In the 1979 Formula 1 season Mario Andretti drove a total of 15 races for Team Lotus. From the total of 15 races, Mario managed to finish on the podium 1 times. With the best result a 3rd place during the Spanish Grand Prix. If we take a look at the races, where Andretti didn't finish, this happend in 9 occasions.
Mario Andretti finished the season on 12th place in the driver championship with a total of 14 points.
Andretti vs. Rebaque Team Lotus 1979
4
Race
3
Andretti vs. Reutemann Team Lotus 1979
4
Race
7
1979 races
Argentine GP
Jan 21st, 1979
5th
Brazilian GP
Feb 4th, 1979
DNF
South African GP
Mar 3rd, 1979
4th
United States GP West
Apr 8th, 1979
4th
Spanish GP
Apr 29th, 1979
3rd
Belgian GP
May 13th, 1979
DNF
Monaco GP
May 27th, 1979
DNF
French GP
Jul 1st, 1979
DNF
British GP
Jul 14th, 1979
DNF
German GP
Jul 29th, 1979
DNF
Austrian GP
Aug 12th, 1979
DNF
Dutch GP
Aug 26th, 1979
DNF
Italian GP
Sep 9th, 1979
5th
Canadian GP
Sep 30th, 1979
10th
United States GP
Oct 7th, 1979
DNF
1979 statistics
Wins
0
Pole positions
0
Podiums
1
Finishes in top 5
5
Finishes in points
5
Position
12th
High/low position
5th/12th
Points
14
DNF's
9
Fastest laps
0
High/low finish result
3rd/24th
Average finish result
14.0
Wins streak
0
Pole position streak
0
Podium streak
1
Top 5 streak
3
Points streak
3
Finish streak
3
1979 Standings progression
1979 results
| Round | Race | Result | Time | Grid | Qualifying | Qualifying time | Pole position delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentine GP | 5th | +1 Lap | 7th | |||
| 2 | Brazilian GP | DNF | DNF (Fuel leak) | 4th | |||
| 3 | South African GP | 4th | +27.88 | 8th | |||
| 4 | United States GP West | 4th | +1:04.33 | 6th | |||
| 5 | Spanish GP | 3rd | +27.31 | 4th | |||
| 6 | Belgian GP | DNF | DNF (Brakes) | 5th | |||
| 7 | Monaco GP | DNF | DNF (Suspension) | 13th | |||
| 8 | French GP | DNF | DNF (Brakes) | 12th | |||
| 9 | British GP | DNF | DNF (Wheel) | 9th | |||
| 10 | German GP | DNF | DNF (Transmission) | 11th | |||
| 11 | Austrian GP | DNF | DNF (Clutch) | 15th | |||
| 12 | Dutch GP | DNF | DNF (Suspension) | 17th | |||
| 13 | Italian GP | 5th | +59.70 | 10th | |||
| 14 | Canadian GP | 10th | Out of fuel | 10th | |||
| 15 | United States GP | DNF | DNF (Gearbox) | 17th |