Circuit Paul Ricard · Le Castellet, France
Alan Jones won the 1980 French Grand Prix for Williams, finishing 4.520 seconds ahead of Didier Pironi (Ligier), with Jacques Laffite (Ligier) completing the podium. Jacques Laffite had taken pole position.
It was round 7 of 14 of the 1980 Formula 1 World Championship, held at Circuit Paul Ricard in Le Castellet, France on 29 June 1980.
After round 7, Alan Jones led the 1980 drivers' championship on 28 points, 3 ahead of Nelson Piquet. Williams led the constructors' standings on 44 points.
The 1980 French Grand Prix took place on 29 June 1980. It was round 7 of 14 of the 1980 Formula 1 calendar.
The 1980 French Grand Prix was held at Circuit Paul Ricard in Le Castellet, France.
Alan Jones won the 1980 French Grand Prix for Williams, ahead of Didier Pironi and .
| Pos | Driver | Time / gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jacques Laffite (Ligier) started from pole position.
| 9 |
| 2 | +4.520 | 6 |
| 3 | +30.260 | 4 |
| 4 | +1:14.880 | 3 |
| 5 | +1:16.150 | 2 |
| 6 | +1:16.740 | 1 |
| 7 | +1 Lap | – |
| 8 | +1 Lap | – |
| 9 | +1 Lap | – |
| 10 | +1 Lap | – |
| 11 | +2 Laps | – |
| 12 | +2 Laps | – |
| R | Engine | – |
| R | +4 Laps | – |
| R | Engine | – |
| R | Gearbox | – |
| R | Handling | – |
| R | Gearbox | – |
| R | Spun off | – |
| R | Handling | – |
| R | Transmission | – |
| R | Clutch | – |
| R | Transmission | – |
| R | Clutch | – |