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Round 15 · 1979
United States Grand Prix
Watkins Glen
Gilles Villeneuve won the 1979 United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen in New York State, USA, with René Arnoux and Didier Pironi completing the podium. 17 drivers retired from the race.
Weekend Schedule
Race
Oct 7, 12:00 AM
Race Result
1G. VilleneuveFerrari
1:52:17.734+92R. ArnouxRenault
++48.787+63D. PironiTyrrell
++53.199+44E. de AngelisShadow
++1:30.512+35H. StuckATS
++1:41.259+26J. WatsonMcLaren
+1 Lap+17E. FittipaldiFittipaldi
+5 LapsPole Position
A. Jones
Williams
DNF / Retirements
N. PiquetTransmission
D. DalySpun off
J. ScheckterTyre
R. PatreseSuspension
A. JonesWheel
M. SurerEngine
C. RegazzoniAccident
R. ZuninoSpun off
J. JabouilleEngine
K. RosbergAccident
P. TambayEngine
J. JarierAccident
M. AndrettiGearbox
C. ReutemannSpun off
J. LaffiteSpun off
J. IckxSpun off
B. GiacomelliSpun off