Australian- Championship
- 3rd11 pts to the leader
- Points
- 40pts15 rounds started
Alan Jones, an Australian driver, raced for Williams in the 1979 Formula 1 season with car number 27. Jones was born on 2 November 1946. Jones finished 3rd in the 1979 drivers' championship with 40 points, 4 wins and 5 podiums – 11 points behind champion Jody Scheckter.
Jones won the German Grand Prix, Austrian Grand Prix, Dutch Grand Prix and Canadian Grand Prix. Jones's teammate was Clay Regazzoni; Jones led their qualifying head-to-head 15–0 and led the race head-to-head 10–5.
Jones scored points in 6 of 15 Grands Prix, with a best run of 3 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Jones gained a net 14 places across 8 classified finishes. Jones scored 57% of Williams's 1979 total of 75 points.
Final 1979 results after 15 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
4
win rate
27%
Podiums
5
podium rate
33%
Poles
0
pole rate
Alan Jones: quick facts
Short answers about Jones's 1979 season.
What team did Alan Jones drive for in 1979?
Alan Jones drove for Williams in the 1979 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Alan Jones use in 1979?
Alan Jones raced with car number 27 in 1979.
How many points did Alan Jones score in 1979?
Alan Jones scored 40 points in 1979 and finished 3rd in the drivers' championship, 11 points behind champion Jody Scheckter.
How many races did Alan Jones win in 1979?
Alan Jones won 4 Grands Prix in 1979: the German Grand Prix, Austrian Grand Prix, Dutch Grand Prix and Canadian Grand Prix. Jones scored 5 podium finishes in 15 races.
Who was Alan Jones's teammate in 1979?
Clay Regazzoni was Alan Jones's teammate at Williams in 1979. Jones led the qualifying head-to-head 15–0 and led the race head-to-head 10–5.
