P6
WCC Position
1
Wins
4
Podiums
6
Poles
26
Points
23
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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Renault contested 15 grands prix in 1979 with René Arnoux and Jean-Pierre Jabouille. The team finished P6 in the World Constructors' Championship and scored 26 points, along with 1 win, 4 podiums, and 6 pole positions.
Their best classified finish came at the French Grand Prix, where Jean-Pierre Jabouille brought the car home in P1. Across the season, Renault scored in 4 rounds and recorded 23 DNFs.
Scoring rounds
26.7%
Points per round
1.7
Best finish
P1
Race Results
0 pts
Jabouille
G1217-
Arnoux
G2519-
0 pts
Jabouille
G710-
Arnoux
G1118-
0 pts
Arnoux
G1015-
Jabouille
G119-
Arnoux
G-25-
Jabouille
G-26-
0 pts
Arnoux
G119-
Jabouille
G921-
0 pts
Arnoux
G1818-
Jabouille
G1723-
0 pts
Jabouille
G208-
Arnoux
G1918-
13 pts
Jabouille
G119
Arnoux
G234
6 pts
Arnoux
G526
Jabouille
G221-
0 pts
Arnoux
G1020-
Jabouille
G121-
1 pts
Arnoux
G161
Jabouille
G319-
0 pts
Jabouille
G412-
Arnoux
G123-
0 pts
Jabouille
G114-
Arnoux
G220-
0 pts
Jabouille
G717-
Arnoux
G822-
6 pts
Arnoux
G726
Jabouille
G816-
| Rnd | Race | Driver | Grid | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | 12 | 17 | - |
| René Arnoux | 25 | 19 | - | ||
| 2 | Autódromo José Carlos Pace | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | 7 | 10 | - |
| René Arnoux | 11 | 18 | - | ||
| 3 | Kyalami | René Arnoux | 10 | 15 | - |
| Jean-Pierre Jabouille | 1 | 19 | - | ||
| 4 | Long Beach | René Arnoux | - | 25 | - |
| Jean-Pierre Jabouille | - | 26 | - | ||
| 5 | Jarama | René Arnoux | 11 | 9 | - |
| Jean-Pierre Jabouille | 9 | 21 | - | ||
| 6 | Zolder | René Arnoux | 18 | 18 | - |
| Jean-Pierre Jabouille | 17 | 23 | - | ||
| 7 | Circuit de Monaco | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | 20 | 8 | - |
| René Arnoux | 19 | 18 | - | ||
| 8 | Dijon-Prenois | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| René Arnoux | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 9 | Silverstone Circuit | René Arnoux | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| Jean-Pierre Jabouille | 2 | 21 | - | ||
| 10 | Hockenheimring | René Arnoux | 10 | 20 | - |
| Jean-Pierre Jabouille | 1 | 21 | - | ||
| 11 | Red Bull Ring | René Arnoux | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Jean-Pierre Jabouille | 3 | 19 | - | ||
| 12 | Circuit Park Zandvoort | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | 4 | 12 | - |
| René Arnoux | 1 | 23 | - | ||
| 13 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | 1 | 14 | - |
| René Arnoux | 2 | 20 | - | ||
| 14 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | 7 | 17 | - |
| René Arnoux | 8 | 22 | - | ||
| 15 | Watkins Glen | René Arnoux | 7 | 2 | 6 |
| Jean-Pierre Jabouille | 8 | 16 | - |
Points Accumulation
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Renault 1979 season FAQ
Where did Renault finish in the 1979 F1 constructors' standings?
Renault finished P6 in the 1979 World Constructors' Championship.
Who drove for Renault in 1979?
René Arnoux and Jean-Pierre Jabouille drove for Renault in the recorded 1979 results.
How many races did Renault win in 1979?
Renault won 1 race in 1979, with 4 podiums and 26 points.
Related Pages
Renault Profile
Full team history and profile
1979 Season Overview
Complete 1979 F1 season recap
René Arnoux Profile
René Arnoux's career profile and season breakdown
Jean-Pierre Jabouille Profile
Jean-Pierre Jabouille's career profile and season breakdown
French Grand Prix 1979
Best team finish: P1
British Grand Prix 1979
Best team finish: P2