1980 Grand Prix of Argentina
13 January - Buenos Aires (Track No. 15): 316.304km (5.968km x 53 laps)
Pole Position: Alan Jones, Williams-Ford FW07, 1:44.17
Results
1. Alan Jones Williams-Ford FW07 1:43:24.38 (183.531 km/h)
2. Nelson Piquet Brabham-Ford BT49 - 24.59
3. Keke Rosberg Fittipaldi-Ford F7 - 1:18.64
4. Derek Daly Tyrrell-Ford 009 - 1:23.48
5. Bruno Giacomelli Alfa Romeo 179 - 1 lap
6. Alain Prost McLaren-Ford M29 - 1 lap
7. Ricardo Zunino Brabham-Ford BT49 - 2 laps
Fastest lap: Alan Jones, 1:50.450 (194.521 km/h on lap 5)
Retirements
Patrick Depailler Alfa Romeo 179 - 7 laps (Engine)
Jody Scheckter Ferrari 312T5 - 8 laps (Engine)
Clay Regazzoni Ensign-Ford N180 - 9 laps (Not classified)
Emerson Fittipaldi Fittipaldi-Ford F7 - 16 laps (Not classified)
Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari 312T5 - 17 laps (Steering/Accident)
Jacques Laffite Ligier-Ford JS11/15 - 23 laps (Engine)
Riccardo Patrese Arrows-Ford A3 - 26 laps (Engine)
Marc Surer ATS-Ford D3 - 26 laps (Brake fluid/Fire)
Jochen Mass Arrows-Ford A3 - 33 laps (Gearbox)
Mario Andretti Lotus-Ford 81 - 33 laps (Fuel system)
Carlos Reutemann Williams-Ford FW07B - 41 laps (Engine)
Elio de Angelis Lotus-Ford 81 - 46 laps (Suspension)
John Watson McLaren-Ford M29 - 48 laps (Gearbox)
Jean-Pierre Jabouille Renault RE20 - 50 laps (Clutch/Gearbox)
René Arnoux Renault RE20 - 51 laps (Suspension)
Didier Pironi Ligier-Ford JS11/15 - 52 laps (Engine)
Jean-Pierre Jarier Tyrrell-Ford 009 - 52 laps (Accident)
Did Not Qualify
Dave Kennedy Shadow-Ford DN11
Stefan Johansson Shadow-Ford DN11
Jan Lammers ATS-Ford D3
Eddie Cheever Osella-Ford FA1
Race leaders:
Alan Jones 1-17 (17 laps = 101.456 km)
Jacques Laffite 18-29 (12 laps = 71.616 km)
Alan Jones 30-53 (14 laps = 83.552 km)
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Starting Grid
1. Alan Jones Williams-Ford FW07 1:44.17 (206.247 km/h)
2. Jacques Laffite Ligier-Ford JS11/15 - 0.27
3. Didier Pironi Ligier-Ford JS11/15 - 0.47
4. Nelson Piquet Brabham-Ford BT49 - 0.85
5. Elio de Angelis Lotus-Ford 81 - 1.29
6. Mario Andretti Lotus-Ford 81 - 1.61
7. Riccardo Patrese Arrows-Ford A3 - 1.84
8. Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari 312T5 - 1.90
9. Jean-Pierre Jabouille Renault RE20 - 1.98
10. Carlos Reutemann Williams-Ford FW07B - 2.02
11. Jody Scheckter Ferrari 312T5 - 2.11
12. Alain Prost McLaren-Ford M29 - 2.58
13. Keke Rosberg Fittipaldi-Ford F7 - 2.80
14. Jochen Mass Arrows-Ford A3 - 2.88
15. Clay Regazzoni Ensign-Ford N180 - 3.01
16. Ricardo Zunino Brabham-Ford BT49 - 3.24
17. John Watson McLaren-Ford M29 - 3.53
18. Jean-Pierre Jarier Tyrrell-Ford 009 - 3.66
19. René Arnoux Renault RE20 - 4.07
20. Bruno Giacomelli Alfa Romeo 179 - 4.27
21. Marc Surer ATS-Ford D3 - 4.69
22. Derek Daly Tyrrell-Ford 009 - 4.78
23. Patrick Depailler Alfa Romeo 179 - 5.03
24. Emerson Fittipaldi Fittipaldi-Ford F7 - 5.25
Did Not Qualify
25. Dave Kennedy Shadow-Ford DN11 - 6.08
26. Stefan Johansson Shadow-Ford DN11 - 7.40
27. Jan Lammers ATS-Ford D3 - 7.42
28. Eddie Cheever Osella-Ford FA1 - 9.95