The 1979 French Grand Prix was held on July 1st at the Dijon-Prenois Circuit near Dijon, France.
While the race was significant because it was the first victory for a turbocharged car in Formula One, it is remembered more for the intense fight for second place between Ferrari driver Gilles Villeneuve and Renault driver René Arnoux. Yes, this celebrated battle was not for the win – Jean-Pierre Jabouille won by nearly 15 seconds in a 1.5 liter turbocharged Renault.
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