1980 Monaco Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Previous race
Belgium went to Pironi for his first career win, with Jones second and Reutemann third. Arnoux, who arrived level with Piquet at the top, collected three points in fourth — leaving Jones just two points behind the championship leader.
Championship
Arnoux leads the championship by two points from Jones, with Piquet one point further back and Pironi one behind him.
Background
Monaco uses a shortened grid of just 20 cars, meaning seven drivers from the full entry list will be eliminated in qualifying. John Watson has already failed to qualify here.
Milestones
This is the 38th Monaco Grand Prix and the 100th World Championship start for an Alfa Romeo-powered car.
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Last 5 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 Jan | 🇦🇷 Argentine Grand Prix | Jones | Jones | Piquet | Rosberg |
| 2 | 27 Jan | 🇧🇷 Brazilian Grand Prix | Jabouille | Arnoux | de Angelis | Jones |
| 3 | 1 Mar | 🇿🇦 South African Grand Prix | Jabouille | Arnoux | Laffite | Pironi |
| 4 | 30 Mar | 🇺🇸 United States Grand Prix West | Piquet | Piquet | Patrese | Fittipaldi |
| 5 | 4 May | 🇧🇪 Belgian Grand Prix | Jones | Pironi | Jones | Reutemann |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | René Arnoux | Renault | 21 | 2 |
| 2 | Alan Jones | Williams | 19 | 1 |
| 3 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 18 | 1 |
| 4 | Didier Pironi | Ligier | 17 | 1 |
| 5 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | 7 | 0 |
| 6 | Elio de Angelis | Team Lotus | 6 | 0 |
| 7 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | 6 | 0 |
| 8 | Carlos Reutemann | Williams | 6 | 0 |
| 9 | Keke Rosberg | Fittipaldi | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | 4 | 0 |