P9
WCC Position
0
Wins
0
Podiums
0
Poles
11
Points
14
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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McLaren contested 14 grands prix in 1980 with John Watson and Alain Prost. The team finished P9 in the World Constructors' Championship and scored 11 points, along with 0 wins, 0 podiums, and 0 pole positions.
Their best classified finish came at the United States Grand Prix West, where John Watson brought the car home in P4. Across the season, McLaren scored in 6 rounds and recorded 14 DNFs.
Scoring rounds
42.9%
Points per round
0.8
Best finish
P4
Race Results
1 pts
Prost
G1261
Watson
G1720-
2 pts
Prost
G1352
Watson
G2311-
0 pts
Watson
G2111-
Prost
G-25-
Watson
G2143
0 pts
Watson
G2013-
Prost
G1918-
0 pts
Prost
G1019-
0 pts
Watson
G137-
Prost
G721-
1 pts
Prost
G761
Watson
G128-
0 pts
Prost
G1411-
Watson
G2017-
0 pts
Prost
G127-
Watson
G2118-
1 pts
Prost
G1861
Watson
G919-
0 pts
Prost
G247-
Watson
G1419-
3 pts
Watson
G743
Prost
G1213-
0 pts
Watson
G912-
Prost
G1325-
| Rnd | Race | Driver | Grid | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | Alain Prost | 12 | 6 | 1 |
| John Watson | 17 | 20 | - | ||
| 2 | Autódromo José Carlos Pace | Alain Prost | 13 | 5 | 2 |
| John Watson | 23 | 11 | - | ||
| 3 | Kyalami | John Watson | 21 | 11 | - |
| Alain Prost | - | 25 | - | ||
| 4 | Long Beach | John Watson | 21 | 4 | 3 |
| 5 | Zolder | John Watson | 20 | 13 | - |
| Alain Prost | 19 | 18 | - | ||
| 6 | Circuit de Monaco | Alain Prost | 10 | 19 | - |
| 7 | Circuit Paul Ricard | John Watson | 13 | 7 | - |
| Alain Prost | 7 | 21 | - | ||
| 8 | Brands Hatch | Alain Prost | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| John Watson | 12 | 8 | - | ||
| 9 | Hockenheimring | Alain Prost | 14 | 11 | - |
| John Watson | 20 | 17 | - | ||
| 10 | Red Bull Ring | Alain Prost | 12 | 7 | - |
| John Watson | 21 | 18 | - | ||
| 11 | Circuit Park Zandvoort | Alain Prost | 18 | 6 | 1 |
| John Watson | 9 | 19 | - | ||
| 12 | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | Alain Prost | 24 | 7 | - |
| John Watson | 14 | 19 | - | ||
| 13 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | John Watson | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Alain Prost | 12 | 13 | - | ||
| 14 | Watkins Glen | John Watson | 9 | 12 | - |
| Alain Prost | 13 | 25 | - |
Points Accumulation
R1R14
McLaren 1980 season FAQ
Where did McLaren finish in the 1980 F1 constructors' standings?
McLaren finished P9 in the 1980 World Constructors' Championship.
Who drove for McLaren in 1980?
John Watson and Alain Prost drove for McLaren in the recorded 1980 results.
How many races did McLaren win in 1980?
McLaren won 0 races in 1980, with 0 podiums and 11 points.
Related Pages
McLaren Profile
Full team history and profile
1980 Season Overview
Complete 1980 F1 season recap
John Watson Profile
John Watson's career profile and season breakdown
Alain Prost Profile
Alain Prost's career profile and season breakdown
United States Grand Prix West 1980
Best team finish: P4
Canadian Grand Prix 1980
Best team finish: P4