1979 Drivers' Standings
| Pos. | Driver | Nationality | Team | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jody ScheckterSCH | RSA | Ferrari | 51 |
| 2 | Gilles VilleneuveVIL | CAN | Ferrari | 47 |
| 3 | Alan JonesJON | AUS | Williams Ford | 40 |
| 4 | Jacques LaffiteLAF | FRA | Ligier Ford | 36 |
| 5 | Clay RegazzoniREG | SUI | Williams Ford | 29 |
| 6 | Patrick DepaillerDEP | FRA | Ligier Ford | 20 |
| 6 | Carlos ReutemannREU | ARG | Lotus Ford | 20 |
| 8 | Rene ArnouxARN | FRA | Renault | 17 |
| 9 | John WatsonWAT | GBR | McLaren Ford | 15 |
| 10 | Didier PironiPIR | FRA | Tyrrell Ford | 14 |
| 10 | Jean-Pierre JarierJAR | FRA | Tyrrell Ford | 14 |
| 10 | Mario AndrettiAND | USA | Lotus Ford | 14 |
| 13 | Jean-Pierre JabouilleJAB | FRA | Renault | 9 |
| 14 | Niki LaudaLAU | AUT | Brabham Ford | 4 |
| 15 | Nelson PiquetPIQ | BRA | Brabham Ford | 3 |
| 15 | Elio de AngelisDEA | ITA | Shadow Ford | 3 |
| 15 | Jacky IckxICK | BEL | Ligier Ford | 3 |
| 15 | Jochen MassMAS | GER | Arrows Ford | 3 |
| 19 | Riccardo PatresePAT | ITA | Arrows Ford | 2 |
| 19 | Hans-Joachim StuckSTU | GER | ATS Ford | 2 |
| 21 | Emerson FittipaldiFIT | BRA | Fittipaldi Ford | 1 |