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1980 Argentine GP
1979 Brazilian GP

1980 Brazilian GP

1980 South African GP
1981 Brazilian GP
 IX  Grande Prêmio do Brasil

Event Overview • SessionsEntry List
Qualifying Qualification
Race Starting GridClassificationFastest LapsLaps Led

Details
DateSunday 27 January 1980
Start time14:00
Event Brazilian GP
Circuit Interlagos
Event FormatRace of 40 laps
ChampionshipWorld Championship
Race number#2 of 14 in 1980
#330 (of all time)
Circuit
Laps40
Circuit Perimeter7874 m
Race Distance7874 × 40 = 314.960 km
Grid Format2-2-2-2 (staggered)
Pole PositionLeft
First CornerLeft
Track DirectionAnti-clockwise
Weather
WeatherSunny, Very hot, Dry
Participants
Entries28
Qualifiers24
Finishers16
DebutantsNone
Milestones René Arnoux – 1st Win (Driver)
 ATS – 50th Race Entry (Car Manufacturer)
Records Broken None
Records Extended 1. Most Retirements Lotus (373),
2. Most 11th Place Finishes John Watson (8),
3. Most Races Led Ferrari (195),
4. Most Laps Led Ferrari (5563),
5. Most Race Entries Lotus (865),
6. Most 3rd Place Qualifications Ferrari (82),
7. Most 8th Place Qualifications Ferrari (50)

World Championship standings
1  Alan Jones 13 
2  René Arnoux 9 
3  Nélson Piquet 6 up
  Elio de Angelis 6 
5  Keke Rosberg 4 up
6  Derek Daly 3 up
  Didier Pironi 3 
8  Alain Prost 3 up
9  Bruno Giacomelli 2 up
10  Riccardo Patrese 1 
1  Williams / Ford 13 
2  Renault / Renault 9 
3  Brabham / Ford 6 up
  Lotus / Ford 6 
5  Fittipaldi / Ford 4 up
6  Ligier / Ford 3 
  Tyrrell / Ford 3 up
8  McLaren / Ford 3 up
9  Alfa Romeo / Alfa Romeo 2 up
10  Arrows / Ford 1 

Results
 WinnerPole PositionFastest Lap
Car NumberCar 16Car 15Car 16
EntrantEquipe Renault ElfEquipe Renault ElfEquipe Renault Elf
Driver René Arnoux Jean-Pierre Jabouille René Arnoux
Car Renault RE20 Renault RE20 Renault RE20
EngineRenault 1.5 V6TRenault 1.5 V6TRenault 1.5 V6T
Time1:40'01.332'21.402'27.31
Speed188.934 km/h200.470 km/h192.427 km/h