05 / 1980 / DRIVER COMPARE
Two sides of a season.
Explore 1980 Formula 1 driver comparison, results and season statistics.
DidierPironi
RenéArnoux
7RACE HEAD-TO-HEAD7
—QUALIFYING HEAD-TO-HEAD—
P5CHAMPIONSHIP POSITIONP6
32CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS29
5PODIUMS3
1WINS2
6AVERAGE GRID7.7
10.1AVERAGE FINISH9.2
6DID NOT FINISH4
Head-to-head counts shared sessions with valid classified positions. Race comparisons exclude non-starters and disqualifications; retirements are ranked by official classification. Race ties: 0. Qualifying ties: 0. Missing qualifying records are excluded.
Championship position: final for completed seasons, latest available for ongoing seasons. — = not available. Classification codes are shown as supplied by Jolpica. View full standings ↗
Weekend by weekend.
| Grand Prix | Pironi Q | Arnoux Q | Pironi race | Arnoux race | Pironi pts | Arnoux pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentine | — | — | P23Engine | P22Suspension | 0 | 0 |
| Brazilian | — | — | P4 | P1 | 3 | 9 |
| South African | — | — | P3 | P1 | 4 | 9 |
| United States Grand Prix West | — | — | P6 | P9 | 1 | 0 |
| Belgian | — | — | P1 | P4 | 9 | 3 |
| Monaco | — | — | P11Accident | P12Accident | 0 | 0 |
| French | — | — | P2 | P5 | 6 | 2 |
| British | — | — | P15Tyre | P14Not classified | 0 | 0 |
| German | — | — | P21Transmission | P19Engine | 0 | 0 |
| Austrian | — | — | P20Handling | P9 | 0 | 0 |
| Dutch | — | — | P23Accident | P2 | 0 | 6 |
| Italian | — | — | P6 | P10 | 1 | 0 |
| Canadian | — | — | P3 | P14Brakes | 4 | 0 |
| United States | — | — | P3 | P7 | 4 | 0 |
Season form.
CLASSIFIED FINISHLower position numbers are higher on the chart. Hover, tap or focus a point for details.
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| Round | Didier Pironi | René Arnoux |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | P23 | P22 |
| Round 2 | P4 | P1 |
| Round 3 | P3 | P1 |
| Round 4 | P6 | P9 |
| Round 5 | P1 | P4 |
| Round 6 | P11 | P12 |
| Round 7 | P2 | P5 |
| Round 8 | P15 | P14 |
| Round 9 | P21 | P19 |
| Round 10 | P20 | P9 |
| Round 11 | P23 | P2 |
| Round 12 | P6 | P10 |
| Round 13 | P3 | P14 |
| Round 14 | P3 | P7 |
The points between them.
Official championship totals after each Grand Prix, including sprint points and recorded adjustments.