The F1 season section provides different takes on the seasons and F1 standings. This view compares the selected F1 points scoring system for season 1979 against the original F1 point scoring system of this season. Note; this is based on points only, for impact on championship see the per season section.
Overview of season 1979.
Original point scoring system for this season: 9 points system (1961 - 1990)
 1978 | 1980 |
| Position | Driver | Total | Points under selected PSS | Position under selected PSS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jody Scheckter | 60 | 201 | 1 | no change |
| 2 |  Gilles Villeneuve | 53 | 173 | 2 | no change |
| 3 |  Alan Jones | 43 | 131 | 3 | no change |
| 4 |  Jacques Laffite | 36 | 117 | 4 | no change |
| 5 |  Clay Regazzoni | 32 | 112 | 5 | no change |
| 6 |  Carlos Reutemann | 25 | 98 | 6 | no change |
| 7 | Patrick Depailler | 22 | 75 | 8 | 1 down |
| 8 | Rene Arnoux | 17 | 61 | 11 | 3 down |
| 9 |  John Watson | 15 | 79 | 7 | 2 up |
| 10 | Didier Pironi | 14 | 70 | 9 | 1 up |
| 11 | Jean Pierre Jarier | 14 | 66 | 10 | 1 up |
| 12 |  Mario Andretti | 14 | 60 | 12 | no change |
| 13 | Jean Pierre Jabouille | 9 | 30 | 15 | 2 down |
| 14 |  Niki Lauda | 4 | 20 | 18 | 4 down |
| 15 |  Nelson Piquet | 3 | 32 | 14 | 1 up |
| 16 |  Elio de Angelis | 3 | 24 | 16 | no change |
| 17 |  Jacky Ickx | 3 | 18 | 19 | 2 down |
| 18 |  Jochen Mass | 3 | 40 | 13 | 5 up |
| 19 | Hans Joachim Stuck | 2 | 14 | 20 | 1 down |
| 20 | Riccardo Patrese | 2 | 13 | 21 | 1 down |
| 21 | Emerson Fittipaldi | 1 | 24 | 17 | 4 up |
| 22 |  Hector Rebaque | 0 | 8 | 23 | 1 down |
| 23 | Patrick Tambay | 0 | 9 | 22 | 1 up |
| 24 | Ricardo Zunino | 0 | 6 | 24 | no change |
| 25 | Geoff Lees | 0 | 6 | 25 | no change |
| 26 |  Derek Daly | 0 | 4 | 26 | no change |
| 27 | James Hunt | 0 | 4 | 27 | no change |
| 28 |  Jan Lammers | 0 | 4 | 28 | no change |
| 29 |  Keke Rosberg | 0 | 2 | 29 | no change |
| 30 | Vittorio Brambilla | 0 | 0 | 30 | no change |
| 31 | Patrick Gaillard | 0 | 0 | 31 | no change |
| 32 | Marc Surer | 0 | 0 | 32 | no change |
| 33 | Bruno Giacomelli | 0 | 0 | 33 | no change |
| 34 | Arturo Merzario | 0 | 0 | 34 | no change |
| 1978 | 1980 |
Explanation
In the season Point Scoring System (PSS) comparison view, drivers are compared for the points scoring system in place at the season versus the selected points scoring system.
In the season Point Scoring System (PSS) comparison view, drivers are compared for the points scoring system in place at the season versus the selected points scoring system.
- Differences are highlighted. Orange means higher than the original points scoring system. Gray means lower.
- You can cycle through the seasons using the links above and below the table.
- Please note that in some cases, the overview does not always exactly match championship outcomes. This is due to additional rules for certain seasons as to how many results can be attributed to the championship.
Date last modified: 2026-08-11 00:04:52 - 4 hours ago