In the 1979 Formula 1 season Derek Daly drove a total of 10 races. Daly was a driver for Ensign where he entered a total of 7 races and Tyrrell with 3 races. From the total of 10 races, Derek managed to finish on a 8th place during the Austrian Grand Prix. If we take a look at the races, where Daly didn't finish, this happend in 3 occasions.
Derek Daly finished the season on 26th place in the driver championship with a total of 0 points.
Daly vs. Pironi Tyrrell 1979
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Race
3
1979 races
Argentine GP
Jan 21st, 1979
11th
Brazilian GP
Feb 4th, 1979
13th
South African GP
Mar 3rd, 1979
DNF
United States GP West
Apr 8th, 1979
DNF
Spanish GP
Apr 29th, 1979
DNF
Belgian GP
May 13th, 1979
DNF
Monaco GP
May 27th, 1979
DNF
French GP
Jul 1st, 1979
British GP
Jul 14th, 1979
German GP
Jul 29th, 1979
Austrian GP
Aug 12th, 1979
8th
Dutch GP
Aug 26th, 1979
Italian GP
Sep 9th, 1979
Canadian GP
Sep 30th, 1979
DNF
United States GP
Oct 7th, 1979
DNF
1979 statistics
Wins
0
Pole positions
0
Podiums
0
Finishes in top 5
0
Finishes in points
0
Position
26th
High/low position
11th/28th
Points
0
DNF's
3
Fastest laps
0
High/low finish result
8th/27th
Average finish result
16.9
Wins streak
0
Pole position streak
0
Podium streak
0
Top 5 streak
0
Points streak
1
Finish streak
4
1979 Standings progression
1979 results
| Round | Race | Result | Time | Grid | Qualifying | Qualifying time | Pole position delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentine GP | 11th | +2 Laps | 24th | |||
| 2 | Brazilian GP | 13th | +1 Lap | 23rd | |||
| 3 | South African GP | 25th | Did not qualify | Pitlane | |||
| 4 | United States GP West | DNF | DNF (Accident) | 24th | |||
| 5 | Spanish GP | 25th | Did not qualify | Pitlane | |||
| 6 | Belgian GP | 27th | Did not qualify | Pitlane | |||
| 7 | Monaco GP | 24th | Did not qualify | Pitlane | |||
| 11 | Austrian GP | 8th | +1 Lap | 11th | |||
| 14 | Canadian GP | DNF | DNF (Engine) | 24th | |||
| 15 | United States GP | DNF | DNF (Spun off) | 15th |