P5
WCC Position
0
Wins
4
Podiums
0
Poles
28
Points
14
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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Tyrrell contested 15 grands prix in 1979 with Jean-Pierre Jarier and Didier Pironi and Geoff Lees and Derek Daly. The team finished P5 in the World Constructors' Championship and scored 28 points, along with 0 wins, 4 podiums, and 0 pole positions.
Their best classified finish came at the South African Grand Prix, where Jean-Pierre Jarier brought the car home in P3. Across the season, Tyrrell scored in 10 rounds and recorded 14 DNFs.
Scoring rounds
66.7%
Points per round
1.9
Best finish
P3
Race Results
0 pts
Jarier
G416-
Pironi
G821-
3 pts
Pironi
G843
Jarier
G1524-
4 pts
Jarier
G934
Pironi
G721-
Jarier
G761
Pironi
G1710-
3 pts
Jarier
G1252
Pironi
G1061
4 pts
Pironi
G1234
Jarier
G1111-
0 pts
Jarier
G612-
Pironi
G715-
2 pts
Jarier
G1052
Pironi
G1119-
4 pts
Jarier
G1634
Pironi
G1510-
0 pts
Lees
G167-
Pironi
G89-
0 pts
Pironi
G107-
Daly
G118-
0 pts
Pironi
G108-
Jarier
G1614-
1 pts
Jarier
G1661
Pironi
G1210-
2 pts
Pironi
G652
Jarier
G1314-
Daly
G2415-
4 pts
Pironi
G1034
Daly
G159-
Jarier
G1119-
| Rnd | Race | Driver | Grid | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | Jean-Pierre Jarier | 4 | 16 | - |
| Didier Pironi | 8 | 21 | - | ||
| 2 | Autódromo José Carlos Pace | Didier Pironi | 8 | 4 | 3 |
| Jean-Pierre Jarier | 15 | 24 | - | ||
| 3 | Kyalami | Jean-Pierre Jarier | 9 | 3 | 4 |
| Didier Pironi | 7 | 21 | - | ||
| 4 | Long Beach | Jean-Pierre Jarier | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Didier Pironi | 17 | 10 | - | ||
| 5 | Jarama | Jean-Pierre Jarier | 12 | 5 | 2 |
| Didier Pironi | 10 | 6 | 1 | ||
| 6 | Zolder | Didier Pironi | 12 | 3 | 4 |
| Jean-Pierre Jarier | 11 | 11 | - | ||
| 7 | Circuit de Monaco | Jean-Pierre Jarier | 6 | 12 | - |
| Didier Pironi | 7 | 15 | - | ||
| 8 | Dijon-Prenois | Jean-Pierre Jarier | 10 | 5 | 2 |
| Didier Pironi | 11 | 19 | - | ||
| 9 | Silverstone Circuit | Jean-Pierre Jarier | 16 | 3 | 4 |
| Didier Pironi | 15 | 10 | - | ||
| 10 | Hockenheimring | Geoff Lees | 16 | 7 | - |
| Didier Pironi | 8 | 9 | - | ||
| 11 | Red Bull Ring | Didier Pironi | 10 | 7 | - |
| Derek Daly | 11 | 8 | - | ||
| 12 | Circuit Park Zandvoort | Didier Pironi | 10 | 8 | - |
| Jean-Pierre Jarier | 16 | 14 | - | ||
| 13 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | Jean-Pierre Jarier | 16 | 6 | 1 |
| Didier Pironi | 12 | 10 | - | ||
| 14 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | Didier Pironi | 6 | 5 | 2 |
| Jean-Pierre Jarier | 13 | 14 | - | ||
| Derek Daly | 24 | 15 | - | ||
| 15 | Watkins Glen | Didier Pironi | 10 | 3 | 4 |
| Derek Daly | 15 | 9 | - | ||
| Jean-Pierre Jarier | 11 | 19 | - |
Points Accumulation
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Tyrrell 1979 season FAQ
Where did Tyrrell finish in the 1979 F1 constructors' standings?
Tyrrell finished P5 in the 1979 World Constructors' Championship.
Who drove for Tyrrell in 1979?
Jean-Pierre Jarier and Didier Pironi and Geoff Lees and Derek Daly drove for Tyrrell in the recorded 1979 results.
How many races did Tyrrell win in 1979?
Tyrrell won 0 races in 1979, with 4 podiums and 28 points.
Related Pages
Tyrrell Profile
Full team history and profile
1979 Season Overview
Complete 1979 F1 season recap
Jean-Pierre Jarier Profile
Jean-Pierre Jarier's career profile and season breakdown
Didier Pironi Profile
Didier Pironi's career profile and season breakdown
Geoff Lees Profile
Geoff Lees's career profile and season breakdown
Derek Daly Profile
Derek Daly's career profile and season breakdown
South African Grand Prix 1979
Best team finish: P3
Belgian Grand Prix 1979
Best team finish: P3