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335th GP – France 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 [3-4] 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 [8] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
6 Argentina Ricardo Zunino
Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT49 [6] 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 Switzerland Marc Surer
Team ATS Germany ATS D4 [03] 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 Netherlands Jan Lammers
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
Theodore Shadow Great Britain Shadow DN12 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
18 Ireland David Kennedy
Theodore Shadow Great Britain Shadow DN12 [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 [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 [5] 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

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Q1Q2G Laps
1 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS11/15 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:38.88001:39.60001:38.880 0
2 16 France René Arnoux
France Renault RE20 [RE24] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:39.49001:39.86001:39.490 0
3 25 France Didier Pironi
France Ligier JS11/15 [04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:39.55001:39.49001:39.490 0
4 27 Australia Alan Jones
Great Britain Williams FW07B [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:39.70001:39.50001:39.500 0
5 28 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Great Britain Williams FW07B [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:39.60001:39.86001:39.600 0
6 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
France Renault RE20 [RE23] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:40.63001:40.18001:40.180 0
7 8 France Alain Prost
Great Britain McLaren M29C [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.73001:40.63001:40.630 0
8 5 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain Brabham BT49 [8] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.67001:41.51001:40.670 0
9 23 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Italy Alfa Romeo 179 [004] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:40.90001:40.85001:40.850 0
10 22 France Patrick Depailler
Italy Alfa Romeo 179 [003] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:41.51001:40.89001:40.890 0
11 9 Switzerland Marc Surer
Germany ATS D4 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:43.55001:41.03001:41.030 0
12 11 United States Mario Andretti
Great Britain Lotus 81 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:42.50001:41.56001:41.560 0
13 7 Great Britain John Watson
Great Britain McLaren M29C [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41.63001:41.81001:41.630 0
14 12 Italy Elio de Angelis
Great Britain Lotus 81 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41.66001:42.43001:41.660 0
15 30 Germany Jochen Mass
Great Britain Arrows A3 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:43.07001:41.71001:41.710 0
16 3 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
Great Britain Tyrrell 010 [3-4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:41.78001:42.10001:41.780 0
17 2 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Italy Ferrari 312T5 [045] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:42.21001:41.99001:41.990 0
18 29 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Great Britain Arrows A3 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:42.28001:42.07001:42.070 0
19 1 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Italy Ferrari 312T5 [046] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:42.38001:42.48001:42.380 0
20 4 Ireland Derek Daly
Great Britain Tyrrell 010 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:42.77001:43.23001:42.770 0
21 31 United States Eddie Cheever
Italy Osella FA1 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:43.60001:42.85001:42.850 0
22 6 Argentina Ricardo Zunino
Great Britain Brabham BT49 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:43.33001:43.14001:43.140 0
23 21 Finland Keke Rosberg
Brazil Fittipaldi F7 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:43.32001:43.16001:43.160 0
24 20 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Brazil Fittipaldi F7 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:43.74001:43.21001:43.210 0
DNQ 17 Great Britain Geoff Lees
Great Britain Shadow DN12 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:48.85001:44.28001:44.280 0
DNQ 14 Netherlands Jan Lammers
Great Britain Ensign N180 [MN12] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:44.74001:44.33001:44.330 0
DNQ 18 Ireland David Kennedy
Great Britain Shadow DN12 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:45.91001:44.56001:44.560 0
Starting grid limited to 24 positions. Jabouille set his best time with the RE22 chassis.

Official Name66e. Grand Prix de France
CircuitPaul Ricard
DateJune 29
PoleJacques Laffite 01:38.880
Fastest LapAlan Jones 01:41.450
Podium1st Alan Jones (20) , 2nd Didier Pironi, 3rd Jacques Laffite (34)
GP Number 335
Round 7
Weather Sunny
Prev race Grand Prix de Monaco May 18
Next race British Grand Prix July 13

