Articles related to "1979 Formula 1 Champion"While Ligier and Ferrari continued to win races a third force was emerging in the shape of Alan Jones, Clay Regazzoni and Williams.
Alan Jones and Williams dominated the second half of 1979, but they were not a threat to Jody Scheckter for the Formula One World Championship.
Ligier dominated the first two Formula One races of 1979, but the next two Grands Prix went the way of Gilles Villeneuve and Ferrari.
Jody Scheckter won the 1979 Formula One World Championship at Monza. His Ferrari team-mate Gilles Villeneuve won the final race of the year at Watkins Glen.
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