Belgian Grand Prix

Round 5 · Zolder, Heusden-Zolder, Belgium

1980-05-04

Winner: Didier Pironi (Ligier)

Didier Pironi

Ligier

Alan Jones

Williams · +47.370

Carlos Reutemann

Williams · +1:24.120

Who won the 1980 Belgian Grand Prix?

The 1980 Belgian Grand Prix was won by Didier Pironi driving for Ligier, starting from 2nd on the grid. Alan Jones finished second, +47.370 behind, with Carlos Reutemann completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 14 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 5 of the 1980 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Zolder in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium. Keke Rosberg was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 14 positions from P21 to finish P7.

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Race Results

Pos	Driver	Team	Grid	+/-	Time	Status	Pts
1	Didier Pironi	Ligier	2	▲1	1:38:47.400	Finished	9
2	Alan Jones	Williams	1	▼1	+47.370	Finished	6
3	Carlos Reutemann	Williams	4	▲1	+1:24.120	Finished	4
4	René Arnoux	Renault	6	▲2	—	+1 Lap	3
5	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Tyrrell	9	▲4	—	+1 Lap	2
6	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari	12	▲6	—	+1 Lap	1
7	Keke Rosberg	Fittipaldi	21	▲14	—	+1 Lap	0
8	Jody Scheckter	Ferrari	14	▲6	—	+2 Laps	0
9	Derek Daly	Tyrrell	11	▲2	—	+2 Laps	0
10	Elio de Angelis	Team Lotus	8	▼2	—	Spun off	0
11	Jacques Laffite	Ligier	3	▼8	—	+4 Laps	0
12	Jan Lammers	ATS	15	▲3	—	Engine	0
R	John Watson	McLaren	20	—	—	Not classified	0
R	Riccardo Patrese	Arrows	16	—	—	Spun off	0
R	Mario Andretti	Team Lotus	17	—	—	Gearbox	0
R	Patrick Depailler	Alfa Romeo	10	—	—	Exhaust	0
R	Nelson Piquet	Brabham	7	—	—	Spun off	0
R	Alain Prost	McLaren	19	—	—	Transmission	0
R	Emerson Fittipaldi	Fittipaldi	24	—	—	Electrical	0
R	Tiff Needell	Ensign	23	—	—	Engine	0
R	Bruno Giacomelli	Alfa Romeo	18	—	—	Suspension	0
R	Ricardo Zunino	Brabham	22	—	—	Gearbox	0
R	Jochen Mass	Arrows	13	—	—	Spun off	0
R	Jean-Pierre Jabouille	Renault	5	—	—	Clutch	0

1980 Belgian Grand Prix — FAQ

Who won the 1980 Belgian Grand Prix?+

Didier Pironi (Ligier) won the 1980 Belgian Grand Prix on 1980-05-04 at Zolder.

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

P1: Didier Pironi (Ligier). P2: Alan Jones (Williams), +47.370 behind. P3: Carlos Reutemann (Williams), +1:24.120 behind.

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

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

Which team won the 1980 Belgian Grand Prix?+

Ligier won the 1980 Belgian Grand Prix with Didier Pironi taking victory.