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 27 Australia Alan Jones
Albilad-Williams Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW07B [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:32:43.420 54
01:41.450
20
4
9
2 25 France Didier Pironi
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS11/15 [04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:32:47.940 54
01:41.510
0
3
6
3 26 France Jacques Laffite
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS11/15 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:33:13.680 54
01:42.340
34
1
4
4 5 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT49 [8] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:33:58.300 54
01:42.860
0
8
3
5 16 France René Arnoux
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE20 [RE24] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:33:59.570 54
01:42.410
0
2
2
6 28 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Albilad-Williams Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW07B [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:34:00.160 54
01:42.410
0
5
1
7 7 Great Britain John Watson
Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M29C [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 53
01:44.220
0
13
0
8 2 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T5 [045] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin +1 lap 53
01:43.650
0
17
0
9 29 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A3 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 53
01:44.350
0
18
0
10 30 Germany Jochen Mass
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A3 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 53
01:44.270
0
15
0
11 4 Ireland Derek Daly
Candy Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 010 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +2 laps 52
01:45.820
0
20
0
12 1 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T5 [046] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin +2 laps 52
01:43.810
0
19
0
13 20 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Skol Fittipaldi Team Brazil Fittipaldi F7 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Engine 50
01:44.510
0
24
0
14 3 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
Candy Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 010 [3-4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +4 laps 50
01:45.540
0
16
0
DNF 31 United States Eddie Cheever
Osella Racing Team Italy Osella FA1 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Engine 43
01:45.240
0
21
0
DNF 9 Switzerland Marc Surer
Team ATS Germany ATS D4 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Gearbox 26
01:45.000
0
11
0
DNF 22 France Patrick Depailler
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 179 [003] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear Handling 25
01:44.740
0
10
0
DNF 11 United States Mario Andretti
Team Essex Lotus Great Britain Lotus 81 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Gearbox 18
01:45.670
0
12
0
DNF 21 Finland Keke Rosberg
Skol Fittipaldi Team Brazil Fittipaldi F7 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spun off 8
01:46.220
0
23
0
DNF 23 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 179 [004] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear Handling 8
01:45.480
0
9
0
DNF 8 France Alain Prost
Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M29C [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Transmission 6
01:44.870
0
7
0
DNF 12 Italy Elio de Angelis
Team Essex Lotus Great Britain Lotus 81 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Clutch 3
01:50.650
0
14
0
DNF 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE20 [RE23] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin Transmission 0

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

0
22
0
DNQ 17 Great Britain Geoff Lees
Theodore Shadow Great Britain Shadow DN12 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 14 Netherlands Jan Lammers
Unipart Racing Team Great Britain Ensign N180 [MN12] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 18 Ireland David Kennedy
Theodore Shadow Great Britain Shadow DN12 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear DNQ 0

0

0
T 9 Switzerland Marc Surer
Team ATS Germany ATS D4 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE20 [RE22] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin Practice 0

0

0
T 14 Netherlands Jan Lammers
Unipart Racing Team Great Britain Ensign N180 [MN14] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 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 26 France Jacques Laffite
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS11/15 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 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 30 Germany Jochen Mass
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A3 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 31 United States Eddie Cheever
Osella Racing Team Italy Osella FA1 [2] 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 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 5 - -
Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT49 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 8 - -
Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M29C [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 12 - -
Team Essex Lotus Great Britain Lotus 81 [2] 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

Formula 1 1980 World Championship
Pos Driver Team Pts
1 Australia Alan Jones Williams 28
2 Brazil Nelson Piquet Brabham 25
3 France René Arnoux Renault 23
4 France Didier Pironi Ligier 23
5 Argentina Carlos Reutemann Williams 16
6 France Jacques Laffite Ligier 16
7 Italy Riccardo Patrese Arrows 7
8 Italy Elio de Angelis Lotus 6
9 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi Fittipaldi 5
10 Finland Keke Rosberg Fittipaldi 4
11 Germany Jochen Mass Arrows 4
12 Ireland Derek Daly Tyrrell 3
13 Great Britain John Watson McLaren 3
14 France Alain Prost McLaren 3
15 Canada Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari 3
16 Italy Bruno Giacomelli Alfa Romeo 2
17 South Africa Jody Scheckter Ferrari 2
18 France Jean-Pierre Jarier Tyrrell 2

Formula 1 1980 World Championship
Pos Constructor Pts
1 Great Britain Williams Ford Cosworth 44
2 France Ligier Ford Cosworth 39
3 Great Britain Brabham Ford Cosworth 25
4 France Renault 23
5 Great Britain Arrows Ford Cosworth 11
6 Brazil Fittipaldi Ford Cosworth 9
7 Great Britain Lotus Ford Cosworth 6
8 Great Britain McLaren Ford Cosworth 6
9 Great Britain Tyrrell Ford Cosworth 5
10 Italy Ferrari 5
11 Italy Alfa Romeo 2

  • Post category:80s / GPs
Tags: 31st season, Alan Jones, Albilad-Williams Racing Team, Ford Cosworth, Goodyear, Grand Prix de France, Le Castellet, Paul Ricard, Williams, Williams FW07B

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