Race | Result | Time | Grid | Fastest lap | Delta | Qualifying | Qualifying time | Pole position delta | Points | |
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1 | Argentine Grand Prix | DNF | Engine | 25th | 26th | 1:51.520 (Q) | +7.320 | 0 | ||
2 | Brazilian Grand Prix | DNF | Spun off | 11th | 11th | 2:26.430 (Q) | +3.360 | 0 | ||
3 | South African Grand Prix | DNF | Tyre | 10th | 10th | 1:12.690 (Q) | +0.890 | 0 | ||
4 | United States Grand Prix West | DNS | Withdrew | 22nd | 1:22.088 (Q) | +3.263 | 0 | |||
5 | Spanish Grand Prix | 9th | +1 lap | 11th | 11th | 1:16.060 (Q) | +1.560 | 0 | ||
6 | Belgian Grand Prix | DNF | Turbo | 18th | 18th | 1:24.330 (Q) | +3.200 | 0 | ||
7 | Monaco Grand Prix | DNF | Accident | 19th | 19th | 1:28.570 (Q) | +2.120 | 0 | ||
8 | French Grand Prix | 3rd | +14.830 | 2nd | 1:09.160 | 2nd | 1:07.450 (Q) | +0.260 | 4 | |
9 | British Grand Prix | 2nd | +24.280 | 5th | 5th | 1:13.290 (Q) | +1.410 | 6 | ||
10 | German Grand Prix | DNF | Tyre | 10th | 10th | 1:50.480 (Q) | +2.000 | 0 | ||
11 | Austrian Grand Prix | 6th | +1 lap | 1st | 1:35.770 | 1st | 1:34.070 (Q) | 1 | ||
12 | Dutch Grand Prix | DNF | Suspension | 1st | 1st | 1:15.461 (Q) | 0 | |||
13 | Italian Grand Prix | DNF | Engine | 2nd | 2nd | 1:34.704 (Q) | +0.124 | 0 | ||
14 | Canadian Grand Prix | DNF | Accident | 8th | 8th | 1:32.116 (Q) | +2.224 | 0 | ||
15 | United States Grand Prix | 2nd | +48.787 | 7th | 7th | 1:38.195 (Q) | +2.580 | 6 |
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 1979 British Grand Prix. If we take a look at the races, where Arnoux didn't finish, this happend in 9 occasions. During the 1979 season René started the race 2 times from pole position. René Arnoux finished the season on 8th place in the driver championship with a total of 17 points.