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# ![@1980sF1_OTD Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::1992955165939585024.png) @1980sF1_OTD 1980s Formula [--] On This Day 🏁

1980s Formula [--] On This Day 🏁 posts on X about grand prix, prix, in the, to the the most. They currently have [---] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [-----] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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### Top Social Posts
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"Best F1 driver of the 1980s. Last [--] match fourteen. Hctor Rebaque v Jacques Villeneuve Sr. Seeding in brackets. #F1poll (32) Hctor Rebaque Jacques Villeneuve Sr (32) Hctor Rebaque Jacques Villeneuve Sr"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2022647049343176919)  2026-02-14T12:20Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Best F1 driver of the 1980s. Last [--] match eleven. Carlos Reutemann v Emanuele Pirro. Seeding in brackets. #F1poll (14) Carlos Reutemann Emanuele Pirro (14) Carlos Reutemann Emanuele Pirro"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2022631263153328597)  2026-02-14T11:17Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Best F1 driver of the 1980s. Last [--] match thirteen. Riccardo Patrese v Mario Andretti. Seeding in brackets. #F1poll (13) Riccardo Patrese Mario Andretti (13) Riccardo Patrese Mario Andretti"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2022645255053705666)  2026-02-14T12:13Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Best F1 driver of the 1980s. Last [--] match fifteen. Nigel Mansell v Mauricio Gugelmin Seeding in brackets. #F1poll (4) Nigel Mansell Mauricio Gugelmin (4) Nigel Mansell Mauricio Gugelmin"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2022657412398756175)  2026-02-14T13:01Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Best F1 driver of the 1980s. Last [--] match sixteen final match of today eight more matches tomorrow. Ivan Capelli v Satoru Nakajima. Seeding in brackets. #F1poll (26) Ivan Capelli Satoru Nakajima (26) Ivan Capelli Satoru Nakajima"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2022661116007190800)  2026-02-14T13:16Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Best F1 driver of the 1980s. Last [--] match nine first of eight matches today. Michele Alboreto v Chico Serra. Seeding in brackets. #F1poll (5) Michele Alboreto Chico Serra (5) Michele Alboreto Chico Serra"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2022599720275706208)  2026-02-14T09:12Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Top seed Alain Prost is the first driver to go through to the last [--]. Prost crushing Jean-Pierre Jarier with 97% of the vote. #F1poll"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2022698062368395322)  2026-02-14T15:42Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Happy Birthday to Bertrand Gachot [--] today. British F3 runner-up in [----] Gachot achieved podiums (1988) in International F3000. He started [--] Grand Prix (1989-1995) with a best finish of 5th at the [----] Canadian Grand Prix. In [----] he won the [--] Hours of Le Mans with Mazda"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2003451594604749076)  2025-12-23T13:04Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"Happy Birthday to Franois Hesnault [--] today. French F3 runner-up in [----] Hesnault drove for Ligier Brabham & Renault in [--] Grand Prix during 1984-1985. He came close to scoring a point at the [----] Dutch Grand Prix finishing 7th. Getty Images"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2005993736078282888)  2025-12-30T13:25Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"Happy Birthday to 9-time F1 podium finisher Eddie Cheever [--] today. Cheever started [---] Grand Prix between 1978-1989 finishing 2nd at the [----] Detroit & [----] Canadian Grand Prix. After F1 he raced in CART & the IRL winning the [----] Indianapolis [---]. Getty Images #F1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2009979424020857292)  2026-01-10T13:23Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"#OnThisDay in [----]. The new F1 season got underway with the first qualifying session for the Argentine Grand Prix. The in-form Alan Jones set the pace topping (1 min:44.17 sec) the session in his Williams-Ford-FW07. Jacques Laffite (Ligier-Ford-JS11/15) was [----] sec slower"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2010319573430767951)  2026-01-11T11:55Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"New signings Didier Pironi (Ligier-Ford) Carlos Reutemann (Williams-Ford) Keke Rosberg (Fittipaldi-Ford) & Elio de Angelis (Lotus-Ford) finished 3rd 8th 11th & 14th quickest. Argentine Grand Prix (first qualifying session) Buenos Aires [--] January [----]. Getty Images"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2010323596753985918)  2026-01-11T12:11Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"Having joined from Tyrrell Didier Pironi (Ligier-Ford-JS11/15) was 6th on lap [--] but retired on lap [--] after the engine blew up. Argentine Grand Prix Autodromo Municipal Ciudad de Buenos Aires [--] January [----]. Revs Digital Library #F1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2011113720114524242)  2026-01-13T16:30Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Happy Birthday to David Kennedy [--] today. Runner-up in the [----] Aurora AFX British F1 championship Kennedy failed to qualify a hopelessly uncompetitive Shadow for [--] Grand Prix during [----]. He later raced the rotary engine Mazda to [--] class wins at the [--] Hours of Le Mans. #F1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2011816286351663580)  2026-01-15T15:02Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Although David Kennedy failed to qualify for [--] World Championship Grand Prix he did take part in the [----] Spanish Grand Prix but the race was declared non-championship due to the ongoing FISA/FOCA war. 📷 Rainer Schlegelmilch #HappyBirthday"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2011818066078781468)  2026-01-15T15:09Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Happy Birthday to Piercarlo Ghinzani [--] today. European F3 champion in [----] & Italian F3 champion in [----] Ghinzani raced for Osella Toleman Ligier & Zakspeed in [--] Grand Prix between 1981-1989. He scored his only points with 5th at Dallas in [----]. Getty Images #F1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2012097089971294582)  2026-01-16T09:38Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"Having failed to qualify an Arrows for the [----] Italian Grand Prix Manfred Winkelhock (ATS-Ford-D5) qualified 20th & would make his Grand Prix debut on race day. South African Grand Prix (qualifying) Kyalami [--] January [----]. Revs Digital Library #F1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2014354331793842386)  2026-01-22T15:07Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Having failed to qualify an Arrows for the [----] Italian Grand Prix Manfred Winkelhock (ATS-Ford-D5) qualified 20th & would make his Grand Prix debut on race day. South African Grand Prix (qualifying) Kyalami [--] January [----]. Revs Digital Library #F1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2014354858321588407)  2026-01-22T15:09Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Formerly of Theodore Hesketh Osella & Tyrrell Eddie Cheever debuted for Ligier. The American rose to 11th before dropping back (overheating fuel system) & retiring on lap [--]. South African Grand Prix Kyalami [--] January [----]. Revs Digital Library #F1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2014751287795945499)  2026-01-23T17:25Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"More #OnThisDay 1980s F1 memories coming up. [--] First qualifying session results for [----] Brazilian Grand Prix. [--] Final qualifying session results for the [----] Brazilian Grand Prix. [--] Results photos & video clips from the [----] Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos. #F1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2015057357152084434)  2026-01-24T13:41Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"#OnThisDay in [----] at Interlagos Renault set the pace during the first qualifying session for the Brazilian Grand Prix. Jean-Pierre Jabouille securing provisional pole with a time of [--] min:21.40 sec [--] tenths quicker than teammate Ren Arnoux. Getty Images #F1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2015461569409224959)  2026-01-25T16:27Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"Best of the rest behind the Renaults. Didier Pironi got to within a tenth of Ren Arnoux taking his Ligier-Ford-JS11/15 around in [--] min:22.42 sec 3rd fastest. Brazilian Grand Prix (first qualifying session) Interlagos [--] January [----]. Getty Images #F1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2015463487389000106)  2026-01-25T16:35Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"#OnThisDay in [----]. At Interlagos Didier Pironi (Ligier-Ford) topped (2 min:21.65 sec) the final qualifying session for the Brazilian Grand Prix. Pironi qualifying 2nd as Jean-Pierre Jabouille (Renault) clinched a 5th F1 pole with his first session time of [--] min:21.40 sec. #F1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2015722823914852732)  2026-01-26T09:45Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Gilles Villeneuve clipped over a second off his first session lap time taking the Ferrari 312T5 round in [--] min:22.17 sec qualifying 3rd. The Canadian comfortably outpacing teammate Jody Scheckter down in 8th. Brazilian Grand Prix (qualifying) Interlagos 25-26 January 1980"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2015725788910272797)  2026-01-26T09:57Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Of the local contingent Nelson Piquet qualified 9th fastest in his Brabham-Ford-BT49. Two-time World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi would start 19th in his Fittipaldi-Ford-F7. Brazilian Grand Prix (qualifying) Interlagos 25-26 January [----]. #F1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2015811126798250159)  