American- Championship
- 12th37 pts to the leader
- Points
- 14pts15 rounds started
Mario Andretti, an American driver, raced for Team Lotus in the 1979 Formula 1 season with car number 1. Andretti was born on 28 February 1940. Andretti finished 12th in the 1979 drivers' championship with 14 points, 1 podium but no wins – 37 points behind champion Jody Scheckter.
Andretti's best result was 3rd at the Spanish Grand Prix. Andretti's teammate was Carlos Reutemann; Andretti led their qualifying head-to-head 8–7 and trailed the race head-to-head 7–8.
Andretti scored points in 5 of 15 Grands Prix, with a best run of 3 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Andretti gained a net 14 places across 6 classified finishes. Andretti scored 36% of Team Lotus's 1979 total of 39 points.
Final 1979 results after 15 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
1
podium rate
7%
Poles
0
pole rate
Mario Andretti: quick facts
Short answers about Andretti's 1979 season.
What team did Mario Andretti drive for in 1979?
Mario Andretti drove for Team Lotus in the 1979 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Mario Andretti use in 1979?
Mario Andretti raced with car number 1 in 1979.
How many points did Mario Andretti score in 1979?
Mario Andretti scored 14 points in 1979 and finished 12th in the drivers' championship, 37 points behind champion Jody Scheckter.
How many races did Mario Andretti win in 1979?
Mario Andretti did not win a Grand Prix in 1979. Andretti's best result was 3rd at the Spanish Grand Prix.
Who was Mario Andretti's teammate in 1979?
Carlos Reutemann was Mario Andretti's teammate at Team Lotus in 1979. Andretti led the qualifying head-to-head 8–7 and trailed the race head-to-head 7–8.
