1980 United States Grand Prix West
Nelson Piquet won ahead of Riccardo Patrese and Emerson Fittipaldi.
Long Beach, United States of America · 30 Mar 1980 · Round 4 of 14
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | P1 | 80 | 1:50:18.550 | 9 |
| P2 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | P8 | 80 | +49.210 | 6 |
| P3 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | P24 | 80 | +1:18.560 | 4 |
| P4 | John Watson | McLaren | P21 | 79 | +1 lap | 3 |
| P5 | Jody Scheckter | Ferrari | P16 | 79 | +1 lap | 2 |
| P6 | Didier Pironi | Ligier | P9 | 79 | +1 lap | 1 |
| P7 | Jochen Mass | Arrows | P17 | 79 | +1 lap | — |
| P8 | Derek Daly | Tyrrell | P14 | 79 | +1 lap | — |
| P9 | René Arnoux | Renault | P2 | 78 | +2 laps | — |
| P10 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | P11 | 71 | +9 laps | — |
| DNF | Keke Rosberg | Fittipaldi | P22 | 58 | Overheating | — |
| DNF | Clay Regazzoni | Ensign | P23 | 50 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | P6 | 49 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Alan Jones | Williams | P5 | 47 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | P10 | 46 | Transmission | — |
| DNF | Patrick Depailler | Alfa Romeo | P3 | 40 | Suspension | — |
| DNF | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | P13 | 36 | Puncture | — |
| DNF | Eddie Cheever | Osella | P19 | 11 | Transmission | — |
| DNF | Carlos Reutemann | Williams | P7 | 3 | Transmission | — |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Tyrrell | P12 | 3 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | P20 | 3 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Ricardo Zunino | Brabham | P18 | 0 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Mario Andretti | Lotus | P15 | 0 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Jan Lammers | ATS | P4 | 0 | Transmission | — |
| DNQ | David Kennedy | Shadow | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Geoff Lees | Shadow | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Stephen South | McLaren | — | — | — | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | Gilles Villeneuve |
| 1978 | Carlos Reutemann | Ferrari | Carlos Reutemann |
| 1977 | Mario Andretti | Lotus | Niki Lauda |
The circuit
3.275kmLap
18Corners
80Laps
260.1kmRace
48%Retirements
26.6sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
Frequently asked
Who won the 1980 United States Grand Prix West?
Nelson Piquet won the 1980 United States Grand Prix West driving for Brabham, starting from 1st on the grid.
Where was the 1980 United States Grand Prix West held?
The 1980 United States Grand Prix West was held at Long Beach, United States of America on 30 Mar 1980.
Who finished on the podium at the 1980 United States Grand Prix West?
The podium was Nelson Piquet (1st), Riccardo Patrese (2nd) and Emerson Fittipaldi (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1980 United States Grand Prix West?
Nelson Piquet set the fastest lap of the 1980 United States Grand Prix West.
Winner: Nelson Piquet. Started first: Nelson Piquet.