Canadian Grand Prix 1980 - Race Schedule and Countdown

Alan Jones clinched his first World Championship with a dominant victory at the Canadian Grand Prix, leading teammate Carlos Reutemann home for a perfect Williams 1-2 finish. The Australian's triumph in Montreal was the culmination of a brilliant season where he had combined speed, consistency, and determination to deliver Williams their first Drivers' Championship. Jones controlled the race from the front, managing his pace expertly to ensure there would be no late drama that could deny him the title he had worked so hard to achieve.

Reutemann's second place ensured Williams also secured the Constructors' Championship, completing a perfect season for the British team. Didier Pironi's third place for Ligier provided a consolation for the French team's strong but ultimately unrewarded season. The Canadian Grand Prix at Montreal's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve was a fitting venue for Jones to seal his championship, with the enthusiastic Canadian crowd providing an electric atmosphere. Jones's title triumph was built on five victories and remarkable consistency, with the Australian rarely finishing outside the points all season. His championship marked the beginning of Williams' emergence as Formula 1's dominant force, a position they would maintain for much of the following decade.