1980 European Formula Two season
The 1980 European Formula Two season was contested over 12 rounds.
Calendar
Championship
Round |
Official name |
Track |
Date |
Laps |
Distance |
Time |
Speed |
Winner |
Pole Position |
Fastest Lap |
1 |
P&O Ferries/Jochen Rindt Trophy |
Thruxton |
April 7, 1980 |
55 |
3.792=208.560 km |
1'04:10.56 |
194.989 km/h |
Brian Henton |
Derek Warwick |
Brian Henton |
2 |
Jim Clark Rennen |
Hockenheim |
April 13, 1980 |
27 |
6.789=183.303 km |
0'54:28.99 |
201.864 km/h |
Teo Fabi |
Andrea de Cesaris |
Mike Thackwell |
3 |
Eifelrennen |
Nürburgring |
April 27, 1980 |
9 |
22.835=205.515 km |
1'08:08.51 |
180.959 km/h |
Teo Fabi |
Richard Dallest |
Mike Thackwell |
4 |
30 Gran Premio Roma |
Vallelunga |
May 11, 1980 |
65 |
3.2=208.0 km |
1'15:56.1 |
164.351 km/h |
Brian Henton |
Derek Warwick |
Brian Henton |
5 |
40 Pau Grand Prix |
Pau |
May 26, 1980 |
73 |
2.76=201.48 km |
1'34:03.57 |
128.523 km/h |
Richard Dallest |
Derek Warwick |
Brian Henton |
6 |
Marlboro Formula 2 Trophy |
Silverstone |
June 8, 1980 |
47 |
4.719=221.793 km |
1'03:18.66 |
210.194 km/h |
Derek Warwick |
Brian Henton |
Brian Henton |
7 |
Grote Prijs van België Formel 2 |
Zolder |
June 22, 1980 |
50 |
4.262=213,10 km |
1.13:44.61 |
173.385 km/h |
Huub Rothengatter |
Teo Fabi |
Brian Henton |
8 |
Marlboro Formula 2 Trophy |
Mugello |
July 6, 1980 |
42 |
5.245=220.290 km |
1'15:22.6 |
175.351 km/h |
Brian Henton |
Derek Warwick |
Derek Warwick |
9 |
European Formula 2 Championship Race |
Zandvoort |
July 20, 1980 |
45 |
4.226=191.34 km |
1'15:23.59 |
152.274 km/h |
Richard Dallest |
Richard Dallest |
Brian Henton |
10 |
18 Gran Premio del Mediterraneo |
Pergusa-Enna |
August 3, 1980 |
45 |
4.95=222.75 km |
1'10:39.79 |
189.136 km/h |
Siegfried Stohr |
Siegfried Stohr |
Teo Fabi |
11 |
4 Gran Premio del Adriatico |
Misano |
August 10, 1980 |
60 |
3.488=209.28 km |
1'12:39.38 |
172.835 km/h |
Andrea de Cesaris |
Brian Henton |
Brian Henton |
12 |
Preis Baden-Württemberg |
Hockenheim |
September 9, 1980 |
30 |
6.789=203.67 km |
0'59:41.06 |
204.747 km/h |
Teo Fabi |
Teo Fabi |
Teo Fabi |
Notes
Non-championship
An additional Formula Two race was held in 1980 which did not count towards the championship.
Final point standings
Driver
For every race points were awarded: 9 points to the winner, 6 for runner up, 4 for third place, 3 for fourth place, 2 for fifth place and 1 for sixth place. No additional points were awarded. The best 9 results count. No driver had a point deduction.
Results
Drivers' Championship
|
Colour |
Result |
Gold |
Winner |
Silver |
2nd place |
Bronze |
3rd place |
Green |
Finished, in points |
Blue |
Finished, no points |
Not classified (NC) |
Purple |
Did not finish (Ret) |
Red |
Did not qualify (DNQ) |
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ) |
Black |
Disqualified (DSQ) |
White |
Did not start (DNS) |
Withdrew (WD) |
Race cancelled (C) |
Blank |
Did not participate |
Excluded (EX) |
|
- Results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap.
- Points system: 9-6-4-3-2-1 for first six finishers. Each driver's best nine results counted towards the championship.
References
- Phillips, Ian (1980). "Formula 2: Henton and Toleman; undisputed champions". Autocourse 1980-81. Hazleton Publishing. pp. 220–221. ISBN 0-905138-12-0.
- Taylor, John (1980). "1980 results: A detailed summary of the season - Formula 2". Autocourse 1980-81. Hazleton Publishing. pp. 227–228. ISBN 0-905138-12-0.