1980 Drivers' Standings
| Pos. | Driver | Nationality | Team | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan JonesJON | AUS | Williams Ford | 67 |
| 2 | Nelson PiquetPIQ | BRA | Brabham Ford | 54 |
| 3 | Carlos ReutemannREU | ARG | Williams Ford | 42 |
| 4 | Jacques LaffiteLAF | FRA | Ligier Ford | 34 |
| 5 | Didier PironiPIR | FRA | Ligier Ford | 32 |
| 6 | Rene ArnouxARN | FRA | Renault | 29 |
| 7 | Elio de AngelisDEA | ITA | Lotus Ford | 13 |
| 8 | Jean-Pierre JabouilleJAB | FRA | Renault | 9 |
| 9 | Riccardo PatresePAT | ITA | Arrows Ford | 7 |
| 10 | Keke RosbergROS | FIN | Fittipaldi Ford | 6 |
| 10 | Derek DalyDAL | IRL | Tyrrell Ford | 6 |
| 10 | John WatsonWAT | GBR | McLaren Ford | 6 |
| 10 | Jean-Pierre JarierJAR | FRA | Tyrrell Ford | 6 |
| 10 | Gilles VilleneuveVIL | CAN | Ferrari | 6 |
| 15 | Emerson FittipaldiFIT | BRA | Fittipaldi Ford | 5 |
| 15 | Alain ProstPRO | FRA | McLaren Ford | 5 |
| 17 | Jochen MassMAS | GER | Arrows Ford | 4 |
| 17 | Bruno GiacomelliGIA | ITA | Alfa Romeo | 4 |
| 19 | Jody ScheckterSCH | RSA | Ferrari | 2 |
| 20 | Hector RebaqueREB | MEX | Brabham Ford | 1 |
| 20 | Mario AndrettiAND | USA | Lotus Ford | 1 |