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333rd GP – Belgium 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 [2] 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 France Alain Prost
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 [1] 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 Great Britain Tiff Needell
Unipart Racing Team Great Britain Ensign N180 [MN12] 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 DN12 [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 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
22 France Patrick Depailler
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 179 [001] 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 [7] 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 27 Australia Alan Jones
Great Britain Williams FW07B [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:19.12001:28.81001:19.120 0
2 25 France Didier Pironi
France Ligier JS11/15 [04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:19.35001:29.66001:19.350 0
3 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS11/15 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:19.69001:35.84001:19.690 0
4 28 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Great Britain Williams FW07B [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:19.79001:19.790 0
5 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
France Renault RE20 [RE23] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:19.89001:31.14001:19.890 0
6 16 France René Arnoux
France Renault RE20 [RE24] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:19.89001:34.11001:19.890 0
7 5 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain Brabham BT49 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.23001:36.48001:20.230 0
8 12 Italy Elio de Angelis
Great Britain Lotus 81 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.96001:40.83001:20.960 0
9 3 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
Great Britain Tyrrell 010 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:21.36001:29.71001:21.360 0
10 22 France Patrick Depailler
Italy Alfa Romeo 179 [001] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:21.45001:39.73001:21.450 0
11 4 Ireland Derek Daly
Great Britain Tyrrell 010 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:21.51001:37.52001:21.510 0
12 2 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Italy Ferrari 312T5 [045] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:21.54001:34.50001:21.540 0
13 30 Germany Jochen Mass
Great Britain Arrows A3 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:21.55001:21.550 0
14 1 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Italy Ferrari 312T5 [046] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:21.58001:35.73001:21.580 0
15 9 Netherlands Jan Lammers
Germany ATS D4 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:21.72001:33.87001:21.720 0
16 29 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Great Britain Arrows A3 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:21.75001:33.87001:21.750 0
17 11 United States Mario Andretti
Great Britain Lotus 81 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:22.07001:33.71001:22.070 0
18 23 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Italy Alfa Romeo 179 [004] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:22.20001:31.00001:22.200 0
19 8 France Alain Prost
Great Britain McLaren M29C [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:22.26001:31.01001:22.260 0
20 7 Great Britain John Watson
Great Britain McLaren M29C [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:22.57001:30.64001:22.570 0
21 21 Finland Keke Rosberg
Brazil Fittipaldi F7 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:22.97001:32.30001:22.970 0
22 6 Argentina Ricardo Zunino
Great Britain Brabham BT49 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:23.18001:23.180 0
23 14 Great Britain Tiff Needell
Great Britain Ensign N180 [MN12] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:23.50001:33.97001:23.500 0
24 20 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Brazil Fittipaldi F7 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:24.22001:46.09001:24.220 0
DNQ 17 Great Britain Geoff Lees
Great Britain Shadow DN12 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:24.37001:24.370 0
DNQ 18 Ireland David Kennedy
Great Britain Shadow DN11 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:24.64001:24.640 0
DNQ 31 United States Eddie Cheever
Italy Osella FA1 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.06001:40.060 0
Starting grid limited to 24 positions. Jones and Reutemann set their best times with FW07B/6 chassis, Depailler with 179/003 and Mass with A3/1.

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Official Name1980 Grand Prix of Belgium
CircuitZolder
DateMay 4
PoleAlan Jones 01:19.120
Fastest LapJacques Laffite 01:20.880
Podium1st Didier Pironi (72) , 2nd Alan Jones, 3rd Carlos Reutemann
GP Number 333
Round 5
Weather Sunny
Prev race United States Grand Prix West March 30
Next race Grand Prix de Monaco May 18

