1980 New Zealand Grand Prix


The 1980 New Zealand Grand Prix was a race held at the Pukekohe Park Raceway on 13 January 1980. The race had 15 competitors.
It was the 26th New Zealand Grand Prix. The race was won by New Zealander Steve Millen for the first time in the Ralt RT1. The rest of the podium was completed by fellow Kiwi Dave McMillan and Italian Andrea de Cesaris.

Classification

Qualifying

PosNo.DriverTeamCarTimeGap
17 Steve MillenChardon Schollum RacingRT1-98 / Ford BDA Masport0:57.8
21 Dave McMillanCitizen Watches/Aurora AFXRalt RT1-36 / Ford BDA Hart0:58.2+ 0.4 s
36 John SmithJ SmithRalt RT1 / Ford BDA Swindon0:58.2+ 0.4 s
42 Andrea de CesarisMarlboroMarch 792 / Ford BDA0:58.4+ 0.6 s
518 David OxtonPye ElectronicsChevron B34 / Ford BDA Hart0:58.6+ 0.8 s
64 Larry PerkinsPaul England Pty LtdChevron B39 / Ford BDA0:58.8+ 1.0 s
711 Ken SmithK SmithMarch 782 / Ford BDA0:59.1+ 1.3 s
88 Huub RothengatterAlan Docking RacingChevron B48 / Ford BDA0:59.2+ 1.4 s
95 Ian FluxJ EhrlichEhrlich RP5 / Ford BDA Nicholson0:59.2+ 1.4 s
109 Desiré WilsonNashua/P Coutts & Co LtdMarch 77B / Ford BDA Nicholson0:59.2+ 1.4 s
113 Mike ThackwellMarlboroMarch 792 / Ford BDA0:59.6+ 1.8 s
12 Rex HartHawke Motors LtdSurtees TS15 / Ford BDA1:00.5+ 2.7 s
13 Grant CampbellPercy MotorsChevron B39 / Ford BDA1:00.6+ 2.8 s
1410 Brett RileyMarch 77B / Ford BDA Nicholson1:00.6+ 2.8 s
15 Bob DonaldsonSTPChevron B42 / Ford BDA Hart1:03.6+ 5.8 s

Race