Offical Name
XXII Toyota United States Grand Prix |
Date
1979-10-07 |
Circuit
|
Course Length
km \
miles |
Distance
59 laps,
km \
miles |
Timetable (GMT-4)
| 1979-10-07 Sunday |
| Race |
14:05 - 16:05 |
Fastest Lap
| Driver |
Constructor |
Fastest Lap |
|
|
|
This race saw...
- 4th win for Gilles Villeneuve
- 1st front row for Nelson Piquet
- 1st fastest lap for Nelson Piquet
- 114th and last Grand Prix for Jacky Ickx
- 1st championship point for Elio de Angelis
- 79th win for Ferrari
- 47th and last Grand Prix for Wolf
- 79th win for Ferrari as engine supplier
Data
- Weather: Overcast, Cold, Wet
- Attendance:
- Entries: 30
- Qualified: 24
- Classified: 7
Post-race Drivers' Standings
| Pos. |
Driver |
Points |
| 1 |
|
51 |
| 2 |
|
47 |
| 3 |
|
40 |
| 4 |
|
36 |
| 5 |
|
29 |
| 6 |
|
20 |
| 7 |
|
20 |
| 8 |
|
17 |
| 9 |
|
15 |
| 10 |
|
14 |
| 11 |
|
14 |
| 12 |
|
14 |
| 13 |
|
9 |
| 14 |
|
4 |
| 15 |
|
3 |
| 15 |
|
3 |
| 17 |
|
3 |
| 18 |
|
3 |
| 19 |
|
2 |
| 19 |
|
2 |
| 21 |
|
1 |
Post-race Constructors' Standings
| Pos. |
Constructor |
Points |
| 1 |
|
113 |
| 2 |
|
75 |
| 3 |
|
61 |
| 4 |
|
39 |
| 5 |
|
28 |
| 6 |
|
26 |
| 7 |
|
15 |
| 8 |
|
7 |
| 9 |
|
5 |
| 10 |
|
3 |
| 11 |
|
2 |
| 12 |
|
1 |
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