French- Championship
- 8th34 pts to the leader
- Points
- 17pts15 rounds started
René Arnoux, a French driver, raced for Renault in the 1979 Formula 1 season with car number 16. Arnoux was born on 4 July 1948. Arnoux finished 8th in the 1979 drivers' championship with 17 points, 3 podiums but no wins – 34 points behind champion Jody Scheckter.
Arnoux's best result was 2nd, achieved twice, most recently at the United States Grand Prix. Arnoux's teammate was Jean-Pierre Jabouille; Arnoux trailed their qualifying head-to-head 4–10 and led the race head-to-head 8–7.
Arnoux scored points in 4 of 15 Grands Prix. From grid to flag, Arnoux gained a net 4 places across 5 classified finishes. Arnoux scored 65% of Renault's 1979 total of 26 points.
Final 1979 results after 15 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
3
podium rate
20%
Poles
0
pole rate
René Arnoux: quick facts
Short answers about Arnoux's 1979 season.
What team did René Arnoux drive for in 1979?
René Arnoux drove for Renault in the 1979 Formula 1 season.
What car number did René Arnoux use in 1979?
René Arnoux raced with car number 16 in 1979.
How many points did René Arnoux score in 1979?
René Arnoux scored 17 points in 1979 and finished 8th in the drivers' championship, 34 points behind champion Jody Scheckter.
How many races did René Arnoux win in 1979?
René Arnoux did not win a Grand Prix in 1979. Arnoux's best result was 2nd at the United States Grand Prix.
Who was René Arnoux's teammate in 1979?
Jean-Pierre Jabouille was René Arnoux's teammate at Renault in 1979. Arnoux trailed the qualifying head-to-head 4–10 and led the race head-to-head 8–7.
