1980 seasonR2 · 27 January 1980 · José Carlos Pace

Brazilian Grand Prix 1980

René Arnoux won for Renault. Started from P6.

Laps40PoleJabouilleFastest lapArnouxDistance314.9 km
Start → finish · top ten6P1 ArnouxP2 De Angelis10P3 Jones2P4 Pironi13P5 ProstP6 Patrese20P7 Surer18P8 Zunino15P9 RosbergP10 Mass

Race results

01René Arnouxfastest lapRenault1:40:01.3309
02Elio de AngelisLotus+21.8606
03Alan JonesWilliams+1:06.1104
04Didier PironiLigier+1:40.1303
05Alain ProstMcLaren+2:25.4102
06Riccardo PatreseArrows+1 lap1
07Marc SurerATS+1 lap
08Ricardo ZuninoBrabham+1 lap
09Keke RosbergFittipaldi+1 lap
10Jochen MassArrows+1 lap
11John WatsonMcLaren+1 lap
12Jean-Pierre JarierTyrrell+1 lap
13Bruno GiacomelliAlfa Romeo+1 lap
14Derek DalyTyrrell+2 laps
15Emerson FittipaldiFittipaldi+2 laps
16Gilles VilleneuveFerrari
—Patrick DepaillerAlfa RomeoElectrical
—Jean-Pierre JabouilleRenaultTurbo
—Nelson PiquetBrabhamSuspension
—Clay RegazzoniEnsignEngine
—Jacques LaffiteLigierElectrical
—Jody ScheckterFerrariEngine
—Carlos ReutemannWilliamsHalfshaft
—Mario AndrettiLotusSpun off
—Jan LammersATSDid not qualify
—David KennedyShadowDid not qualify
—Stefan JohanssonShadowDid not qualify
—Eddie CheeverOsellaDid not qualify