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Programme Cover - GP Canada 1979
Event: Labatt Grand Prix du Canada MontréalDate: 30.9.1979
Track: Ile Notre-Dame, Montréal (CDN), unknown lengthDistance: 70 lapsAttendance: unknown

GP Canada
Start time: 14:15; Grid: unknown; Weather: unknown

Entered: 38

Practiced: 29

Started: 24

Classified: 10
Entry List
Entry List - GP Canada 1979
Photos by courtesy of: Steve Bedford SJ Bedford Photography (25), William Siegfriedt (24) and www.autocourse.ca (9)
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 25/01/2009 Last photo update on this page: 15/03/2014
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11 - Lotus 79 Ford #79/5 - Martini Racing Team LotusLotus 79 #79/5 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Martini Racing Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mario Andretti (USA)Result: 10th - did not finish (Out of fuel)
Grid: 10th (1:32.657)
Colours: dark green (+blue/red)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/03/2014Photo by courtesy of: Steve Bedford SJ Bedford Photography and William Siegfriedt
22 - Lotus 79 Ford #79/4 (JPS-22) - Martini Racing Team LotusLotus 79 #79/4 (JPS-22) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Martini Racing Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Carlos Reutemann (RA)Result: did not finish (Chassis)
Grid: 11th (1:32.682)
Colours: dark green (+blue/red)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/03/2014Photo by courtesy of: Steve Bedford SJ Bedford Photography and William Siegfriedt
33 - Tyrrell 009 Ford #009/6 - Candy Tyrrell TeamTyrrell 009 #009/6 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Candy Tyrrell Team (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Didier Pironi (F)Result: 5th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 6th (1:30.725)
Colours: blue (+red/white)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 21/06/2009Photo by courtesy of: Steve Bedford SJ Bedford Photography
44 - Tyrrell 009 Ford #009/3 - Candy Tyrrell TeamTyrrell 009 #009/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Candy Tyrrell Team (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jean-Pierre Jarier (F)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 13th (1:33.065)
Colours: blue (+red/white)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/02/2009Photo by courtesy of: Steve Bedford SJ Bedford Photography
55 - Brabham BT49 Ford #BT49/3 - Parmalat RacingBrabham BT49 #BT49/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Parmalat Racing (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Riccardo Zunino (RA)
DNS: Niki Lauda (A)		Result: 7th (4 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 19th (1:33.511)
Colours: red/dark blue (+black)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/03/2014Photo by courtesy of: www.autocourse.ca and William Siegfriedt
66 - Brabham BT49 Ford #BT49/2 - Parmalat RacingBrabham BT49 #BT49/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Parmalat Racing (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Nelson Piquet (BR)Result: did not finish (Gearbox)
Grid: 4th (1:30.775)
Colours: red/dark blue (+black)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/03/2014Photo by courtesy of: Steve Bedford SJ Bedford Photography and William Siegfriedt
77 - McLaren M29 Ford #M29/3 - Marlboro Team McLarenMcLaren M29 #M29/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Marlboro Team McLaren (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: John Watson (GB)Result: 6th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 17th (1:33.362)
Colours: white/red
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/03/2014Photo by courtesy of: William Siegfriedt and www.autocourse.ca
88 - McLaren M29 Ford #M29/2 - Marlboro Team McLarenMcLaren M29 #M29/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Marlboro Team McLaren (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Patrick Tambay (F)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 20th (1:33.603)
Colours: white/red
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/03/2014Photo by courtesy of: Steve Bedford SJ Bedford Photography and William Siegfriedt
99 - ATS D3 Ford #D3/01 - ATS/ATS WheelsATS D3 #D3/01 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
ATS/ATS Wheels (D)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Hans-Joachim Stuck (D)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 12th (1:32.858)
Colours: yellow
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 21/06/2009Photo by courtesy of: www.autocourse.ca and Steve Bedford SJ Bedford Photography
1111 - Ferrari 312 T4 #040 - Ferrari SefacFerrari 312 T4 #040 - Ferrari F12 2991 cc N/A
Ferrari Sefac (I)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jody Scheckter (ZA)Result: 4th (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 9th (1:32.280)
Colours: red (+white/silver)
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 15/03/2014Photo by courtesy of: Steve Bedford SJ Bedford Photography and William Siegfriedt
1212 - Ferrari 312 T4 #041 - Ferrari SefacFerrari 312 T4 #041 - Ferrari F12 2991 cc N/A
Ferrari Sefac (I)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Gilles Villeneuve (CDN)Result: 2nd (1s080 behind the winner)
