Formula 1 - 1979 - Round 14 - Canadian GP

Raceday would dawn dark and cold, with a strong northerly wind suggesting that sleet could greet the Circuit Île Notre-Dame at any time.[2] Fortunately the clouds would drift away and the wind would disappear ahead of the race, with no issues resulting from the pre-race warm-up.[2] With that the field lined up on the grid for the 2:20pm start, with Jochen Mass standing by as first reserve.