2026-01-26T15:36Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Hampered by a down on power engine championship leader Alan Jones qualified a lowly 10th in his Williams-Ford-FW07 still running to [----] spec. The Australian almost [--] seconds slower than pole man Jean-Pierre Jabouille. Brazilian GP (qualifying) Interlagos 25-26 [----]. #F1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2015817496587112584)  2026-01-26T16:01Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Mo Nunn's underfunded team punched well above its weight. [--] year old Swiss Clay Regazzoni doing a fine job in qualifying 12th quickest in the Ensign-Ford-N180. Brazilian Grand Prix (qualifying) Interlagos 25-26 January [----]. Getty Images #F1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2015820145617182844)  2026-01-26T16:12Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Having scored a point at the Argentine GP on his debut Alain Prost continued to impress by qualifying 13th in his McLaren-Ford-M29B. The [--] year old Frenchman [---] sec quicker than teammate John Watson in 23rd. Brazilian GP (qualifying) Interlagos 25-26 January [----]. #F1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2015833841009598773)  2026-01-26T17:06Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"David Kennedy (Shadow-Ford) Jan Lammers (ATS-Ford) Stefan Johansson (Shadow-Ford) & Eddie Cheever (Osella-Ford) all failed to qualify. Brazilian Grand Prix (qualifying) Interlagos 25-26 January [----]. Revs Digital Library/Getty Images #F1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2015871422720061494)  2026-01-26T19:36Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"#OnThisDay in [----]. At Interlagos Ren Arnoux drove his Renault RE20 to a maiden F1 victory at the Brazilian Grand Prix. The [--] year old Frenchman took over the lead after teammate Jean-Pierre Jabouille retired on lap [--] after a turbo failure. #F1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2016089417455206845)  2026-01-27T10:02Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"With his Renault running out of fuel on his victory lap Ren Arnoux was given a lift back to the pits by 6th placed Riccardo Patrese (Arrows-Ford-A3). Brazilian Grand Prix Interlagos [--] January [----]. #F1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2016091309191102699)  2026-01-27T10:09Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Pitting on lap [--] to have the anti-roll bar adjusted Didier Pironi (Ligier-Ford) recovered from 21st to finish 4th. Alain Prost (McLaren-Ford) was 5th scoring points in his first two F1 races. Riccardo Patrese (Arrows-Ford) came 6th. Brazilian GP Interlagos [--] January 1980"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2016098157612921293)  2026-01-27T10:37Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"Alain Prost (McLaren-Ford-M29B) & Riccardo Patrese Arrows-Ford-A3) duelled over 5th position. The [--] year Frenchman would win the battle finishing 5th scoring points from his first two Grand Prix. Patrese placing 6th. Brazilian Grand Prix Interlagos [--] January [----]. #F1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2016100775336841378)  2026-01-27T10:47Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Finishing just outside the points in 7th position Marc Surer (ATS-Ford-D3) achieved his best F1 result so far. Brazilian Grand Prix Interlagos [--] January [----]. #F1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2016107066419487158)  2026-01-27T11:12Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"Jean-Pierre Jarier & Derek Daly trailed home 12th & 14th respectively in the final appearance for the old Tyrrell-Ford-009. The team would be pinning its hopes on the [---] which would debut at the next race (Kyalami). Brazilian Grand Prix Interlagos [--] January [----]. #F1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2016134047559237982)  2026-01-27T12:59Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"A two-time Interlagos race winner Emerson Fittipaldi raced on home soil for the last time in F1. The [--] year old bringing his Fittipaldi-Ford-F7 home in 15th position two laps down. Brazilian Grand Prix Interlagos [--] January [----]. Revs Digital Library #F1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2016141043708690924)  2026-01-27T13:27Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Pole man Jean-Pierre Jabouille (Renault RE20) was leading teammate Ren Arnoux when (lap 25) he slowed due to a turbo failure retiring at the pits. Brazilian Grand Prix Interlagos [--] January [----]. #F1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2016146446035165526)  2026-01-27T13:49Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"Down in 13th after a poor start Nelson Piquet (Brabham-Ford-BT49) rose to 6th but a left rear puncture dropped him down the order. He crashed out of his home race (suspension failure due to the puncture) on lap [--]. Brazilian Grand Prix Interlagos [--] January [----]. #F1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2016161564009656635)  2026-01-27T14:49Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"First F1 victory for Ren Arnoux maiden F1 podium for Elio de Angelis. Alan Jones rounding off the podium finishers. Brazilian Grand Prix Interlagos [--] January [----]. Race report Getty Images #F1 https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8m6fiq https://www.statsf1.com/en/1980/bresil.aspx https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8m6fiq https://www.statsf1.com/en/1980/bresil.aspx"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2016167509645312457)  2026-01-27T15:12Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Drivers' & Constructors' Championship standings. Brazilian Grand Prix Interlagos [--] January [----]. Getty Images #F1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2016190712727920975)  2026-01-27T16:44Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Remembering Adrin Campos who died aged [--] on this day in [----]. Campos drove for Minardi in [--] Grand Prix (1987-1988) finishing 14th at the [----] Spanish Grand Prix. He turned to team management & founded the Campos Meta F1 team later known as HRT. Getty Images #F1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2016195642717057365)  2026-01-27T17:04Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Coming up on [--] February - The best F1 driver of the 1980s poll With February being a quiet month for 1980s Grand Prix this competition should be fun. All the seedings have been drawn up [---] drivers entered. Group stages for the preliminaries & knockout from last [--] onwards 🏆"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2017209397378699344)  2026-01-30T12:12Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"Happy Birthday to Chico Serra [--] today. British F3 champion in [----] Serra raced for Fittipaldi & Arrows in [--] Grand Prix between 1981-1983 his only point coming with 6th at the [----] Belgian Grand Prix. He won Stock Car Brasil in [----] [----] & [----]. Getty Images #F1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2018688383321542897)  2026-02-03T14:09Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"#OnThisDay in [----]. At Kyalami Nelson Piquet (Brabham-Ford-BT49B) topped (1 min:12.94 sec) the first qualifying session for the South African Grand Prix. The Brazilian shading Carlos Reutemann's Williams-Ford-FW07B by [----] sec. 📷 David Phipps"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2019350838599451132)  2026-02-05T10:02Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"#OnThisDay in [----]. Nelson Piquet (Brabham-Ford) was quickest (1 min:12.78 sec) during final qualifying for the South African GP securing pole position. Carlos Reutemann (Williams-Ford) failed to better his first session time but would still join Piquet on the front row"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2019682354667901390)  2026-02-06T07:59Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"Keke Rosberg (Fittipaldi-Ford-F8C) qualified a fine 4th. The Finn getting to within a hundredth of a second of reigning World Champion Alan Jones in the Williams-Ford-FW07B. South African Grand Prix (final qualifying session) Kyalami [--] February [----]. Revs Digital Library"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2019696713234272263)  2026-02-06T08:56Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Siegfried Stohr (Arrows-Ford-A3) was the quickest rookie in 11th. Chico Serra Fittipaldi-Ford-F8C) was 12th. Eliseo Salazar (March-Ford-811) would start 19th & last after failing to set a timed lap. South African Grand Prix (final qualifying session) Kyalami [--] February 1981"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2019706909344059720)  2026-02-06T09:37Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Local heroine Desir Wilson (Tyrrell-Ford-010) failed to improve on her first session time of [--] min:15.56 sec & would start the race from 16th on the grid. South African Grand Prix (final qualifying session) Kyalami [--] February [----]. 