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1980 - Grand Prix of Belgium

The history of Formula One has its roots in the European Grand Prix motor racing of the 1920s and 1930s. However, the foundation of Formula One began in 1946 with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA) standardisation of rules. A World Drivers' Championship followed in 1950.

FIA Formula 1 Racing Champions

FIA Formula 1 Racing by Year

1980 - Grand Prix of Belgium

Race Name - Grand Prix of Belgium
Date - 5/4/1980
Race Track - Circuit Zolder
Number of Starting Cars - 24
Laps Run - 72
Pole Winner Alan Jones
Average Race Speed - 186.416 kph
Lead Changes - 2 Leader(s) with 1 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Didier Pironi
Race Number - 5


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 2 Didier Pironi Equipe Ligier Gitanes Ligier JS11/15 Ford Cosworth DFV
2 1 Alan Jones AlbiladWilliams Racing Team Williams FW07B Ford Cosworth DFV
3 4 Carlos Reutemann AlbiladWilliams Racing Team Williams FW07B Ford Cosworth DFV
4 6 Ren Arnoux Equipe Renault Elf Renault RE20 Renault-Gordini EF1
5 9 JeanPierre Jarier Candy Tyrrell Team Tyrrell 010 Ford Cosworth DFV
6 12 Gilles Villeneuve Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 312T5 Ferrari 015
7 21 Keke Rosberg Skol Fittipaldi Team Fittipaldi F7 Ford Cosworth DFV
8 14 Jody Scheckter Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 312T5 Ferrari 015
9 11 Derek Daly Candy Tyrrell Team Tyrrell 010 Ford Cosworth DFV
10 8 Elio de Angelis Team Essex Lotus Lotus 81 Ford Cosworth DFV
11 3 Jacques Laffite Equipe Ligier Gitanes Ligier JS11/15 Ford Cosworth DFV
12 15 Jan Lammers Team ATS ATS D4 Ford Cosworth DFV
13 20 John Watson Marlboro Team McLaren McLaren M29C Ford Cosworth DFV
14 16 Riccardo Patrese Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Arrows A3 Ford Cosworth DFV
15 17 Mario Andretti Team Essex Lotus Lotus 81 Ford Cosworth DFV
16 10 Patrick Depailler Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo 179 Alfa Romeo 1260
17 7 Nelson Piquet Parmalat Racing Team Brabham BT49 Ford Cosworth DFV
18 19 Alain Prost Marlboro Team McLaren McLaren M29C Ford Cosworth DFV
19 24 Emerson Fittipaldi Skol Fittipaldi Team Fittipaldi F7 Ford Cosworth DFV
20 23 Tiff Needell Unipart Racing Team Ensign N180 Ford Cosworth DFV
21 18 Bruno Giacomelli Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo 179 Alfa Romeo 1260
22 22 Ricardo Zunino Parmalat Racing Team Brabham BT49 Ford Cosworth DFV
23 13 Jochen Mass Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Arrows A3 Ford Cosworth DFV
24 5 JeanPierre Jabouille Equipe Renault Elf Renault RE20 Renault-Gordini EF1