Driver | Points | Races | Wins | Podiums |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mario Andretti | 14 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
Héctor Rebaque | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Carlos Reutemann | 25 | 15 | 0 | 4 |
Race | Result | Grid | Qualifying | Points | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Argentine Grand Prix Jan 21, 1979 |
2nd
Reutemann
5th
Andretti
DNF
Rebaque
|
3rd - REU 7th - AND 19th - REB |
3rd
- REU 7th - AND 19th - REB |
8 |
2 |
Brazilian Grand Prix Feb 4, 1979 |
3rd
Reutemann
DNF
Andretti
DNQ
Rebaque
|
3rd - REU 4th - AND - REB |
3rd
- REU 4th - AND 25th - REB |
4 |
3 |
South African Grand Prix Mar 3, 1979 |
4th
Andretti
5th
Reutemann
14th
Rebaque
|
8th - AND 11th - REU 23rd - REB |
8th
- AND 11th - REU 23rd - REB |
5 |
4 |
United States Grand Prix West Apr 8, 1979 |
4th
Andretti
DNF
Rebaque
DNF
Reutemann
|
6th - AND 23rd - REB 2nd - REU |
2nd
- REU 6th - AND 25th - REB |
3 |
5 |
Spanish Grand Prix Apr 29, 1979 |
2nd
Reutemann
3rd
Andretti
DNF
Rebaque
|
8th - REU 4th - AND 23rd - REB |
4th
- AND 8th - REU 23rd - REB |
10 |
6 |
Belgian Grand Prix May 13, 1979 |
4th
Reutemann
DNF
Andretti
DNF
Rebaque
|
10th - REU 5th - AND 15th - REB |
5th
- AND 10th - REU 15th - REB |
3 |
7 |
Monaco Grand Prix May 27, 1979 |
3rd
Reutemann
DNF
Andretti
|
11th - REU 13th - AND |
11th
- REU 13th - AND |
4 |
8 |
French Grand Prix Jul 1, 1979 |
12th
Rebaque
13th
Reutemann
DNF
Andretti
|
23rd - REB 13th - REU 12th - AND |
12th
- AND 13th - REU 24th - REB |
0 |
9 |
British Grand Prix Jul 14, 1979 |
8th
Reutemann
9th
Rebaque
DNF
Andretti
|
8th - REU 24th - REB 9th - AND |
8th
- REU 9th - AND 24th - REB |
0 |
10 |
German Grand Prix Jul 29, 1979 |
DNF
Rebaque
DNF
Andretti
DNF
Reutemann
|
24th - REB 11th - AND 13th - REU |
11th
- AND 13th - REU 24th - REB |
0 |
11 |
Austrian Grand Prix Aug 12, 1979 |
DNF
Reutemann
DNF
Andretti
DNQ
Rebaque
|
17th - REU 15th - AND - REB |
15th
- AND 17th - REU 25th - REB |
0 |
12 |
Dutch Grand Prix Aug 26, 1979 |
7th
Rebaque
DNF
Andretti
DNF
Reutemann
|
24th - REB 17th - AND 13th - REU |
13th
- REU 17th - AND 24th - REB |
0 |
13 |
Italian Grand Prix Sep 9, 1979 |
5th
Andretti
7th
Reutemann
|
10th - AND 13th - REU |
10th
- AND 13th - REU |
2 |
14 |
Canadian Grand Prix Sep 30, 1979 |
10th
Andretti
DNF
Reutemann
|
10th - AND 11th - REU |
10th
- AND 11th - REU |
0 |
15 |
United States Grand Prix Oct 7, 1979 |
DNF
Andretti
DNF
Reutemann
|
17th - AND 6th - REU |
6th
- REU 17th - AND |
0 |
Lotus competed in the 1979 Formula 1 season, participating in 15 Grands Prix with Mario Andretti, Héctor Rebaque and Carlos Reutemann representing the team. Throughout the season, the team achieved notable results and demonstrated strong potential in various races.
Some of the key moments and achievements from Lotus's 1979 season include:
For a full overview of their statistics, check out Lotus's lifetime stats.
In comparing the performances of Mario Andretti, Héctor Rebaque and Carlos Reutemann, Lotus benefited from strong contributions across the board:
The drivers played a significant role in securing podium finishes and contributing to the team's points tally.
Lotus has been making its mark in Formula 1. You can explore more about the team's legacy and performance in past seasons below: