Belgium 1980
Round 5 • May 4, 1980
Circuit
Zolder
At Zolder, the 1980 Belgium Grand Prix becomes a dramatic turning point in the championship as tensions flare between the title contenders. The narrow, twisting circuit plays host to fierce wheel-to-wheel battles, with every corner a potential flashpoint for disaster. Amidst the chaos, a mechanical misfortune for a key player adds an unexpected twist to the unfolding narrative.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Didier Pironi | 1:38:46.510 | 9 |
| 2 | Alan Jones | +47.370 | 6 |
| 3 | Carlos Reutemann | +1:24.120 | 4 |
| 4 | Rene Arnoux | +1 lap | 3 |
| 5 | Jean Pierre Jarier | +1 lap | 2 |
| 6 | Gilles Villeneuve | +1 lap | 1 |
| 7 | Keke Rosberg | +1 lap | 0 |
| 8 | Jody Scheckter | +2 laps | 0 |
| 9 | Derek Daly | +2 laps | 0 |
| 10 | Elio De Angelis | Spun off | 0 |
| 11 | Jacques Laffite | +4 laps | 0 |
| 12 | Jan Lammers | Engine | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Jones | - | - | - |
| 2 | Didier Pironi | - | - | - |
| 3 | Jacques Laffite | - | - | - |
| 4 | Carlos Reutemann | - | - | - |
| 5 | Jean Pierre Jabouille | - | - | - |
| 6 | Rene Arnoux | - | - | - |
| 7 | Nelson Piquet | - | - | - |
| 8 | Elio De Angelis | - | - | - |
| 9 | Jean Pierre Jarier | - | - | - |
| 10 | Patrick Depailler | - | - | - |
| 11 | Derek Daly | - | - | - |
| 12 | Gilles Villeneuve | - | - | - |
| 13 | Jochen Mass | - | - | - |
| 14 | Jody Scheckter | - | - | - |
| 15 | Jan Lammers | - | - | - |
| 16 | Riccardo Patrese | - | - | - |
| 17 | Mario Andretti | - | - | - |
| 18 | Bruno Giacomelli | - | - | - |
| 19 | Alain Prost | - | - | - |
| 20 | John Watson | - | - | - |