Race · 1979 Formula 1
1979 Dutch Grand Prix
Alan Jones won · Dutch Grand Prix, 1979-08-26
Only seven cars were classified — the 1979 season's race of attrition. Alan Jones won the 1979 Dutch Grand Prix.
P2
Winner from
7
Cars classified
24
Cars started
Fewest cars classified in any 1979 race (7)
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Won by — Alan Jones (Williams), from P2.
Alan Jones won the 1979 Dutch Grand Prix for Williams, from grid slot 2, on 1979-08-26 at Circuit Zandvoort.
Why this race is here
- Fewest cars classified in any 1979 race (7)
Selection is threshold-earned: a race qualifies only by holding an outright season record — the deepest winning grid slot or the fewest cars classified — held uniquely, on completed seasons only. Fame carries no weight.
The race
| Winner | Alan Jones |
|---|---|
| Constructor | Williams |
| Started from | P2 |
| Cars classified | 7 of 24 started |
| Circuit | Circuit Zandvoort, Netherlands |
| Date | 1979-08-26 |
Data from F1DB (github.com/f1db/f1db), licensed CC BY 4.0 — source
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