--- description: "The McLaren M29B is McLaren’s Formula 1 car of 1980: 5 GP starts, 0 wins, 0 podiums, 0 poles, P9 in the 1980 constructors’ championship. Specs, drivers, power unit and race-by-race results." title: "McLaren M29B: 1980 F1 Car – Specs, Results & Stats" image: https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/McLaren-M29B-driven-by-John-Watson-in-Monaco-1980.jpg --- [Skip to main content](#content) ![Change language](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) [![F1-Fansite.com](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/logo-mob.png)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-spa-header.jpg) [![Try F1 on Apple TV for 7 days](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/F1-Launch_Refresh2_Static_Affiliate_728x90_US-EN.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-apple-tv/) [![F1-Fansite.com](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/logo.png)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) [Sign in](https://www.f1-fansite.com/login/) - [Home](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) - [F1 News](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/) - [F1 2026](https://www.f1-fansite.com/2026-formula-1-season/) - [F1 2027](https://www.f1-fansite.com/2027-formula-1-season/) - [All Time](https://www.f1-fansite.com/all-time-f1-archive/) - [F1 Stats](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-statistics/) - [Photos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-wallpapers/) - [F1 Fans](https://www.f1-fansite.com/fans/) - [F1 Quiz](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-quizzes/) - [F1 Tickets](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-tickets/) - [F1 Merchandise](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-merchandise/) - Add to home screen [Sign in](https://www.f1-fansite.com/login/) [Next session![Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/mx.svg?v=2) MX Mexico City Grand Prix · FP100d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/mexico-city-grand-prix/) [Next session![Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/mx.svg?v=2) MX Mexico City Grand Prix · FP100d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/mexico-city-grand-prix/) # McLaren M29B: 1980 F1 Car Specs & Stats ![McLaren M29B](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/McLaren-M29B-driven-by-John-Watson-in-Monaco-1980.jpg) 1980 Formula 1 car ## ![McLaren logo](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/McLaren-F1-logo-330x181.png) McLaren M29B [9th in standings](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1980-f1-championship-standings/) | [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) car 5th Best Finish 12th Best Quali 3 Points 2 Points Finishes ## Car Profile | Team | ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) | | --- | --- | | Season | [1980](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-results/1980-f1-championship-standings/) | | Constructors' | P9 **3** pts | | Races | 3 (5 starts) | [Compare with another car](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/f1-cars-comparison-tool/?car_a=821) ## Drivers of the McLaren M29B 7 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) [JohnWatson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/john-watson/) P11 **6** pts 8 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2) ![Alain Prost](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Alain-Prost.jpg) [AlainProst](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alain-prost/) P16 **5** pts 8 ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) [StephenSouth](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/stephen-south-information-statistics/) **0** pts ## Full Car Statistics | Grands Prix | 3 | | --- | --- | | Race Starts | 5 | | Wins | 0 (0.0%) | | Best Grid | 12th | | Podiums | 0 (0.0%) | | Best Finish | 5th | | Points Finishes | 2 | | Points | 3 | | Retirements | 1 (20.0%) | | Drivers | 3 | ## Engine & Tyres | Engine | [Ford DFV](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-engines/ford-engine-f1-stats/)
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Which team raced the McLaren M29B? McLaren raced the McLaren M29B in the 1980 Formula 1 season, finishing 9th in the constructors' championship with 3 points.
Who drove the McLaren M29B? John Watson, Alain Prost and Stephen South drove the McLaren M29B in 1980.
How many races did the McLaren M29B win? The McLaren M29B did not win a Grand Prix in 1980; its best result was 5th.
Which engine powered the McLaren M29B? The McLaren M29B used the Ford DFV, a 3.0 V8 engine.
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