1979 Spanish Grand Prix
The 1979 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 29 April 1979 at the Circuito Permanente del Jarama near Madrid, Spain. It was race 5 of 15 in both the 1979 World Championship of F1 Drivers and the 1979 International Cup for F1 Constructors. The 75-lap race was won by Patrick Depailler, driving a Ligier-Ford, with Lotus drivers Carlos Reutemann and Mario Andretti second and third respectively.
| 1979 Spanish Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 5 of 15 in the 1979 Formula One season | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | 29 April 1979 | ||
| Official name | XXV Gran Premio de España | ||
| Location | Jarama, Spain | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 3.404 km (2.115 miles) | ||
| Distance | 75 laps, 255.3 km (158.625 miles) | ||
| Weather | Dry | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Ligier-Ford | ||
| Time | 1:14.50 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | |
| Time | 1:16.44 on lap 72 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Ligier-Ford | ||
| Second | Lotus-Ford | ||
| Third |
| Lotus-Ford | |
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Lap leaders | |||
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