Race | Result | Time | Grid | Fastest lap | Delta | Qualifying | Qualifying time | Pole position delta | Points | |
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1 | Argentine Grand Prix | DNF | Collision | 8th | 8th | 1:46.430 (Q) | +2.230 | 0 | ||
2 | Brazilian Grand Prix | 4th | +1:25.880 | 8th | 8th | 2:25.160 (Q) | +2.090 | 3 | ||
3 | South African Grand Prix | DNF | Throttle | 7th | 7th | 1:12.330 (Q) | +0.530 | 0 | ||
4 | United States Grand Prix West | DSQ | Push start | 17th | 17th | 1:21.192 (Q) | +2.367 | 0 | ||
5 | Spanish Grand Prix | 6th | +48.430 | 10th | 10th | 1:16.040 (Q) | +1.540 | 1 | ||
6 | Belgian Grand Prix | 3rd | +35.170 | 12th | 12th | 1:22.850 (Q) | +1.720 | 4 | ||
7 | Monaco Grand Prix | DNF | Accident | 7th | 7th | 1:27.420 (Q) | +0.970 | 0 | ||
8 | French Grand Prix | DNF | Suspension | 11th | 11th | 1:08.950 (Q) | +1.760 | 0 | ||
9 | British Grand Prix | 10th | +2 laps | 15th | 15th | 1:15.280 (Q) | +3.400 | 0 | ||
10 | German Grand Prix | 9th | +1 lap | 8th | 8th | 1:50.400 (Q) | +1.920 | 0 | ||
11 | Austrian Grand Prix | 7th | +1 lap | 10th | 10th | 1:36.260 (Q) | +2.190 | 0 | ||
12 | Dutch Grand Prix | DNF | Suspension | 10th | 10th | 1:17.625 (Q) | +2.164 | 0 | ||
13 | Italian Grand Prix | 10th | +1 lap | 12th | 12th | 1:37.181 (Q) | +2.601 | 0 | ||
14 | Canadian Grand Prix | 5th | +1 lap | 6th | 6th | 1:31.941 (Q) | +2.049 | 2 | ||
15 | United States Grand Prix | 3rd | +53.199 | 10th | 10th | 1:38.823 (Q) | +3.208 | 4 |
In the 1979 Formula 1 season Didier Pironi drove a total of 15 races for Tyrrell. From the total of 15 races, Didier managed to finish on the podium 2 times. With the best result a 3rd place during the 1979 Belgian Grand Prix. If we take a look at the races, where Pironi didn't finish, this happend in 5 occasions. The best result for Didier during qualifying was at the 1979 Canadian Grand Prix as 6th fastest. Didier Pironi finished the season on 10th place in the driver championship with a total of 14 points.