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Lotus 79/5

The racing history of Lotus 79/5 is shown below including any races in non-Formula 1 events. This contains all significant races at which this car appeared.

Race Car Driver Result
South African Grand Prix
Kyalami - 3 Mar 1979
Lotus 79 [5] - Cosworth DFV V8 Mario Andretti 4
United States Grand Prix West
Long Beach - 8 Apr 1979
Lotus 79 [5] - Cosworth DFV V8 Mario Andretti 4
Spanish Grand Prix
Jarama - 28 Apr 1979
Lotus 79 [5] - Cosworth DFV V8 Mario Andretti (Spare - not used in practice)
Belgian Grand Prix
Zolder - 13 May 1979
Lotus 79 [5] - Cosworth DFV V8 Mario Andretti Retired
Monaco Grand Prix
Monte Carlo - 27 May 1979
Lotus 79 [5] - Cosworth DFV V8 Mario Andretti (Spare - not used in practice)
Gunnar Nilsson Formula 1 Challenge
Donington Park - 3 Jun 1979
Lotus 79 [5] - Cosworth DFV V8 Mario Andretti 3
French Grand Prix
Dijon-Prenois - 1 Jul 1979
Lotus 79 [5] - Cosworth DFV V8 Carlos Reutemann (Only used in practice)
British Grand Prix
Silverstone - 14 Jul 1979
Lotus 79 [5] - Cosworth DFV V8 Carlos Reutemann 8
German Grand Prix
Hockenheim - 29 Jul 1979
Lotus 79 [5] - Cosworth DFV V8 Mario Andretti Retired
Austrian Grand Prix
Österreichring - 12 Aug 1979
Lotus 79 [5] - Cosworth DFV V8 Mario Andretti Retired
Dutch Grand Prix
Zandvoort - 26 Aug 1979
Lotus 79 [5] - Cosworth DFV V8 Mario Andretti (Only used in practice)
Italian Grand Prix
Monza - 9 Sep 1979
Lotus 79 [5] - Cosworth DFV V8 Mario Andretti 5
Canadian Grand Prix
Montréal - 30 Sep 1979
Lotus 79 [5] - Cosworth DFV V8 Mario Andretti 10
United States Grand Prix
Watkins Glen - 7 Oct 1979
Lotus 79 [5] - Cosworth DFV V8 Mario Andretti Retired