1980 · Round 1 · Qualifying Argentine Grand Prix
Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez, Argentina
Sunday, January 13, 1980
Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez, Argentina
Sunday, January 13, 1980
Pole position
JON
1:44.170
Pole margin
+0.270
to LAF
Top-ten spread
+2.020
P1 to REU
Entries
24
Fastest time from each qualifying segment; purple marks the segment best
| Pos | Driver | Best | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | JONWilliams · Williams FW07B ~ Williams FW07 · Cosworth | 1:44.170 | — | — |
| 02 | LAFLigier · Ligier JS11/15 · Cosworth | 1:44.440 | +0.270 | — |
| 03 | PIRLigier · Ligier JS11/15 · Cosworth | 1:44.640 | +0.470 | — |
| 04 | PIQBrabham · Brabham BT49 · Cosworth | 1:45.020 | +0.850 | — |
| 05 | DEATeam Lotus · Lotus 81B Cosworth ~ Lotus 81 Cosworth · Cosworth | 1:45.460 | +1.290 | — |
| 06 | ANDTeam Lotus · Lotus 81B Cosworth ~ Lotus 81 Cosworth · Cosworth | 1:45.780 | +1.610 | — |
| 07 | PATArrows · Arrows A3 | 1:46.010 | +1.840 | — |
| 08 | VILFerrari · Ferrari 312T5 ~ Ferrari 126C | 1:46.070 | +1.900 | — |
| 09 | JABEquipe Renault · Renault RE20 · Gordini | 1:46.150 | +1.980 | — |
| 10 | REUWilliams · Williams FW07B ~ Williams FW07 · Cosworth | 1:46.190 | +2.020 | — |
| 11 | SCHFerrari · Ferrari 312T5 ~ Ferrari 126C | 1:46.280 | +2.110 | — |
| 12 | PROMcLaren · McLaren M29B ~ McLaren M29C ~ McLaren M30 · Cosworth | 1:46.750 | +2.580 | — |
| 13 | ROSFittipaldi · Fittipaldi F7 ~ Fittipaldi F8 · Cosworth | 1:46.970 | +2.800 | — |
| 14 | MASArrows · Arrows A3 | 1:47.050 | +2.880 | — |
| 15 | REGEnsign · Ensign N180 · Cosworth | 1:47.180 | +3.010 | — |
| 16 | ZUNBrabham · Brabham BT49 · Cosworth | 1:47.410 | +3.240 | — |
| 17 | WATMcLaren · McLaren M29B ~ McLaren M29C ~ McLaren M30 · Cosworth | 1:47.700 | +3.530 | — |
| 18 | JARTyrrell · Tyrrell 009 ~ Tyrrell 010 · Cosworth | 1:47.830 | +3.660 | — |
| 19 | ARNEquipe Renault · Renault RE20 · Gordini | 1:48.240 | +4.070 | — |
| 20 | GIAAlfa Romeo (Autodelta) · Alfa Romeo 179 | 1:48.440 | +4.270 | — |
| 21 | SURATS (Germany) · D3 · Cosworth | 1:48.860 | +4.690 | — |
| 22 | DALTyrrell · Tyrrell 009 ~ Tyrrell 010 · Cosworth | 1:48.950 | +4.780 | — |
| 23 | DEPAlfa Romeo (Autodelta) · Alfa Romeo 179 | 1:49.200 | +5.030 | — |
| 24 | FITFittipaldi · Fittipaldi F7 ~ Fittipaldi F8 · Cosworth | 1:49.420 | +5.250 | — |