📷 Ercole Colombo"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2019719319580787085)  2026-02-06T10:26Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"#OnThisDay in [----]. At Kyalami boycotted by the FISA teams & run as a Formula Libre event Carlos Reutemann (Williams-Ford-FW07B) won the South African Grand Prix. Nelson Piquet was 2nd in a Brabham-Ford-BT49 & Elio de Angelis finished 3rd in his Lotus-Ford-81. FOM"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2020100805466984818)  2026-02-07T11:42Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"Keke Rosberg (Fittipaldi-Ford-F8C) held off John Watson's McLaren-Ford-M29F for 4th position. Riccardo Patrese (Arrows-Ford-A3) rounded off the top six. South African Grand Prix Kyalami [--] February [----]. Getty Images"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2020105917249790442)  2026-02-07T12:02Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"Former Hesketh Theodore & Osella driver Eddie Cheever finished 7th on his Tyrrell debut. South African Grand Prix Kyalami [--] February [----]. Getty Images"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2020116002080424289)  2026-02-07T12:42Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Standing in for Hctor Rebaque who was recovered from hepatitis Ricardo Zunino finished 8th in his one-off return to Brabham. South African Grand Prix Kyalami [--] February [----]. Getty Images"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2020118374747885627)  2026-02-07T12:52Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Chico Serra (Fittipaldi-Ford-F8C) Eliseo Salazar (March-Ford-811) & Siegfried Stohr (Arrows-Ford-A3) all had their first race outing in an F1 car. Serra finished 9th. Salazar & Stohr both failed to finish. South African GP Kyalami [--] February [----]. Revs Digital Library"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2020127387116011847)  2026-02-07T13:27Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Derek Daly (March-Ford-811) ran strongly during the wet early stages of the race. The Irishman slipped down the order though & would go on to finish in 11th position. South African Grand Prix Kyalami [--] February [----]. Getty Images"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2020130829112848390)  2026-02-07T13:41Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"New McLaren signing Andrea de Cesaris crashed out of the race on lap [--]. This would be a familiar pattern during the season. South African Grand Prix Kyalami [--] February [----]. Revs Digital Library"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2020135335821185286)  2026-02-07T13:59Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Local heroine Desir Wilson (Tyrrell-Ford-010) stalled at the start & was given a push start. She moved up through the field but would retire on lap [--] after a spin. South African Grand Prix Kyalami [--] February [----]. Getty Images"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2020141368618758210)  2026-02-07T14:23Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"Lap [--] saw Jan Lammers (ATS-Ford-D4) unsuccessfully attempt to relieve Elio de Angelis (Lotus-Ford-81) of 2nd position. The Dutchman would retire on lap [--] due to a brake issue. South African Grand Prix Kyalami [--] February [----]. FOM"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2020145680946233491)  2026-02-07T14:40Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"Geoff Lees (Theodore-Ford-TR1) was briefly knocked out after crashing out (front suspension failure) on lap [--]. Lees struck on the helmet after ploughing through the catch-fencing. South African Grand Prix Kyalami [--] February [----]. FOM"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2020150368487801337)  2026-02-07T14:59Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"South African Grand Prix Kyalami [--] February [----]. Race report Race highlights Getty Images https://youtu.be/C5cavk9yACksi=ZJCxZeJdjWNr-SYo https://www.statsf1.com/en/1981-hc/grand-prix-296.aspx https://youtu.be/C5cavk9yACksi=ZJCxZeJdjWNr-SYo https://www.statsf1.com/en/1981-hc/grand-prix-296.aspx"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2020153405407203793)  2026-02-07T15:11Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Best F1 driver of the 1980s. First of seven polls today. Preliminary round (Group 1) Top two go forward to the last [--] knockout phase. 1/7 Thierry Boutsen Pierluigi Martini Aguri Suzuki Jo Gartner Thierry Boutsen Pierluigi Martini Aguri Suzuki Jo Gartner"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2020449136282095699)  2026-02-08T10:46Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"Best F1 driver of the 1980s 🏁 Preliminary round (Group 2) Top two go forward to the last [--] knockout phase. 2/7 John Watson Emerson Fittipaldi Patrick Depailler Yannick Dalmas John Watson Emerson Fittipaldi Patrick Depailler Yannick Dalmas"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2020453249422123067)  2026-02-08T11:02Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"@MajorRaverMatt @Formula1_OTD For 1980s results John Watson should be the clear winner here. Fittipaldi with a 3rd at Long Beach in [----] should go through as the runner-up. See how it all pans out"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2020456487844282850)  2026-02-08T11:15Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Best F1 driver of the 1980s 🏁 Preliminary round (Group 5) Top two go forward to the last [--] knockout phase. 5/7 Didier Pironi Philippe Alliot Mike Thackwell Raul Boesel Didier Pironi Philippe Alliot Mike Thackwell Raul Boesel"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2020493095855603802)  2026-02-08T13:41Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"Best F1 driver of the 1980s 🏁 Preliminary round (Group 6) Top two go forward to the last [--] knockout phase. 6/7 Eddie Cheever Stefano Modena Riccardo Paletti Corrado Fabi Eddie Cheever Stefano Modena Riccardo Paletti Corrado Fabi"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2020500188536979496)  2026-02-08T14:09Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"Surprised to see Vittorio Brambilla doing so well in Group [--]. He had that memorable win & spin at the [----] Austrian Grand Prix but only started two Grand Prix (retiring both times) during the 1980s. Mauro Baldi scored points Brian Henton got fastest lap at Brands Hatch in 1982"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2020516197704384912)  2026-02-08T15:12Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@fabriciofmt Yes he drove for Alfa Romeo at the [----] Dutch and Italian Grand Prix"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2020523919644426422)  2026-02-08T15:43Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"@CoupeDesJeunes Mostly 1970s yes but he did start a couple of Grand Prix for Alfa Romeo during 1980"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2020546625526194305)  2026-02-08T17:13Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Didier Pironi set to win Group [--] but who else will go through to the last [--] Philippe Alliot Raul Boesel & Mike Thackwell all have a realistic chance of finishing 2nd little to choose between them"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2020599705177293098)  2026-02-08T20:44Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Best F1 driver of the 1980s 🏁 Preliminary round (Group 9) Top two go forward to the last [--] knockout phase. 2/7 Andrea de Cesaris Christian Danner JJ Lehto Roberto Guerrero Andrea de Cesaris Christian Danner JJ Lehto Roberto Guerrero"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2020772847808086155)  2026-02-09T08:12Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"Best F1 driver of the 1980s 🏁 Preliminary round (Group 10) Top two go forward to the last [--] knockout phase. 3/7 Gilles Villeneuve Alex Caffi Tiff Needell Clay Regazzoni Gilles Villeneuve Alex Caffi Tiff Needell Clay Regazzoni"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2020798398815699014)  2026-02-09T09:54Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"@Forza16646 [----] Belgian Grand Prix"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2020817205240209414)  2026-02-09T11:09Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Best F1 driver of the 1980s 🏁 Preliminary round (Group 12) Top two go forward to the last [--] knockout phase. 5/7 Ivan Capelli Johnny Dumfries Pierre-Henri Raphanel Pascal Fabre Ivan Capelli Johnny Dumfries Pierre-Henri Raphanel Pascal Fabre"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2020872095459061924)  2026-02-09T14:47Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"Best F1 driver of the 1980s 🏁 Preliminary round (Group 13) Top two go forward to the last [--] knockout phase. 6/7 Marc Surer Jody Scheckter Paulo Barilla Nicola Larini Marc Surer Jody Scheckter Paulo Barilla Nicola Larini"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2020904957453484069)  2026-02-09T16:57Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"Best F1 driver of the 1980s 🏁 Final group for today final preliminary groups tomorrow. Preliminary round (Group 14) Top two go forward to the last [--] knockout phase. 7/7 Bruno Giacomelli Manfred Winkelhock David Kennedy Julian Bailey Bruno Giacomelli Manfred Winkelhock David Kennedy Julian Bailey"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2020920862778720683)  2026-02-09T18:00Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"@manofstealth Yes Scheckter's final season (1980) was very poor only a 5th place at Long Beach didn't even qualify in Canada. Many are voting for his results from the 1970s"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2020923212549238830)  2026-02-09T18:10Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Best F1 driver of the 1980s 🏁 First of six polls today. Preliminary round (Group 15) Top two go forward to the last [--] knockout phase. 1/6 Derek Daly Danny Sullivan Jacques Villeneuve Sr. Jean-Louis Schlesser Derek Daly Danny Sullivan Jacques Villeneuve Sr. Jean-Louis Schlesser"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2021133823287738406)  2026-02-10T08:07Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"Didier Pironi set to qualify from Group [--] but who joins him in the last [--] With just over four hours of voting left Mike Thackwell is on 4% just ahead of Philippe Alliot & Raul Boesel on 3% apiece. #F1poll"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2021154823605805220)  2026-02-10T09:30Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"First poll results in Thierry Boutsen comfortably wins group [--] & is joined in the last [--] by Pierluigi Martini. Aguri Suzuki & Jo Gartner are voted out of the competition. Thank you to all that voted. #F1poll"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2021174225130631537)  2026-02-10T10:47Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Best F1 driver of the 1980s 🏁 Preliminary round (Group 19) Top two go forward to the last [--] knockout phase. 