1980 Brazilian Grand Prix
René Arnoux won ahead of Elio de Angelis and Alan Jones.
Autódromo José Carlos Pace, Brazil · 27 Jan 1980 · Round 2 of 14
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | René Arnoux | Renault | P6 | 40 | 1:40:01.330 | 9 |
| P2 | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | P7 | 40 | +21.860 | 6 |
| P3 | Alan Jones | Williams | P10 | 40 | +1:06.110 | 4 |
| P4 | Didier Pironi | Ligier | P2 | 40 | +1:40.130 | 3 |
| P5 | Alain Prost | McLaren | P13 | 40 | +2:25.410 | 2 |
| P6 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | P14 | 39 | +1 lap | 1 |
| P7 | Marc Surer | ATS | P20 | 39 | +1 lap | — |
| P8 | Ricardo Zunino | Brabham | P18 | 39 | +1 lap | — |
| P9 | Keke Rosberg | Fittipaldi | P15 | 39 | +1 lap | — |
| P10 | Jochen Mass | Arrows | P16 | 39 | +1 lap | — |
| P11 | John Watson | McLaren | P23 | 39 | +1 lap | — |
| P12 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Tyrrell | P22 | 39 | +1 lap | — |
| P13 | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | P17 | 39 | +1 lap | — |
| P14 | Derek Daly | Tyrrell | P24 | 38 | +2 laps | — |
| P15 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | P19 | 38 | +2 laps | — |
| P16 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | P3 | 36 | — | — |
| DNF | Patrick Depailler | Alfa Romeo | P21 | 33 | Electrical | — |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | P1 | 25 | Turbo | — |
| DNF | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | P9 | 14 | Suspension | — |
| DNF | Clay Regazzoni | Ensign | P12 | 13 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | P5 | 13 | Electrical | — |
| DNF | Jody Scheckter | Ferrari | P8 | 10 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Carlos Reutemann | Williams | P4 | 1 | Halfshaft | — |
| DNF | Mario Andretti | Lotus | P11 | 1 | Spun off | — |
| DNQ | Jan Lammers | ATS | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | David Kennedy | Shadow | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Stefan Johansson | Shadow | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Eddie Cheever | Osella | — | — | — | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | Jacques Laffite |
| 1977 | Carlos Reutemann | Ferrari | James Hunt |
| 1976 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | James Hunt |
The circuit
4.309kmLap
15Corners
40Laps
314.9kmRace
40%Retirements
13.2sAvg win margin
Anti clockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
Frequently asked
Who won the 1980 Brazilian Grand Prix?
René Arnoux won the 1980 Brazilian Grand Prix driving for Renault, starting from 6th on the grid.
Where was the 1980 Brazilian Grand Prix held?
The 1980 Brazilian Grand Prix was held at Autódromo José Carlos Pace, Brazil on 27 Jan 1980.
Who finished on the podium at the 1980 Brazilian Grand Prix?
The podium was René Arnoux (1st), Elio de Angelis (2nd) and Alan Jones (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1980 Brazilian Grand Prix?
René Arnoux set the fastest lap of the 1980 Brazilian Grand Prix.
Winner: René Arnoux. Started first: Jean-Pierre Jabouille.