Dutch Grand Prix

Round 12 · Circuit Park Zandvoort, Zandvoort, Netherlands

1979-08-26

Winner: Alan Jones (Williams)

Alan Jones

Williams

Jody Scheckter

Ferrari · +21.783

Jacques Laffite

Ligier · +1:03.253

Who won the 1979 Dutch Grand Prix?

The 1979 Dutch Grand Prix was won by Alan Jones driving for Williams, starting from 2nd on the grid. Jody Scheckter finished second, +21.783 behind, with Jacques Laffite completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 17 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 12 of the 1979 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Circuit Park Zandvoort in Zandvoort, Netherlands. Hector Rebaque was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 17 positions from P24 to finish P7.

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Race Results

Pos	Driver	Team	Grid	+/-	Time	Status	Pts
1	Alan Jones	Williams	2	▲1	1:41:19.775	Finished	9
2	Jody Scheckter	Ferrari	5	▲3	+21.783	Finished	6
3	Jacques Laffite	Ligier	7	▲4	+1:03.253	Finished	4
4	Nelson Piquet	Brabham-Alfa Romeo	11	▲7	—	+1 Lap	3
5	Jacky Ickx	Ligier	20	▲15	—	+1 Lap	2
6	Jochen Mass	Arrows	18	▲12	—	+2 Laps	1
7	Hector Rebaque	Team Lotus	24	▲17	—	+2 Laps	0
R	Didier Pironi	Tyrrell	10	—	—	Suspension	0
R	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari	6	—	—	Tyre	0
R	Elio de Angelis	Shadow	22	—	—	Transmission	0
R	Keke Rosberg	Wolf	8	—	—	Engine	0
R	Jean-Pierre Jabouille	Renault	4	—	—	Clutch	0
R	John Watson	McLaren	12	—	—	Engine	0
R	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Tyrrell	16	—	—	Spun off	0
R	Hans-Joachim Stuck	ATS	15	—	—	Transmission	0
R	Jan Lammers	Shadow	23	—	—	Gearbox	0
R	Mario Andretti	Team Lotus	17	—	—	Suspension	0
R	Riccardo Patrese	Arrows	19	—	—	Brakes	0
R	Patrick Tambay	McLaren	14	—	—	Engine	0
W	Niki Lauda	Brabham-Alfa Romeo	9	—	—	Withdrew	0
R	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi	21	—	—	Electrical	0
R	Carlos Reutemann	Team Lotus	13	—	—	Suspension	0
R	René Arnoux	Renault	1	—	—	Suspension	0
R	Clay Regazzoni	Williams	3	—	—	Accident	0

1979 Dutch Grand Prix — FAQ

Who won the 1979 Dutch Grand Prix?+

Alan Jones (Williams) won the 1979 Dutch Grand Prix on 1979-08-26 at Circuit Park Zandvoort.

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

P1: Alan Jones (Williams). P2: Jody Scheckter (Ferrari), +21.783 behind. P3: Jacques Laffite (Ligier), +1:03.253 behind.

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

René Arnoux took pole position for the 1979 Dutch Grand Prix.

Which team won the 1979 Dutch Grand Prix?+

Williams won the 1979 Dutch Grand Prix with Alan Jones taking victory.