Argentine Grand Prix

Round 1 · Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez, Buenos Aires, Argentina

1980-01-13

Winner: Alan Jones (Williams)

Alan Jones

Williams

Nelson Piquet

Brabham · +24.590

Keke Rosberg

Fittipaldi · +1:18.640

Who won the 1980 Argentine Grand Prix?

The 1980 Argentine Grand Prix was won by Alan Jones driving for Williams, starting from pole position. Nelson Piquet finished second, +24.590 behind, with Keke Rosberg completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 17 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 1 of the 1980 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Derek Daly was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 18 positions from P22 to finish P4.

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Race Results

Pos	Driver	Team	Grid	+/-	Time	Status	Pts
1	Alan Jones	Williams	1	—	1:43:24.380	Finished	9
2	Nelson Piquet	Brabham	4	▲2	+24.590	Finished	6
3	Keke Rosberg	Fittipaldi	13	▲10	+1:18.640	Finished	4
4	Derek Daly	Tyrrell	22	▲18	+1:23.480	Finished	3
5	Bruno Giacomelli	Alfa Romeo	20	▲15	—	+1 Lap	2
6	Alain Prost	McLaren	12	▲6	—	+1 Lap	1
7	Ricardo Zunino	Brabham	16	▲9	—	+2 Laps	0
R	Patrick Depailler	Alfa Romeo	23	—	—	Engine	0
R	Jody Scheckter	Ferrari	11	—	—	Engine	0
R	Clay Regazzoni	Ensign	15	—	—	Not classified	0
R	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi	24	—	—	Not classified	0
R	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari	8	—	—	Accident	0
R	Jacques Laffite	Ligier	2	—	—	Engine	0
R	Riccardo Patrese	Arrows	7	—	—	Engine	0
R	Marc Surer	ATS	21	—	—	Heat shield fire	0
R	Mario Andretti	Team Lotus	6	—	—	Fuel system	0
R	Jochen Mass	Arrows	14	—	—	Gearbox	0
R	Carlos Reutemann	Williams	10	—	—	Engine	0
R	Elio de Angelis	Team Lotus	5	—	—	Suspension	0
R	John Watson	McLaren	17	—	—	Gearbox	0
R	Jean-Pierre Jabouille	Renault	9	—	—	Gearbox	0
R	René Arnoux	Renault	19	—	—	Suspension	0
R	Didier Pironi	Ligier	3	—	—	Engine	0
R	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Tyrrell	18	—	—	Collision	0

1980 Argentine Grand Prix — FAQ

Who won the 1980 Argentine Grand Prix?+

Alan Jones (Williams) won the 1980 Argentine Grand Prix on 1980-01-13 at Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez.

Who finished P1, P2 and P3 at the 1980 Argentine Grand Prix?+

P1: Alan Jones (Williams). P2: Nelson Piquet (Brabham), +24.590 behind. P3: Keke Rosberg (Fittipaldi), +1:18.640 behind.

Who was on pole position for the 1980 Argentine Grand Prix?+

Alan Jones took pole position for the 1980 Argentine Grand Prix.

Which team won the 1980 Argentine Grand Prix?+

Williams won the 1980 Argentine Grand Prix with Alan Jones taking victory.