Race Result
| Pos | No | Driver | Constructor | Tyre | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | Alain Prost | Renault | M | 80 |
| 2 | 7 | John Watson | McLaren-Ford | M | 80 |
| 3 | 5 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham-Ford | G | 80 |
| 4 | 16 | René Arnoux | Renault | M | 80 |
| 5 | 28 | Didier Pironi | Ferrari | M | 79 |
| 6 | 11 | Elio de Angelis | Lotus-Ford | M | 79 |
| 7 | 12 | Nigel Mansell | Lotus-Ford | M | 79 |
| 8 | 22 | Mario Andretti | Alfa Romeo | M | 79 |
| 9 | 6 | Héctor Rebaque | Brabham-Ford | G | 78 |
| 10 | 2 | Carlos Reutemann | Williams-Ford | G | 78 |
Qualifying
| Pos | No | Driver | Constructor | Q1 | Q2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | René Arnoux | Renault | 1:07.09 | 1:05.95 |
| 2 | 7 | John Watson | McLaren-Ford | 1:07.05 | 1:06.36 |
| 3 | 15 | Alain Prost | Renault | 1:07.57 | 1:06.36 |
| 4 | 5 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham-Ford | 1:09.21 | 1:06.91 |
| 5 | 8 | Andrea de Cesaris | McLaren-Ford | 1:08.83 | 1:07.03 |
| 6 | 26 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier-Matra | 1:08.71 | 1:07.09 |
| 7 | 2 | Carlos Reutemann | Williams-Ford | 1:08.83 | 1:07.42 |
| 8 | 11 | Elio de Angelis | Lotus-Ford | 1:08.40 | 1:07.52 |
| 9 | 1 | Alan Jones | Williams-Ford | 1:09.28 | 1:07.53 |
| 10 | 22 | Mario Andretti | Alfa Romeo | 1:10.09 | 1:07.56 |
Championship Standings After This Race
The Paddock Breakdown
Barry · Gary · KatGary — 33 · Three Fantasy F1 leagues
Hold on to your helmets! The air here at Dijon-Prenois crackles with anticipation, doesn't it? Jabouille's departure—a poignant exit from the sport after that brutal Canadian accident—leaves a void, a testament to the unforgiving nature of this pursuit. But look at Prost, a young lion emerging, piloting that Renault—a machine boasting a 3. 0-liter V6 Matra engine, churning out a blistering 260 horsepower! The rain is gathering, a dark omen for a race already brimming with potential chaos.
Fifty-eight laps, a brutal ballet of spray and grip, and he's claimed the spoils on this pivotal July day. The Renault camp is erupting, and with good reason; this isn't just a win, it's a statement.
Kat — 30 · Technical journalist
Here we go! Watson's McLaren is a blur, a defiant streak of orange clawing at Prost's Renault! The gap shrinks, a terrifying possibility – a McLaren victory on this damp, treacherous track! Rain lashes down, intensifying the chaos, and the championship suddenly hangs by a thread. Jabouille, a ghost of seasons past, watches from the pit box, a silent testament to ambition's cruel dance. The air crackles with the palpable tension, a storm brewing not just on the track, but within the very heart of the championship battle!
The rain… it always remembers, doesn't it? Jabouille, a ghost of the track, sits alone in the garage, the scent of oil and regret clinging to him like the damp air. Fifty-two days since Montreal, fifty-two days since that shattering impact, and still, the phantom pain. He's traded the roar of the engine for the muted echo of a broken bone, a heartbreaking farewell to a sport that once consumed him. A decision made, a chapter closed, but the question lingers: could he have wrestled back control? The young Prost, though, he's a different beast entirely, hungry, focused, a storm brewing beneath a calm exterior. Let's see if he can harness this chaos.