1979 Formula One season Season review Season review

| Rnd | Race | Date_ | Location_ | Pole_Position | Fastest_Lap | Race_Winner | Constructor_ | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentine Grand Prix | 21 January | Buenos Aires | Jacques Laffite | Jacques Laffite | Jacques Laffite | Ligier - Ford | Report |
| 2 | Brazilian Grand Prix | 4 February | Interlagos | Jacques Laffite | Jacques Laffite | Jacques Laffite | Ligier - Ford | Report |
| 3 | South African Grand Prix | 3 March | Kyalami | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Gilles Villeneuve | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | Report |
| 4 | United States Grand Prix West | 8 April | Long Beach | Gilles Villeneuve | Gilles Villeneuve | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | Report |
| 5 | Spanish Grand Prix | 29 April | Jarama | Jacques Laffite | Gilles Villeneuve | Patrick Depailler | Ligier - Ford | Report |