F1 constructor stats
Constructor stats
Wins
- First-time winners
- Renault
- Williams
For more information see 1979 race winners.
Pole positions
- First-time polesitters
- Renault
- Williams
For more information see 1979 pole positions.
Points finishes
| # | Constructor | Points finishes | Races with a points finish | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferrari | 20 | 14 | 113 |
| 2 | Williams-Ford Cosworth | 13 | 9 | 75 |
| 3 | Ligier-Ford Cosworth | 13 | 10 | 61 |
| 4 | Lotus-Ford Cosworth | 11 | 8 | 39 |
| 5 | Tyrrell-Ford Cosworth | 11 | 10 | 28 |
| 6 | McLaren-Ford Cosworth | 7 | 7 | 15 |
| 7 | Renault | 5 | 4 | 26 |
| 8 | Arrows-Ford Cosworth | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | Shadow-Ford Cosworth | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | ATS-Ford Cosworth | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 12 | Fittipaldi-Ford Cosworth | 1 | 1 | 1 |
- First-time point scorers
- ATS
Retirements
| # | Constructor | DNFs | Races with a DNF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lotus-Ford Cosworth | 23 | 14 |
| 2 | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 21 | 12 |
| 3 | Renault | 20 | 13 |
| 4 | Ligier-Ford Cosworth | 17 | 12 |
| 5 | McLaren-Ford Cosworth | 14 | 11 |
| 6 | Shadow-Ford Cosworth | 12 | 9 |
| 7 | Arrows-Ford Cosworth | 12 | 10 |
| 8 | Tyrrell-Ford Cosworth | 12 | 7 |
| 9 | Williams-Ford Cosworth | 12 | 9 |
| 10 | Wolf-Ford Cosworth | 12 | 12 |
| 11 | Fittipaldi-Ford Cosworth | 7 | 7 |
| 12 | ATS-Ford Cosworth | 7 | 7 |
| 13 | Ferrari | 7 | 6 |
| 14 | Alfa Romeo | 4 | 4 |
| 15 | Brabham-Ford Cosworth | 3 | 2 |
| 16 | Ensign-Ford Cosworth | 3 | 3 |
| 17 | Merzario-Ford Cosworth | 2 | 2 |
| 18 | Rebaque-Ford Cosworth | 1 | 1 |