5/6 Philippe Streiff Chico Serra Volker Weidler Kenny Acheson Philippe Streiff Chico Serra Volker Weidler Kenny Acheson"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2021181664085303337)  2026-02-10T11:17Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Didier Pironi totally dominated Group [--]. Highly talented but unfulfilled in F1 Mike Thackwell goes forward to the knockout round after pipping Philippe Alliot & Raul Boesel. Thank you to everyone that voted"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2021220736652722659)  2026-02-10T13:52Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Multiple F1 podium finisher Eddie Cheever easily wins Group [--] from [----] Monaco GP podium finisher Stefano Modena. Riccardo Paletti & Corrado Fabi were voted out. Thank you to everyone that took part in voting"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2021228376980107491)  2026-02-10T14:22Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Hadn't heard until today that John MacDonald co-founder of RAM Racing (Ralph & MacDonald) sadly passed away on [--] January aged [--]. RAM contested F1 from 1976-1985 entering customer Brabham March & Williams chassis. RAM then teamed up with March later building their own car"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2021335940724293785)  2026-02-10T21:30Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Andrea de Cesaris comfortably wins Group [--]. JJ Lehto seals runner-up spot despite starting only [--] Grand Prix during the 1980s. Christian Danner & Roberto Guerrero are voted out. Thank you to everyone that voted"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2021507029852893434)  2026-02-11T08:50Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Gilles Villeneuve dominates Group [--]. Clay Regazzoni seals runner-up spot despite only four race starts during [----]. Points scorer Alex Caffi and Tiff Needell were voted out of the contest. Thank you to all that took part in voting"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2021526803823910952)  2026-02-11T10:08Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Five hours left in Group [--] voting. Jody Scheckter (1970s results rather than very poor [----] results) cruising to 1st place. Who will join him in the last [--] Marc Surer on 19% Nicola Larini gaining on 14%. Paulo Barilla is out of the running"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2021553463348679111)  2026-02-11T11:54Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Ivan Capelli easily wins Group [--] from Johnny Dumfries. Pierre-Henri Raphanel & Pascal Fabre go no further both voted out of the competition. Thank you to all that voted"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2021599867026448569)  2026-02-11T14:59Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Despite very poor results during his last (1980) F1 season Jody Scheckter wins Group [--]. Marc Surer hangs onto 2nd place & also goes through. Nicola Larini gets voted out along with Paolo Barilla. Thank you to everyone for taking part in the vote"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2021639799166382321)  2026-02-11T17:37Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Bruno Giacomelli goes forward to the knockout stages by winning Group [--] Manfred Winkelhock qualifying as runner-up. Julian Bailey & David Kennedy were both voted out. Thank you to all that voted"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2021650824502681633)  2026-02-11T18:21Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@RyanJohnWalter He had one outing for ATS failing to qualify for the [----] German Grand Prix"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2021671777110196722)  2026-02-11T19:44Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Happy Birthday to Patrick Gaillard [--] today. Gaillard drove for Ensign in [--] Grand Prix during [----] finishing 13th at Silverstone. In [----] he finished 6th at the Spanish Grand Prix but the race was downgraded to a non-championship event. He also raced in F3 F2 & sports cars"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2021957612271722705)  2026-02-12T14:40Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"The big surprise in Group [--] Jacques Villeneuve Sr brother of Gilles Villeneuve reaches the knockout stages despite never qualifying for a Grand Prix. Derek Daly won the group from Villeneuve Danny Sullivan & Jean-Louis Schlesser voted out. Thank you to all that voted"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2021959446860083678)  2026-02-12T14:47Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"Philippe Streiff wins Group [--] from Chico Serra. Kenny Acheson & Volker Weidler are voted out of the contest. Thank you all that voted"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2021969928509866033)  2026-02-12T15:29Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"@PaulCra47154521 Yes brother of Gilles Villeneuve. Failed to qualify for a Grand Prix in [--] attempts. Somehow got voted through to this stage"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2022334136594374949)  2026-02-13T15:36Z [---] followers, [--] engagements


"With regular driver Hctor Rebaque recovering from hepatitis Ricardo Zunino made a surprise one-off return to Brabham. The Argentine driver setting the 7th quickest lap time. South African Grand Prix (first qualifying session) Kyalami [--] February [----]. Revs Digital Library"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2019353724783849927)  2026-02-05T10:13Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Thought Stefano Modena had a chance of beating Marc Surer but it's Surer that advances to the last [--] claiming 54% of the vote to Modena's 46%. Surer will face top seed Alain Prost in the last 32"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2022700460142932169)  2026-02-14T15:52Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Best F1 driver of the 1980s. Last [--] match six. Teo Fabi v Johnny Dumfries. Seeding in brackets. #F1poll (25) Teo Fabi Johnny Dumfries (25) Teo Fabi Johnny Dumfries"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2022378961725223257)  2026-02-13T18:34Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Happy Birthday to Heini Mader [--] today. Jo Siffert's mechanic Mader later worked for Jo Bonnier. Mader's company prepared BMW engines for F2 & F1 as well as servicing Cosworth engines for F1 & F3000. #F1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2022663626612744616)  2026-02-14T13:26Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Teo Fabi cruises to a convincing win over Johnny Dumfries 87% to 13% of the vote. Fabi setting up a last [--] clash with Alan Jones"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2022742363731562832)  2026-02-14T18:38Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Remembering Alan Rees born on this day in [----]. A co-founder of the March & Arrows F1 teams Rees was quick in Formula Junior & F2. He raced a works Cooper-Maserati to 9th at the [----] British Grand Prix. Rees was team manager at Shadow & later Arrows. #F1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2010636339855982703)  2026-01-12T08:53Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"With a couple of Grand Prix under his belt with Alfa Romeo at the end of [----] Andrea de Cesaris (21) debuted for McLaren. The Italian (8th) outpacing experienced teammate John Watson (13th). South African Grand Prix (first qualifying session) Kyalami [--] February 1981"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2019362532906135685)  2026-02-05T10:48Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Best F1 driver of the 1980s 🏁 Preliminary round (Group 18) Top two go forward to the last [--] knockout phase. 4/6 Hctor Rebaque Slim Borgudd Kevin Cogan Jan Lammers Hctor Rebaque Slim Borgudd Kevin Cogan Jan Lammers"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2021163266118983904)  2026-02-10T10:04Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Happy Birthday to Roberto Moreno [--] today. European F2 runner-up in [----] & International F3000 champion in [----] Moreno started [--] Grand Prix between 1987-1995 finishing 2nd for Benetton at Suzuka in [----]. He was also a two-time race winner in CART. Getty Images"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2021498234611360076)  2026-02-11T08:15Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"Best F1 driver of the 1980s 🏁 First of the last five preliminary round Groups. Preliminary round (Group 22) Top two go forward to the last [--] knockout phase. 2/5 Mauricio Gugelmin Luis Prez-Sala Harald Ertl Martin Donnelly Mauricio Gugelmin Luis Prez-Sala Harald Ertl Martin Donnelly"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2021525559717896286)  2026-02-11T10:03Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Jan Lammers more successful in sports cars cruised through from Group [--] after a comfortable win over Hctor Rebaque. Slim Borgudd & Kevin Cogan were voted out. Thank you to all that voted"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2021967632187240681)  2026-02-12T15:20Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Best F1 driver of the 1980s poll. The final five preliminary Group results will be decided tomorrow. Shortly after that the full seeded draw will be revealed then the first [--] matches of the last [--] knockout phase will get underway"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2022049064532230310)  2026-02-12T20:43Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"A tiebreaker is necessary in Group [--] Olivier Grouillard & Joachim Winkelhock both finished on 4%. Vote to decide who goes through to the knockout stage. Olivier Grouillard Joachim Winkelhock Olivier Grouillard Joachim Winkelhock"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2022274453279834268)  2026-02-13T11:39Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Mauricio Gugelmin wins Group [--]. Martin Donnelly goes through as runner-up despite only one GP start (1989) during the 1980s. Luis Prez-Sala & Harald Ertl were voted out. Thank you to all that voted"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2022315044646555740)  2026-02-13T14:20Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Mario Andretti eases through as winner of Group [--]. Olivier Grouillard & Joachim Winkelhock are currently in a tiebreaker to decide who else goes through to the knockout stages. Oscar Larrauri was voted out of the contest. Thank you everyone that voted"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2022317449601835403)  2026-02-13T14:30Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Best F1 driver of the 1980s. Last [--] Alain Prost v Jean-Pierre Jarier. Seeding in brackets. #F1poll (1) Alain Prost Jean-Pierre Jarier (1) Alain Prost Jean-Pierre Jarier"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2022334369348886734)  2026-02-13T15:37Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"Best F1 driver of the 1980s. Last [--] match two. Marc Surer v Stefano Modena. Seeding in brackets. #F1poll (27) Marc Surer Stefano Modena (27) Marc Surer Stefano Modena"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2022338176443204084)  2026-02-13T15:52Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"2 hours left to vote in the preliminary round tiebreaker between Olivier Grouillard & Joachim Winkelhock. Winkelhock has edged in front although he failed to qualify for a Grand Prix in [--] attempts. Grouillard on the other hand scored a point at the [----] French Grand Prix"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2022606841222516851)  2026-02-14T09:40Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"In a surprise Joachim Winkelhock despite never qualifying for a Grand Prix in [--] attempts wins the preliminary group [--] tiebreaker against Olivier Grouillard. Winkelhock will now face Keke Rosberg in the last 64"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2022638765131600257)  2026-02-14T11:47Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Best F1 driver of the 1980s 🏁 Preliminary round (Group 24) Top two go forward to the last [--] knockout phase. 4/5 Mario Andretti Olivier Grouillard Joachim Winkelhock Oscar Larrauri Mario Andretti Olivier Grouillard Joachim Winkelhock Oscar Larrauri"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2021543593501130871)  2026-02-11T11:15Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"Best F1 driver of the 1980s. Last [--] match five. Alan Jones v Martin Donnelly. Seeding in brackets. #F1poll (10) Alan Jones Martin Donnelly (10) Alan Jones Martin Donnelly"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2022368531648536753)  2026-02-13T17:53Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Best F1 driver of the 1980s. Last [--] match ten. Bruno Giacomelli v Jody Scheckter Seeding in brackets. #F1poll (28) Bruno Giacomelli Jody Scheckter (28) Bruno Giacomelli Jody Scheckter"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2022616016333808122)  2026-02-14T10:16Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Best F1 driver of the 1980s. Last [--] match twelve. Patrick Tambay v Clay Regazzoni. Seeding in brackets. #F1poll (17) Patrick Tambay Clay Regazzoni (17) Patrick Tambay Clay Regazzoni"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2022635158772367746)  2026-02-14T11:32Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Jody Scheckter easily beating Bruno Giacomelli in the last [--]. Just a reminder that Scheckter had a dreadful final season in [----] scoring only [--] points & failing to qualify in Canada. Giacomelli had a 3rd at Caesars Palace (1981) & led at Watkins Glen (1980) before retiring"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2022643175542993230)  2026-02-14T12:04Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Jacques Laffite reaches the last [--] after a convincing win over Jean-Pierre Jabouille. Laffite receiving 88% of the vote to Jabouille's 12%. Laffite will now face his [---] Ligier teammate Didier Pironi in the next round should be an interesting contest"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2022758516948148678)  2026-02-14T19:43Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Didier Pironi brushes aside Jochen Mass (83% to 17%) to reach the last [--] where he will face fellow countryman Jacques Laffite"  
[X Link](https://x.com/1980sF1_OTD/status/2022759283637600383)  2026-02-14T19:46Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

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"Best F1 driver of the 1980s. Last [--] match fourteen. Hctor Rebaque v Jacques Villeneuve Sr. Seeding in brackets. #F1poll (32) Hctor Rebaque Jacques Villeneuve Sr (32) Hctor Rebaque Jacques Villeneuve Sr"
X Link 2026-02-14T12:20Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Best F1 driver of the 1980s. Last [--] match eleven. Carlos Reutemann v Emanuele Pirro. Seeding in brackets. #F1poll (14) Carlos Reutemann Emanuele Pirro (14) Carlos Reutemann Emanuele Pirro"
X Link 2026-02-14T11:17Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Best F1 driver of the 1980s. Last [--] match thirteen. Riccardo Patrese v Mario Andretti. Seeding in brackets. #F1poll (13) Riccardo Patrese Mario Andretti (13) Riccardo Patrese Mario Andretti"
X Link 2026-02-14T12:13Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Best F1 driver of the 1980s. Last [--] match fifteen. Nigel Mansell v Mauricio Gugelmin Seeding in brackets. #F1poll (4) Nigel Mansell Mauricio Gugelmin (4) Nigel Mansell Mauricio Gugelmin"
X Link 2026-02-14T13:01Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Best F1 driver of the 1980s. Last [--] match sixteen final match of today eight more matches tomorrow. Ivan Capelli v Satoru Nakajima. Seeding in brackets. #F1poll (26) Ivan Capelli Satoru Nakajima (26) Ivan Capelli Satoru Nakajima"
X Link 2026-02-14T13:16Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Best F1 driver of the 1980s. Last [--] match nine first of eight matches today. Michele Alboreto v Chico Serra. Seeding in brackets. #F1poll (5) Michele Alboreto Chico Serra (5) Michele Alboreto Chico Serra"
X Link 2026-02-14T09:12Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Top seed Alain Prost is the first driver to go through to the last [--]. Prost crushing Jean-Pierre Jarier with 97% of the vote. #F1poll"
X Link 2026-02-14T15:42Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Happy Birthday to Bertrand Gachot [--] today. British F3 runner-up in [----] Gachot achieved podiums (1988) in International F3000. He started [--] Grand Prix (1989-1995) with a best finish of 5th at the [----] Canadian Grand Prix. In [----] he won the [--] Hours of Le Mans with Mazda"
X Link 2025-12-23T13:04Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"Happy Birthday to Franois Hesnault [--] today. French F3 runner-up in [----] Hesnault drove for Ligier Brabham & Renault in [--] Grand Prix during 1984-1985. He came close to scoring a point at the [----] Dutch Grand Prix finishing 7th. Getty Images"
X Link 2025-12-30T13:25Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"Happy Birthday to 9-time F1 podium finisher Eddie Cheever [--] today. Cheever started [---] Grand Prix between 1978-1989 finishing 2nd at the [----] Detroit & [----] Canadian Grand Prix. After F1 he raced in CART & the IRL winning the [----] Indianapolis [---]. Getty Images #F1"
X Link 2026-01-10T13:23Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"#OnThisDay in [----]. The new F1 season got underway with the first qualifying session for the Argentine Grand Prix. The in-form Alan Jones set the pace topping (1 min:44.17 sec) the session in his Williams-Ford-FW07. Jacques Laffite (Ligier-Ford-JS11/15) was [----] sec slower"
X Link 2026-01-11T11:55Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"New signings Didier Pironi (Ligier-Ford) Carlos Reutemann (Williams-Ford) Keke Rosberg (Fittipaldi-Ford) & Elio de Angelis (Lotus-Ford) finished 3rd 8th 11th & 14th quickest. Argentine Grand Prix (first qualifying session) Buenos Aires [--] January [----]. Getty Images"
X Link 2026-01-11T12:11Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"Having joined from Tyrrell Didier Pironi (Ligier-Ford-JS11/15) was 6th on lap [--] but retired on lap [--] after the engine blew up. Argentine Grand Prix Autodromo Municipal Ciudad de Buenos Aires [--] January [----]. Revs Digital Library #F1"
X Link 2026-01-13T16:30Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Happy Birthday to David Kennedy [--] today. Runner-up in the [----] Aurora AFX British F1 championship Kennedy failed to qualify a hopelessly uncompetitive Shadow for [--] Grand Prix during [----]. He later raced the rotary engine Mazda to [--] class wins at the [--] Hours of Le Mans. #F1"
X Link 2026-01-15T15:02Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Although David Kennedy failed to qualify for [--] World Championship Grand Prix he did take part in the [----] Spanish Grand Prix but the race was declared non-championship due to the ongoing FISA/FOCA war. 📷 Rainer Schlegelmilch #HappyBirthday"
X Link 2026-01-15T15:09Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Happy Birthday to Piercarlo Ghinzani [--] today. European F3 champion in [----] & Italian F3 champion in [----] Ghinzani raced for Osella Toleman Ligier & Zakspeed in [--] Grand Prix between 1981-1989. He scored his only points with 5th at Dallas in [----]. Getty Images #F1"
X Link 2026-01-16T09:38Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"Having failed to qualify an Arrows for the [----] Italian Grand Prix Manfred Winkelhock (ATS-Ford-D5) qualified 20th & would make his Grand Prix debut on race day. South African Grand Prix (qualifying) Kyalami [--] January [----]. Revs Digital Library #F1"
X Link 2026-01-22T15:07Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Having failed to qualify an Arrows for the [----] Italian Grand Prix Manfred Winkelhock (ATS-Ford-D5) qualified 20th & would make his Grand Prix debut on race day. South African Grand Prix (qualifying) Kyalami [--] January [----]. Revs Digital Library #F1"
X Link 2026-01-22T15:09Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Formerly of Theodore Hesketh Osella & Tyrrell Eddie Cheever debuted for Ligier. The American rose to 11th before dropping back (overheating fuel system) & retiring on lap [--]. South African Grand Prix Kyalami [--] January [----]. Revs Digital Library #F1"
