Brazilian Grand Prix
Round 2 of 1980
Circuit
Autódromo José Carlos Pace
São Paulo
Country
Brazil
Date
Jan 27, 1980
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | René Arnoux N/A | Renault | 6 | 40 | 1:40:01.330 | 9 |
| 2 | Elio de Angelis N/A | Team Lotus | 7 | 40 | +21.860 | 6 |
| 3 | Alan Jones N/A | Williams | 10 | 40 | +1:06.110 | 4 |
| 4 | Didier Pironi N/A | Ligier | 2 | 40 | +1:40.130 | 3 |
| 5 | Alain Prost N/A | McLaren | 13 | 40 | +1:45.410 | 2 |
| 6 | Riccardo Patrese N/A | Arrows | 14 | 39 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 7 | Marc Surer N/A | ATS | 20 | 39 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 8 | Ricardo Zunino N/A | Brabham | 18 | 39 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 9 | Keke Rosberg N/A | Fittipaldi | 15 | 39 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 10 | Jochen Mass N/A | Arrows | 16 | 39 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 11 | John Watson N/A | McLaren | 23 | 39 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 12 | Jean-Pierre Jarier N/A | Tyrrell | 22 | 39 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 13 | Bruno Giacomelli N/A | Alfa Romeo | 17 | 39 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 14 | Derek Daly N/A | Tyrrell | 24 | 38 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 15 | Emerson Fittipaldi N/A | Fittipaldi | 19 | 38 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 16 | Gilles Villeneuve N/A | Ferrari | 3 | 36 | Throttle | 0 |
| 17 | Patrick Depailler N/A | Alfa Romeo | 21 | 33 | Electrical | 0 |
| 18 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille N/A | Renault | 1 | 25 | Turbo | 0 |
| 19 | Nelson Piquet N/A | Brabham | 9 | 14 | Suspension | 0 |
| 20 | Jacques Laffite N/A | Ligier | 5 | 13 | Electrical | 0 |
| 21 | Clay Regazzoni N/A | Ensign | 12 | 13 | Engine | 0 |
| 22 | Jody Scheckter N/A | Ferrari | 8 | 10 | Engine | 0 |
| 23 | Mario Andretti N/A | Team Lotus | 11 | 1 | Spun off | 0 |
| 24 | Carlos Reutemann N/A | Williams | 4 | 1 | Halfshaft | 0 |
Race Overview
The 1980 Brazilian Grand Prix took place at Autódromo José Carlos Pace in Brazil. This iconic circuit has been a staple of the Formula 1 calendar, providing thrilling racing action and memorable moments.
24 drivers completed the race, with René Arnoux taking the victory.