1979 Brazilian Grand Prix

The 1979 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Interlagos on 4 February 1979. It was the second race of the 1979 World Championship of F1 Drivers and the 1979 International Cup for F1 Constructors.

1979 Brazilian Grand Prix
Race 2 of 15 in the 1979 Formula One season
Race details
Date 4 February 1979
Location Autódromo de Interlagos
São Paulo, Brazil
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 7.960 km (4.946 miles)
Distance 40 laps, 318.400 km (197.840 miles)
Weather Dry
Pole position
Driver Ligier-Ford
Time 2:23.07
Fastest lap
Driver Jacques Laffite Ligier-Ford
Time 2:28.76 on lap 23
Podium
First Ligier-Ford
Second
  • Patrick Depailler
Ligier-Ford
Third Lotus-Ford
Lap leaders
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