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Tragedy, turbo power and new stars define this stretch of the 1980 season. Formula 1 mourns Patrick Depailler, Renault shows breathtaking pace, Nigel Mansell makes an unforgettable debut, and Nelson Piquet fights back brilliantly at Zandvoort to keep the pressure firmly on Alan Jones in the championship battle.

Politics takes centre stage as the Spanish Grand Prix controversy threatens to derail the season, before the racing resumes in France and Britain. Jones hits back with crucial wins, Ligier’s speed turns into frustration, and Brands Hatch gives us a rare F1 appearance from Desire Wilson as the title fight starts to tilt toward Williams.

Luigi, Rosa, and back by popular demand, Andrew try to bring an exciting POV on the events of the 2026 Spanish GP at the Madring .

The European season begins with Ligier looking unstoppable, Didier Pironi claiming his first Grand Prix win, and Monaco delivering chaos, rain and heartbreak. With five different winners from the first six races, the 1980 championship remains wide open as Piquet, Jones, Reutemann, Arnoux and Pironi all stake their claims.

Luigi and Rosa share their POV on the events of the momentous 2026 Italian Grand Prix.

From Renault domination at altitude in South Africa to Nelson Piquet’s first Formula 1 victory at Long Beach, the championship picture begins to twist and turn. But 1980 also reminds us how dangerous this era could be, with serious accidents, broken cars, surprise qualifying heroes and a race that changes Clay Regazzoni’s life forever.

The 1980 season bursts into life in Argentina and Brazil with crumbling tracks, brutal heat, surprise performances and early signs that this year will be anything but predictable. Alan Jones makes a statement for Williams, Renault’s turbo promise starts to deliver, and rookies Alain Prost and Keke Rosberg immediately show they belong on the Formula 1 grid.

Luigi, Rosa, and fan favourite Andrew share their POV on the events of the the last (for a while at least) 2026 Dutch Grand Prix.

Formula 1 enters 1980 with ground effect now firmly part of the sport, Ferrari trying to fix its wide V12 problem, Williams building on its late-1979 momentum, and Brabham putting Nelson Piquet into the spotlight. With new rules, tyre politics, revised cars, future champions on the grid, and Ferrari already hinting at a turbo future, the scene is set for a season defined by speed, politics and perseverance.

With names like Stewart, Fittipaldi, Lauda, Hunt, Andretti, Scheckter and Villeneuve defining Formula 1 in the 70's, join Luigi and Rosa as they try to rank their top 5 drivers of this transformative era. Who do you agree with?