1980 Grand Prix of France
29 June - Paul Ricard: 313.740km (5.810km x 54 laps)


Pole Position: Jacques Laffite, Ligier-Ford JS11/15, 1:38.88


Results
 1. Alan Jones                Williams-Ford FW07B      1:32:43.42 (203.016 km/h)
 2. Didier Pironi             Ligier-Ford JS11/15     -      4.52
 3. Jacques Laffite           Ligier-Ford JS11/15     -     30.26
 4. Nelson Piquet             Brabham-Ford BT49       -   1:14.88
 5. René Arnoux               Renault RE20            -   1:16.15
 6. Carlos Reutemann          Williams-Ford FW07B     -   1:16.74
 7. John Watson               McLaren-Ford M29        -  1 lap
 8. Gilles Villeneuve         Ferrari 312T5           -  1 lap
 9. Riccardo Patrese          Arrows-Ford A3          -  1 lap
10. Jochen Mass               Arrows-Ford A3          -  1 lap
11. Derek Daly                Tyrrell-Ford 010        -  2 laps
12. Jody Scheckter            Ferrari 312T5           -  2 laps
13. Emerson Fittipaldi        Fittipaldi-Ford F7      -  4 laps (Engine)
14. Jean-Pierre Jarier        Tyrrell-Ford 010        -  4 laps

Fastest lap: Alan Jones, 1:41.45 (206.171 km/h on lap 48)
    
    
Retirements
    Eddie Cheever             Osella-Ford FA1         - 11 laps (Engine)
    Marc Surer                ATS-Ford D4             - 28 laps (Gearbox)
    Patrick Depailler         Alfa Romeo 179          - 29 laps (Handling)
    Mario Andretti            Lotus-Ford 81           - 36 laps (Gearbox)
    Bruno Giacomelli          Alfa Romeo 179          - 46 laps (Handling)
    Keke Rosberg              Fittipaldi-Ford F7      - 46 laps (Spun)
    Alain Prost               McLaren-Ford M29        - 48 laps (Handling)
    Elio de Angelis           Lotus-Ford 81           - 51 laps (Clutch)
    Jean-Pierre Jabouille     Renault RE20            - 54 laps (Transmission)
    Ricardo Zunino            Brabham-Ford BT49       - 54 laps (Clutch)
    
Did Not Qualify    
    Geoff Lees                Shadow-Ford DN12
    Jan Lammers               Ensign-Ford N180
    Dave Kennedy              Shadow-Ford DN11


    Race leaders:
    Jacques Laffite            1-34 (34 laps = 197.540 km)
    Alan Jones                35-54 (20 laps = 116.200 km)
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                                Starting Grid

 1. Jacques Laffite           Ligier-Ford JS11/15     1:38.88 (211.529 km/h)
 2. René Arnoux               Renault RE20           -   0.61
 3. Didier Pironi             Ligier-Ford JS11/15    -   0.61
 4. Alan Jones                Williams-Ford FW07B    -   0.62
 5. Carlos Reutemann          Williams-Ford FW07B    -   0.72
 6. Jean-Pierre Jabouille     Renault RE20           -   1.30
 7. Alain Prost               McLaren-Ford M29       -   1.75
 8. Nelson Piquet             Brabham-Ford BT49      -   1.79
 9. Bruno Giacomelli          Alfa Romeo 179         -   1.97
10. Patrick Depailler         Alfa Romeo 179         -   2.01
11. Marc Surer                ATS-Ford D4            -   2.15
12. Mario Andretti            Lotus-Ford 81          -   2.68
13. John Watson               McLaren-Ford M29       -   2.75
14. Elio de Angelis           Lotus-Ford 81          -   2.78
15. Jochen Mass               Arrows-Ford A3         -   2.83
16. Jean-Pierre Jarier        Tyrrell-Ford 010       -   2.90
17. Gilles Villeneuve         Ferrari 312T5          -   3.11
18. Riccardo Patrese          Arrows-Ford A3         -   3.19
19. Jody Scheckter            Ferrari 312T5          -   3.50
20. Derek Daly                Tyrrell-Ford 010       -   3.89
21. Eddie Cheever             Osella-Ford FA1        -   3.97
22. Ricardo Zunino            Brabham-Ford BT49      -   4.26
23. Keke Rosberg              Fittipaldi-Ford F7     -   4.28
24. Emerson Fittipaldi        Fittipaldi-Ford F7     -   4.33
    
Did Not Qualify    
25. Geoff Lees                Shadow-Ford DN12       -   5.40
26. Jan Lammers               Ensign-Ford N180       -   5.45
27. Dave Kennedy              Shadow-Ford DN11       -   5.68