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Grand Prix de France 1980
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THE HISTORICAL RECORD
Profile & context
Event date: 29 Jun 1980
- Name
- Grand Prix de France 1980
PROVENANCE
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F1DB
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Recorded qualifying format: TWO_SESSION
Grand Prix context
Grand Prix de France 1980 · Circuit Paul Ricard
Technical formula: Formula 1. World Championship membership is separate from technical regulations.
1980 Formula 1 World Championship · round 7
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Jones | Williams | 1:32:43.420 · 54 laps · ford | 9 |
| 2 | Didier Pironi | Ligier | 1:32:47.940 · 54 laps · ford | 6 |
| 3 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | 1:33:13.680 · 54 laps · ford | 4 |
| 4 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 1:33:58.300 · 54 laps · ford | 3 |
| 5 | René Arnoux | Renault | 1:33:59.570 · 54 laps · renault | 2 |
| 6 | Carlos Reutemann | Williams | 1:34:00.160 · 54 laps · ford | 1 |
| 7 | John Watson | McLaren | Time not recorded · 53 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | Time not recorded · 53 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| 9 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | Time not recorded · 53 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 10 | Jochen Mass | Arrows | Time not recorded · 53 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 11 | Derek Daly | Tyrrell | Time not recorded · 52 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 12 | Jody Scheckter | Ferrari | Time not recorded · 52 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| 13 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | Engine · Time not recorded · 50 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 14 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Tyrrell | Time not recorded · 50 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Eddie Cheever | Osella | Engine · Time not recorded · 43 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Marc Surer | ATS | Gearbox · Time not recorded · 26 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Patrick Depailler | Alfa Romeo | Handling · Time not recorded · 25 laps · alfa-romeo | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Mario Andretti | Lotus | Gearbox · Time not recorded · 18 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Keke Rosberg | Fittipaldi | Spun off · Time not recorded · 8 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | Handling · Time not recorded · 8 laps · alfa-romeo | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Alain Prost | McLaren | Transmission · Time not recorded · 6 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | Clutch · Time not recorded · 3 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Ricardo Zunino | Brabham | Clutch · Time not recorded · 0 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | Transmission · Time not recorded · 0 laps · renault | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNQ | Geoff Lees | Shadow | Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNQ | Jan Lammers | Ensign | Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNQ | David Kennedy | Shadow | Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | 1:38.880 · ford | |
| 2 | René Arnoux | Renault | 1:39.490 · renault | |
| 3 | Didier Pironi | Ligier | 1:39.490 · ford | |
| 4 | Alan Jones | Williams | 1:39.500 · ford | |
| 5 | Carlos Reutemann | Williams | 1:39.600 · ford | |
| 6 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | 1:40.180 · renault | |
| 7 | Alain Prost | McLaren | 1:40.630 · ford | |
| 8 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 1:40.670 · ford | |
| 9 | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | 1:40.850 · alfa-romeo | |
| 10 | Patrick Depailler | Alfa Romeo | 1:40.890 · alfa-romeo | |
| 11 | Marc Surer | ATS | 1:41.030 · ford | |
| 12 | Mario Andretti | Lotus | 1:41.560 · ford | |
| 13 | John Watson | McLaren | 1:41.630 · ford | |
| 14 | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | 1:41.660 · ford | |
| 15 | Jochen Mass | Arrows | 1:41.710 · ford | |
| 16 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Tyrrell | 1:41.780 · ford | |
| 17 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | 1:41.990 · ferrari | |
| 18 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | 1:42.070 · ford | |
| 19 | Jody Scheckter | Ferrari | 1:42.380 · ferrari | |
| 20 | Derek Daly | Tyrrell | 1:42.770 · ford | |
| 21 | Eddie Cheever | Osella | 1:42.850 · ford | |
| 22 | Ricardo Zunino | Brabham | 1:43.140 · ford | |
| 23 | Keke Rosberg | Fittipaldi | 1:43.160 · ford | |
| 24 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | 1:43.210 · ford | |
| 25 | Geoff Lees | Shadow | 1:44.280 · ford | |
| 26 | Jan Lammers | Ensign | 1:44.330 · ford | |
| 27 | David Kennedy | Shadow | 1:44.560 · ford |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | 1:38.880 · ford | |
| 2 | René Arnoux | Renault | 1:39.490 · renault | |
| 3 | Didier Pironi | Ligier | 1:39.490 · ford | |
| 4 | Alan Jones | Williams | 1:39.500 · ford | |
| 5 | Carlos Reutemann | Williams | 1:39.600 · ford | |
| 6 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | 1:40.180 · renault | |
| 7 | Alain Prost | McLaren | 1:40.630 · ford | |
| 8 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 1:40.670 · ford | |
| 9 | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | 1:40.850 · alfa-romeo | |
| 10 | Patrick Depailler | Alfa Romeo | 1:40.890 · alfa-romeo | |
| 11 | Marc Surer | ATS | 1:41.030 · ford | |
| 12 | Mario Andretti | Lotus | 1:41.560 · ford | |
| 13 | John Watson | McLaren | 1:41.630 · ford | |
| 14 | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | 1:41.660 · ford | |
| 15 | Jochen Mass | Arrows | 1:41.710 · ford | |
| 16 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Tyrrell | 1:41.780 · ford | |
| 17 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | 1:41.990 · ferrari | |
| 18 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | 1:42.070 · ford | |
| 19 | Jody Scheckter | Ferrari | 1:42.380 · ferrari | |
| 20 | Derek Daly | Tyrrell | 1:42.770 · ford | |
| 21 | Eddie Cheever | Osella | 1:42.850 · ford | |
| 22 | Ricardo Zunino | Brabham | 1:43.140 · ford | |
| 23 | Keke Rosberg | Fittipaldi | 1:43.160 · ford | |
| 24 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | 1:43.210 · ford |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Jones | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 28 |
| 2 | Nelson Piquet | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 25 |
| 3 | René Arnoux | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 23 |
| 4 | Didier Pironi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 23 |
| 5 | Carlos Reutemann | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 16 |
| 6 | Jacques Laffite | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 16 |
| 7 | Riccardo Patrese | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 7 |
| 8 | Elio de Angelis | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 9 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 5 |
| 10 | Keke Rosberg | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 11 | Jochen Mass | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 12 | Derek Daly | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 12 | John Watson | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 14 | Alain Prost | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 14 | Gilles Villeneuve | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 16 | Bruno Giacomelli | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 16 | Jody Scheckter | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 16 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |