Team Lotus
Carlos Reutemann terminó P7 en el Campeonato del Mundo de 1979 con 25 puntos. En 15 carreras: 0 victorias, 4 podios y 0 pole positions — mejor resultado P2.
| Round | Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentine Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 3 | P2 | 6 | Finished |
| 2 | Brazilian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 3 | P3 | 4 | Finished |
| 3 | South African Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 11 | P5 | 2 | Finished |
| 4 | United States Grand Prix West | Team Lotus | 2 | P18 | Transmission | |
| 5 | Spanish Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 8 |
| P2 |
| 6 |
| Finished |
| 6 | Belgian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 10 | P4 | 3 | Finished |
| 7 | Monaco Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 11 | P3 | 4 | Finished |
| 8 | French Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 13 | P13 | +3 Laps |
| 9 | British Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 8 | P8 | +2 Laps |
| 10 | German Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 13 | P23 | Accident |
| 11 | Austrian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 17 | P18 | Handling |
| 12 | Dutch Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 13 | P22 | Suspension |
| 13 | Italian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 13 | P7 | Finished |
| 14 | Canadian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 11 | P19 | Suspension |
| 15 | United States Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 6 | P21 | Spun off |