1979 United States Grand Prix West

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Template:USA 1979 United States Grand Prix West
Race 4 of 17 in the 1979 Alternate Formula One season
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Date April 15, 1979
Official Name Lubri Lon United States Grand Prix West
Location Long Beach, California
Course Temporary street course
3.251 km (2.02 mi)
Distance 75 laps, 243.825 km (151.506 mi)
Weather Wet
Pole Position
Driver Template:AUS Alan Jones Williams-Ford
Time 1:35.755
Fastest Lap
Driver Template:USA Mario Andretti Ferrari
Time 1:39.149
Podium
First Template:USA Mario Andretti Ferrari
Second Template:AUS Alan Jones Williams-Ford
Third Template:GBR James Hunt Brabham-Ford


The 1979 United States Grand Prix West was the fourth round of the 1979 Alternate Formula One season. Reigning champion Mario Andretti, driving for Ferrari, won the Grand Prix on home soil following a race which included several chaotic, heartbreaking and also controversial moments. Alan Jones's second place finish moved him to the top of the Drivers' Championship, while James Hunt scores his and Brabham's first podium of 1979.

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