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| <-- 1979 Monaco | 1979 Season Formula One French Grand Prix | 1979 Great Britain --> |
| <-- 1978 France | 1980 France --> |
| Offical Name 65e Grand Prix de France |
| Date 1979-07-01 |
| Circuit |
| Course Length km \ miles |
| Distance 80 laps, km \ miles |
Timetable (GMT+2)
| 1979-06-29 Friday | |
| 1st Qualifying | 10:00 - 11:30 |
| 2nd Qualifying | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| 1979-06-30 Saturday | |
| 1st Free Practice | 10:00 - 11:30 |
| 3rd Qualifying | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| 1979-07-01 Sunday | |
| Warm-up | 09:00 - 09:30 |
| Race | 14:00 |
Podium
| Pos. | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|
Pole Position
| Driver | Consturctor | Time |
|---|---|---|
Fastest Lap
| Driver | Constructor | Fastest Lap |
|---|---|---|
This race saw...
- 1st win for Jean-Pierre Jabouille
- 1st front row for René Arnoux
- 1st podium for Jean-Pierre Jabouille
- 1st podium for René Arnoux
- 1st fastest lap for René Arnoux
- 1st championship point for René Arnoux
- 1st win for Renault
- 1st fastest lap for Renault
- 1st win for Renault as engine supplier
- 1st fastest lap for Renault as engine supplier
Data
- Weather: Overcast, Dry
- Attendance:
- Entries: 27
- Qualified: 24
- Classified: 18
Post-race Drivers' Standings
| Pos. | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | |
| 2 | 26 | |
| 3 | 24 | |
| 4 | 20 | |
| 5 | 20 | |
| 6 | 12 | |
| 7 | 9 | |
| 8 | 9 | |
| 9 | 8 | |
| 9 | 8 | |
| 11 | 7 | |
| 12 | 7 | |
| 13 | 4 | |
| 14 | 2 | |
| 15 | 1 | |
| 15 | 1 | |
| 15 | 1 |
Post-race Constructors' Standings
| Pos. | Constructor | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 | |
| 2 | 46 | |
| 3 | 37 | |
| 4 | 17 | |
| 5 | 14 | |
| 6 | 13 | |
| 7 | 8 | |
| 8 | 3 | |
| 9 | 1 | |
| 9 | 1 |
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