McLaren1979

McLaren's 1979 Formula 1 season saw the team compete in 15 Grand Prix races with 2 drivers, scoring 15 championship points. They achieved 1 podium finish.

Races

Wins

Podiums

Points

Drivers

Race Results

Rd	Race	Driver	Grid	Pos	Points	Status
1	Argentine Grand Prix	John Watson	6	P3	4	Finished
	Argentine Grand Prix	Patrick Tambay	9	DNF	0	Collision
2	Brazilian Grand Prix	John Watson	14	P8	0	+1 Lap
	Brazilian Grand Prix	Patrick Tambay	18	DNF	0	Collision
3	South African Grand Prix	Patrick Tambay	17	P10	0	+3 Laps
	South African Grand Prix	John Watson	14	DNF	0	Ignition
4	United States Grand Prix West	John Watson	18	DNF	0	Injection
	United States Grand Prix West	Patrick Tambay	19	DNF	0	Collision
5	Spanish Grand Prix	Patrick Tambay	20	P13	0	+3 Laps
	Spanish Grand Prix	John Watson	18	DNF	0	Engine
6	Belgian Grand Prix	John Watson	19	P6	1	Finished
7	Monaco Grand Prix	John Watson	14	P4	3	Finished
8	French Grand Prix	Patrick Tambay	20	P10	0	+2 Laps
	French Grand Prix	John Watson	15	P11	0	+2 Laps
9	British Grand Prix	John Watson	7	P4	3	+1 Lap
	British Grand Prix	Patrick Tambay	18	P7	0	Out of fuel
10	German Grand Prix	John Watson	12	P5	2	Finished
	German Grand Prix	Patrick Tambay	15	DNF	0	Suspension
11	Austrian Grand Prix	John Watson	16	P9	0	+1 Lap
	Austrian Grand Prix	Patrick Tambay	14	P10	0	+1 Lap
12	Dutch Grand Prix	John Watson	12	DNF	0	Engine
	Dutch Grand Prix	Patrick Tambay	14	DNF	0	Engine
13	Italian Grand Prix	John Watson	19	DNF	0	Accident
	Italian Grand Prix	Patrick Tambay	14	DNF	0	Engine
14	Canadian Grand Prix	John Watson	17	P6	1	+2 Laps
	Canadian Grand Prix	Patrick Tambay	20	DNF	0	Engine
15	United States Grand Prix	John Watson	13	P6	1	+1 Lap
	United States Grand Prix	Patrick Tambay	22	DNF	0	Engine

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