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Event: Großer Preis von ÖsterreichDate: 12.8.1979
Track: Österreichring, Zeltweg (Austria), 5.942 kmsOrganiser: unknown

Austrian Grand Prix Formula 1
Weather:unknown
Start time:13:30
Grid:unknown
Distance:54 laps
Attendance:50000
Entered:42
Practiced:34
Qualified:24
Started:24
Finished:10
Classified:10
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Pre-race sessions:
2 non-qualifying practice sessions held for a total of 120 minutes on 10-11/8
2 qualifying sessions held for a total of 180 minutes on 10-11/8
30 minute pre-race warm-up held
Winners:
Overall:27Williams FW07 FordAlan Jones
Fastest Laps:
Overall:16Renault RS10 TurboRené Arnoux (F)1:35.7700
Pole Positions:
Overall:16Renault RS10 TurboRené Arnoux (F)1:34.0700
Notes of interest:
Top makes by numbers:Williams (2), Ferrari (2), Ligier (2), Renault (2), Tyrrell (2), McLaren (2), Shadow (2), Arrows (2), Brabham (2), Lotus (2)
Top engines by numbers:Ford (18), Ferrari (2), Renault (2), Alfa Romeo (2)
Top car types by numbers:Williams FW07 (2), Ferrari 312 T4 (2), Ligier JS11 (2), Renault RS10 (2), Tyrrell 009 (2), McLaren M29 (2), Brabham BT48 (2), Arrows A2 (2), Lotus 79 (2), Shadow DN9B (2)
Driver nationalities:F (6), D (2), BR (2), I (2)
Team nationalities:GB (15), F (4), I (2)
Engine positions:mid-engined (100%)
Oldest known drivers:Clay Regazzoni (40), Mario Andretti (39), Carlos Reutemann (37)
Youngest known drivers:Elio de Angelis (21), Jan Lammers (23), Riccardo Patrese (25)

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