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1980 - Grand Prix of Austria

The history of Formula One has its roots in the European Grand Prix motor racing of the 1920s and 1930s. However, the foundation of Formula One began in 1946 with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA) standardisation of rules. A World Drivers' Championship followed in 1950.

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FIA Formula 1 Racing by Year

1980 - Grand Prix of Austria

Race Name - Grand Prix of Austria
Date - 8/17/1980
Race Track - Osterreichring
Number of Starting Cars - 24
Laps Run - 54
Pole Winner Rene Arnoux
Average Race Speed - 223.224 kph
Lead Changes - 3 Leader(s) with 3 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Jean-Pierre Jabouille
Race Number - 10


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 2 JeanPierre Jabouille Equipe Renault Elf Renault RE20 Renault-Gordini EF1
2 3 Alan Jones AlbiladWilliams Racing Team Williams FW07B Ford Cosworth DFV
3 4 Carlos Reutemann AlbiladWilliams Racing Team Williams FW07B Ford Cosworth DFV
4 5 Jacques Laffite Equipe Ligier Gitanes Ligier JS11/15 Ford Cosworth DFV
5 7 Nelson Piquet Parmalat Racing Team Brabham BT49 Ford Cosworth DFV
6 9 Elio de Angelis Team Essex Lotus Lotus 81 Ford Cosworth DFV
7 12 Alain Prost Marlboro Team McLaren McLaren M29C Ford Cosworth DFV
8 15 Gilles Villeneuve Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 312T5 Ferrari 015
9 1 Ren Arnoux Equipe Renault Elf Renault RE20 Renault-Gordini EF1
10 14 Hctor Rebaque Parmalat Racing Team Brabham BT49 Ford Cosworth DFV
11 23 Emerson Fittipaldi Skol Fittipaldi Team Fittipaldi F8 Ford Cosworth DFV
12 16 Marc Surer Team ATS ATS D4 Ford Cosworth DFV
13 22 Jody Scheckter Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 312T5 Ferrari 015
14 18 Riccardo Patrese Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Arrows A3 Ford Cosworth DFV
15 20 Rupert Keegan RAM/Williams GP Engineering Williams FW07B Ford Cosworth DFV
16 11 Keke Rosberg Skol Fittipaldi Team Fittipaldi F8 Ford Cosworth DFV
17 24 Nigel Mansell Team Essex Lotus Lotus 81B Ford Cosworth DFV
18 21 John Watson Marlboro Team McLaren McLaren M29C Ford Cosworth DFV
19 8 Bruno Giacomelli Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo 179 Alfa Romeo 1260
20 6 Didier Pironi Equipe Ligier Gitanes Ligier JS11/15 Ford Cosworth DFV
21 13 JeanPierre Jarier Candy Tyrrell Team Tyrrell 010 Ford Cosworth DFV
22 19 Eddie Cheever Osella Squadra Corse Osella FA1 Ford Cosworth DFV
23 10 Derek Daly Candy Tyrrell Team Tyrrell 010 Ford Cosworth DFV
24 17 Mario Andretti Team Essex Lotus Lotus 81 Ford Cosworth DFV