1979 FIA Formula One World Championship
- Drivers' champion
- Jody Scheckter
- Team
- Ferrari
- Points
- 51
- Runner-up
- Gilles Villeneuve — 47
- Margin
- 4
- Constructors' champion
- Ferrari
- Rounds
- 15
- Engine formula
- 3.0 L naturally aspirated / 1.5 L turbocharged
- Tyres
- Goodyear, Firestone, Dunlop
Ferrari's last drivers' title until 2000. Gilles Villeneuve held station behind Scheckter at Monza rather than take the fight to his team-mate.
Races
Championship standings after round 15
| Pos | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jody Scheckter | — | 51 |
| 2 | Gilles Villeneuve | — | 47 |
| 3 | Alan Jones | — | 40 |
| 4 | Jacques Laffite | — | 36 |
| 5 | Clay Regazzoni | — | 29 |
| 6 | Patrick Depailler | — | 20 |
| 7 | Carlos Reutemann | — | 20 |
| 8 | Rene Arnoux | — | 17 |
| 9 | John Watson | — | 15 |
| 10 | Didier Pironi | — | 14 |
| 11 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | — | 14 |
| 12 | Mario Andretti | — | 14 |