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  • German Grand Prix
  • Jones makes it two in a row for Williams

  • July 29, 1979: Alan Jones won the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim despite his engine misfiring during the final stages and crossing the finishing line with a punctured rear tyre

  • British Grand Prix
  • Regazzoni gives Williams its first win

  • July 14, 1979: Since the start of the season Williams had been threatening it had a car to reckon with, and Clay Regazzoni, at 39 the oldest man in the field, proved it was no idle speculation with victory at the British Grand Prix

  • French Grand Prix
  • Jabouille wins as Villeneuve and Arnoux dice

  • July 1, 1979: The French dominated their home grand prix as Jean-Pierre Jabouille steered Renault to victory at Dijon-Prenois with team-mate Rene Arnoux taking third

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