Pit Lane F1
Ferrari
Gilles Villeneuve finished P2 in the 1979 World Drivers' Championship with 53 points. Across 15 races: 3 wins, 7 podiums and 1 pole position, with a best finish of P1.
| Round | Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentine Grand Prix | Ferrari | 10 | P12 | Engine | |
| 2 | Brazilian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | P5 | 2 | +1 Lap |
| 3 | South African Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | P1 | 9 | Finished |
| 4 | United States Grand Prix West | Ferrari | 1 | P1 | 9 | Finished |
| 5 | Spanish Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 |
| P7 |
| Finished |
| 6 | Belgian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 6 | P7 | +1 Lap |
| 7 | Monaco Grand Prix | Ferrari | 2 | P10 | Transmission |
| 8 | French Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | P2 | 6 | Finished |
| 9 | British Grand Prix | Ferrari | 13 | P14 | Fuel system |
| 10 | German Grand Prix | Ferrari | 9 | P8 | +1 Lap |
| 11 | Austrian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | P2 | 6 | Finished |
| 12 | Dutch Grand Prix | Ferrari | 6 | P9 | Tyre |
| 13 | Italian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | P2 | 6 | Finished |
| 14 | Canadian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 2 | P2 | 6 | Finished |
| 15 | United States Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | P1 | 9 | Finished |