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330th GP – Brazil 1980

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T5 [042] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin
2 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T5 [045] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin
3 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
Candy Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
4 Ireland Derek Daly
Candy Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
5 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT49 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
6 Argentina Ricardo Zunino
Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT49 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
7 Great Britain John Watson
Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M29B [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
8 France Alain Prost
Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M29B [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
9 Switzerland Marc Surer
Team ATS Germany ATS D3 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
10 Netherlands Jan Lammers
Team ATS Germany ATS D3 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
11 United States Mario Andretti
Team Essex Lotus Great Britain Lotus 81 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
12 Italy Elio de Angelis
Team Essex Lotus Great Britain Lotus 81 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
14 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni
Unipart Racing Team Great Britain Ensign N180 [MN11] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE20 [RE22] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin
16 France René Arnoux
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE20 [RE21] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin
17 Sweden Stefan Johansson
Shadow Cars Great Britain Shadow DN11 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
18 Ireland David Kennedy
Shadow Cars Great Britain Shadow DN11 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
20 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Skol Fittipaldi Team Brazil Fittipaldi F7 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
21 Finland Keke Rosberg
Skol Fittipaldi Team Brazil Fittipaldi F7 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
22 France Patrick Depailler
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 179 [003] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear
23 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 179 [004] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear
25 France Didier Pironi
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS11/15 [04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
26 France Jacques Laffite
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS11/15 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
27 Australia Alan Jones
Albilad-Williams Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW07B [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
28 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Albilad-Williams Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW07B [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
29 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A3 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
30 Germany Jochen Mass
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A3 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
31 United States Eddie Cheever
Osella Racing Team Italy Osella FA1 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Q1Q2G Laps
1 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
France Renault RE20 [RE22] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 02:21.40002:23.10002:21.400 0
2 25 France Didier Pironi
France Ligier JS11/15 [04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:22.42002:21.65002:21.650 0
3 2 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Italy Ferrari 312T5 [045] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 02:23.31002:22.17002:22.170 0
4 28 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Great Britain Williams FW07B [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:23.63002:22.26002:22.260 0
5 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS11/15 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:23.16002:22.30002:22.300 0
6 16 France René Arnoux
France Renault RE20 [RE21] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 02:22.31002:30.08002:22.310 0
7 12 Italy Elio de Angelis
Great Britain Lotus 81 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:23.48002:22.40002:22.400 0
8 1 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Italy Ferrari 312T5 [042] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 02:23.02002:23.04002:23.020 0
9 5 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain Brabham BT49 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:23.54002:23.16002:23.160 0
10 27 Australia Alan Jones
Great Britain Williams FW07B [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:23.38002:23.77002:23.380 0
11 11 United States Mario Andretti
Great Britain Lotus 81 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:23.46002:23.46002:23.460 0
12 14 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni
Great Britain Ensign N180 [MN11] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:25.68002:24.85002:24.850 0
13 8 France Alain Prost
Great Britain McLaren M29B [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:24.95002:26.21002:24.950 0
14 29 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Great Britain Arrows A3 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:26.22002:25.06002:25.060 0
15 21 Finland Keke Rosberg
Brazil Fittipaldi F7 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:26.14002:25.74002:25.740 0
16 30 Germany Jochen Mass
Great Britain Arrows A3 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:25.75002:25.82002:25.750 0
17 23 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Italy Alfa Romeo 179 [004] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear 02:25.80002:26.52002:25.800 0
18 6 Argentina Ricardo Zunino
Great Britain Brabham BT49 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:26.53002:29.68002:26.530 0
19 20 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Brazil Fittipaldi F7 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:26.94002:26.86002:26.860 0
20 9 Switzerland Marc Surer
Germany ATS D3 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:30.27002:27.10002:27.100 0
21 22 France Patrick Depailler
Italy Alfa Romeo 179 [003] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear 02:27.11002:30.23002:27.110 0
22 3 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:28.99002:27.15002:27.150 0
23 7 Great Britain John Watson
Great Britain McLaren M29B [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:28.82002:27.29002:27.290 0
24 4 Ireland Derek Daly
Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:28.21002:28.44002:28.210 0
DNQ 10 Netherlands Jan Lammers
Germany ATS D3 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:29.54002:29.64002:29.540 0
DNQ 18 Ireland David Kennedy
Great Britain Shadow DN11 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:31.49002:30.52002:30.520 0
DNQ 17 Sweden Stefan Johansson
Great Britain Shadow DN11 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:34.46002:31.48002:31.480 0
DNQ 31 United States Eddie Cheever
Italy Osella FA1 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 02:34.52002:34.60002:34.520 0
Starting grid limited to 24 positions.

