1980 BMW M1 Procar Championship

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The 1980 BMW M1 Procar Championship was the second and final season of the BMW M1 Procar Championship. The series once again supported Formula One at various European rounds but also branched out to hosting its own standalone events. [1]

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Teams and drivers

Nelson Piquet's championship-winning BMW Motorsport Procar on display at the Nurburgring Museum. Piquet BMW M1 Procar.jpg
Nelson Piquet's championship-winning BMW Motorsport Procar on display at the Nürburgring Museum.
TeamDriverRounds
Flag of Germany.svg BMW Motorsport Flag of the United States.svg Mario Andretti 9
Flag of Ireland.svg Derek Daly 3
Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Jarier 6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alan Jones All
Flag of France.svg Jacques Laffite 2, 4–8
Flag of Italy.svg Riccardo Patrese 9
Flag of Brazil.svg Nelson Piquet 2–4, 6–9
Flag of France.svg Didier Pironi 1–7, 9
Flag of France.svg Alain Prost 5
Flag of Argentina.svg Carlos Reutemann 1–5, 7–9
Flag of the Netherlands.svg BMW Nederland Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Lammers All
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Eggenberger Motorsport Flag of Germany.svg Helmut Kelleners 3
Flag of Germany.svg Siegfried Müller, Jr.5, 7–8
Flag of Austria.svg GS Team Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael Bleekemolen 8
Flag of Germany.svg Bernd Brutschin4
Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Georg Bürger 1–5
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg Johnny Cecotto 9
Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Cheever 7
Flag of Austria.svg Jo Gartner 1–4, 6–8
Flag of Germany.svg Hans Heyer 1–6, 8–9
Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Joachim Stuck 6–9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Watson 5
Flag of Germany.svg Kannacher GT Racing Flag of Germany.svg Jurgen Lässig6
Flag of Germany.svg Manfred Cassani Flag of Germany.svg Christian Danner 6–7
Flag of Liechtenstein.svg Manfred Schurti 1–2, 4
Flag of Germany.svg Manfred Winkelhock 3
Flag of Germany.svg Memphis Team International [2] Flag of Austria.svg Sepp Manhalter1, 6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Project Four Racing Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Joachim Stuck 1-5
Flag of Germany.svg Peter Oberndorfer Flag of Germany.svg Peter Oberndorfer6
Flag of Germany.svg Racing Team Jurgensen Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Christian Jurgensen4
Flag of Germany.svg Ralf-Dieter Schreiber Flag of Germany.svg Ralf-Dieter Schreiber2
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Sauber Motorsport Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Walter Nußbaumer1, 4–5, 8
Flag of Liechtenstein.svg Manfred Schurti 3, 6–7
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Marc Surer 4–9
Flag of Germany.svg Schnitzer Motorsport Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Walter Brun 2–4, 6–7, 9
Flag of Italy.svg Beppe Gabbiani 1, 3–4, 9
Flag of Austria.svg Willy Siller7
Flag of Germany.svg Schutz Racing Flag of Germany.svg Wolfgang Schutz1, 3–9
Flag of Austria.svg Team Austria Flag of Austria.svg Dieter Quester 1–7, 9
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Team Lepitre Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Edy Brandenberger1–2, 4, 6, 8
Flag of Italy.svg Team Merzario Flag of Italy.svg Arturo Merzario 1–6
Flag of Italy.svg Massimo Sigala 1, 3–6, 9

