1979 Race of Champions

Sunday, April 15, 1979
Marlboro/Daily Mail Race of Champions

Race Winner

Gilles Villeneuve , Scuderia Ferrari

Country

Britain

Circuit

Laps

40

Pole

Mario Andretti , Martini Racing Team Lotus

Fastest Lap

Piquet , 1m 17.46s

Past Results

1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972, 1971, 1970, 1969, 1968, 1967, 1965

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Race Results

Qualifying

Circuit - Brands Hatch

Country

Britain

Location

Fawkham, Kent

Type

Permanent road course

Length

2.6136 (Miles)

Record

Nigel Mansell (Williams FW11-Honda), 1m09.593, 135.200 mph, F1, 1986

First Race

1956 Brands Hatch F2

3,181

Championships

15,745

Results

16,174

Drivers

9,500

Teams

866

Circuits