France 1980
Round 7 • June 29, 1980
Circuit
Paul Ricard
Political tensions and strategic gambles take center stage at Paul Ricard in the 1980 French Grand Prix. As the championship fight intensifies, drivers face the ultimate test of skill and bravery on one of F1's most challenging circuits, with the notorious Mistral straight demanding precision and raw speed. In a race where every decision counts, watch as team strategies unfold and unexpected twists keep everyone on the edge of their seats.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Jones | 1:32:43.420 | 9 |
| 2 | Didier Pironi | +4.520 | 6 |
| 3 | Jacques Laffite | +30.260 | 4 |
| 4 | Nelson Piquet | +1:14.880 | 3 |
| 5 | Rene Arnoux | +1:16.150 | 2 |
| 6 | Carlos Reutemann | +1:16.740 | 1 |
| 7 | John Watson | +1 lap | 0 |
| 8 | Gilles Villeneuve | +1 lap | 0 |
| 9 | Riccardo Patrese | +1 lap | 0 |
| 10 | Jochen Mass | +1 lap | 0 |
| 11 | Derek Daly | +2 laps | 0 |
| 12 | Jody Scheckter | +2 laps | 0 |
| 13 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Engine | 0 |
| 14 | Jean Pierre Jarier | +4 laps | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacques Laffite | - | - | - |
| 2 | Rene Arnoux | - | - | - |
| 3 | Didier Pironi | - | - | - |
| 4 | Alan Jones | - | - | - |
| 5 | Carlos Reutemann | - | - | - |
| 6 | Jean Pierre Jabouille | - | - | - |
| 7 | Alain Prost | - | - | - |
| 8 | Nelson Piquet | - | - | - |
| 9 | Bruno Giacomelli | - | - | - |
| 10 | Patrick Depailler | - | - | - |
| 11 | Marc Surer | - | - | - |
| 12 | Mario Andretti | - | - | - |
| 13 | John Watson | - | - | - |
| 14 | Elio De Angelis | - | - | - |
| 15 | Jochen Mass | - | - | - |
| 16 | Jean Pierre Jarier | - | - | - |
| 17 | Gilles Villeneuve | - | - | - |
| 18 | Riccardo Patrese | - | - | - |
| 19 | Jody Scheckter | - | - | - |
| 20 | Derek Daly | - | - | - |