1980 French Grand Prix
Alan Jones won ahead of Didier Pironi and Jacques Laffite.
Circuit Paul Ricard, France · 29 Jun 1980 · Round 7 of 14
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Alan Jones | Williams | P4 | 54 | 1:32:43.420 | 9 |
| P2 | Didier Pironi | Ligier | P3 | 54 | +4.520 | 6 |
| P3 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | P1 | 54 | +30.260 | 4 |
| P4 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | P8 | 54 | +1:14.880 | 3 |
| P5 | René Arnoux | Renault | P2 | 54 | +1:16.150 | 2 |
| P6 | Carlos Reutemann | Williams | P5 | 54 | +1:16.740 | 1 |
| P7 | John Watson | McLaren | P13 | 53 | +1 lap | — |
| P8 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | P17 | 53 | +1 lap | — |
| P9 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | P18 | 53 | +1 lap | — |
| P10 | Jochen Mass | Arrows | P15 | 53 | +1 lap | — |
| P11 | Derek Daly | Tyrrell | P20 | 52 | +2 laps | — |
| P12 | Jody Scheckter | Ferrari | P19 | 52 | +2 laps | — |
| P13 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | P24 | 50 | — | — |
| P14 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Tyrrell | P16 | 50 | +4 laps | — |
| DNF | Eddie Cheever | Osella | P21 | 43 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Marc Surer | ATS | P11 | 26 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Patrick Depailler | Alfa Romeo | P10 | 25 | Handling | — |
| DNF | Mario Andretti | Lotus | P12 | 18 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Keke Rosberg | Fittipaldi | P23 | 8 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | P9 | 8 | Handling | — |
| DNF | Alain Prost | McLaren | P7 | 6 | Transmission | — |
| DNF | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | P14 | 3 | Clutch | — |
| DNF | Ricardo Zunino | Brabham | P22 | 0 | Clutch | — |
| DNQ | Geoff Lees | Shadow | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Jan Lammers | Ensign | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | David Kennedy | Shadow | — | — | — | — |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | P6 | 0 | Transmission | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Mario Andretti | Lotus | John Watson |
| 1976 | James Hunt | McLaren | James Hunt |
| 1975 | Niki Lauda | Ferrari | Niki Lauda |
The circuit
5.842kmLap
15Corners
54Laps
313.7kmRace
34%Retirements
15.1sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
Frequently asked
Who won the 1980 French Grand Prix?
Alan Jones won the 1980 French Grand Prix driving for Williams, starting from 4th on the grid.
Where was the 1980 French Grand Prix held?
The 1980 French Grand Prix was held at Circuit Paul Ricard, France on 29 Jun 1980.
Who finished on the podium at the 1980 French Grand Prix?
The podium was Alan Jones (1st), Didier Pironi (2nd) and Jacques Laffite (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1980 French Grand Prix?
Alan Jones set the fastest lap of the 1980 French Grand Prix.
Winner: Alan Jones. Started first: Jacques Laffite.