|
 |
|
The 1980 Argentine Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 13 January 1980 at the Autodromo Municipal Ciudad de Buenos Aires. It was the opening round of the 1980 Formula One season.
The race was won by Australian driver Alan Jones driving a Williams FW07. It was Jones' sixth World Championship victory. Jones won by 24 seconds over Brazilian driver Nelson Piquet driving a Brabham BT49. Finnish driver Keke Rosberg finished third driving a Fittipaldi F7.
This race was notable for the drivers threatening to boycott the event because of the appalling state of the track, which was breaking up in many spots in the infield thanks to the intense heat of a Buenos Aires summer.
Offical Name XVI Gran Premio de la Republica Argentina |
Date 1980-01-13 |
Circuit
|
Course Length
km \
miles |
Distance 53 laps,
km \
miles |
Timetable (GMT-3)
1980-01-13 Sunday |
Race |
13:00 - 15:00 |
Fastest Lap
Driver |
Constructor |
Fastest Lap |
|
|
|
This race saw...
- Driver
- 6th win for
- 1st podium for
- 1st podium for
- 1st Grand Prix for
- 1st championship point for
- 1st championship point for
- 1st championship point for
- 100th Grand Prix for
- Team
- 6th win for
- 1st podium for
- Engine
- 126th win for Ford Cosworth
Data
- Weather: Sunny
- Attendance:
- Entries: 28
- Qualified: 24
- Classified: 7
Post-race Drivers' Standings
Pos. |
Driver |
Points |
1 |
|
9 |
2 |
|
6 |
3 |
|
4 |
4 |
|
3 |
5 |
|
2 |
6 |
|
1 |
Post-race Constructors' Standings
Pos. |
Constructor |
Points |
1 |
|
9 |
2 |
|
6 |
3 |
|
4 |
4 |
|
3 |
5 |
|
2 |
6 |
|
1 |
Copyright 2004 - EnjoyF1.com
ver