1980 French Grand Prix (Paperback)

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Results from the 1980 Formula One French Grand Prix held at Paul Ricard on June 29, 1980. Financial problems meant that this was the last race contested by the Shadow team. The French Grand Prix (1906- 1967: Grand Prix de l'ACF, 1968-2008: Grand Prix de France) was a race held as part of Federation Internationale de l'Automobile's annual Formula One automobile racing championships. Grand Prix motor racing originated in France and the French Grand Prix, open to international competition, is the oldest Grand Prix race, first run on 26 June 1906 under the auspices of the Automobile Club de France in Sarthe, with a starting field of 32 automobiles. The first World Championships were organized in 1925 with the French Grand Prix, the Italian Grand Prix, the Belgian Grand Prix and the Indianapolis 500. The French Grand Prix has been part of the Formula One championships since their inception in 1950.