1979 Argentine Grand Prix

The 1979 Argentine Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on the Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez. It was the first race of the 1979 Formula One season, and was won by Éadbhard Ó'Caoimhín driving a Ligier, after Callum McAllister, Jody Scheckter, Jacques Laffite, Nelson Piquet and Gilles Villeneuve all retired while leading the race. It was the first win for Ligier, Éadbhard Ó'Caoimhín, and the first win for an Irish driver in Formula One.

Standings after the race
Drivers' Championship standings

Constructors' Championship standings
 * Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.