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| Pos | Nr | Driver | Car | Engine | Tyre | Q1 | Q2 | G | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 |  Alan Jones |
 Williams FW07 [004] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:44.170 | 01:44.830 | 01:44.170 | 0 |
| 2 | 26 |  Jacques Laffite |
Ligier JS11/15 [01] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:44.440 | 13:02.480 | 01:44.440 | 0 |
| 3 | 25 | Didier Pironi |
Ligier JS11/15 [04] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:44.640 | 01:46.150 | 01:44.640 | 0 |
| 4 | 5 |  Nelson Piquet |
Brabham BT49 [4] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:46.040 | 01:45.020 | 01:45.020 | 0 |
| 5 | 12 |  Elio de Angelis |
Lotus 81 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:47.300 | 01:45.460 | 01:45.460 | 0 |
| 6 | 11 |  Mario Andretti |
Lotus 81 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:45.780 | 01:47.940 | 01:45.780 | 0 |
| 7 | 29 | Riccardo Patrese |
Arrows A3 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:46.010 | 01:48.030 | 01:46.010 | 0 |
| 8 | 2 |  Gilles Villeneuve |
Ferrari 312T5 [043] |
Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 | Michelin | 01:46.350 | 01:46.070 | 01:46.070 | 0 |
| 9 | 15 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille |
Renault RE20 [RE22] |
Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 | Michelin | 01:46.150 | 01:47.160 | 01:46.150 | 0 |
| 10 | 28 |  Carlos Reutemann |
Williams FW07B [5] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:46.190 | 01:46.360 | 01:46.190 | 0 |
| 11 | 1 |  Jody Scheckter |
Ferrari 312T5 [042] |
Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 | Michelin | 01:47.060 | 01:46.280 | 01:46.280 | 0 |
| 12 | 8 | Alain Prost |
McLaren M29B [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:46.750 | 01:46.810 | 01:46.750 | 0 |
| 13 | 21 |  Keke Rosberg |
Fittipaldi F7 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:46.970 | 01:47.220 | 01:46.970 | 0 |
| 14 | 30 |  Jochen Mass |
Arrows A3 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:47.850 | 01:47.050 | 01:47.050 | 0 |
| 15 | 14 |  Clay Regazzoni |
Ensign N180 [MN11] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:47.180 | 01:50.970 | 01:47.180 | 0 |
| 16 | 6 | Ricardo Zunino |
Brabham BT49 [5] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:47.510 | 01:47.410 | 01:47.410 | 0 |
| 17 | 7 | John Watson |
McLaren M29B [4] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:47.700 | 01:48.060 | 01:47.700 | 0 |
| 18 | 3 | Jean-Pierre Jarier |
Tyrrell 009 [3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:47.830 | 01:48.080 | 01:47.830 | 0 |
| 19 | 16 | René Arnoux |
Renault RE20 [RE21] |
Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 | Michelin | 01:49.420 | 01:48.240 | 01:48.240 | 0 |
| 20 | 23 | Bruno Giacomelli |
Alfa Romeo 179 [004] |
Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:48.440 | 01:50.780 | 01:48.440 | 0 |
| 21 | 9 | Marc Surer |
ATS D3 [02] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:49.500 | 01:48.860 | 01:48.860 | 0 |
| 22 | 4 |  Derek Daly |
Tyrrell 009 [6] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:48.950 | 01:49.230 | 01:48.950 | 0 |
| 23 | 22 | Patrick Depailler |
Alfa Romeo 179 [003] |
Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:49.390 | 01:49.200 | 01:49.200 | 0 |
| 24 | 20 | Emerson Fittipaldi |
Fittipaldi F7 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:49.420 | 01:49.560 | 01:49.420 | 0 |
| DNQ | 18 | David Kennedy |
Shadow DN11 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:53.450 | 01:50.250 | 01:50.250 | 0 |
| DNQ | 17 |  Stefan Johansson |
Shadow DN11 [3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:55.150 | 01:51.570 | 01:51.570 | 0 |
| DNQ | 10 |  Jan Lammers |
ATS D3 [01] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:52.160 | 01:51.390 | 01:51.590 | 0 |
| DNQ | 31 | Eddie Cheever |
Osella FA1 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Goodyear | 01:54.120 | 02:04.620 | 01:54.120 | 0 |
| Starting grid limited to 24 positions. Daly set his best time with chassis 009/5. | |||||||||
| Official Name | Gran Premio de la Republica Argentina 1980 |
|---|---|
| Circuit | Buenos Aires |
| Date | January 13 |
| Pole | Alan Jones 01:44.170 |
| Fastest Lap | Alan Jones 01:50.450 |
| Podium | 1st Alan Jones (41) , 2nd Nelson Piquet, 3rd Keke Rosberg |
| GP Number | 329 |
| Round | 1 |
| Weather | Sunny |
| Prev race | Grand Prix of the United States October 7 |
| Next race | Grande Prêmio do Brasil January 27 |
| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Jones | Williams | 9 |
| 2 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 6 |
| 3 | Keke Rosberg | Fittipaldi | 4 |
| 4 | Derek Daly | Tyrrell | 3 |
| 5 | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | 2 |
| 6 | Alain Prost | McLaren | 1 |
| Pos | Constructor | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williams Ford Cosworth |
9 |
| 2 | Brabham Ford Cosworth |
6 |
| 3 | Fittipaldi Ford Cosworth |
4 |
| 4 | Tyrrell Ford Cosworth |
3 |
| 5 | Alfa Romeo |
2 |
| 6 | McLaren Ford Cosworth |
1 |