Brabham-Alfa Romeo → Brabham-Ford
Niki Lauda terminó P14 en el Campeonato del Mundo de 1979 con 4 puntos. En 14 carreras: 0 victorias, 0 podios y 0 pole positions — mejor resultado P4.
| Round | Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentine Grand Prix | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 23 | P18 | Fuel system | |
| 2 | Brazilian Grand Prix | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 12 | P21 | Gearbox | |
| 3 | South African Grand Prix | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 4 | P6 | 1 | +1 Lap |
| 4 | United States Grand Prix West | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 11 | P23 | Accident | |
| 5 | Spanish Grand Prix | Brabham-Alfa Romeo |
| 6 |
| P15 |
| Water leak |
| 6 | Belgian Grand Prix | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 13 | P17 | Engine |
| 7 | Monaco Grand Prix | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 4 | P14 | Accident |
| 8 | French Grand Prix | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 6 | P24 | Spun off |
| 9 | British Grand Prix | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 6 | P22 | Brakes |
| 10 | German Grand Prix | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 7 | P16 | Engine |
| 11 | Austrian Grand Prix | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 4 | P11 | Engine |
| 12 | Dutch Grand Prix | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 9 | P20 | Withdrew |
| 13 | Italian Grand Prix | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 9 | P4 | 3 | Finished |
| 14 | Canadian Grand Prix | Brabham-Ford | — | P30 | Withdrew |