In the 1979 Formula 1 season René Arnoux drove a total of 15 races for Renault. From the total of 15 races, René managed to finish on the podium 3 times. With the best result a 2nd place during the British Grand Prix. If we take a look at the races, where Arnoux didn't finish, this happend in 9 occasions.
René Arnoux finished the season on 8th place in the driver championship with a total of 17 points.
Arnoux vs. Jabouille Renault 1979
4
Race
3
1979 races
Argentine GP
Jan 21st, 1979
DNF
Brazilian GP
Feb 4th, 1979
DNF
South African GP
Mar 3rd, 1979
DNF
United States GP West
Apr 8th, 1979
DNF
Spanish GP
Apr 29th, 1979
9th
Belgian GP
May 13th, 1979
DNF
Monaco GP
May 27th, 1979
DNF
French GP
Jul 1st, 1979
3rd
British GP
Jul 14th, 1979
2nd
German GP
Jul 29th, 1979
DNF
Austrian GP
Aug 12th, 1979
6th
Dutch GP
Aug 26th, 1979
DNF
Italian GP
Sep 9th, 1979
DNF
Canadian GP
Sep 30th, 1979
DNF
United States GP
Oct 7th, 1979
2nd
1979 statistics
Wins
0
Pole positions
2
Podiums
3
Finishes in top 5
3
Finishes in points
4
Position
8th
High/low position
8th/24th
Points
17
DNF's
9
Fastest laps
0
High/low finish result
2nd/25th
Average finish result
14.67
Wins streak
0
Pole position streak
2
Podium streak
2
Top 5 streak
2
Points streak
2
Finish streak
2
1979 Standings progression
1979 results
| Round | Race | Result | Time | Grid | Qualifying | Qualifying time | Pole position delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentine GP | DNF | DNF (Engine) | 25th | |||
| 2 | Brazilian GP | DNF | DNF (Spun off) | 11th | |||
| 3 | South African GP | DNF | DNF (Tyre) | 10th | |||
| 4 | United States GP West | 25th | Withdrew | Pitlane | |||
| 5 | Spanish GP | 9th | +1 Lap | 11th | |||
| 6 | Belgian GP | DNF | DNF (Turbo) | 18th | |||
| 7 | Monaco GP | DNF | DNF (Accident) | 19th | |||
| 8 | French GP | 3rd | +14.83 | 2nd | |||
| 9 | British GP | 2nd | +24.28 | 5th | |||
| 10 | German GP | DNF | DNF (Tyre) | 10th | |||
| 11 | Austrian GP | 6th | +1 Lap | 1st | |||
| 12 | Dutch GP | DNF | DNF (Suspension) | 1st | |||
| 13 | Italian GP | DNF | DNF (Engine) | 2nd | |||
| 14 | Canadian GP | DNF | DNF (Accident) | 8th | |||
| 15 | United States GP | 2nd | +48.787 | 7th |