1979 · Round 1 / 15Completed
1979 Argentine Grand Prix
Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez · Buenos Aires, Argentina
Winner
Jacques Laffite
Ligier · 1:36:03.210
Jacques Laffite won the 1979 Argentine Grand Prix for Ligier, finishing 14.940 seconds ahead of Carlos Reutemann (Team Lotus), with John Watson (McLaren) completing the podium. Laffite had also started from pole position.
It was round 1 of 15 of the 1979 Formula 1 World Championship, held at Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez in Buenos Aires, Argentina on 21 January 1979.
After round 1, Jacques Laffite led the 1979 drivers' championship on 9 points, 3 ahead of Carlos Reutemann. Ligier led the constructors' standings on 12 points.
1979 Argentine Grand Prix: quick facts
When was the 1979 Argentine Grand Prix?
The 1979 Argentine Grand Prix took place on 21 January 1979. It was round 1 of 15 of the 1979 Formula 1 calendar.
Where was the 1979 Argentine Grand Prix held?
The 1979 Argentine Grand Prix was held at Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Who won the 1979 Argentine Grand Prix?
Jacques Laffite won the 1979 Argentine Grand Prix for Ligier, ahead of and .