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Official Name9º Grande Prêmio do Brasil
CircuitInterlagos
DateJanuary 27
PoleJean-Pierre Jabouille 02:21.400
Fastest LapRené Arnoux 02:27.310
Podium1st René Arnoux (16) , 2nd Elio de Angelis, 3rd Alan Jones
GP Number 330
Round 2
Weather Sunny
Prev race Gran Premio de Argentina January 13
Next race Grand Prix of South Africa March 1

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P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 16 France René Arnoux
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE20 [RE21] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:40:01.330 40
02:27.310
16
6
9
2 12 Italy Elio de Angelis
Team Essex Lotus Great Britain Lotus 81 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40:23.190 40
02:28.640
0
7
6
3 27 Australia Alan Jones
Albilad-Williams Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW07B [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41:07.440 40
02:29.690
0
10
4
4 25 France Didier Pironi
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS11/15 [04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41:41.460 40
02:28.180
0
2
3
5 8 France Alain Prost
Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M29B [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:42:26.740 40
02:30.880
0
13
2
6 29 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A3 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 39
02:32.120
0
14
1
7 9 Switzerland Marc Surer
Team ATS Germany ATS D3 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 39
02:31.220
0
20
0
8 6 Argentina Ricardo Zunino
Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT49 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 39
02:31.890
0
18
0
9 21 Finland Keke Rosberg
Skol Fittipaldi Team Brazil Fittipaldi F7 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 39
02:31.850
0
15
0
10 30 Germany Jochen Mass
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A3 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 39
02:33.240
0
16
0
11 7 Great Britain John Watson
Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M29B [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 39
02:33.430
0
23
0
12 3 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
Candy Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 39
02:33.170
0
22
0
13 23 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 179 [004] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 39
02:31.110
0
17
0
14 4 Ireland Derek Daly
Candy Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +2 laps 38
02:30.540
0
24
0
15 20 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Skol Fittipaldi Team Brazil Fittipaldi F7 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +2 laps 38
02:32.550
0
19
0
16 2 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T5 [045] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin Throttle 36
02:31.470
1
3
0
DNF 22 France Patrick Depailler
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 179 [003] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear Electrics 33
02:32.770
0
21
0
DNF 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE20 [RE22] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin Turbo 25
02:27.980
23
1
0
DNF 5 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT49 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Suspension 14
02:31.270
0
9
0
DNF 26 France Jacques Laffite
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS11/15 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Electrics 13
02:29.080
0
5
0
DNF 14 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni
Unipart Racing Team Great Britain Ensign N180 [MN11] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Engine 13
02:35.420
0
12
0
DNF 1 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T5 [042] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin Engine 10
02:30.210
0
8
0
DNF 11 United States Mario Andretti
Team Essex Lotus Great Britain Lotus 81 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spun off 1
02:42.190
0
11
0
DNF 28 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Albilad-Williams Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW07B [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Half shaft 1
06:04.820
0
4
0
DNQ 10 Netherlands Jan Lammers
Team ATS Germany ATS D3 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 18 Ireland David Kennedy
Shadow Cars Great Britain Shadow DN11 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 17 Sweden Stefan Johansson
Shadow Cars Great Britain Shadow DN11 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 31 United States Eddie Cheever
Osella Racing Team Italy Osella FA1 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear DNQ 0

0

0
T 1 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T5 [044] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin Practice 0

0

0
T 2 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T5 [044] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin Practice 0

0

0
T 7 Great Britain John Watson
Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M29B [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
S 3 - -
Candy Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 5 - -
Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT49 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 11 - -
Team Essex Lotus Great Britain Lotus 79 ['X'] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 15 - -
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE20 [RE20] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin Spare car 0

0

0
S 17 - -
Shadow Cars Great Britain Shadow DN11 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 20 - -
Skol Fittipaldi Team Brazil Fittipaldi F7 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 26 - -
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS11/15 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 27 - -
Albilad-Williams Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW07 [004] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 29 - -
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A2 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0

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Formula 1 1980 World Championship
PosDriverTeamPts
1Australia Alan JonesGreat Britain Williams13
2France René ArnouxFrance Renault9
3Brazil Nelson PiquetGreat Britain Brabham6
4Italy Elio de AngelisGreat Britain Lotus6
5Finland Keke RosbergBrazil Fittipaldi4
6Ireland Derek DalyGreat Britain Tyrrell3
7France Didier PironiFrance Ligier3
8France Alain ProstGreat Britain McLaren3
9Italy Bruno GiacomelliItaly Alfa Romeo2
10Italy Riccardo PatreseGreat Britain Arrows1

Formula 1 1980 World Championship
Pos Constructor Pts
1 Great Britain Williams Ford Cosworth 13
2 France Renault 9
3 Great Britain Brabham Ford Cosworth 6
4 Great Britain Lotus Ford Cosworth 6
5 Brazil Fittipaldi Ford Cosworth 4
6 Great Britain Tyrrell Ford Cosworth 3
7 France Ligier Ford Cosworth 3
8 Great Britain McLaren Ford Cosworth 3
9 Italy Alfa Romeo 2
10 Great Britain Arrows Ford Cosworth 1

  • Post category:80s / GPs
Tags: 31st season, Equipe Renault Elf, Grande Prêmio do Brasil, Interlagos, Michelin, Renault, Renault RE20, René Arnoux, São Paulo

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