Great Britain 1980
Round 8 • July 13, 1980
Circuit
Brands Hatch
The 1980 British Grand Prix at Brands Hatch is a thrilling chapter in the heated rivalry between Alan Jones and Nelson Piquet. With the championship battle intensifying, the circuit becomes a gladiatorial arena where every corner presents an opportunity for glory—or heartbreak. As mechanical issues and strategic gambles play out under the unpredictable British skies, this race delivers a spectacle of raw power and precision.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Jones | 1:34:49.228 | 9 |
| 2 | Nelson Piquet | +11.010 | 6 |
| 3 | Carlos Reutemann | +13.290 | 4 |
| 4 | Derek Daly | +1 lap | 3 |
| 5 | Jean Pierre Jarier | +1 lap | 2 |
| 6 | Alain Prost | +1 lap | 1 |
| 7 | Hector Rebaque | +2 laps | 0 |
| 8 | John Watson | +2 laps | 0 |
| 9 | Riccardo Patrese | +3 laps | 0 |
| 10 | Jody Scheckter | +3 laps | 0 |
| 11 | Rupert Keegan | +3 laps | 0 |
| 12 | Emerson Fittipaldi | +4 laps | 0 |
| 13 | Jochen Mass | +7 laps | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Didier Pironi | - | - | - |
| 2 | Jacques Laffite | - | - | - |
| 3 | Alan Jones | - | - | - |
| 4 | Carlos Reutemann | - | - | - |
| 5 | Nelson Piquet | - | - | - |
| 6 | Bruno Giacomelli | - | - | - |
| 7 | Alain Prost | - | - | - |
| 8 | Patrick Depailler | - | - | - |
| 9 | Mario Andretti | - | - | - |
| 10 | Derek Daly | - | - | - |
| 11 | Jean Pierre Jarier | - | - | - |
| 12 | John Watson | - | - | - |
| 13 | Jean Pierre Jabouille | - | - | - |
| 14 | Elio De Angelis | - | - | - |
| 15 | Marc Surer | - | - | - |
| 16 | Rene Arnoux | - | - | - |
| 17 | Hector Rebaque | - | - | - |
| 18 | Rupert Keegan | - | - | - |
| 19 | Gilles Villeneuve | - | - | - |
| 20 | Eddie Cheever | - | - | - |