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| <-- 1978 Canada | 1979 Season Formula One Argentine Grand Prix | 1979 Brazil --> |
| <-- 1978 Argentina | 1980 Argentina --> |
| Offical Name 15o Gran Premio de la República Argentina |
| Date 1979-01-21 |
| Circuit |
| Course Length km \ miles |
| Distance 53 laps, km \ miles |
Timetable (GMT-3)
| 1979-01-21 Sunday | |
| Race | 14:30 - 16:30 |
Podium
| Pos. | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|
Pole Position
| Driver | Consturctor | Time |
|---|---|---|
Fastest Lap
| Driver | Constructor | Fastest Lap |
|---|---|---|
This race saw...
- 2nd win for Jacques Laffite
- 1st Grand Prix for Elio de Angelis
- 2nd win for Ligier
- 75th podium for McLaren
- 50th Grand Prix for Ligier
- 118th win for Ford Cosworth
Data
- Weather: Sunny, Very hot, Dry
- Attendance:
- Entries: 26
- Qualified: 25
- Classified: 11
Post-race Drivers' Standings
| Pos. | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | |
| 2 | 6 | |
| 3 | 4 | |
| 4 | 3 | |
| 5 | 2 | |
| 6 | 1 |
Post-race Constructors' Standings
| Pos. | Constructor | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | |
| 2 | 8 | |
| 3 | 4 | |
| 4 | 1 |
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