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1979 Australian Grand Prix

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Date
  
11 March 1979

Course length
  
2.411 km (1.498 mi)

1979 Australian Grand Prix

Official name
  
Location
  
Wanneroo Raceway, Wanneroo, Western Australia

Course
  
Permanent racing facility

Distance
  
63 laps, 151.893 km (93.374 mi)

The 1979 Australian Grand Prix was an open wheel racing car race held at Wanneroo Raceway north of Perth in Western Australia, Australia on 11 March 1979.

Contents

The race, which was the first round of the 1979 Australian Drivers' Championship, was open to racing cars complying with Australian Formula 1 (incorporating Formula 5000 and Formula Pacific). It was recognised by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport as the 44th Australian Grand Prix and was the only Australian Grand Prix to be held at Wanneroo Raceway.

Classification

Results as follows:

Notes

  • Pole Position: Alfredo Costanzo - 52.11
  • Fastest lap: John Wright / John Walker - 54.92, 158.20 km/h (98.30 mph)
  • Winner's average speed: 154.20 km/h (95.30 mph)
  • References

    1979 Australian Grand Prix Wikipedia