1980 British Formula One Championship

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The 1980 British Formula One Championship (formally the 1980 Aurora AFX F1 Championship) was the third season of the British Formula One Championship. It commenced on 4 April 1980 and ended on 5 October after twelve races. The Drivers' Championship was won by the Spaniard Emilio de Villota who drove a Williams FW07 entered by RAM Racing. [1]

Contents

Teams and drivers

Entry List [2]
TeamNo.DriverChassisEngineRounds
Formula 1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C. W. Clowes Racing1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Guy Edwards Arrows A1 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 All
2 Flag of Ireland.svg Vivian Candy4-5
Flag of Argentina.svg Leon Walger6-9, 11-12
3 Flag of Italy.svg Renzo Zorzi 6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Theodore Racing 3 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Desiré Wilson Wolf WR4 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 1-5
Wolf WR3 7
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Geoff Lees 1-2
Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Cogan 3-4, 6, 8-9
Wolf WR4 7
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Eden Racing3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Wilds Chevron B41 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 12
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg RAM Racing 7 Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Emilio de Villota Williams FW07 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 1-4, 6-12
Fittipaldi F5A 5
8 Flag of Chile.svg Eliseo Salazar Williams FW07 1-6
Williams FW07B 7-12
Flag of Italy.svg Team Agostini9 Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Agostini Williams FW06 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 2-3, 5-6, 8-10, 12
22 Flag of Italy.svg Gimax 5-6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin Bennett Racing10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Norman Dickson Lotus 78 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 1-5
Flag of Italy.svg Gianfranco Brancatelli 6
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Desiré Wilson 9
Flag of Colombia.svg Ricardo Londoño 12
15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Valentino Musetti Fittipaldi F5A 5-9
Fittipaldi F5B 10-12
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Scotcircuits Ltd12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robin Smith Surtees TS19/TS20S Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 6-7, 9
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Jones 11
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cliff Smith Racing16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ray Mallock Surtees TS20+ Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 1, 3, 5
Wolf WR6 9-10, 12
Flag of Italy.svg Dywa Cars21 Flag of Italy.svg Piercarlo Ghinzani Dywa 01 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jordan BRM30 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Trimmer BRM P207 BRM P202 3.0 V12 4-5, 8-10
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dennis Leech 34 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dennis Leech McLaren M23 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 12
Formula 2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Theodore Racing 11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kim Mather March 802 Hart 420R 2.0 L4 1, 3-5, 7-12
Flag of Italy.svg Sanremo Racing11 Flag of Italy.svg Alberto Colombo March 782 BMW M12 2.0 L4 6
17 Flag of Italy.svg Guido Daccò March 7926
35 Flag of Italy.svg Gianfranco March 7826
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Divina Galica 13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Divina Galica March 792 Hart 420R 2.0 L4 11-12
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Docking Spitzley Racing 14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Lewis Toleman TG280 Hart 420R 2.0 L4 12
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A. G. Dean Racing18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Dean Chevron B42 Hart 420R 2.0 L4 1-4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Grange Performance Cars19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Robinson Chevron B48 Hart 420R 2.0 L4 1-2, 7-11
Chevron B423-6, 12
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bob Howlings Racing Cars20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bob Howlings Chevron B42 Hart 420R 2.0 L4 1-5, 11-12
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roy Baker24 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roy Baker Chevron B48 Hart 420R 2.0 L4 4-12
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Warren Booth29 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Warren Booth Chevron B48 Hart 420R 2.0 L4 1, 3-8, 10-12
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harper High Performance Racing33 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ron Harper Chevron B40 Hart 420R 2.0 L4 4, 6, 12
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg BMTR35 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Smith March 782 Hart 420R 2.0 L4 7, 9-10, 12
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Terry Fisher35 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Terry Fisher Chevron B42 Ford BDG 2.0 L4 8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Gibson Ltd.44 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Gibson March 792 Hart 420R 2.0 L4 5-6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Plygrange Racing77 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Crawford Chevron B45 Ford BDX 2.0 L4 1, 3-12

