F1 season
| Season | 30th World Championship season |
|---|---|
| Races | 15 |
| Drivers’ Champion |  Jody Scheckter (only title; 17th different World Champion, 1st South African champion) |
| Constructors’ Champion |  Ferrari (6th title) |
| Reigning Drivers’ Champion |  Mario Andretti |
| Reigning Constructors’ Champion |  Lotus |
Calendar
| No. | Grand Prix | Circuit | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Argentina | Buenos Aires | |
| 2 |  Brazil | Interlagos | |
| 3 | South Africa | Kyalami | |
| 4 | USA West | Long Beach | |
| 5 |  Spain | Jarama | |
| 6 |  Belgium | Zolder | |
| 7 |  Monaco | Monte Carlo | |
| 8 |  France | Dijon-Prenois | |
| 9 | Britain | Silverstone | |
| 10 |  Germany | Hockenheim | |
| 11 |  Austria | Osterreichring | |
| 12 |  Netherlands | Zandvoort | |
| 13 | Italy | Monza | |
| 14 |  Canada | Montreal | |
| 15 | USA | Watkins Glen |
Race results
Driver and constructor entries
The following drivers and constructors participated in the 1979 F1 World Championship.
Alfa Romeo (works team)- Bruno Giacomelli (6, 8, 13, 15)
- Vittorio Brambilla (13-15)
- Arrows (works team)
- Jochen Mass (All)
- Riccardo Patrese (All)
- ATS (works team)
- Hans-Joachim Stuck (All)
- Brabham (works team)
- Nelson Piquet (All)
- Niki Lauda (1-14)
- Ricardo Zunino (14-15)
- Ensign (works team)
- Derek Daly (1-7)
- Patrick Gaillard (8-12)
- Marc Surer (13-15)
- Ferrari (works team)
- Jody Scheckter (All)
- Gilles Villeneuve (All)
- Fittipaldi (works team)
- Emerson Fittipaldi (All)
- Alex Ribeiro (14-15)
- Kauhsen (works team)
- Gianfranco Brancatelli (5-6)
- Ligier (works team)
- Jacques Laffite (All)
- Patrick Depailler (1-7)
- Jacky Ickx (8-15)
- Lotus (works team)
- Mario Andretti (All)
- Carlos Reutemann (All)
- Lotus (privateer)
- Hector Rebaque (1-6, 8-12)
- McLaren (works team)
- Patrick Tambay (All)
- John Watson (All)
- Merzario (works team)
- Arturo Merzario (1-6, 8-15)
- Gianfranco Brancatelli (7)
- Rebaque (works team)
- Hector Rebaque (13-15)
- Renault (works team)
- Rene Arnoux (All)
- Jean-Pierre Jabouille (All)
- Shadow (works team)
- Elio de Angelis (All)
- Jan Lammers (All)
- Tyrrell (works team)
- Didier Pironi (All)
- Jean-Pierre Jarier (1-9, 12-15)
- Geoff Lees (10)
- Derek Daly (11, 14-15)
- Williams (works team)
- Alan Jones (All)
- Clay Regazzoni (All)
- Wolf (works team)
- James Hunt (1-7)
- Keke Rosberg (8-15)
