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Event: Labatt Grand Prix du Canada MontréalDate: 30.9.1979
Track: Ile Notre-Dame, Montréal (Canada), unknown lengthOrganiser: unknown

GP Canada
Weather:unknown
Start time:14:15
Grid:unknown
Distance:70 laps
Attendance:unknown
Entered:38
Practiced:29
Qualified:24
Started:24
Finished:9
Classified:10
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Pre-race sessions:
2 non-qualifying practice sessions held for a total of 120 minutes on 28-29/9
2 qualifying sessions held for a total of 180 minutes on 28-29/9
30 minute pre-race warm-up held
Winners:
Overall:27Williams FW07 FordAlan Jones
Fastest Laps:
Overall:27Williams FW07 FordAlan Jones (AUS)1:32.2720
Pole Positions:
Overall:27Williams FW07 FordAlan Jones (AUS)1:29.8920
Notes of interest:
Top makes by numbers:Tyrrell (3), Williams (2), Ferrari (2), McLaren (2), Brabham (2), Shadow (2), Lotus (2), Renault (2), Ligier (2)
Top engines by numbers:Ford (19), Ferrari (2), Renault (2)
Top car types by numbers:Tyrrell 009 (3), Williams FW07 (2), Ferrari 312 T4 (2), McLaren M29 (2), Brabham BT49 (2), Shadow DN9B (2), Lotus 79 (2), Ligier JS11 (2), Renault RS10 (2)
Driver nationalities:F (6), I (3), RA (2), BR (2)
Team nationalities:GB (14), F (4), I (3)
Most used colours:red (21%), white (19%), blue (19%), yellow (12%), black (9%), green (8%)
Engine positions:mid-engined (100%)
Average engine size:2867 cc (with regard to 8% turbocharged cars an applicable size is 3096 cc)
Oldest known drivers:Vittorio Brambilla (42), Clay Regazzoni (40), Mario Andretti (39)
Youngest known drivers:Elio de Angelis (21), Jan Lammers (23), Hector Rebaque (23)

Official Race Programme:

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