French- Championship
- 5th35 pts to the leader
- Points
- 32pts14 rounds started
Didier Pironi, a French driver, raced for Ligier in the 1980 Formula 1 season with car number 25. Pironi was born on 26 March 1952. Pironi finished 5th in the 1980 drivers' championship with 32 points, 1 win and 5 podiums – 35 points behind champion Alan Jones.
Pironi won the Belgian Grand Prix. Pironi's teammate was Jacques Laffite; Pironi led their qualifying head-to-head 8–6 and led the race head-to-head 8–6.
Pironi scored points in 8 of 14 Grands Prix, with a best run of 4 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Pironi gained a net 16 places across 8 classified finishes. Pironi scored 48% of Ligier's 1980 total of 66 points.
Final 1980 results after 14 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
1
win rate
7%
Podiums
5
podium rate
36%
Poles
0
pole rate
Didier Pironi: quick facts
Short answers about Pironi's 1980 season.
What team did Didier Pironi drive for in 1980?
Didier Pironi drove for Ligier in the 1980 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Didier Pironi use in 1980?
Didier Pironi raced with car number 25 in 1980.
How many points did Didier Pironi score in 1980?
Didier Pironi scored 32 points in 1980 and finished 5th in the drivers' championship, 35 points behind champion Alan Jones.
How many races did Didier Pironi win in 1980?
Didier Pironi won 1 Grand Prix in 1980: the Belgian Grand Prix. Pironi scored 5 podium finishes in 14 races.
Who was Didier Pironi's teammate in 1980?
Jacques Laffite was Didier Pironi's teammate at Ligier in 1980. Pironi led the qualifying head-to-head 8–6 and led the race head-to-head 8–6.
