The 1979 French Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 1 July 1979 at Dijon-Prenois near Dijon, France. Round 8 of 15 · 1979 Formula One World Championship July 1, 1979 Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France Podium: 1. Jean-Pierre Jabouille · 2. Gilles Villeneuve · 3. Rene Alexandre Arnoux Wiki link