1979 season · Brabham-Alfa Romeo
Niki Lauda
14th in the championship · 4 points · Average finish P4
14th in the championship · 4 points · Average finish P4
| RoundR | Event | GridG | ResultFin | Pts | Fastest lap | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentine GP | 23 | DNF | 0 | — | Fuel system |
| 2 | Brazilian GP | 12 | DNF | 0 | — | Gearbox |
| 3 | South African GP | 4 | DNF | 1 | — | Lapped |
| 4 | United States GP West | 11 | DNF | 0 | — | Accident |
| 5 | Spanish GP | 6 | DNF | 0 | — | Water leak |
| 6 | Belgian GP | 13 | DNF | 0 | — | Engine |
| 7 | Monaco GP | 4 | DNF | 0 | — | Accident |
| 8 | French GP | 6 | DNF | 0 | — | Spun off |
| 9 | British GP | 6 | DNF | 0 | — | Brakes |
| 10 | German GP | 7 | DNF | 0 | — | Engine |
| 11 | Austrian GP | 4 | DNF | 0 | — | Engine |
| 12 | Dutch GP | 9 | DNS | 0 | — | Withdrew |
| 13 | Italian GP | 9 | P4 | 3 | — | Finished |
Highest 10th · Final 14th
| RoundR | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 10th |
| 4 | 1 | 11th |
| 5 | 1 | 11th |
| 6 | 1 | 12th |
| 7 | 1 | 13th |
| 8 | 1 | 15th |
| 9 | 1 | 15th |
| 10 | 1 | 16th |
| 11 | 1 | 16th |
| 12 | 1 | 18th |
| 13 | 4 | 14th |
| 14 | 4 | 14th |
| 15 | 4 | 14th |
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| Round | Event | Pos | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentine GP | 23 | 1:50.29 | — | — |
| 2 | Brazilian GP | 12 | 2:27.57 | — | — |
| 3 | South African GP | 4 | 1:12.12 | — | — |
| 4 | United States GP West | 11 | 1:20.041 | — | — |
| 5 | Spanish GP | 6 | 1:15.45 | — | — |
| 6 | Belgian GP | 13 | 1:22.87 | — | — |
| 7 | Monaco GP | 4 | 1:27.21 | — | — |
| 8 | French GP | 6 | 1:08.2 | — | — |
| 9 | British GP | 6 | 1:13.44 | — | — |
| 10 | German GP | 7 | 1:50.37 | — | — |
| 11 | Austrian GP | 4 | 1:35.51 | — | — |
| 12 | Dutch GP | 9 | 1:17.495 | — | — |
| 13 | Italian GP | 9 | 1:36.219 | — | — |
Grid position compared with the classified finish
| Round | Grid | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 9 | 4 |
| Metric | Lauda | Nelson Piquet |
|---|---|---|
| Championship | 14th | 15th |
| Points | 4 | 3 |
| Wins | 0 | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 | 0 |
| Poles | 0 | 0 |
| Average finish | 16.2 | 15.8 |
| Qualifying H2H | 7 | 6 |
| Race H2H | 6 | 7 |