French- Championship
- 6th38 pts to the leader
- Points
- 29pts14 rounds started
René Arnoux, a French driver, raced for Renault in the 1980 Formula 1 season with car number 16. Arnoux was born on 4 July 1948. Arnoux finished 6th in the 1980 drivers' championship with 29 points, 2 wins and 3 podiums – 38 points behind champion Alan Jones.
Arnoux won the Brazilian Grand Prix and South African Grand Prix. Arnoux's teammate was Jean-Pierre Jabouille; Arnoux trailed their qualifying head-to-head 5–8 and led the race head-to-head 10–3.
Arnoux scored points in 5 of 14 Grands Prix. From grid to flag, Arnoux lost a net 21 places across 9 classified finishes. Arnoux scored 76% of Renault's 1980 total of 38 points.
Final 1980 results after 14 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
2
win rate
14%
Podiums
3
podium rate
21%
Poles
0
pole rate
René Arnoux: quick facts
Short answers about Arnoux's 1980 season.
What team did René Arnoux drive for in 1980?
René Arnoux drove for Renault in the 1980 Formula 1 season.
What car number did René Arnoux use in 1980?
René Arnoux raced with car number 16 in 1980.
How many points did René Arnoux score in 1980?
René Arnoux scored 29 points in 1980 and finished 6th in the drivers' championship, 38 points behind champion Alan Jones.
How many races did René Arnoux win in 1980?
René Arnoux won 2 Grands Prix in 1980: the Brazilian Grand Prix and South African Grand Prix. Arnoux scored 3 podium finishes in 14 races.
Who was René Arnoux's teammate in 1980?
Jean-Pierre Jabouille was René Arnoux's teammate at Renault in 1980. Arnoux trailed the qualifying head-to-head 5–8 and led the race head-to-head 10–3.
