Tyrrell 010
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The Tyrrell 010 was a Formula One racing car that was designed by Maurice Philippe for Tyrrell Racing for the 1980 season.
Eddie Cheever's 1981 Tyrrell Ford Tyrrell 010 F1 car
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
Tyrrell 010
…The Tyrrell 010 was a Formula One racing car that was designed by Maurice Philippe for Tyrrell Racing for the 1980 season. The 010, like all Tyrrells before it was powered by the Ford-Cosworth DFV V8 engine and made its competition debut in the third race of the…
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.