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Canadian Grand Prix



Date & Time
Sun 30th September 1979 12:00am Local
Sun 30th September 1979 12:00am UTC

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League
Formula 1

Season
1979

Round
14

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The 1979 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 30 September 1979 at the Circuit Île Notre-Dame, Montreal.
During practice Niki Lauda announced his retirement from Formula One. The Brabham team, who had replaced their Alfa Romeo-engined BT48 with the Cosworth DFV-engined BT49, recruited Argentine newcomer Ricardo Zunino as Lauda's replacement.
The organizers would not let the Alfa Romeo factory team compete unless they pre-qualified. They refused to do so but a compromise was reached where one of their drivers would be allowed to take part in practice. The other, Bruno Giacomelli, was not allowed to enter the race.
The race turned into a close duel between Alan Jones and Gilles Villeneuve that continued the entire race.
As of 2024, Regazzoni's podium remains the last for a Swiss driver in Formula One.
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Transparent Spacer01 Player Cutout thumb Team equipment thumbnailFlag icon Alan Jones Team Badge icon Williams Racing1:52:06.892
Transparent Spacer02 Player Cutout thumb Team equipment thumbnailFlag icon Gilles Villeneuve Team Badge icon Scuderia Ferrari HP+0:01.080
Transparent Spacer03 Player Cutout thumb Team equipment thumbnailFlag icon Clay Regazzoni Team Badge icon Williams Racing+1:13.656
Transparent Spacer04 Player Cutout thumb Team equipment thumbnailFlag icon Jody Scheckter Team Badge icon Scuderia Ferrari HP+1 Lap
Transparent Spacer05 Player Cutout thumb Team equipment thumbnailFlag icon Didier Pironi Team Badge icon Tyrrell Racing+1 Lap
Transparent Spacer06 Player Cutout thumb Team equipment thumbnailFlag icon John Watson Team Badge icon McLaren Formula 1 Team+2 Laps
Transparent Spacer07 Player Cutout thumb Team equipment thumbnailFlag icon Ricardo Zunino Team Badge icon Brabham+4 Laps
Transparent Spacer08 Player Cutout thumb Team equipment thumbnailFlag icon Emerson Fittipaldi Team Badge icon Fittipaldi Automotive+5 Laps
Transparent Spacer09 Player Cutout thumb Team equipment thumbnailFlag icon Jan Lammers Team Badge icon Shadow+5 Laps
Transparent Spacer10 Player Cutout thumb Team equipment thumbnailFlag icon Mario Andretti Team Badge icon Lotus F1DNF
Transparent Spacer11 Player Cutout thumb Team equipment thumbnailFlag icon Nelson Piquet Team Badge icon BrabhamDNF
Transparent Spacer12 Player Cutout thumb Team equipment thumbnailFlag icon Vittorio Brambilla Team Badge icon Alfa Romeo S.p.A.DNF
Transparent Spacer13 Player Cutout thumb Team equipment thumbnailFlag icon Jacky Ickx Team Badge icon LigierDNF
Transparent Spacer14 Player Cutout thumb Team equipment thumbnailFlag icon Jean-Christophe Boullion Team Badge icon Tyrrell RacingDNF
Transparent Spacer15 Player Cutout thumb Team equipment thumbnailFlag icon Derek Daly Team Badge icon Tyrrell RacingDNF
Transparent Spacer16 Player Cutout thumb No Kit ThumbnailFlag icon Hector Rebaque Team Badge icon RebaqueDNF
Transparent Spacer17 Player Cutout thumb Team equipment thumbnailFlag icon Jean-Christophe Boullion Team Badge icon Renault F1 TeamDNF
Transparent Spacer18 Player Cutout thumb Team equipment thumbnailFlag icon Elio de Angelis Team Badge icon ShadowDNF
Transparent Spacer19 Player Cutout thumb Team equipment thumbnailFlag icon Carlos Reutemann Team Badge icon Lotus F1DNF
Transparent Spacer20 Player Cutout thumb Team equipment thumbnailFlag icon Riccardo Patrese Team Badge icon Arrows Grand Prix InternationalDNF
Transparent Spacer21 Player Cutout thumb Team equipment thumbnailFlag icon Patrick Tambay Team Badge icon McLaren Formula 1 TeamDNF
Transparent Spacer22 Player Cutout thumb Team equipment thumbnailFlag icon René Arnoux Team Badge icon Renault F1 TeamDNF
Transparent Spacer23 Player Cutout thumb Team equipment thumbnailFlag icon Hans Stuck Team Badge icon ATSDNF
Transparent Spacer24 Player Cutout thumb Team equipment thumbnailFlag icon Jacques Laffite Team Badge icon LigierDNF
Transparent Spacer25 Player Cutout thumb Team equipment thumbnailFlag icon Jochen Mass Team Badge icon Arrows Grand Prix InternationalDid not qualify
Transparent Spacer26 Player Cutout thumb Team equipment thumbnailFlag icon Marc Surer Team Badge icon Ensign RacingDid not qualify
Transparent Spacer28 Player Cutout thumb Team equipment thumbnailFlag icon Alex Ribeiro Team Badge icon Fittipaldi AutomotiveDid not qualify
Transparent Spacer29 Player Cutout thumb Team equipment thumbnailFlag icon Arturo Merzario Team Badge icon MerzarioDid not qualify
Transparent Spacer30 Player Cutout thumb Team equipment thumbnailFlag icon Niki Lauda Team Badge icon BrabhamDNF


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