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FORMULA 1 1979 World Championship

Explore the 1979 Formula 1 season schedule, race results, standings, drivers and teams.

1979 driver standings chart context

This chart shows how the championship order changed round by round, not only the final points table.

Comparing the lines helps reveal momentum shifts, consistency, retirements, sprint weekends, and races where the title picture changed most clearly.

Point system: Race: 9-6-4-3-2-1 for the top 6. Drivers Championship: best 8 results(first half 4 of 7 + second half 4 of 8). Bold entries count toward the standings.