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1980 United States Grand Prix West F1 Starting Grid
1980 United States Grand Prix West 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
- 4
- Grand Prix
- United States Grand Prix West
- Circuit
- Long Beach
- Winner
- Nelson Piquet
- Classified drivers
- 24
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | Finished |
| 2 | René Arnoux | Renault | +2 laps |
| 3 | Patrick Depailler | Alfa Romeo | Suspension |
| 4 | Jan Lammers | ATS Wheels | Transmission |
| 5 | Alan Jones | Williams | Collision |
| 6 | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | Collision |
| 7 | Carlos Reutemann | Williams | Transmission |
| 8 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | Finished |
| 9 | Didier Pironi | Ligier | +1 lap |
| 10 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | Transmission |
| 11 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | +9 laps |
| 12 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Tyrrell | Accident |
| 13 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | Puncture |
| 14 | Derek Daly | Tyrrell | +1 lap |
| 15 | Mario Andretti | Team Lotus | Accident |
| 16 | Jody Scheckter | Ferrari | +1 lap |
| 17 | Jochen Mass | Arrows | +1 lap |
| 18 | Ricardo Zunino | Brabham | Accident |
| 19 | Eddie Cheever | Osella | Transmission |
| 20 | Elio de Angelis | Team Lotus | Accident |