Results and standings

Races

RndTrackDateLapsPole PositionFastest LapRace WinnerConstructor
1 Oulton Park 4 April65 Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Emilio de Villota Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Emilio de Villota Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Guy Edwards Arrows
2 Brands Hatch 7 April40 Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Emilio de Villota Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Desiré Wilson Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Desiré Wilson Wolf
3 Silverstone 20 April35 Flag of Chile.svg Eliseo Salazar Flag of Chile.svg Eliseo Salazar Flag of Chile.svg Eliseo Salazar Williams
4 Mallory Park 5 May75 Flag of Chile.svg Eliseo Salazar Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Emilio de Villota Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Emilio de Villota Williams
5 Thruxton 26 May43 Flag of Chile.svg Eliseo Salazar Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Desiré Wilson Flag of Chile.svg Eliseo Salazar Williams
6 Monza 29 June28 Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Emilio de Villota Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Guy Edwards Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Emilio de Villota Williams
7 Mallory Park 27 July75 Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Emilio de Villota Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Guy Edwards Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Emilio de Villota Williams
8 Snetterton 10 August55 Flag of Chile.svg Eliseo Salazar Flag of Chile.svg Eliseo Salazar Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Guy Edwards Arrows
9 Brands Hatch 25 August40 Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Emilio de Villota Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Emilio de Villota Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Emilio de Villota Williams
10 Thruxton 7 September43 Flag of Chile.svg Eliseo Salazar Flag of Chile.svg Eliseo Salazar Flag of Chile.svg Eliseo Salazar Williams
11 Oulton Park 20 September65 Flag of Chile.svg Eliseo Salazar Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Guy Edwards Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Crawford Chevron
12 Silverstone 5 October35 Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Emilio de Villota Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Emilio de Villota Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Emilio de Villota Williams

Drivers' standings

Points are awarded to the top ten classified finishers using the following structure:

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  PP  FL 
Points96432121
Pos.Driver OUL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
BRH
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SIL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
MAL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
THR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
MNZ
Flag of Italy.svg
MAL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SNE
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
BRH
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
THR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
OUL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SIL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Pts
1 Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Emilio de Villota 2Ret21511312Ret185
2 Flag of Chile.svg Eliseo Salazar Ret31Ret1Ret72Ret1RetRet52
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Guy Edwards 1Ret4Ret32215Ret4251
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Crawford 46313Ret446Ret1824
5 Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Agostini 4Ret43Ret33322
6 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Desiré Wilson Ret18Ret23Ret21
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Norman DicksonRet2Ret21112
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Valentino Musetti 65Ret64Ret31211
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Robinson56Ret589989451010
10 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Cogan 5RetRetRetRet28
= [1] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kim MatherRet7RetRet87Ret6268
= [1] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ray Mallock 33RetRetRetRet8
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Warren Booth710412RetRet95Ret135
14 Flag of Italy.svg Gimax Ret43
= [1] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Wilds 43
= [1] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Smith 67Ret53
= [1] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robin Smith 6583
= [1] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Dean 659Ret3
19 Flag of Argentina.svg Leon Walger8105NCRetNC2
20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Divina Galica 691
= [1] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bob HowlingsNCRet116RetRetNC1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ron Harper7Ret150
Flag of Ireland.svg Vivian CandyRet70
Flag of Italy.svg Guido Daccò 70
Flag of Colombia.svg Ricardo Londoño 70
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Gibson9Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roy BakerDNS10NC11NCRetNCRet140
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dennis Leech 110
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Trimmer RetDNSRetRetRet0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Geoff Lees RetRet0
Flag of Italy.svg Alberto Colombo Ret0
Flag of Italy.svg Renzo Zorzi Ret0
Flag of Italy.svg Gianfranco Brancatelli Ret0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John LewisRet0
Flag of Italy.svg Piercarlo Ghinzani DNS0
Flag of Italy.svg GianfrancoDNS0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Terry FisherDNS0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Jones DNS0
Pos.Driver OUL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
BRH
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SIL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
MAL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
THR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
MNZ
Flag of Italy.svg
MAL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SNE
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
BRH
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
THR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
OUL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
SIL
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Pts
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

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