United States West 1980
Round 4 • March 30, 1980
Circuit
Long Beach
The streets of Long Beach serve as the backdrop for a high-stakes duel between Alan Jones and Nelson Piquet as they navigate the unforgiving circuit with precision and aggression. Amidst the Californian sunshine, this race sees the limits of endurance tested, with mechanical failures and strategic gambles adding layers of intrigue. As the tension mounts, an unexpected twist leaves fans and teams on the edge of their seats right until the final lap.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Piquet | 1:50:18.550 | 9 |
| 2 | Riccardo Patrese | +49.210 | 6 |
| 3 | Emerson Fittipaldi | +1:18.560 | 4 |
| 4 | John Watson | +1 lap | 3 |
| 5 | Jody Scheckter | +1 lap | 2 |
| 6 | Didier Pironi | +1 lap | 1 |
| 7 | Jochen Mass | +1 lap | 0 |
| 8 | Derek Daly | +1 lap | 0 |
| 9 | Rene Arnoux | +2 laps | 0 |
| 10 | Jean Pierre Jabouille | +9 laps | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Piquet | - | - | - |
| 2 | Rene Arnoux | - | - | - |
| 3 | Patrick Depailler | - | - | - |
| 4 | Jan Lammers | - | - | - |
| 5 | Alan Jones | - | - | - |
| 6 | Bruno Giacomelli | - | - | - |
| 7 | Carlos Reutemann | - | - | - |
| 8 | Riccardo Patrese | - | - | - |
| 9 | Didier Pironi | - | - | - |
| 10 | Gilles Villeneuve | - | - | - |
| 11 | Jean Pierre Jabouille | - | - | - |
| 12 | Jean Pierre Jarier | - | - | - |
| 13 | Jacques Laffite | - | - | - |
| 14 | Derek Daly | - | - | - |
| 15 | Mario Andretti | - | - | - |
| 16 | Jody Scheckter | - | - | - |
| 17 | Jochen Mass | - | - | - |
| 18 | Ricardo Zunino | - | - | - |
| 19 | Eddie Cheever | - | - | - |
| 20 | Elio De Angelis | - | - | - |