Belgian Grand Prix

Round 6 · Zolder, Heusden-Zolder, Belgium

1979-05-13

Winner: Jody Scheckter (Ferrari)

Jody Scheckter

Ferrari

Jacques Laffite

Ligier · +15.360

Didier Pironi

Tyrrell · +35.170

Who won the 1979 Belgian Grand Prix?

The 1979 Belgian Grand Prix was won by Jody Scheckter driving for Ferrari, starting from 7th on the grid. Jacques Laffite finished second, +15.360 behind, with Didier Pironi completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 13 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 6 of the 1979 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Zolder in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium. Emerson Fittipaldi was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 14 positions from P23 to finish P9.

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Race Results

Pos	Driver	Team	Grid	+/-	Time	Status	Pts
1	Jody Scheckter	Ferrari	7	▲6	1:39:59.530	Finished	9
2	Jacques Laffite	Ligier	1	▼1	+15.360	Finished	6
3	Didier Pironi	Tyrrell	12	▲9	+35.170	Finished	4
4	Carlos Reutemann	Team Lotus	10	▲6	+46.490	Finished	3
5	Riccardo Patrese	Arrows	16	▲11	+1:04.310	Finished	2
6	John Watson	McLaren	19	▲13	+1:05.850	Finished	1
7	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari	6	▼1	—	+1 Lap	0
8	Hans-Joachim Stuck	ATS	20	▲12	—	+1 Lap	0
9	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi	23	▲14	—	+2 Laps	0
10	Jan Lammers	Shadow	21	▲11	—	+2 Laps	0
11	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Tyrrell	11	—	—	+3 Laps	0
R	Patrick Depailler	Ligier	2	—	—	Accident	0
R	James Hunt	Wolf	9	—	—	Accident	0
R	Alan Jones	Williams	4	—	—	Electrical	0
R	Mario Andretti	Team Lotus	5	—	—	Brakes	0
R	Nelson Piquet	Brabham-Alfa Romeo	3	—	—	Engine	0
R	Niki Lauda	Brabham-Alfa Romeo	13	—	—	Engine	0
R	René Arnoux	Renault	18	—	—	Turbo	0
R	Bruno Giacomelli	Alfa Romeo	14	—	—	Accident	0
R	Elio de Angelis	Shadow	24	—	—	Accident	0
R	Jochen Mass	Arrows	22	—	—	Spun off	0
R	Hector Rebaque	Team Lotus	15	—	—	Transmission	0
R	Jean-Pierre Jabouille	Renault	17	—	—	Turbo	0
R	Clay Regazzoni	Williams	8	—	—	Accident	0

1979 Belgian Grand Prix — FAQ

Who won the 1979 Belgian Grand Prix?+

Jody Scheckter (Ferrari) won the 1979 Belgian Grand Prix on 1979-05-13 at Zolder.

Who finished P1, P2 and P3 at the 1979 Belgian Grand Prix?+

P1: Jody Scheckter (Ferrari). P2: Jacques Laffite (Ligier), +15.360 behind. P3: Didier Pironi (Tyrrell), +35.170 behind.

Who was on pole position for the 1979 Belgian Grand Prix?+

Jacques Laffite took pole position for the 1979 Belgian Grand Prix.

Which team won the 1979 Belgian Grand Prix?+

Ferrari won the 1979 Belgian Grand Prix with Jody Scheckter taking victory.