
Derek Daly, an Irish driver, raced for Ensign and then Tyrrell in the 1979 Formula 1 season with car number 33. Daly was born on 11 March 1953.
Daly's best result was 8th at the Austrian Grand Prix. Daly's teammate was Didier Pironi; Daly trailed their qualifying head-to-head 0–3 and trailed the race head-to-head 0–3.
From grid to flag, Daly gained a net 26 places across 3 classified finishes.
Final 1979 results after 15 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Short answers about Daly's 1979 season.
Derek Daly drove for Ensign and Tyrrell in 1979, ending the season with Tyrrell.
Derek Daly raced with car number 33 in 1979.
Derek Daly did not win a Grand Prix in 1979. Daly's best result was 8th at the Austrian Grand Prix.
Didier Pironi was Derek Daly's teammate at Tyrrell in 1979. Daly trailed the qualifying head-to-head 0–3 and trailed the race head-to-head 0–3.
Grand Prix points per round. Dashed line = season average.
Shared Grand Prix only. Qualifying uses the qualifying classification.
3 shared GPs
2 shared GPs
Every round of the season. Select a race to open it.
| Rd | Grand Prix | Finish | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P11 |
0 |
| 2 | P13 | 0 |
| 4 | DNF | 0 |
| 11 | P8 | 0 |
| 14 | DNF | 0 |
| 15 | DNF | 0 |