Tyrrell 009
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The Tyrrell 009 was a Formula One racing car that was designed by Maurice Philippe for Tyrrell Racing for the 1979 season.
Greg Galdi driving the 009 of Didier Pironi during the 2010 Legends of Motorsport meeting at Circuit Mont-Tremblant
An Ex-Didier Pironi Tyrrell 009 during the 2010 Legends of Motorsport meeting at Circuit Mont-Tremblant
1980 Formula One season
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The 1980 Formula One season was the 34th season of FIA Formula One motor racing. It featured the 1980 World Championship of Drivers and the 1980 International Cup for F1 Constructors, which were conte
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…Geoff Lees for the German GP and Irishman Derek Daly for the Austrian GP. Daly also drove a third car at the final two races of the season. For the 1980 season, the 009 competed in the first two races before being replaced by the Tyrrell 010. (key) (results in italics indicate fastest lap, results in bold…
Australian driver Alan Jones won the Drivers' Championship, driving for the Williams team.
Brazilian Nelson Piquet, driving for Brabham, finished runner-up to Jones.
Jones' Williams teammate, Argentine Carlos Reutemann, placed third.
Reigning champion Jody Scheckter of Ferrari had a terrible title defence with only two points. He retired at the end of the season.