Arrows
Riccardo Patrese terminó P20 en el Campeonato del Mundo de 1979 con 2 puntos. En 15 carreras: 0 victorias, 0 podios y 0 pole positions — mejor resultado P5.
| Round | Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentine Grand Prix | Arrows | 13 | P25 | Accident | |
| 2 | Brazilian Grand Prix | Arrows | 16 | P9 | +1 Lap | |
| 3 | South African Grand Prix | Arrows | 16 | P11 | +3 Laps | |
| 4 | United States Grand Prix West | Arrows | 9 | P17 | Brakes | |
| 5 | Spanish Grand Prix | Arrows | 16 |
| P10 |
| +1 Lap |
| 6 | Belgian Grand Prix | Arrows | 16 | P5 | 2 | Finished |
| 7 | Monaco Grand Prix | Arrows | 15 | P20 | Suspension |
| 8 | French Grand Prix | Arrows | 19 | P14 | +3 Laps |
| 9 | British Grand Prix | Arrows | 19 | P15 | Gearbox |
| 10 | German Grand Prix | Arrows | 19 | P13 | Tyre |
| 11 | Austrian Grand Prix | Arrows | 13 | P13 | Suspension |
| 12 | Dutch Grand Prix | Arrows | 19 | P18 | Brakes |
| 13 | Italian Grand Prix | Arrows | 17 | P13 | +3 Laps |
| 14 | Canadian Grand Prix | Arrows | 14 | P20 | Spun off |
| 15 | United States Grand Prix | Arrows | 19 | P11 | Suspension |