1979 season · Renault
René Arnoux
8th in the championship · 17 points · Average finish P2.3
8th in the championship · 17 points · Average finish P2.3
| RoundR | Event | GridG | ResultFin | Pts | Fastest lap | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentine GP | 25 | DNF | 0 | — | Engine |
| 2 | Brazilian GP | 11 | DNF | 0 | — | Spun off |
| 3 | South African GP | 10 | DNF | 0 | — | Tyre |
| 4 | United States GP West | — | DNS | 0 | — | Withdrew |
| 5 | Spanish GP | 11 | DNF | 0 | — | Lapped |
| 6 | Belgian GP | 18 | DNF | 0 | — | Turbo |
| 7 | Monaco GP | 19 | DNF | 0 | — | Accident |
| 8 | French GP | 2 | P3 | 4 | 1:09.16 | Finished |
| 9 | British GP | 5 | P2 | 6 | — | Finished |
| 10 | German GP | 10 | DNF | 0 | — | Tyre |
| 11 | Austrian GP | 1 | DNF | 1 | 1:35.77 | Lapped |
| 12 | Dutch GP | 1 | DNF | 0 | — | Suspension |
| 13 | Italian GP | 2 | DNF | 0 | — | Engine |
| 14 | Canadian GP | 8 | DNF | 0 | — | Accident |
| 15 | United States GP | 7 | P2 | 6 | — | Finished |
Highest 8th · Final 8th
| RoundR | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 4 | 13th |
| 9 | 10 | 10th |
| 10 | 10 | 11th |
| 11 | 11 | 11th |
| 12 | 11 | 11th |
| 13 | 11 | 11th |
| 14 | 11 | 11th |
| 15 | 17 | 8th |
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| Round | Event | Pos | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentine GP | 26 | 1:51.52 | — | — |
| 2 | Brazilian GP | 11 | 2:26.43 | — | — |
| 3 | South African GP | 10 | 1:12.69 | — | — |
| 4 | United States GP West | 22 | 1:22.088 | — | — |
| 5 | Spanish GP | 11 | 1:16.06 | — | — |
| 6 | Belgian GP | 18 | 1:24.33 | — | — |
| 7 | Monaco GP | 19 | 1:28.57 | — | — |
| 8 | French GP | 2 | 1:07.45 | — | — |
| 9 | British GP | 5 | 1:13.29 | — | — |
| 10 | German GP | 10 | 1:50.48 | — | — |
| 11 | Austrian GP | 1 | 1:34.07 | — | — |
| 12 | Dutch GP | 1 | 1:15.461 | — | — |
| 13 | Italian GP | 2 | 1:34.704 | — | — |
| 14 | Canadian GP | 8 | 1:32.116 | — | — |
| 15 | United States GP | 7 | 1:38.195 | — | — |
Grid position compared with the classified finish
| Round | Grid | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 |
| 15 | 7 | 2 |
| Metric | Arnoux | Jean-Pierre Jabouille |
|---|---|---|
| Championship | 8th | 13th |
| Points | 17 | 9 |
| Wins | 0 | 1 |
| Podiums | 3 | 1 |
| Poles | 2 | 4 |
| Average finish | 14.8 | 16.4 |
| Qualifying H2H | 4 | 11 |
| Race H2H | 7 | 8 |