Formula One World Championship
Gilles Villeneuve (CDN) debuted the Ferrari 126C turbo but span in practice. Despite Ferrari saying the 126C was purely a test hack, Villeneuve lapped the car quicker than the T5 but he opted to drive the older car in the race.
Formula One World Championship, Italian Grand Prix, Rd12, Imola, San Marino, Italy, 14 September 1980.