1980 Grand Prix USA-East
5 October - Watkins Glen: 320.651km (5.435km x 59 laps)
Pole Position: Bruno Giacomelli, Alfa Romeo 179, 1:33.291
Results
1. Alan Jones Williams-Ford FW07B 1:34:36.05 (203.371 km/h)
2. Carlos Reutemann Williams-Ford FW07B - 4.21
3. Didier Pironi Ligier-Ford JS11/15 - 12.57
4. Elio de Angelis Lotus-Ford 81 - 29.69
5. Jacques Laffite Ligier-Ford JS11/15 - 1 lap
6. Mario Andretti Lotus-Ford 81 - 1 lap
7. René Arnoux Renault RE20 - 1 lap
8. Marc Surer ATS-Ford D4 - 2 laps
9. Rupert Keegan Williams-Ford FW07B - 2 laps
10. Keke Rosberg Fittipaldi-Ford F8 - 2 laps
11. Jody Scheckter Ferrari 312T5 - 3 laps
Fastest lap: Alan Jones, 1:34.068 (207.989 km/h on lap 44)
Retirements
John Watson McLaren-Ford M29 - 9 laps (Not classified)
Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari 312T5 - 10 laps (Accident)
Jean-Pierre Jarier Tyrrell-Ford 010 - 19 laps (Not classified)
Jochen Mass Arrows-Ford A3 - 22 laps (Transmission)
Bruno Giacomelli Alfa Romeo 179 - 28 laps (Electrical)
Nelson Piquet Brabham-Ford BT49 - 35 laps (Spun)
Eddie Cheever Osella-Ford FA1 - 39 laps (Suspension)
Hector Rebaque Brabham-Ford BT49 - 39 laps (Engine)
Riccardo Patrese Arrows-Ford A3 - 43 laps (Spun)
Jan Lammers Ensign-Ford N180 - 44 laps (Steering)
Emerson Fittipaldi Fittipaldi-Ford F8 - 45 laps (Suspension)
Derek Daly Tyrrell-Ford 010 - 56 laps (Spun)
Andrea de Cesaris Alfa Romeo 179 - 57 laps (Accident)
Did Not Start
Alain Prost McLaren-Ford M30 Accident (Injury)
Did Not Qualify
Geoff Lees Williams-Ford FW07B
Mike Thackwell Tyrrell-Ford 010
Race leaders:
Bruno Giacomelli 1-31 (31 laps = 168.485 km)
Alan Jones 32-59 (28 laps = 152.180 km)
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Starting Grid
1. Bruno Giacomelli Alfa Romeo 179 1:33.291 (209.721 km/h)
2. Nelson Piquet Brabham-Ford BT49 - 0.789
3. Carlos Reutemann Williams-Ford FW07B - 0.820
4. Elio de Angelis Lotus-Ford 81 - 0.894
5. Alan Jones Williams-Ford FW07B - 0.925
6. René Arnoux Renault RE20 - 1.548
7. Didier Pironi Ligier-Ford JS11/15 - 1.680
8. Hector Rebaque Brabham-Ford BT49 - 1.875
9. John Watson McLaren-Ford M29 - 1.911
10. Andrea de Cesaris Alfa Romeo 179 - 1.944
11. Mario Andretti Lotus-Ford 81 - 2.052
12. Jacques Laffite Ligier-Ford JS11/15 - 2.130
13. Alain Prost McLaren-Ford M29 - 2.697
14. Keke Rosberg Fittipaldi-Ford F8 - 3.041
15. Rupert Keegan Williams-Ford FW07B - 3.459
16. Eddie Cheever Osella-Ford FA1 - 3.617
17. Marc Surer ATS-Ford D4 - 3.710
18. Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari 312T5 - 3.749
19. Emerson Fittipaldi Fittipaldi-Ford F8 - 3.797
20. Riccardo Patrese Arrows-Ford A3 - 4.114
21. Derek Daly Tyrrell-Ford 010 - 4.632
22. Jean-Pierre Jarier Tyrrell-Ford 010 - 4.675
23. Jody Scheckter Ferrari 312T5 - 4.858
24. Jochen Mass Arrows-Ford A3 - 5.235
25. Jan Lammers Ensign-Ford N180 - 5.241
Did Not Start
26. Geoff Lees Williams-Ford FW07B Time missed
27. Mike Thackwell Tyrrell-Ford 010 - 17.811