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332nd GP – United States West 1980

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T5 [046] 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 010 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
4 Ireland Derek Daly
Candy Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 010 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
5 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT49 [6] 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 M29C [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
8 Great Britain Stephen South
Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M29C [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
9 Netherlands Jan Lammers
Team ATS Germany ATS D4 [02] 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 [3] 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 [RE23] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin
16 France René Arnoux
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE20 [RE24] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin
17 Great Britain Geoff Lees
Shadow Cars Great Britain Shadow DN11 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
18 Ireland David Kennedy
Shadow Cars Great Britain Shadow DN11 [3] 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 [3] 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 [03] 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 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
30 Germany Jochen Mass
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A3 [4] 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 5 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain Brabham BT49 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:19.57101:17.69401:17.694 0
2 16 France René Arnoux
France Renault RE20 [RE24] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:19.86201:18.68901:18.689 0
3 22 France Patrick Depailler
Italy Alfa Romeo 179 [003] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.56401:18.71901:18.719 0
4 9 Netherlands Jan Lammers
Germany ATS D4 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.23401:18.78301:18.783 0
5 27 Australia Alan Jones
Great Britain Williams FW07B [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:19.44001:18.81901:18.819 0
6 23 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Italy Alfa Romeo 179 [004] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.60601:18.92401:18.924 0
7 28 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Great Britain Williams FW07B [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:19.90701:18.96401:18.964 0
8 29 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Great Britain Arrows A3 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.82401:19.07101:19.071 0
9 25 France Didier Pironi
France Ligier JS11/15 [04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:19.30501:19.27601:19.276 0
10 2 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Italy Ferrari 312T5 [045] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:20.18201:19.28501:19.285 0
11 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
France Renault RE20 [RE23] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:20.14701:19.31601:19.316 0
12 3 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
Great Britain Tyrrell 010 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.81501:19.31801:19.318 0
13 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS11/15 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.40601:19.45501:19.455 0
14 4 Ireland Derek Daly
Great Britain Tyrrell 010 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.93501:19.74401:19.744 0
15 11 United States Mario Andretti
Great Britain Lotus 81 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:21.19701:19.76301:19.763 0
16 1 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Italy Ferrari 312T5 [046] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:20.38201:20.15101:20.151 0
17 30 Germany Jochen Mass
Great Britain Arrows A3 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:21.66501:20.41001:20.410 0
18 6 Argentina Ricardo Zunino
Great Britain Brabham BT49 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.41901:20.41901:20.419 0
19 31 United States Eddie Cheever
Italy Osella FA1 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:22.44201:20.80801:20.808 0
20 12 Italy Elio de Angelis
Great Britain Lotus 81 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.83001:21.24201:20.830 0
21 7 Great Britain John Watson
Great Britain McLaren M29C [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:22.21801:20.86801:20.868 0
22 21 Finland Keke Rosberg
Brazil Fittipaldi F7 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:22.49801:20.91101:20.911 0
23 14 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni
Great Britain Ensign N180 [MN11] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:21.47701:20.98401:20.984 0
24 20 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Brazil Fittipaldi F7 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:22.28801:21.35001:21.350 0
DNQ 18 Ireland David Kennedy
Great Britain Shadow DN11 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:23.78101:21.52301:21.523 0
DNQ 17 Great Britain Geoff Lees
Great Britain Shadow DN11 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:23.48601:23.486 0
DNQ 8 Great Britain Stephen South
Great Britain McLaren M29C [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:24.89601:24.12101:24.121 0
Starting grid limited to 24 positions. Jones set his best time with FW07B/7 chassis and Scheckter with 312T5/042.

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Official Name1980 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
CircuitLong Beach
DateMarch 30
PoleNelson Piquet 01:17.694
Fastest LapNelson Piquet 01:19.830
Podium1st Nelson Piquet (80) , 2nd Riccardo Patrese, 3rd Emerson Fittipaldi
GP Number 332
Round 4
Weather Sunny
Prev race Grand Prix of South Africa March 1
Next race Grand Prix of Belgium May 4

