CHAMPIONSHIP SUMMARY
1979 Formula 1 season
Formula 1 World Championship
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World champion
Jody Scheckter
51 points
Runner-up
Gilles Villeneuve
47 points
Third place
Alan Jones
40 points
Constructors’ champion
Ferrari
Races
15
Laps
975
STANDINGS
Drivers
Winner
Podium
Points finish
Classified
Retired / DNS
Disqualified
8 Sprint points
F Fastest lap
P Pole position
Constructors
Points by race
Winner
Podium
Points finish
Classified
CALENDAR
Race Calendar
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