| 1979 Australian Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 of 3 of the 1979 Australian Drivers' Championship | |||
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| Race details | |||
| Date | 11 March 1979 | ||
| Official name | XLIV Australian Grand Prix | ||
| Location | Wanneroo Raceway, Wanneroo, Western Australia | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 2.411 km (1.498 miles) | ||
| Distance | 63 laps, 151.893 km (93.374 miles) | ||
| Weather | Sunny | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Lola-Chevrolet | ||
| Time | 0'52.11 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 John Wright Johnnie Walker |
Lola-Chevrolet Lola-Chevrolet | |
| Time | 0'54.92 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Lola-Chevrolet | ||
| Second | Elfin-Chevrolet | ||
| Third | Lola-Chevrolet | ||
The 1979 Australian Grand Prix was an open-wheel racing car race held at Wanneroo Raceway[1] north of Perth in Western Australia on 11 March 1979.
The race, which was the first round of the 1979 Australian Drivers' Championship,[2] was open to racing cars complying with Australian Formula 1[3] (incorporating Formula 5000 and Formula Pacific). It was recognised by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport as the 44th Australian Grand Prix[4] and was the only Australian Grand Prix to be held at Wanneroo Raceway.
- ^ Souvenir Programme, Australian Grand Prix, Wanneroo Raceway, Sunday, March 11th, 1979
- ^ Australian Drivers Championship - Wanneroo, Australian Motor Racing Yearbook, 1979/80, pages 92–93
- ^ Conditions for Australian Titles, CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, 1979, page 95
- ^ Australian Grand Prix Winners, CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, 1980, page 55