Calendar and results

No.CircuitDatesPole PositionWinning DriverWinning TeamParent eventRef.
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Donington Park April 26 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Lammers Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Lammers Flag of the Netherlands.svg BMW NederlandNone [3]
2 Flag of Germany.svg AVUS May 11 Flag of Liechtenstein.svg Manfred Schurti Flag of Germany.svg Manfred Cassani Avusrennen [4]
3 Flag of Monaco.svg Circuit de Monaco May 17 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Lammers Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Joachim Stuck Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Project Four Racing Monaco Grand Prix [5]
4 Flag of Germany.svg Norisring June 22 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Marc Surer Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Joachim Stuck Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Project Four Racing Norisring Trophy [6]
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brands Hatch July 12 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Marc Surer Flag of Argentina.svg Carlos Reutemann Flag of Germany.svg BMW Motorsport British Grand Prix [7]
6 Flag of Germany.svg Hockenheimring August 9 Flag of Liechtenstein.svg Manfred Schurti Flag of France.svg Didier Pironi Flag of Germany.svg BMW Motorsport German Grand Prix [8]
7 Flag of Austria.svg Österreichring August 16 Flag of France.svg Jacques Laffite Flag of Brazil.svg Nelson Piquet Flag of Germany.svg BMW Motorsport Austrian Grand Prix [9]
8 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Circuit Zandvoort August 31 Flag of Germany.svg Hans Heyer Flag of Brazil.svg Nelson Piquet Flag of Germany.svg BMW Motorsport Dutch Grand Prix [10]
9 Flag of Italy.svg Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari September 13 Flag of Brazil.svg Nelson Piquet Flag of Brazil.svg Nelson Piquet Flag of Germany.svg BMW Motorsport Italian Grand Prix [11]

Championship standings

Points system
Race Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th 
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Standings
Pos.Driver DON
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AVS
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MCO
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NOR
Flag of Germany.svg
BRH
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
HOC
Flag of Germany.svg
ÖST
Flag of Austria.svg
ZAN
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
IMO
Flag of Italy.svg
Points
1 Flag of Brazil.svg Nelson Piquet Ret3Ret411190
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alan Jones 37452Ret84277
3 Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Joachim Stuck 161211732RetRet71
4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Lammers 12Ret210576Ret69
5 Flag of Argentina.svg Carlos Reutemann 656Ret135764
6 Flag of Liechtenstein.svg Manfred Schurti DNS1842Ret48
7 Flag of Germany.svg Hans Heyer 2Ret11957Ret341
8 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Marc Surer 3Ret1342Ret37
= Flag of France.svg Jacques Laffite 47410Ret337
10 Flag of France.svg Didier Pironi 15Ret9Ret31DNSRet34
11 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Walter Brun 610118Ret518
12 Flag of Germany.svg Wolfgang Schütz 10RetRetRet999417
13 Flag of Austria.svg Jo Gartner 4RetRetDNSRetRetRet616
14 Flag of Germany.svg Helmut Kelleners 215
= Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Georg Bürger Ret3Ret8Ret15
= Flag of Austria.svg Dieter Quester Ret10Ret611Ret5DNS15
17 Flag of Germany.svg Christian Danner 6612
18 Flag of Italy.svg Beppe Gabbiani 95RetRet10
19 Flag of Italy.svg Arturo Merzario 78Ret1013158
= Flag of Italy.svg Massimo Sigala 87Ret1212108
21 Flag of France.svg Alain Prost 66
= Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Edy Brandenberger119DNS1176
23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Watson 83
= Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael Bleekemolen 83
= Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg Johnny Cecotto 83
= Flag of Germany.svg Siegfried Müller, Jr.910Ret3
27 Flag of Italy.svg Riccardo Patrese 92
28 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Walter Nußbaumer13RetRet101
NC Flag of Germany.svg Ralf-Dieter Schreiber110
= Flag of Austria.svg Sepp Manhalter14170
= Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Lässig 140
= Flag of Germany.svg Peter Oberndorfer160
= Flag of Ireland.svg Derek Daly Ret0
= Flag of Germany.svg Manfred Winkelhock Ret0
= Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Christian JurgensenRet0
= Flag of Germany.svg Bernd BrutschinRet0
= Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Jarier Ret0
= Flag of Austria.svg Willy SillerRet0
= Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Cheever Ret0
= Flag of the United States.svg Mario Andretti Ret0
Pos.Driver DON
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
AVS
Flag of Germany.svg
MCO
Flag of Monaco.svg
NOR
Flag of Germany.svg
BRH
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
HOC
Flag of Germany.svg
ÖST
Flag of Austria.svg
ZAN
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
IMO
Flag of Italy.svg
Points

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