1980 Austrian Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Previous race
Germany went to Laffite, with Reutemann second and Jones third. Jones led until a puncture forced a pit stop; both Renaults failed with engine problems within a lap of each other. Jones extended his championship lead over Piquet to seven points. Reutemann climbed to third in the standings.
Championship
Jones leads Piquet by seven points. Reutemann is third, 15 points behind Jones; Laffite is fourth, 16 behind.
Entrants
Team Lotus run a third car for British driver Nigel Mansell, making his Formula One debut. Jochen Mass is unable to start after crashing and rolling his Arrows in practice, injuring himself.
Background
The Österreichring is the fastest circuit of the season, set in the mountains of Styria. The high-altitude layout is expected to favour the turbocharged Renaults in qualifying, though Jones has shown he can compete with them at Hockenheim.
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Last 5 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 May | 🇧🇪 Belgian Grand Prix | Jones | Pironi | Jones | Reutemann |
| 6 | 18 May | 🇲🇨 Monaco Grand Prix | Pironi | Reutemann | Laffite | Piquet |
| 7 | 29 Jun | 🇫🇷 French Grand Prix | Laffite | Jones | Pironi | Laffite |
| 8 | 13 Jul | 🇬🇧 British Grand Prix | Pironi | Jones | Piquet | Reutemann |
| 9 | 10 Aug | 🇩🇪 German Grand Prix | Jones | Laffite | Reutemann | Jones |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Jones | Williams | 41 | 3 |
| 2 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 34 | 1 |
| 3 | Carlos Reutemann | Williams | 26 | 1 |
| 4 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | 25 | 1 |
| 5 | René Arnoux | Renault | 23 | 2 |
| 6 | Didier Pironi | Ligier | 23 | 1 |
| 7 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | 7 | 0 |
| 8 | Elio de Angelis | Team Lotus | 6 | 0 |
| 9 | Derek Daly | Tyrrell | 6 | 0 |
| 10 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | 5 | 0 |