Grid: 2nd (1:30.554)
Colours: red (+white/silver)
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 15/03/2014Photo by courtesy of: Steve Bedford SJ Bedford Photography and William Siegfriedt
1414 - Fittipaldi F6A Ford #F6-1 - Fittipaldi AutomotiveFittipaldi F6A #F6-1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Fittipaldi Automotive (BR)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR)Result: 8th (5 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 15th (1:33.297)
Colours: yellow (+blue/red/green)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/03/2014Photo by courtesy of: William Siegfriedt and Steve Bedford SJ Bedford Photography
1515 - Renault RS10 Turbo #RS14 - Renault ElfRenault RS10 #RS14 - Renault V6 1491 cc 2xKKK
Renault Elf (F)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jean-Pierre Jabouille (F)Result: did not finish (Brakes)
Grid: 7th (1:32.103)
Colours: yellow/white (+black)
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 21/06/2009Photo by courtesy of: Steve Bedford SJ Bedford Photography and www.autocourse.ca
1616 - Renault RS10 Turbo #RS12 - Renault ElfRenault RS10 #RS12 - Renault V6 1491 cc 2xKKK
Renault Elf (F)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: René Arnoux (F)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 8th (1:32.116)
Colours: yellow/white (+black)
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 21/06/2009Photo by courtesy of: www.autocourse.ca and Steve Bedford SJ Bedford Photography
1717 - Shadow DN9B Ford #DN9-4B - Samson Shadow RacingShadow DN9B #DN9-4B - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Samson Shadow Racing (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jan Lammers (NL)Result: 9th (5 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 21st (1:34.102)
Colours: black/orange (+yellow)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 25/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: www.autocourse.ca
1818 - Shadow DN9B Ford #DN9-1B - Shadow RacingShadow DN9B #DN9-1B - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Shadow Racing (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Elio de Angelis (I)Result: did not finish (Electrics)
Grid: 23rd (1:34.256)
Colours: black
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/03/2014Photo by courtesy of: Steve Bedford SJ Bedford Photography and William Siegfriedt
1919 - Fittipaldi F6A Ford #F6-2 - Fittipaldi AutomotiveFittipaldi F6A #F6-2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Fittipaldi Automotive (BR)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Alex Ribeiro (BR)Result: did not qualify
Grid: 28th (1:36.091)
Colours: yellow (+blue/red/green)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/02/2009Photo by courtesy of: Steve Bedford SJ Bedford Photography
2020 - Wolf WR9 Ford #WR9 - Olympus Cameras Wolf RacingWolf WR9 #WR9 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Olympus Cameras Wolf Racing (CDN)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Keke Rosberg (FIN)Result: did not qualify
Grid: 27th (1:35.071)
Colours: black (+red/gold)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 25/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: www.autocourse.ca
2222 - Ensign N179 Ford #MN-09 - Team EnsignEnsign N179 #MN-09 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Team Ensign (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Marc Surer (CH)
listed, never drove: Patrick Gaillard (F)		Result: did not qualify
Grid: 26th (1:34.747)
Colours: black (+red/yellow/green/blue)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/03/2014Photo by courtesy of: Steve Bedford SJ Bedford Photography and William Siegfriedt
2424 - Merzario A4 Ford #WK1/004=>A4/01 (Kauhsen) - Team MerzarioMerzario A4 #WK1/004=>A4/01 (Kauhsen) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Team Merzario (I)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Arturo Merzario (I)Result: did not qualify
Grid: 29th (1:37.590)
Colours: yellow/black
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 15/03/2014Photo by courtesy of: William Siegfriedt
2525 - Ligier JS11 Ford #JS11-02 - Ligier GitanesLigier JS11 #JS11-02 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Ligier Gitanes (F)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: /Jacky Ickx (B)Result: did not finish (Gearbox)
Grid: 16th (1:33.355)
Colours: blue/white
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/03/2014Photo by courtesy of: Steve Bedford SJ Bedford Photography and William Siegfriedt
2626 - Ligier JS11 Ford #JS11-03 - Ligier GitanesLigier JS11 #JS11-03 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Ligier Gitanes (F)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jacques Laffite (F)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 5th (1:30.820)
Colours: blue/white
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/03/2014Photo by courtesy of: Steve Bedford SJ Bedford Photography and William Siegfriedt
2727 - Williams FW07 Ford #04 - Albilad-Saudia Racing TeamWilliams FW07 #04 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Albilad-Saudia Racing Team (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Alan Jones (AUS)Result: winner - margin: 1s080
Grid: 1st (1:29.892)
