United States 1980
Round 14 • October 5, 1980
Circuit
Watkins Glen
A legendary showdown unfolds at Watkins Glen as the 1980 season reaches its crescendo with Alan Jones and Nelson Piquet locked in a fierce championship duel. With treacherous track conditions testing the limits of bravery and skill, this race becomes a high-stakes thriller. In a climactic battle filled with heart-stopping moments and wheel-to-wheel action, tensions flare and the destiny of the title hangs by a thread.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Jones | 1:34:36.050 | 9 |
| 2 | Carlos Reutemann | +4.210 | 6 |
| 3 | Didier Pironi | +12.570 | 4 |
| 4 | Elio De Angelis | +29.690 | 3 |
| 5 | Jacques Laffite | +1 lap | 2 |
| 6 | Mario Andretti | +1 lap | 1 |
| 7 | Rene Arnoux | +1 lap | 0 |
| 8 | Marc Surer | +2 laps | 0 |
| 9 | Rupert Keegan | +2 laps | 0 |
| 10 | Keke Rosberg | +2 laps | 0 |
| 11 | Jody Scheckter | +3 laps | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruno Giacomelli | - | - | - |
| 2 | Nelson Piquet | - | - | - |
| 3 | Carlos Reutemann | - | - | - |
| 4 | Elio De Angelis | - | - | - |
| 5 | Alan Jones | - | - | - |
| 6 | Rene Arnoux | - | - | - |
| 7 | Didier Pironi | - | - | - |
| 8 | Hector Rebaque | - | - | - |
| 9 | John Watson | - | - | - |
| 10 | Andrea De Cesaris | - | - | - |
| 11 | Mario Andretti | - | - | - |
| 12 | Jacques Laffite | - | - | - |
| 13 | Alain Prost | - | - | - |
| 14 | Keke Rosberg | - | - | - |
| 15 | Rupert Keegan | - | - | - |
| 16 | Eddie Cheever | - | - | - |
| 17 | Marc Surer | - | - | - |
| 18 | Gilles Villeneuve | - | - | - |
| 19 | Emerson Fittipaldi | - | - | - |
| 20 | Riccardo Patrese | - | - | - |