Ligier
Didier Pironi finished P5 in the 1980 World Drivers' Championship with 32 points. Across 14 races: 1 win, 5 podiums and 2 pole positions, with a best finish of P1.
| Round | Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentine Grand Prix | Ligier | 3 | P23 | Engine | |
| 2 | Brazilian Grand Prix | Ligier | 2 | P4 | 3 | Finished |
| 3 | South African Grand Prix | Ligier | 5 | P3 | 4 | Finished |
| 4 | United States Grand Prix West | Ligier | 9 | P6 | 1 | +1 Lap |
| 5 | Belgian Grand Prix | Ligier | 2 |
| P1 |
| 9 |
| Finished |
| 6 | Monaco Grand Prix | Ligier | 1 | P11 | Accident |
| 7 | French Grand Prix | Ligier | 3 | P2 | 6 | Finished |
| 8 | British Grand Prix | Ligier | 1 | P15 | Tyre |
| 9 | German Grand Prix | Ligier | 7 | P21 | Transmission |
| 10 | Austrian Grand Prix | Ligier | 13 | P20 | Handling |
| 11 | Dutch Grand Prix | Ligier | 15 | P23 | Accident |
| 12 | Italian Grand Prix | Ligier | 13 | P6 | 1 | +1 Lap |
| 13 | Canadian Grand Prix | Ligier | 3 | P3 | 4 | Finished |
| 14 | United States Grand Prix | Ligier | 7 | P3 | 4 | Finished |