X Link 2026-01-23T17:25Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"More #OnThisDay 1980s F1 memories coming up. [--] First qualifying session results for [----] Brazilian Grand Prix. [--] Final qualifying session results for the [----] Brazilian Grand Prix. [--] Results photos & video clips from the [----] Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos. #F1"
X Link 2026-01-24T13:41Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"#OnThisDay in [----] at Interlagos Renault set the pace during the first qualifying session for the Brazilian Grand Prix. Jean-Pierre Jabouille securing provisional pole with a time of [--] min:21.40 sec [--] tenths quicker than teammate Ren Arnoux. Getty Images #F1"
X Link 2026-01-25T16:27Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"Best of the rest behind the Renaults. Didier Pironi got to within a tenth of Ren Arnoux taking his Ligier-Ford-JS11/15 around in [--] min:22.42 sec 3rd fastest. Brazilian Grand Prix (first qualifying session) Interlagos [--] January [----]. Getty Images #F1"
X Link 2026-01-25T16:35Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"#OnThisDay in [----]. At Interlagos Didier Pironi (Ligier-Ford) topped (2 min:21.65 sec) the final qualifying session for the Brazilian Grand Prix. Pironi qualifying 2nd as Jean-Pierre Jabouille (Renault) clinched a 5th F1 pole with his first session time of [--] min:21.40 sec. #F1"
X Link 2026-01-26T09:45Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Gilles Villeneuve clipped over a second off his first session lap time taking the Ferrari 312T5 round in [--] min:22.17 sec qualifying 3rd. The Canadian comfortably outpacing teammate Jody Scheckter down in 8th. Brazilian Grand Prix (qualifying) Interlagos 25-26 January 1980"
X Link 2026-01-26T09:57Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Of the local contingent Nelson Piquet qualified 9th fastest in his Brabham-Ford-BT49. Two-time World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi would start 19th in his Fittipaldi-Ford-F7. Brazilian Grand Prix (qualifying) Interlagos 25-26 January [----]. #F1"
X Link 2026-01-26T15:36Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Hampered by a down on power engine championship leader Alan Jones qualified a lowly 10th in his Williams-Ford-FW07 still running to [----] spec. The Australian almost [--] seconds slower than pole man Jean-Pierre Jabouille. Brazilian GP (qualifying) Interlagos 25-26 [----]. #F1"
X Link 2026-01-26T16:01Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Mo Nunn's underfunded team punched well above its weight. [--] year old Swiss Clay Regazzoni doing a fine job in qualifying 12th quickest in the Ensign-Ford-N180. Brazilian Grand Prix (qualifying) Interlagos 25-26 January [----]. Getty Images #F1"
X Link 2026-01-26T16:12Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Having scored a point at the Argentine GP on his debut Alain Prost continued to impress by qualifying 13th in his McLaren-Ford-M29B. The [--] year old Frenchman [---] sec quicker than teammate John Watson in 23rd. Brazilian GP (qualifying) Interlagos 25-26 January [----]. #F1"
X Link 2026-01-26T17:06Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"David Kennedy (Shadow-Ford) Jan Lammers (ATS-Ford) Stefan Johansson (Shadow-Ford) & Eddie Cheever (Osella-Ford) all failed to qualify. Brazilian Grand Prix (qualifying) Interlagos 25-26 January [----]. Revs Digital Library/Getty Images #F1"
X Link 2026-01-26T19:36Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"#OnThisDay in [----]. At Interlagos Ren Arnoux drove his Renault RE20 to a maiden F1 victory at the Brazilian Grand Prix. The [--] year old Frenchman took over the lead after teammate Jean-Pierre Jabouille retired on lap [--] after a turbo failure. #F1"
X Link 2026-01-27T10:02Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"With his Renault running out of fuel on his victory lap Ren Arnoux was given a lift back to the pits by 6th placed Riccardo Patrese (Arrows-Ford-A3). Brazilian Grand Prix Interlagos [--] January [----]. #F1"
X Link 2026-01-27T10:09Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Pitting on lap [--] to have the anti-roll bar adjusted Didier Pironi (Ligier-Ford) recovered from 21st to finish 4th. Alain Prost (McLaren-Ford) was 5th scoring points in his first two F1 races. Riccardo Patrese (Arrows-Ford) came 6th. Brazilian GP Interlagos [--] January 1980"
X Link 2026-01-27T10:37Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"Alain Prost (McLaren-Ford-M29B) & Riccardo Patrese Arrows-Ford-A3) duelled over 5th position. The [--] year Frenchman would win the battle finishing 5th scoring points from his first two Grand Prix. Patrese placing 6th. Brazilian Grand Prix Interlagos [--] January [----]. #F1"
X Link 2026-01-27T10:47Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Finishing just outside the points in 7th position Marc Surer (ATS-Ford-D3) achieved his best F1 result so far. Brazilian Grand Prix Interlagos [--] January [----]. #F1"
X Link 2026-01-27T11:12Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"Jean-Pierre Jarier & Derek Daly trailed home 12th & 14th respectively in the final appearance for the old Tyrrell-Ford-009. The team would be pinning its hopes on the [---] which would debut at the next race (Kyalami). Brazilian Grand Prix Interlagos [--] January [----]. #F1"
X Link 2026-01-27T12:59Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"A two-time Interlagos race winner Emerson Fittipaldi raced on home soil for the last time in F1. The [--] year old bringing his Fittipaldi-Ford-F7 home in 15th position two laps down. Brazilian Grand Prix Interlagos [--] January [----]. Revs Digital Library #F1"
X Link 2026-01-27T13:27Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Pole man Jean-Pierre Jabouille (Renault RE20) was leading teammate Ren Arnoux when (lap 25) he slowed due to a turbo failure retiring at the pits. Brazilian Grand Prix Interlagos [--] January [----]. #F1"
X Link 2026-01-27T13:49Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"Down in 13th after a poor start Nelson Piquet (Brabham-Ford-BT49) rose to 6th but a left rear puncture dropped him down the order. He crashed out of his home race (suspension failure due to the puncture) on lap [--]. Brazilian Grand Prix Interlagos [--] January [----]. #F1"
X Link 2026-01-27T14:49Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"First F1 victory for Ren Arnoux maiden F1 podium for Elio de Angelis. Alan Jones rounding off the podium finishers. Brazilian Grand Prix Interlagos [--] January [----]. Race report Getty Images #F1 https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8m6fiq https://www.statsf1.com/en/1980/bresil.aspx https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8m6fiq https://www.statsf1.com/en/1980/bresil.aspx"
X Link 2026-01-27T15:12Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Drivers' & Constructors' Championship standings. Brazilian Grand Prix Interlagos [--] January [----]. Getty Images #F1"
X Link 2026-01-27T16:44Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Remembering Adrin Campos who died aged [--] on this day in [----]. Campos drove for Minardi in [--] Grand Prix (1987-1988) finishing 14th at the [----] Spanish Grand Prix. He turned to team management & founded the Campos Meta F1 team later known as HRT. Getty Images #F1"
X Link 2026-01-27T17:04Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Coming up on [--] February - The best F1 driver of the 1980s poll With February being a quiet month for 1980s Grand Prix this competition should be fun. All the seedings have been drawn up [---] drivers entered. Group stages for the preliminaries & knockout from last [--] onwards 🏆"
X Link 2026-01-30T12:12Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"Happy Birthday to Chico Serra [--] today. British F3 champion in [----] Serra raced for Fittipaldi & Arrows in [--] Grand Prix between 1981-1983 his only point coming with 6th at the [----] Belgian Grand Prix. He won Stock Car Brasil in [----] [----] & [----]. Getty Images #F1"
X Link 2026-02-03T14:09Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"#OnThisDay in [----]. At Kyalami Nelson Piquet (Brabham-Ford-BT49B) topped (1 min:12.94 sec) the first qualifying session for the South African Grand Prix. The Brazilian shading Carlos Reutemann's Williams-Ford-FW07B by [----] sec. 📷 David Phipps"
X Link 2026-02-05T10:02Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"#OnThisDay in [----]. Nelson Piquet (Brabham-Ford) was quickest (1 min:12.78 sec) during final qualifying for the South African GP securing pole position. Carlos Reutemann (Williams-Ford) failed to better his first session time but would still join Piquet on the front row"
X Link 2026-02-06T07:59Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"Keke Rosberg (Fittipaldi-Ford-F8C) qualified a fine 4th. The Finn getting to within a hundredth of a second of reigning World Champion Alan Jones in the Williams-Ford-FW07B. South African Grand Prix (final qualifying session) Kyalami [--] February [----]. Revs Digital Library"
X Link 2026-02-06T08:56Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Siegfried Stohr (Arrows-Ford-A3) was the quickest rookie in 11th. Chico Serra Fittipaldi-Ford-F8C) was 12th. Eliseo Salazar (March-Ford-811) would start 19th & last after failing to set a timed lap. South African Grand Prix (final qualifying session) Kyalami [--] February 1981"
X Link 2026-02-06T09:37Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Local heroine Desir Wilson (Tyrrell-Ford-010) failed to improve on her first session time of [--] min:15.56 sec & would start the race from 16th on the grid. South African Grand Prix (final qualifying session) Kyalami [--] February [----]. 📷 Ercole Colombo"
X Link 2026-02-06T10:26Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"#OnThisDay in [----]. At Kyalami boycotted by the FISA teams & run as a Formula Libre event Carlos Reutemann (Williams-Ford-FW07B) won the South African Grand Prix. Nelson Piquet was 2nd in a Brabham-Ford-BT49 & Elio de Angelis finished 3rd in his Lotus-Ford-81. FOM"
