The 1980 European Formula Two season was contested over 12 rounds. Toleman driver Brian Henton clinched the championship title. [1] [2]
Round | Official name | Track | Date | Laps | Distance | Time | Speed | Pole Position | Fastest Lap | Winner |
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1 | P&O Ferries/Jochen Rindt Trophy | Thruxton | 7 April | 55 | 3.792=208.560 km | 1'04:10.56 | 194.989 km/h | Derek Warwick | Brian Henton | Brian Henton |
2 | Jim Clark Rennen | Hockenheim | 13 April | 27 | 6.789=183.303 km | 0'54:28.99 | 201.864 km/h | Andrea de Cesaris | Mike Thackwell | Teo Fabi |
3 | Eifelrennen | Nürburgring | 27 April | 9 | 22.835=205.515 km | 1'08:08.51 | 180.959 km/h | Richard Dallest | Mike Thackwell | Teo Fabi |
4 | 30 Gran Premio Roma | Vallelunga | 11 May | 65 | 3.2=208.0 km | 1'15:56.1 | 164.351 km/h | Derek Warwick | Brian Henton | Brian Henton |
5 | 40 Pau Grand Prix | Pau | 26 May | 73 | 2.76=201.48 km | 1'34:03.57 | 128.523 km/h | Derek Warwick | Brian Henton | Richard Dallest |
6 | Marlboro Formula 2 Trophy | Silverstone | 8 June | 47 | 4.719=221.793 km | 1'03:18.66 | 210.194 km/h | Brian Henton | Brian Henton | Derek Warwick |
7 | Grote Prijs van België Formel 2 | Zolder | 22 June | 50 | 4.262=213,10 km | 1.13:44.61 | 173.385 km/h | Teo Fabi | Brian Henton | Huub Rothengatter |
8 | Marlboro Formula 2 Trophy | Mugello | 6 July | 42 | 5.245=220.290 km | 1'15:22.6 | 175.351 km/h | Derek Warwick | Derek Warwick | Brian Henton |
9 | European Formula 2 Championship Race | Zandvoort | 20 July | 45 | 4.226=191.34 km | 1'15:23.59 | 152.274 km/h | Richard Dallest | Brian Henton | Richard Dallest |
10 | 18 Gran Premio del Mediterraneo | Pergusa-Enna | 3 August | 45 | 4.95=222.75 km | 1'10:39.79 | 189.136 km/h | Siegfried Stohr | Teo Fabi | Siegfried Stohr |
11 | 4 Gran Premio del Adriatico | Misano | 10 August | 60 | 3.488=209.28 km | 1'12:39.38 | 172.835 km/h | Brian Henton | Brian Henton | Andrea de Cesaris |
12 | Preis Baden-Württemberg | Hockenheim | 9 September | 30 | 6.789=203.67 km | 0'59:41.06 | 204.747 km/h | Teo Fabi | Teo Fabi | Teo Fabi |
An additional Formula Two race was held in which did not count towards the championship.
Official name | Track | Date | Laps | Distance | Time | Speed | Winner |
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Gran Premio di Monza | Monza | 7 September | 35 | 3.603=203 km | 1'01:03.01 | 199.487 km/h | Derek Warwick |
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