80s

November 28, 2023

THE EIGHTIES by Luca Dal Monte

The 1980s begin with Williams leading the pack. Old Clay Regazzoni, who clinched the team’s first victory, is no longer with the British team, but behind the wheel of the FW07, Australian Alan Jones secures the 1980 World Championship with five victories evenly spread throughout the season: the opening race in Argentina, the French and British Grand Prix in the heart of summer, and the last two races of the year in Canada and the United States, useful for holding back the emerging star of motorsport, Brazilian Nelson Piquet, driving the Brabham BT49….