X Link 2026-02-07T11:42Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"Keke Rosberg (Fittipaldi-Ford-F8C) held off John Watson's McLaren-Ford-M29F for 4th position. Riccardo Patrese (Arrows-Ford-A3) rounded off the top six. South African Grand Prix Kyalami [--] February [----]. Getty Images"
X Link 2026-02-07T12:02Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"Former Hesketh Theodore & Osella driver Eddie Cheever finished 7th on his Tyrrell debut. South African Grand Prix Kyalami [--] February [----]. Getty Images"
X Link 2026-02-07T12:42Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Standing in for Hctor Rebaque who was recovered from hepatitis Ricardo Zunino finished 8th in his one-off return to Brabham. South African Grand Prix Kyalami [--] February [----]. Getty Images"
X Link 2026-02-07T12:52Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Chico Serra (Fittipaldi-Ford-F8C) Eliseo Salazar (March-Ford-811) & Siegfried Stohr (Arrows-Ford-A3) all had their first race outing in an F1 car. Serra finished 9th. Salazar & Stohr both failed to finish. South African GP Kyalami [--] February [----]. Revs Digital Library"
X Link 2026-02-07T13:27Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Derek Daly (March-Ford-811) ran strongly during the wet early stages of the race. The Irishman slipped down the order though & would go on to finish in 11th position. South African Grand Prix Kyalami [--] February [----]. Getty Images"
X Link 2026-02-07T13:41Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"New McLaren signing Andrea de Cesaris crashed out of the race on lap [--]. This would be a familiar pattern during the season. South African Grand Prix Kyalami [--] February [----]. Revs Digital Library"
X Link 2026-02-07T13:59Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Local heroine Desir Wilson (Tyrrell-Ford-010) stalled at the start & was given a push start. She moved up through the field but would retire on lap [--] after a spin. South African Grand Prix Kyalami [--] February [----]. Getty Images"
X Link 2026-02-07T14:23Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"Lap [--] saw Jan Lammers (ATS-Ford-D4) unsuccessfully attempt to relieve Elio de Angelis (Lotus-Ford-81) of 2nd position. The Dutchman would retire on lap [--] due to a brake issue. South African Grand Prix Kyalami [--] February [----]. FOM"
X Link 2026-02-07T14:40Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"Geoff Lees (Theodore-Ford-TR1) was briefly knocked out after crashing out (front suspension failure) on lap [--]. Lees struck on the helmet after ploughing through the catch-fencing. South African Grand Prix Kyalami [--] February [----]. FOM"
X Link 2026-02-07T14:59Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"South African Grand Prix Kyalami [--] February [----]. Race report Race highlights Getty Images https://youtu.be/C5cavk9yACksi=ZJCxZeJdjWNr-SYo https://www.statsf1.com/en/1981-hc/grand-prix-296.aspx https://youtu.be/C5cavk9yACksi=ZJCxZeJdjWNr-SYo https://www.statsf1.com/en/1981-hc/grand-prix-296.aspx"
X Link 2026-02-07T15:11Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Best F1 driver of the 1980s. First of seven polls today. Preliminary round (Group 1) Top two go forward to the last [--] knockout phase. 1/7 Thierry Boutsen Pierluigi Martini Aguri Suzuki Jo Gartner Thierry Boutsen Pierluigi Martini Aguri Suzuki Jo Gartner"
X Link 2026-02-08T10:46Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"Best F1 driver of the 1980s 🏁 Preliminary round (Group 2) Top two go forward to the last [--] knockout phase. 2/7 John Watson Emerson Fittipaldi Patrick Depailler Yannick Dalmas John Watson Emerson Fittipaldi Patrick Depailler Yannick Dalmas"
X Link 2026-02-08T11:02Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"@MajorRaverMatt @Formula1_OTD For 1980s results John Watson should be the clear winner here. Fittipaldi with a 3rd at Long Beach in [----] should go through as the runner-up. See how it all pans out"
X Link 2026-02-08T11:15Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Best F1 driver of the 1980s 🏁 Preliminary round (Group 5) Top two go forward to the last [--] knockout phase. 5/7 Didier Pironi Philippe Alliot Mike Thackwell Raul Boesel Didier Pironi Philippe Alliot Mike Thackwell Raul Boesel"
X Link 2026-02-08T13:41Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"Best F1 driver of the 1980s 🏁 Preliminary round (Group 6) Top two go forward to the last [--] knockout phase. 6/7 Eddie Cheever Stefano Modena Riccardo Paletti Corrado Fabi Eddie Cheever Stefano Modena Riccardo Paletti Corrado Fabi"
X Link 2026-02-08T14:09Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"Surprised to see Vittorio Brambilla doing so well in Group [--]. He had that memorable win & spin at the [----] Austrian Grand Prix but only started two Grand Prix (retiring both times) during the 1980s. Mauro Baldi scored points Brian Henton got fastest lap at Brands Hatch in 1982"
X Link 2026-02-08T15:12Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"@fabriciofmt Yes he drove for Alfa Romeo at the [----] Dutch and Italian Grand Prix"
X Link 2026-02-08T15:43Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"@CoupeDesJeunes Mostly 1970s yes but he did start a couple of Grand Prix for Alfa Romeo during 1980"
X Link 2026-02-08T17:13Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Didier Pironi set to win Group [--] but who else will go through to the last [--] Philippe Alliot Raul Boesel & Mike Thackwell all have a realistic chance of finishing 2nd little to choose between them"
X Link 2026-02-08T20:44Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Best F1 driver of the 1980s 🏁 Preliminary round (Group 9) Top two go forward to the last [--] knockout phase. 2/7 Andrea de Cesaris Christian Danner JJ Lehto Roberto Guerrero Andrea de Cesaris Christian Danner JJ Lehto Roberto Guerrero"
X Link 2026-02-09T08:12Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"Best F1 driver of the 1980s 🏁 Preliminary round (Group 10) Top two go forward to the last [--] knockout phase. 3/7 Gilles Villeneuve Alex Caffi Tiff Needell Clay Regazzoni Gilles Villeneuve Alex Caffi Tiff Needell Clay Regazzoni"
X Link 2026-02-09T09:54Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"@Forza16646 [----] Belgian Grand Prix"
X Link 2026-02-09T11:09Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Best F1 driver of the 1980s 🏁 Preliminary round (Group 12) Top two go forward to the last [--] knockout phase. 5/7 Ivan Capelli Johnny Dumfries Pierre-Henri Raphanel Pascal Fabre Ivan Capelli Johnny Dumfries Pierre-Henri Raphanel Pascal Fabre"
X Link 2026-02-09T14:47Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"Best F1 driver of the 1980s 🏁 Preliminary round (Group 13) Top two go forward to the last [--] knockout phase. 6/7 Marc Surer Jody Scheckter Paulo Barilla Nicola Larini Marc Surer Jody Scheckter Paulo Barilla Nicola Larini"
X Link 2026-02-09T16:57Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"Best F1 driver of the 1980s 🏁 Final group for today final preliminary groups tomorrow. Preliminary round (Group 14) Top two go forward to the last [--] knockout phase. 7/7 Bruno Giacomelli Manfred Winkelhock David Kennedy Julian Bailey Bruno Giacomelli Manfred Winkelhock David Kennedy Julian Bailey"
X Link 2026-02-09T18:00Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"@manofstealth Yes Scheckter's final season (1980) was very poor only a 5th place at Long Beach didn't even qualify in Canada. Many are voting for his results from the 1970s"
X Link 2026-02-09T18:10Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Best F1 driver of the 1980s 🏁 First of six polls today. Preliminary round (Group 15) Top two go forward to the last [--] knockout phase. 1/6 Derek Daly Danny Sullivan Jacques Villeneuve Sr. Jean-Louis Schlesser Derek Daly Danny Sullivan Jacques Villeneuve Sr. Jean-Louis Schlesser"
X Link 2026-02-10T08:07Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"Didier Pironi set to qualify from Group [--] but who joins him in the last [--] With just over four hours of voting left Mike Thackwell is on 4% just ahead of Philippe Alliot & Raul Boesel on 3% apiece. #F1poll"
X Link 2026-02-10T09:30Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"First poll results in Thierry Boutsen comfortably wins group [--] & is joined in the last [--] by Pierluigi Martini. Aguri Suzuki & Jo Gartner are voted out of the competition. Thank you to all that voted. #F1poll"
X Link 2026-02-10T10:47Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Best F1 driver of the 1980s 🏁 Preliminary round (Group 19) Top two go forward to the last [--] knockout phase. 5/6 Philippe Streiff Chico Serra Volker Weidler Kenny Acheson Philippe Streiff Chico Serra Volker Weidler Kenny Acheson"
X Link 2026-02-10T11:17Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Didier Pironi totally dominated Group [--]. Highly talented but unfulfilled in F1 Mike Thackwell goes forward to the knockout round after pipping Philippe Alliot & Raul Boesel. Thank you to everyone that voted"
X Link 2026-02-10T13:52Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Multiple F1 podium finisher Eddie Cheever easily wins Group [--] from [----] Monaco GP podium finisher Stefano Modena. Riccardo Paletti & Corrado Fabi were voted out. Thank you to everyone that took part in voting"
X Link 2026-02-10T14:22Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Hadn't heard until today that John MacDonald co-founder of RAM Racing (Ralph & MacDonald) sadly passed away on [--] January aged [--]. RAM contested F1 from 1976-1985 entering customer Brabham March & Williams chassis. RAM then teamed up with March later building their own car"
X Link 2026-02-10T21:30Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Andrea de Cesaris comfortably wins Group [--]. JJ Lehto seals runner-up spot despite starting only [--] Grand Prix during the 1980s. Christian Danner & Roberto Guerrero are voted out. Thank you to everyone that voted"
X Link 2026-02-11T08:50Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Gilles Villeneuve dominates Group [--]. Clay Regazzoni seals runner-up spot despite only four race starts during [----]. Points scorer Alex Caffi and Tiff Needell were voted out of the contest. Thank you to all that took part in voting"