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P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 5 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT49 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:50:18.550 80
01:19.830
80
1
9
2 29 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A3 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:51:07.762 80
01:21.350
0
8
6
3 20 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Skol Fittipaldi Team Brazil Fittipaldi F7 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:51:37.113 80
01:21.510
0
24
4
4 7 Great Britain John Watson
Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M29C [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 79
01:21.650
0
21
3
5 1 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T5 [046] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin +1 lap 79
01:20.480
0
16
2
6 25 France Didier Pironi
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS11/15 [04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 79
01:20.610
0
9
1
7 30 Germany Jochen Mass
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A3 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 79
01:20.710
0
17
0
8 4 Ireland Derek Daly
Candy Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 010 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 79
01:21.910
0
14
0
9 16 France René Arnoux
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE20 [RE24] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin +2 laps 78
01:21.280
0
2
0
10 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE20 [RE23] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin +9 laps 71
01:20.480
0
11
0
DNF 21 Finland Keke Rosberg
Skol Fittipaldi Team Brazil Fittipaldi F7 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Overheating 58
01:22.190
0
22
0
DNF 14 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni
Unipart Racing Team Great Britain Ensign N180 [MN11] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Accident 50
01:21.910
0
23
0
DNF 23 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 179 [004] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear Accident 49
01:20.790
0
6
0
DNF 27 Australia Alan Jones
Albilad-Williams Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW07B [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Accident 47
01:20.670
0
5
0
DNF 2 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T5 [045] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin Transmission 46
01:20.470
0
10
0
DNF 22 France Patrick Depailler
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 179 [003] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear Suspension 40
01:20.760
0
3
0
DNF 26 France Jacques Laffite
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS11/15 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Puncture 36
01:21.180
0
13
0
DNF 31 United States Eddie Cheever
Osella Racing Team Italy Osella FA1 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Transmission 11
01:22.410
0
19
0
DNF 28 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Albilad-Williams Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW07B [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Transmission 3
01:21.920
0
7
0
DNF 3 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
Candy Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 010 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Accident 3
01:23.580
0
12
0
DNF 12 Italy Elio de Angelis
Team Essex Lotus Great Britain Lotus 81 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Accident 3
01:24.130
0
20
0
DNF 9 Netherlands Jan Lammers
Team ATS Germany ATS D4 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Transmission 0

0
4
0
DNF 11 United States Mario Andretti
Team Essex Lotus Great Britain Lotus 81 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Accident 0

0
15
0
DNF 6 Argentina Ricardo Zunino
Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT49 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Accident 0

0
18
0
DNQ 18 Ireland David Kennedy
Shadow Cars Great Britain Shadow DN11 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 17 Great Britain Geoff Lees
Shadow Cars Great Britain Shadow DN11 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 8 Great Britain Stephen South
Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M29C [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear DNQ 0

0

0
T 1 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T5 [042] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin Practice 0

0

0
T 5 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT49 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 7 Great Britain John Watson
Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M29B [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 11 United States Mario Andretti
Team Essex Lotus Great Britain Lotus 81 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 14 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni
Unipart Racing Team Great Britain Ensign N180 [MN12] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 21 Finland Keke Rosberg
Skol Fittipaldi Team Brazil Fittipaldi F7 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice accident 0

0

0
T 22 France Patrick Depailler
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 179 [001] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 26 France Jacques Laffite
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS11/15 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 27 Australia Alan Jones
Albilad-Williams Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW07B [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 28 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Albilad-Williams Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW07B [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 30 Germany Jochen Mass
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A3 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
S 3 - -
Candy Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 010 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 15 - -
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE20 [RE22] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin Spare car 0

0

0

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Formula 1 1980 World Championship
PosDriverTeamPts
1France René ArnouxFrance Renault18
2Brazil Nelson PiquetGreat Britain Brabham18
3Australia Alan JonesGreat Britain Williams13
4France Didier PironiFrance Ligier8
5Italy Riccardo PatreseGreat Britain Arrows7
6Italy Elio de AngelisGreat Britain Lotus6
7France Jacques LaffiteFrance Ligier6
8Finland Keke RosbergBrazil Fittipaldi4
9Brazil Emerson FittipaldiBrazil Fittipaldi4
10Ireland Derek DalyGreat Britain Tyrrell3
11Great Britain John WatsonGreat Britain McLaren3
12France Alain ProstGreat Britain McLaren3
13Italy Bruno GiacomelliItaly Alfa Romeo2
14Argentina Carlos ReutemannGreat Britain Williams2
15South Africa Jody ScheckterItaly Ferrari2
16Germany Jochen MassGreat Britain Arrows1

Formula 1 1980 World Championship
Pos Constructor Pts
1 France Renault 18
2 Great Britain Brabham Ford Cosworth 18
3 Great Britain Williams Ford Cosworth 15
4 France Ligier Ford Cosworth 14
5 Great Britain Arrows Ford Cosworth 8
6 Brazil Fittipaldi Ford Cosworth 8
7 Great Britain Lotus Ford Cosworth 6
8 Great Britain McLaren Ford Cosworth 6
9 Great Britain Tyrrell Ford Cosworth 3
10 Italy Alfa Romeo 2
11 Italy Ferrari 2

  • Post category:80s / GPs
Tags: 31st season, Brabham, Brabham BT49, Ford Cosworth, Goodyear, Long Beach, Nelson Piquet, Parmalat Racing Team, United States Grand Prix West

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