The 1979 British Grand Prix was won by Clay Regazzoni of Williams. Despite being on pole position in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Alan Jones could not convert this into a win. Jones was forced to retire in lap 38 due to: Water pump.
The race in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was round 9 of 15 of the 1979 season.
The 1979 British Grand Prix (formally the XXXII Marlboro British Grand Prix) was a Formula One motor race held at Silverstone on 14 July 1979. It was the ninth race of the 1979 World Championship of F1 Drivers and the 1979 International Cup for F1 Constructors.
The 68-lap race was won by Clay Regazzoni, driving a Williams-Ford. It was the first Formula One victory for the Williams team. René Arnoux finished second in a Renault, with Jean-Pierre Jarier third in a Tyrrell-Ford.
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