1979 Championship

Position

Driver

Team

Points

1

 Jody Scheckter Ferrari 51

2

 Villeneuve Ferrari 47

3

 Alan Jones Williams 40

4

 Laffite Ligier 36

5

 Clay Regazzoni Williams 29

6

 Depallier Ligier 20

Position

Team

Points

1

 Ferrari 113

2

 Williams 75

3

 Ligier 61

4

 Lotus 39

5

 Tyrrell 28

6

 Renault 26

The "ground effect" cars spread throughout the grid in 1979 with the new Ferrari and Williams being the most successful. The reliability of the Ferrari took Jody Scheckter to the drivers championship and Ferrari to the constructors championship.
Last updated 08-Jan-2011