F1 season
| Season | 31st World Championship season |
|---|---|
| Races | 14 |
| Drivers’ Champion |  Alan Jones (only title; 18th different World Champion, 2nd Australian champion) |
| Constructors’ Champion |  Williams-Ford Cosworth (1st title for Williams, 10th different World Champion constructor) |
| Reigning Drivers’ Champion |  Jody Scheckter |
| Reigning Constructors’ Champion |  Ferrari |
Calendar
| No. | Grand Prix | Circuit | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Argentina | Buenos Aires | |
| 2 |  Brazil | Interlagos | |
| 3 | South Africa | Kyalami | |
| 4 |  USA West | Long Beach | |
| 5 |  Belgium | Zolder | |
| 6 |  Monaco | Monte Carlo | |
| 7 |  France | Le Castellet | |
| 8 | Britain | Brands Hatch | |
| 9 |  Germany | Hockenheim | |
| 10 |  Austria | Osterreichring | |
| 11 |  Netherlands | Zandvoort | |
| 12 | Italy | Imola | |
| 13 |  Canada | Montreal | |
| 14 | USA | Watkins Glen |
Race results
Driver and constructor entries
The following drivers and constructors participated in the 1980 F1 World Championship.
Alfa Romeo- Bruno Giacomelli (All)
- Patrick Depailler (1-8)
- Vittorio Brambilla (11-12)
- Andrea de Cesaris (13-14)
- Arrows
- Riccardo Patrese (All)
- Jochen Mass (1-11, 13-14)
- Mike Thackwell (11)
- Manfred Winkelhock (12)
- ATS
- Jan Lammers (1-6)
- Marc Surer (1-3, 7-14)
- Harald Ertl (9)
- Brabham
- Nelson Piquet (All)
- Ricardo Zunino (1-7)
- Hector Rebaque (8-14)
- Ensign
- Clay Regazzoni (1-4)
- Tiff Needell (5-6)
- Jan Lammers (7-14)
- Geoff Lees (11-12)
- Ferrari
- Jody Scheckter (All)
- Gilles Villeneuve (All)
- Fittipaldi
- Emerson Fittipaldi (All)
- Keke Rosberg (All)
- Ligier
- Jacques Laffite (All)
- Didier Pironi (All)
- Lotus
- Mario Andretti (All)
- Elio de Angelis (All)
- Nigel Mansell (10-12)
- McLaren
- John Watson (All)
- Alain Prost (1-3, 5-14)
- Stephen South (4)
- Osella
- Eddie Cheever (All)
- Renault
- Rene Arnoux (All)
- Jean-Pierre Jabouille (1-13)
- Shadow
- David Kennedy (1-7)
- Stefan Johansson (1-2)
- Geoff Lees (3-7)
- Tyrrell
- Derek Daly (All)
- Jean-Pierre Jarier (All)
- Mike Thackwell (13-14)
- Williams (works team)
- Alan Jones (All)
- Carlos Reutemann (All)
- Williams (privateers)
- Rupert Keegan (8-14)
- Desire Wilson (8)
- Kevin Cogan (13)
- Geoff Lees (14)
