
6 pts
Villeneuve
G326
Scheckter
G57-
2 pts
Scheckter
G1152
Villeneuve
G1314-
3 pts
Scheckter
G543
Villeneuve
G98-
9 pts
Villeneuve
G526
Scheckter
G943
6 pts
Scheckter
G526
Villeneuve
G69-
15 pts
Scheckter
G319
Villeneuve
G526
9 pts
Villeneuve
G226
Scheckter
G943
9 pts
Villeneuve
G319
Scheckter
G1610-
| Rnd | Race | Driver | Grid | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | Gilles Villeneuve | 10 | 12 | - |
| Jody Scheckter | 5 | 20 | - | ||
| 2 | Autódromo José Carlos Pace | Gilles Villeneuve | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| Jody Scheckter | 6 | 6 | 1 | ||
| 3 | Kyalami | Gilles Villeneuve | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| Jody Scheckter | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 4 | Long Beach | Gilles Villeneuve | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Jody Scheckter | 3 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 5 | Jarama | Jody Scheckter | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Gilles Villeneuve | 3 | 7 | - | ||
| 6 | Zolder | Jody Scheckter | 7 | 1 | 9 |
| Gilles Villeneuve | 6 | 7 | - | ||
| 7 | Circuit de Monaco | Jody Scheckter | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Gilles Villeneuve | 2 | 10 | - | ||
| 8 | Dijon-Prenois | Gilles Villeneuve | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Jody Scheckter | 5 | 7 | - | ||
| 9 | Silverstone Circuit | Jody Scheckter | 11 | 5 | 2 |
| Gilles Villeneuve | 13 | 14 | - | ||
| 10 | Hockenheimring | Jody Scheckter | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Gilles Villeneuve | 9 | 8 | - | ||
| 11 | Red Bull Ring | Gilles Villeneuve | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| Jody Scheckter | 9 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 12 | Circuit Park Zandvoort | Jody Scheckter | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| Gilles Villeneuve | 6 | 9 | - | ||
| 13 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | Jody Scheckter | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| Gilles Villeneuve | 5 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 14 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | Gilles Villeneuve | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Jody Scheckter | 9 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 15 | Watkins Glen | Gilles Villeneuve | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| Jody Scheckter | 16 | 10 | - |
Points Accumulation
R1R15
Ferrari 1979 season FAQ
Where did Ferrari finish in the 1979 F1 constructors' standings?
Ferrari finished P1 in the 1979 World Constructors' Championship.
Who drove for Ferrari in 1979?
Jody Scheckter and Gilles Villeneuve drove for Ferrari in the recorded 1979 results.
How many races did Ferrari win in 1979?
Ferrari won 6 races in 1979, with 13 podiums and 113 points.
Related Pages
Ferrari Profile
Full team history and profile
1979 Season Overview
Complete 1979 F1 season recap
Jody Scheckter Profile
Jody Scheckter's career profile and season breakdown
Gilles Villeneuve Profile
Gilles Villeneuve's career profile and season breakdown
South African Grand Prix 1979
Best team finish: P1
United States Grand Prix West 1979
Best team finish: P1