Constructors' Championship of 1980 + Review: The Contenders1st: Brabham - 78 points
Brabham hasn't won a title since 1967. And their 1980 season - it becomes their best season in 13 years. Nelson Piquet dominated the Drivers' Championship, clinching it before the final rounds of the season. Ricardo Zunino wasn't a well-driver for the team, which would result in him being dropped after France, and replaced by Mexican Héctor Rebaque. Rebaque scored a podium in his second race for the team, and both of them would secure an one-two finish since the 1978 Italian Grand Prix. Rebaque's season was impressive as a mid-season driver, as he became 9th in the Drivers' Championship.
Nelson Piquet - 64 pts
Héctor Rebaque - 14 pts
Ricardo Zunino - 0 pts
2nd: Williams - 64 points
As it is the British-based team's 4th season in Formula One, the 1980 season is a major improvement for the team. They have gotten decent results, finished on the podium several times - but could not win a race. Alan Jones was a true title contender in the second half of the season, but he retired from the final 3 races of the season, ending his chances. Meanwhile, Carlos Reutemann, joining from Lotus, got mixed results.
Alan Jones - 40 pts
Carlos Reutemann - 24 pts
3rd: Renault - 59 points
After a "partially competitive" season in 1979, the team might have an improvement in 1980. Renault retained both drivers from 1979, and it turned out to be a big step forward for the team. Four wins to the French name means that they finished 3rd in the Constructors' Championship.
Jean-Pierre Jabouille - 30 pts
René Arnoux - 29 pts
4th: Alfa Romeo - 49 points
Everyone might be surprised by Alfa Romeo's progress. They won the season opener of 1980 at Argentina, with Bruno Giacomelli winning, for the first time since the 1951 Spanish Grand Prix - in 29 years. Patrick Depailler - who scored points at Monaco and in his home country France, announced his retirement from Formula One after the British Grand Prix. He would be replaced by Vittorio Brambilla, and then later Andrea de Cesaris. Alfa Romeo progressed further with three more wins at France, Netherlands and Canada. The third victory of the team's 1980 season was taken by Italian rookie de Cesaris.
Bruno Giacomelli - 34 pts
Andrea de Cesaris - 12 pts
Patrick Depailler - 3 pts
Vittorio Brambilla - 0 pts
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/19/2016 06:52PM by fandericciardo3.