1980 Canadian Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Previous race
Italy went to Piquet, who led from lap 4 and was never headed. Jones recovered from seventh to second, with Reutemann third — Jones’s and Reutemann’s podium finishes were enough for Williams to clinch the Constructors’ Championship with two races remaining. The win gave Piquet the championship lead by one point from Jones.
Championship
Piquet leads Jones by one point with two rounds remaining.
Entrants
Vittorio Brambilla has retired from Formula One; Alfa Romeo replace him with Italian debutant Andrea de Cesaris. New Zealander Mike Thackwell makes his Grand Prix debut in a third Tyrrell entry — at 19 years and 182 days he becomes the youngest driver to start a Formula One World Championship race, breaking a record held for 19 years by the late Ricardo Rodríguez. American Kevin Cogan also makes his debut.
Milestones
At 19 years and 182 days, Thackwell is the youngest driver to start a Formula One World Championship race, breaking a record held for 19 years by the late Ricardo Rodríguez.
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Last 5 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 13 Jul | 🇬🇧 British Grand Prix | Pironi | Jones | Piquet | Reutemann |
| 9 | 10 Aug | 🇩🇪 German Grand Prix | Jones | Laffite | Reutemann | Jones |
| 10 | 17 Aug | 🇦🇹 Austrian Grand Prix | Arnoux | Jabouille | Jones | Reutemann |
| 11 | 31 Aug | 🇳🇱 Dutch Grand Prix | Arnoux | Piquet | Arnoux | Laffite |
| 12 | 14 Sept | 🇮🇹 Italian Grand Prix | Arnoux | Piquet | Jones | Reutemann |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 54 | 3 |
| 2 | Alan Jones | Williams | 53 | 3 |
| 3 | Carlos Reutemann | Williams | 37 | 1 |
| 4 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | 32 | 1 |
| 5 | René Arnoux | Renault | 29 | 2 |
| 6 | Didier Pironi | Ligier | 24 | 1 |
| 7 | Elio de Angelis | Team Lotus | 10 | 0 |
| 8 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | 9 | 1 |
| 9 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | 7 | 0 |
| 10 | Keke Rosberg | Fittipaldi | 6 | 0 |