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1980 Argentine Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1980 Argentine Grand Prix Formula 1 starting grid with driver, constructor, circuit, and season details.
Browse the full classification, related season, driver, team, circuit, and championship history.
- Season
- 1980
- Round
- 1
- Grand Prix
- Argentine Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez
- Winner
- Alan Jones
- Classified drivers
- 24
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Jones | Williams | Finished |
| 2 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | Engine |
| 3 | Didier Pironi | Ligier | Engine |
| 4 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | Finished |
| 5 | Elio de Angelis | Team Lotus | Suspension |
| 6 | Mario Andretti | Team Lotus | Fuel system |
| 7 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | Engine |
| 8 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | Suspension |
| 9 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | Gearbox |
| 10 | Carlos Reutemann | Williams | Engine |
| 11 | Jody Scheckter | Ferrari | Engine |
| 12 | Alain Prost | McLaren | +1 lap |
| 13 | Keke Rosberg | Fittipaldi | Finished |
| 14 | Jochen Mass | Arrows | Gearbox |
| 15 | Clay Regazzoni | Ensign | NC |
| 16 | Ricardo Zunino | Brabham | +2 laps |
| 17 | John Watson | McLaren | Gearbox |
| 18 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Tyrrell | Collision |
| 19 | René Arnoux | Renault | Suspension |
| 20 | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | +1 lap |