X Link 2026-02-11T10:08Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Five hours left in Group [--] voting. Jody Scheckter (1970s results rather than very poor [----] results) cruising to 1st place. Who will join him in the last [--] Marc Surer on 19% Nicola Larini gaining on 14%. Paulo Barilla is out of the running"
X Link 2026-02-11T11:54Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Ivan Capelli easily wins Group [--] from Johnny Dumfries. Pierre-Henri Raphanel & Pascal Fabre go no further both voted out of the competition. Thank you to all that voted"
X Link 2026-02-11T14:59Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Despite very poor results during his last (1980) F1 season Jody Scheckter wins Group [--]. Marc Surer hangs onto 2nd place & also goes through. Nicola Larini gets voted out along with Paolo Barilla. Thank you to everyone for taking part in the vote"
X Link 2026-02-11T17:37Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Bruno Giacomelli goes forward to the knockout stages by winning Group [--] Manfred Winkelhock qualifying as runner-up. Julian Bailey & David Kennedy were both voted out. Thank you to all that voted"
X Link 2026-02-11T18:21Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"@RyanJohnWalter He had one outing for ATS failing to qualify for the [----] German Grand Prix"
X Link 2026-02-11T19:44Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Happy Birthday to Patrick Gaillard [--] today. Gaillard drove for Ensign in [--] Grand Prix during [----] finishing 13th at Silverstone. In [----] he finished 6th at the Spanish Grand Prix but the race was downgraded to a non-championship event. He also raced in F3 F2 & sports cars"
X Link 2026-02-12T14:40Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"The big surprise in Group [--] Jacques Villeneuve Sr brother of Gilles Villeneuve reaches the knockout stages despite never qualifying for a Grand Prix. Derek Daly won the group from Villeneuve Danny Sullivan & Jean-Louis Schlesser voted out. Thank you to all that voted"
X Link 2026-02-12T14:47Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"Philippe Streiff wins Group [--] from Chico Serra. Kenny Acheson & Volker Weidler are voted out of the contest. Thank you all that voted"
X Link 2026-02-12T15:29Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"@PaulCra47154521 Yes brother of Gilles Villeneuve. Failed to qualify for a Grand Prix in [--] attempts. Somehow got voted through to this stage"
X Link 2026-02-13T15:36Z [---] followers, [--] engagements

"With regular driver Hctor Rebaque recovering from hepatitis Ricardo Zunino made a surprise one-off return to Brabham. The Argentine driver setting the 7th quickest lap time. South African Grand Prix (first qualifying session) Kyalami [--] February [----]. Revs Digital Library"
X Link 2026-02-05T10:13Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Thought Stefano Modena had a chance of beating Marc Surer but it's Surer that advances to the last [--] claiming 54% of the vote to Modena's 46%. Surer will face top seed Alain Prost in the last 32"
X Link 2026-02-14T15:52Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Best F1 driver of the 1980s. Last [--] match six. Teo Fabi v Johnny Dumfries. Seeding in brackets. #F1poll (25) Teo Fabi Johnny Dumfries (25) Teo Fabi Johnny Dumfries"
X Link 2026-02-13T18:34Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Happy Birthday to Heini Mader [--] today. Jo Siffert's mechanic Mader later worked for Jo Bonnier. Mader's company prepared BMW engines for F2 & F1 as well as servicing Cosworth engines for F1 & F3000. #F1"
X Link 2026-02-14T13:26Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Teo Fabi cruises to a convincing win over Johnny Dumfries 87% to 13% of the vote. Fabi setting up a last [--] clash with Alan Jones"
X Link 2026-02-14T18:38Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Remembering Alan Rees born on this day in [----]. A co-founder of the March & Arrows F1 teams Rees was quick in Formula Junior & F2. He raced a works Cooper-Maserati to 9th at the [----] British Grand Prix. Rees was team manager at Shadow & later Arrows. #F1"
X Link 2026-01-12T08:53Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"With a couple of Grand Prix under his belt with Alfa Romeo at the end of [----] Andrea de Cesaris (21) debuted for McLaren. The Italian (8th) outpacing experienced teammate John Watson (13th). South African Grand Prix (first qualifying session) Kyalami [--] February 1981"
X Link 2026-02-05T10:48Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Best F1 driver of the 1980s 🏁 Preliminary round (Group 18) Top two go forward to the last [--] knockout phase. 4/6 Hctor Rebaque Slim Borgudd Kevin Cogan Jan Lammers Hctor Rebaque Slim Borgudd Kevin Cogan Jan Lammers"
X Link 2026-02-10T10:04Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Happy Birthday to Roberto Moreno [--] today. European F2 runner-up in [----] & International F3000 champion in [----] Moreno started [--] Grand Prix between 1987-1995 finishing 2nd for Benetton at Suzuka in [----]. He was also a two-time race winner in CART. Getty Images"
X Link 2026-02-11T08:15Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"Best F1 driver of the 1980s 🏁 First of the last five preliminary round Groups. Preliminary round (Group 22) Top two go forward to the last [--] knockout phase. 2/5 Mauricio Gugelmin Luis Prez-Sala Harald Ertl Martin Donnelly Mauricio Gugelmin Luis Prez-Sala Harald Ertl Martin Donnelly"
X Link 2026-02-11T10:03Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Jan Lammers more successful in sports cars cruised through from Group [--] after a comfortable win over Hctor Rebaque. Slim Borgudd & Kevin Cogan were voted out. Thank you to all that voted"
X Link 2026-02-12T15:20Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Best F1 driver of the 1980s poll. The final five preliminary Group results will be decided tomorrow. Shortly after that the full seeded draw will be revealed then the first [--] matches of the last [--] knockout phase will get underway"
X Link 2026-02-12T20:43Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"A tiebreaker is necessary in Group [--] Olivier Grouillard & Joachim Winkelhock both finished on 4%. Vote to decide who goes through to the knockout stage. Olivier Grouillard Joachim Winkelhock Olivier Grouillard Joachim Winkelhock"
X Link 2026-02-13T11:39Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Mauricio Gugelmin wins Group [--]. Martin Donnelly goes through as runner-up despite only one GP start (1989) during the 1980s. Luis Prez-Sala & Harald Ertl were voted out. Thank you to all that voted"
X Link 2026-02-13T14:20Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Mario Andretti eases through as winner of Group [--]. Olivier Grouillard & Joachim Winkelhock are currently in a tiebreaker to decide who else goes through to the knockout stages. Oscar Larrauri was voted out of the contest. Thank you everyone that voted"
X Link 2026-02-13T14:30Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Best F1 driver of the 1980s. Last [--] Alain Prost v Jean-Pierre Jarier. Seeding in brackets. #F1poll (1) Alain Prost Jean-Pierre Jarier (1) Alain Prost Jean-Pierre Jarier"
X Link 2026-02-13T15:37Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"Best F1 driver of the 1980s. Last [--] match two. Marc Surer v Stefano Modena. Seeding in brackets. #F1poll (27) Marc Surer Stefano Modena (27) Marc Surer Stefano Modena"
X Link 2026-02-13T15:52Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"2 hours left to vote in the preliminary round tiebreaker between Olivier Grouillard & Joachim Winkelhock. Winkelhock has edged in front although he failed to qualify for a Grand Prix in [--] attempts. Grouillard on the other hand scored a point at the [----] French Grand Prix"
X Link 2026-02-14T09:40Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"In a surprise Joachim Winkelhock despite never qualifying for a Grand Prix in [--] attempts wins the preliminary group [--] tiebreaker against Olivier Grouillard. Winkelhock will now face Keke Rosberg in the last 64"
X Link 2026-02-14T11:47Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Best F1 driver of the 1980s 🏁 Preliminary round (Group 24) Top two go forward to the last [--] knockout phase. 4/5 Mario Andretti Olivier Grouillard Joachim Winkelhock Oscar Larrauri Mario Andretti Olivier Grouillard Joachim Winkelhock Oscar Larrauri"
X Link 2026-02-11T11:15Z [---] followers, [----] engagements

"Best F1 driver of the 1980s. Last [--] match five. Alan Jones v Martin Donnelly. Seeding in brackets. #F1poll (10) Alan Jones Martin Donnelly (10) Alan Jones Martin Donnelly"
X Link 2026-02-13T17:53Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Best F1 driver of the 1980s. Last [--] match ten. Bruno Giacomelli v Jody Scheckter Seeding in brackets. #F1poll (28) Bruno Giacomelli Jody Scheckter (28) Bruno Giacomelli Jody Scheckter"
X Link 2026-02-14T10:16Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Best F1 driver of the 1980s. Last [--] match twelve. Patrick Tambay v Clay Regazzoni. Seeding in brackets. #F1poll (17) Patrick Tambay Clay Regazzoni (17) Patrick Tambay Clay Regazzoni"
X Link 2026-02-14T11:32Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Jody Scheckter easily beating Bruno Giacomelli in the last [--]. Just a reminder that Scheckter had a dreadful final season in [----] scoring only [--] points & failing to qualify in Canada. Giacomelli had a 3rd at Caesars Palace (1981) & led at Watkins Glen (1980) before retiring"
X Link 2026-02-14T12:04Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Jacques Laffite reaches the last [--] after a convincing win over Jean-Pierre Jabouille. Laffite receiving 88% of the vote to Jabouille's 12%. Laffite will now face his [---] Ligier teammate Didier Pironi in the next round should be an interesting contest"
X Link 2026-02-14T19:43Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

"Didier Pironi brushes aside Jochen Mass (83% to 17%) to reach the last [--] where he will face fellow countryman Jacques Laffite"
X Link 2026-02-14T19:46Z [---] followers, [---] engagements

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