French- Championship
- 13th42 pts to the leader
- Points
- 9pts15 rounds started
Jean-Pierre Jabouille, a French driver, raced for Renault in the 1979 Formula 1 season with car number 15. Jabouille was born on 1 October 1942. Jabouille finished 13th in the 1979 drivers' championship with 9 points, 1 win and 1 podium – 42 points behind champion Jody Scheckter.
Jabouille won the French Grand Prix. Jabouille's teammate was René Arnoux; Jabouille led their qualifying head-to-head 10–4 and trailed the race head-to-head 7–8.
Jabouille scored points in 1 of 15 Grands Prix. From grid to flag, Jabouille lost a net 16 places across 3 classified finishes. Jabouille scored 35% of Renault's 1979 total of 26 points.
Final 1979 results after 15 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
1
win rate
7%
Podiums
1
podium rate
7%
Poles
0
pole rate
Jean-Pierre Jabouille: quick facts
Short answers about Jabouille's 1979 season.
What team did Jean-Pierre Jabouille drive for in 1979?
Jean-Pierre Jabouille drove for Renault in the 1979 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Jean-Pierre Jabouille use in 1979?
Jean-Pierre Jabouille raced with car number 15 in 1979.
How many points did Jean-Pierre Jabouille score in 1979?
Jean-Pierre Jabouille scored 9 points in 1979 and finished 13th in the drivers' championship, 42 points behind champion Jody Scheckter.
How many races did Jean-Pierre Jabouille win in 1979?
Jean-Pierre Jabouille won 1 Grand Prix in 1979: the French Grand Prix. Jabouille scored 1 podium finish in 15 races.
Who was Jean-Pierre Jabouille's teammate in 1979?
René Arnoux was Jean-Pierre Jabouille's teammate at Renault in 1979. Jabouille led the qualifying head-to-head 10–4 and trailed the race head-to-head 7–8.
