Ferrari on 9 September: Jody Scheckter’s 1979 Monza title
On 9 September 1979, Jody Scheckter won the Italian Grand Prix at Monza and secured the Drivers’ World Championship. Gilles Villeneuve finished second, giving Ferrari a home one-two on the day its leading driver became champion.
The combination of victory, championship success and the Monza setting makes this one of the most important September anniversaries in Ferrari history.
September 9 in Ferrari Formula 1 history
Explore Ferrari Grand Prix results, qualifying and Sprint sessions, driver birthdays, remembrance dates and selected milestones connected with this day.
Ferrari Grands Prix held on September 9
Overall F1 Drivers' Championship decided during this Grand Prix weekend · Overall F1 Constructors' Championship decided during this Grand Prix weekend
Overall F1 Drivers' Championship decided during this Grand Prix weekend
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Jody Scheckter becomes world champion
Jody Scheckter’s Monza victory completed the decisive step in his 1979 championship campaign. Racing the Ferrari 312 T4, he finished ahead of team-mate Gilles Villeneuve and secured the only Drivers’ World Championship of his career.
For the Scuderia, the result brought a championship celebration at its home Grand Prix. The one-two also reflected the strength of a driver pairing that had delivered victories throughout the season.
Gilles Villeneuve completes Ferrari’s one-two
Gilles Villeneuve’s second place ensured both Ferrari drivers shared the podium. He would finish runner-up in the season’s Drivers’ Championship, behind Jody Scheckter.
The 1979 title would remain Ferrari’s most recent drivers’ crown until Michael Schumacher’s success in 2000. That later history adds perspective to the importance of the Monza celebration.
More Italian Grand Prix podiums on 9 September
Other editions held on this date produced further Ferrari podiums. Michele Alboreto finished second in 1984, Alain Prost took second in 1990, and Kimi Räikkönen finished third in 2007.
Fernando Alonso also reached the podium with third place in the 2012 Italian Grand Prix, while Felipe Massa finished fourth.
Explore the broader home-race record in our Monza F1 records and Ferrari statistics, or return to the Ferrari anniversary calendar.
