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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

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.

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

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

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

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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