Colours: white (+green)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/03/2014Photo by courtesy of: William Siegfriedt and Steve Bedford SJ Bedford Photography
2828 - Williams FW07 Ford #01 - Albilad-Saudia Racing TeamWilliams FW07 #01 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Albilad-Saudia Racing Team (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Clay Regazzoni (CH)
DNS: Alan Jones (AUS)		Result: 3rd (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 3rd (1:30.768)
Colours: white (+green)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/03/2014Photo by courtesy of: William Siegfriedt and Steve Bedford SJ Bedford Photography
2929 - Arrows A1 Ford #A1/5A - Warsteiner Arrows Racing TeamArrows A1 #A1/5A - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Riccardo Patrese (I)Result: did not finish (Spun)
Grid: 14th (1:33.090)
Colours: gold/black
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 22/02/2009Photo by courtesy of: Steve Bedford SJ Bedford Photography
29T29T - Arrows A2 Ford #A2/1 - Warsteiner Arrows Racing TeamArrows A2 #A2/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Riccardo Patrese (I)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: gold
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/03/2014Photo by courtesy of: www.autocourse.ca and William Siegfriedt
3030 - Arrows A2 Ford #A2/2 - Warsteiner Arrows Racing TeamArrows A2 #A2/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jochen Mass (D)Result: did not qualify
Grid: 25th (1:34.365)
Colours: gold
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/03/2014Photo by courtesy of: William Siegfriedt and Steve Bedford SJ Bedford Photography
3131 - Rebaque HR100 Ford #HR100-001 (Penske) - Rebaque F1 TeamRebaque HR100 #HR100-001 (Penske) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Rebaque F1 Team (MEX)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Hector Rebaque (MEX)Result: did not finish (Engine mountings)
Grid: 22nd (1:34.129)
Colours: brown (+gold/red)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 21/06/2009Photo by courtesy of: Steve Bedford SJ Bedford Photography and www.autocourse.ca
3333 - Tyrrell 009 Ford #009/2 - Candy Tyrrell TeamTyrrell 009 #009/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Candy Tyrrell Team (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Derek Daly (IRL)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 24th (1:34.301)
Colours: blue (+red/white)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/03/2014Photo by courtesy of: Steve Bedford SJ Bedford Photography and William Siegfriedt
3535 - Alfa Romeo T179 #179-001 - Alfa RomeoAlfa Romeo T179 #179-001 - Alfa Romeo Type 1260 V12 3000 cc N/A
Alfa Romeo (I)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Drivers listed: Bruno Giacomelli (I)Result: car not used (Disagreement with organisers)
Colours: red
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/03/2014Photo by courtesy of: William Siegfriedt
3636 - Alfa Romeo T179 #179-002 - Alfa RomeoAlfa Romeo T179 #179-002 - Alfa Romeo Type 1260 V12 3000 cc N/A
Alfa Romeo (I)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Vittorio Brambilla (I)Result: did not finish (Fuel injection)
Grid: 18th (1:33.378)
Colours: red
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 15/03/2014Photo by courtesy of: William Siegfriedt and Steve Bedford SJ Bedford Photography
No photos available:
2TThe car is not available on a photoLotus 79 #79/3 (JPS-21) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Martini Racing Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Carlos Reutemann (RA)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Goodyear
6TThe car is not available on a photoBrabham BT49 #BT49/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Parmalat Racing (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Nelson Piquet (BR)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Goodyear
7TThe car is not available on a photoMcLaren M29 #M29/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Marlboro Team McLaren (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: John Watson (GB)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Goodyear
12TThe car is not available on a photoFerrari 312 T4 #038 - Ferrari F12 2991 cc N/A
Ferrari Sefac (I)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Gilles Villeneuve (CDN)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Michelin
15TThe car is not available on a photoRenault RS10 #RS10 - Renault V6 1491 cc 2xKKK
Renault Elf (F)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jean-Pierre Jabouille (F)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Michelin
25TThe car is not available on a photoLigier JS11 #JS11-04 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Ligier Gitanes (F)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: /Jacky Ickx (B)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Goodyear
27TThe car is not available on a photoWilliams FW07 #03 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Albilad-Saudia Racing Team (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Result: car not used (Spare car)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Goodyear
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Photos by: William Siegfriedt (1)
Additional Photo - GP Canada 1979