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  • Monaco Grand Prix
  • Scheckter holds off Regazzoni to open up lead

  • May 27, 1979: Jody Scheckter's start-to-finish victory at the Monaco Grand Prix moved him six points clear in the drivers' championship, but it was a tight finish as he was only a car length ahead of Clay Regazzoni's Williams as he crossed the line

  • Belgian Grand Prix
  • Scheckter finally wins for Ferrari

  • May 13, 1979: The battle for the world title took another twist as Jody Scheckter in a Ferrari and Jacques Lafitte in a Ligier moved joint top in the championship when they finished first and second respectively in a close-run Belgian Grand Prix

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