French- Championship
- 11th37 pts to the leader
- Points
- 14pts13 rounds started
Jean-Pierre Jarier, a French driver, raced for Tyrrell in the 1979 Formula 1 season with car number 4. Jarier was born on 10 July 1946. Jarier finished 11th in the 1979 drivers' championship with 14 points, 2 podiums but no wins – 37 points behind champion Jody Scheckter.
Jarier's best result was 3rd, achieved twice, most recently at the British Grand Prix. Jarier's teammate was Didier Pironi; Jarier trailed their qualifying head-to-head 5–8 and led the race head-to-head 8–5.
Jarier scored points in 6 of 13 Grands Prix, with a best run of 3 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Jarier gained a net 42 places across 7 classified finishes. Jarier scored 50% of Tyrrell's 1979 total of 28 points.
Final 1979 results after 15 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
2
podium rate
15%
Poles
0
pole rate
Jean-Pierre Jarier: quick facts
Short answers about Jarier's 1979 season.
What team did Jean-Pierre Jarier drive for in 1979?
Jean-Pierre Jarier drove for Tyrrell in the 1979 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Jean-Pierre Jarier use in 1979?
Jean-Pierre Jarier raced with car number 4 in 1979.
How many points did Jean-Pierre Jarier score in 1979?
Jean-Pierre Jarier scored 14 points in 1979 and finished 11th in the drivers' championship, 37 points behind champion Jody Scheckter.
How many races did Jean-Pierre Jarier win in 1979?
Jean-Pierre Jarier did not win a Grand Prix in 1979. Jarier's best result was 3rd at the British Grand Prix.
Who was Jean-Pierre Jarier's teammate in 1979?
Didier Pironi was Jean-Pierre Jarier's teammate at Tyrrell in 1979. Jarier trailed the qualifying head-to-head 5–8 and led the race head-to-head 8–5.
