| Overview | Grid | Race Entries |
| Race | Qualifying |
| Race Name: | L Gran Premio d'Italia |
| Track: | Autodromo Nazionale Monza |
| Round: | 13 of 15 |
| Race date: | Sunday, September 9th, 1979 |
| Race time: | 14.00 |
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | |
| Driver | Jody Scheckter | Gilles Villeneuve | Clay Regazzoni |
| Constructor | Ferrari | Ferrari | Williams-Ford Cosworth |
| Car | Ferrari 312T4 | Ferrari 312T4 | Williams FW07 |
| Engine | Ferrari 312B | Ferrari 312B | Ford Cosworth DFV |
| Tyre | Michelin | Michelin | Goodyear |
| Time | 1:22:00.220 | 1:22:00.680 | 1:22:05.000 |
| Gap | 0.460 secs | 4.780 secs |