1979 · Round 4 / 15Completed
1979 United States Grand Prix West
Long Beach · California, USA
Winner
Gilles Villeneuve
Ferrari · 1:50:25.400
Gilles Villeneuve won the 1979 United States Grand Prix West for Ferrari, finishing 29.380 seconds ahead of Jody Scheckter (Ferrari), with Alan Jones (Williams) completing the podium. Villeneuve had also started from pole position.
It was round 4 of 15 of the 1979 Formula 1 World Championship, held at Long Beach in California, USA on 8 April 1979.
After round 4, Gilles Villeneuve led the 1979 drivers' championship on 20 points, 2 ahead of Jacques Laffite. Ferrari led the constructors' standings on 33 points.
Results
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1979 United States Grand Prix West: quick facts
When was the 1979 United States Grand Prix West?
The 1979 United States Grand Prix West took place on 8 April 1979. It was round 4 of 15 of the 1979 Formula 1 calendar.
Where was the 1979 United States Grand Prix West held?
The 1979 United States Grand Prix West was held at Long Beach in California, USA.
Who won the 1979 United States Grand Prix West?
Gilles Villeneuve won the 1979 United States Grand Prix West for , ahead of and .