French- Championship
- 16th62 pts to the leader
- Points
- 5pts13 rounds started
Alain Prost, a French driver, raced for McLaren in the 1980 Formula 1 season with car number 8. Prost was born on 24 February 1955. Prost finished 16th in the 1980 drivers' championship with 5 points and no wins or podiums – 62 points behind champion Alan Jones.
Prost's best result was 5th at the Brazilian Grand Prix. Prost's teammate was John Watson; Prost led their qualifying head-to-head 7–5 and led the race head-to-head 7–5.
Prost scored points in 4 of 13 Grands Prix. From grid to flag, Prost gained a net 52 places across 7 classified finishes. Prost scored 45% of McLaren's 1980 total of 11 points.
Final 1980 results after 14 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
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Alain Prost: quick facts
Short answers about Prost's 1980 season.
What team did Alain Prost drive for in 1980?
Alain Prost drove for McLaren in the 1980 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Alain Prost use in 1980?
Alain Prost raced with car number 8 in 1980.
How many points did Alain Prost score in 1980?
Alain Prost scored 5 points in 1980 and finished 16th in the drivers' championship, 62 points behind champion Alan Jones.
How many races did Alain Prost win in 1980?
Alain Prost did not win a Grand Prix in 1980. Prost's best result was 5th at the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Who was Alain Prost's teammate in 1980?
John Watson was Alain Prost's teammate at McLaren in 1980. Prost led the qualifying head-to-head 7–5 and led the race head-to-head 7–5.
