1979 Nelson Piquet Driver Standings
| Grand Prix | Date | Team | Race Pos. | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 21 Jan | Brabham Alfa Romeo | DNF | 0 |
| Brazil | 04 Feb | Brabham Alfa Romeo | DNF | 0 |
| South Africa | 03 Mar | Brabham Alfa Romeo | 7 | 0 |
| USA West | 08 Apr | Brabham Alfa Romeo | 8 | 0 |
| Spain | 29 Apr | Brabham Alfa Romeo | DNF | 0 |
| Belgium | 13 May | Brabham Alfa Romeo | DNF | 0 |
| Monaco | 27 May | Brabham Alfa Romeo | DNF | 0 |
| France | 01 Jul | Brabham Alfa Romeo | DNF | 0 |
| Great Britain | 14 Jul | Brabham Alfa Romeo | DNF | 0 |
| Germany | 29 Jul | Brabham Alfa Romeo | DNF | 0 |
| Austria | 12 Aug | Brabham Alfa Romeo | DNF | 0 |
| Netherlands | 26 Aug | Brabham Alfa Romeo | 4 | 3 |
| Italy | 09 Sep | Brabham Alfa Romeo | DNF | 0 |
| Canada | 30 Sep | Brabham Ford | DNF | 0 |
| USA East | 07 Oct | Brabham Ford | DNF | 0 |