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P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 25 France Didier Pironi
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS11/15 [04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:38:46.510 72
01:20.940
72
2
9
2 27 Australia Alan Jones
Albilad-Williams Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW07B [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:39:33.880 72
01:20.970
0
1
6
3 28 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Albilad-Williams Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW07B [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40:10.630 72
01:22.350
0
4
4
4 16 France René Arnoux
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE20 [RE24] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin +1 lap 71
01:21.330
0
6
3
5 3 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
Candy Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 010 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 71
01:22.250
0
9
2
6 2 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T5 [045] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin +1 lap 71
01:22.620
0
12
1
7 21 Finland Keke Rosberg
Skol Fittipaldi Team Brazil Fittipaldi F7 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 71
01:22.340
0
21
0
8 1 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T5 [046] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin +2 laps 70
01:22.840
0
14
0
9 4 Ireland Derek Daly
Candy Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 010 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +2 laps 70
01:23.620
0
11
0
10 12 Italy Elio de Angelis
Team Essex Lotus Great Britain Lotus 81 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spun off 69
01:21.810
0
8
0
11 26 France Jacques Laffite
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS11/15 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +4 laps 68
01:20.880
0
3
0
12 9 Netherlands Jan Lammers
Team ATS Germany ATS D4 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Engine 64
01:23.330
0
15
0
NC 7 Great Britain John Watson
Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M29C [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Not classified 61
01:23.480
0
20
0
DNF 29 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A3 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spun off 58
01:21.890
0
16
0
DNF 11 United States Mario Andretti
Team Essex Lotus Great Britain Lotus 81 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Gearbox 41
01:24.060
0
17
0
DNF 22 France Patrick Depailler
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 179 [001] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear Exhaust 38
01:23.510
0
10
0
DNF 5 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT49 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spun off 32
01:22.510
0
7
0
DNF 8 France Alain Prost
Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M29C [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Transmission 29
01:24.890
0
19
0
DNF 20 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Skol Fittipaldi Team Brazil Fittipaldi F7 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Electrics 16
01:26.160
0
24
0
DNF 14 Great Britain Tiff Needell
Unipart Racing Team Great Britain Ensign N180 [MN12] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Engine 12
01:26.830
0
23
0
DNF 23 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 179 [004] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear Suspension 11
01:24.180
0
18
0
DNF 6 Argentina Ricardo Zunino
Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT49 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Gearbox 5
01:27.060
0
22
0
DNF 30 Germany Jochen Mass
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A3 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spun off 1
01:38.000
0
13
0
DNF 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE20 [RE23] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin Clutch 1
01:44.380
0
5
0
DNQ 17 Great Britain Geoff Lees
Shadow Cars Great Britain Shadow DN12 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear DNQ 0

0

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

0

0
T 5 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT49 [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 6 Argentina Ricardo Zunino
Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT49 [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

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

0

0
T 16 France René Arnoux
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE20 [RE22] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin Practice 0

0

0
T 22 France Patrick Depailler
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 179 [003] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 22 France Patrick Depailler
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 179 [005] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 23 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 179 [005] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 27 Australia Alan Jones
Albilad-Williams Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW07B [6] 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 1 - -
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T5 [044] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin Spare car 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 7 - -
Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M29B [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 9 Netherlands Jan Lammers
Team ATS Germany ATS D4 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 14 Great Britain Tiff Needell
Unipart Racing Team Great Britain Ensign N180 [MN14] 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 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0

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Formula 1 1980 World Championship
PosDriverTeamPts
1France René ArnouxFrance Renault21
2Australia Alan JonesGreat Britain Williams19
3Brazil Nelson PiquetGreat Britain Brabham18
4France Didier PironiFrance Ligier17
5Italy Riccardo PatreseGreat Britain Arrows7
6Italy Elio de AngelisGreat Britain Lotus6
7France Jacques LaffiteFrance Ligier6
8Argentina Carlos ReutemannGreat Britain Williams6
9Finland Keke RosbergBrazil Fittipaldi4
10Brazil Emerson FittipaldiBrazil Fittipaldi4
11Ireland Derek DalyGreat Britain Tyrrell3
12Great Britain John WatsonGreat Britain McLaren3
13France Alain ProstGreat Britain McLaren3
14Italy Bruno GiacomelliItaly Alfa Romeo2
15South Africa Jody ScheckterItaly Ferrari2
16France Jean-Pierre JarierGreat Britain Tyrrell2
17Germany Jochen MassGreat Britain Arrows1
18Canada Gilles VilleneuveItaly Ferrari1

Formula 1 1980 World Championship
Pos Constructor Pts
1 Great Britain Williams Ford Cosworth 25
2 France Ligier Ford Cosworth 23
3 France Renault 21
4 Great Britain Brabham Ford Cosworth 18
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 5
10 Italy Ferrari 3
11 Italy Alfa Romeo 2

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Tags: 31st season, Didier Pironi, Equipe Ligier Gitanes, Ford Cosworth, Goodyear, Grand Prix de Belgique, Grand Prix of Belgium, Ligier, Ligier JS11/15, Zolder

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