Event: 37e Grand Prix Automobile de MonacoDate: 27.5.1979
Track: Monte Carlo, Circuit de Monaco (Monaco), 3.312 kmsOrganiser: unknown

GP Monaco

(Race Results)

Pos.No.DriversCarEntrantLaps
1st11Jody ScheckterFerrari 312 T4Ferrari76
2nd28Clay RegazzoniWilliams FW07 FordAlbilad-Saudia Racing Team76
3rd2Carlos ReutemannLotus 79 FordMartini Racing Team Lotus76
4th7John WatsonMcLaren M28C FordMarlboro Team McLaren76
5th25Patrick DepaillerLigier JS11 FordLigier Gitanes74
6th30Jochen MassArrows A1 FordWarsteiner Arrows Racing Team69
7th6Nelson PiquetBrabham BT48 Alfa RomeoParmalat Racing68
8th15Jean-Pierre JabouilleRenault RS10 TurboRenault Elf68

Did not finish:

No.DriversCarEntrantLapsReason
26Jacques LaffiteLigier JS11 FordLigier Gitanes55Gearbox
12Gilles VilleneuveFerrari 312 T4Ferrari54Transmission
27Alan JonesWilliams FW07 FordAlbilad-Saudia Racing Team43Suspension
4Jean-Pierre JarierTyrrell 009 FordCandy Tyrrell Team34Rear upright
9Hans-Joachim StuckATS D2 FordATS/ATS Wheels30Lost wheel
5Niki LaudaBrabham BT48 Alfa RomeoParmalat Racing21Collision
3Didier PironiTyrrell 009 FordCandy Tyrrell Team21Collision
1Mario AndrettiLotus 80 FordMartini Racing Team Lotus21Rear suspension
14Emerson FittipaldiFittipaldi F5A FordFittipaldi Automotive17Engine
16ArnouxRenault RS10 TurboRenault Elf8Steering
20James HuntWolf WR7 FordOlympus Cameras Wolf Racing4Drive shaft
29Riccardo PatreseArrows A1 FordWarsteiner Arrows Racing Team4Suspension

Did not qualify:

No.DriversCarEntrantReason
18Elio de AngelisShadow DN9B FordShadow Racing
8Patrick TambayMcLaren M28B FordMarlboro Team McLaren
17Jan LammersShadow DN9B FordSamson Shadow Racing
22Derek DalyEnsign N179 FordTeam Ensign
24Arturo MerzarioMerzario A2 FordTeam MerzarioDid not pre-qualify

Practiced:

Pos.No.DriversCarEntrantLapsReason
2TCarlos ReutemannLotus 79 FordMartini Racing Team LotusSpare car
3TDidier PironiTyrrell 009 FordCandy Tyrrell TeamSpare car
6TNelson PiquetBrabham BT48 Alfa RomeoParmalat RacingSpare car
9THans-Joachim StuckATS D2 FordATS/ATS WheelsSpare car
12TGilles VilleneuveFerrari 312 T4FerrariSpare car
22TDerek DalyEnsign N177 FordTeam EnsignSpare car
27TAlan JonesWilliams FW07 FordAlbilad-Saudia Racing TeamSpare car

Did not practice:

No.DriversCarEntrantReason
1TLotus 79 FordMartini Racing Team LotusSpare car
5TBrabham BT48 Alfa RomeoParmalat RacingSpare car
7TMcLaren M26 FordMarlboro Team McLarenSpare car
15TRenault RS01 TurboRenault ElfSpare car
17TShadow DN9B FordSamson Shadow RacingSpare car
20TWolf WR8 FordOlympus Cameras Wolf RacingSpare car
24TMerzario A1B FordTeam MerzarioSpare car
25TLigier JS11 FordLigier GitanesSpare car
29TRiccardo PatreseArrows A1 FordWarsteiner Arrows Racing TeamSpare car

Entered cars that did not arrive:

No.DriversCarEntrantReason
31Hector RebaqueLotus 79 FordRebaque F1 Team