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356th GP – Canada 1981

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 Australia Alan Jones
TAG Williams Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW07C [16] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
2 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
TAG Williams Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW07C [17] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
3 United States Eddie Cheever
Tyrrell Racing Team Great Britain Tyrrell 011 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
4 Italy Michele Alboreto
Tyrrell Racing Team Great Britain Tyrrell 011 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Avon
5 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Parmalat Racing Team Great Britain Brabham BT49C [15] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
6 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Parmalat Racing Team Great Britain Brabham BT49C [12] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
7 Great Britain John Watson
Marlboro McLaren International Great Britain McLaren MP4/1 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin
8 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
Marlboro McLaren International Great Britain McLaren MP4/1 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin
9 Sweden Slim Borgudd
Team ATS Germany ATS D5 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Avon
11 Italy Elio de Angelis
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 87 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
12 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 87 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
14 Chile Eliseo Salazar
Ensign Racing Great Britain Ensign N180B [MN15] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Avon
15 France Alain Prost
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE30 [RE34] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin
16 France René Arnoux
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE30 [RE33] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin
17 Ireland Derek Daly
March Grand Prix Great Britain March 811 [RM06] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Avon
20 Finland Keke Rosberg
Fittipaldi Automotive Brazil Fittipaldi F8C [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Pirelli
21 Brazil Chico Serra
Fittipaldi Automotive Brazil Fittipaldi F8C [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Pirelli
22 United States Mario Andretti
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 179D [2] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Michelin
23 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 179C [2] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Michelin
25 France Patrick Tambay
Talbot Ligier France Ligier JS17 [03] Matra MS81 V12 3.0 Michelin
26 France Jacques Laffite
Talbot Ligier France Ligier JS17 [05] Matra MS81 V12 3.0 Michelin
27 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 126CK [052] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Michelin
28 France Didier Pironi
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 126CK [049] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Michelin
29 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Ragno Arrows Beta Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A3 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Pirelli
30 Canada Jacques Villeneuve
Ragno Arrows Beta Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A3 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Pirelli
31 Italy Beppe Gabbiani
Denim Osella Italy Osella FA1B [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin
32 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
Denim Osella Italy Osella FA1C [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin
33 Switzerland Marc Surer
Theodore Racing Team Hong Kong Theodore TY01 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Avon
35 Great Britain Brian Henton
Candy Toleman Motorsport Great Britain Toleman TG181B [05] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli
36 Great Britain Derek Warwick
Candy Toleman Motorsport Great Britain Toleman TG181B [04] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Q1Q2G Laps
1 5 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain Brabham BT49C [15] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:29.21101:29.53701:29.211 0
2 2 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Great Britain Williams FW07C [17] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:29.60101:29.35901:29.359 0
3 1 Australia Alan Jones
Great Britain Williams FW07C [16] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:29.72801:29.78101:29.728 0
4 15 France Alain Prost
France Renault RE30 [RE34] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:31.62901:29.90801:29.908 0
5 12 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
Great Britain Lotus 87 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:32.23301:29.99701:29.997 0
6 6 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Great Britain Brabham BT49C [12] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:31.54501:30.18201:30.182 0
7 11 Italy Elio de Angelis
Great Britain Lotus 87 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:31.21201:30.23101:30.231 0
8 16 France René Arnoux
France Renault RE30 [RE33] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:34.15101:30.23201:30.232 0
9 7 Great Britain John Watson
Great Britain McLaren MP4/1 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:31.61701:30.56601:30.566 0
10 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS17 [05] Matra MS81 V12 3.0 Michelin 01:31.59301:30.70501:30.705 0
11 27 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Italy Ferrari 126CK [052] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:32.07701:31.11501:31.115 0
12 28 France Didier Pironi
Italy Ferrari 126CK [049] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:31.97601:31.35001:31.350 0
13 8 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
Great Britain McLaren MP4/1 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:32.28101:31.50701:31.507 0
14 3 United States Eddie Cheever
Great Britain Tyrrell 011 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:32.65201:31.54701:31.547 0
15 23 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Italy Alfa Romeo 179C [2] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Michelin 01:34.99501:31.60001:31.600 0
16 22 United States Mario Andretti
Italy Alfa Romeo 179D [2] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Michelin 01:32.64801:31.74001:31.740 0
17 25 France Patrick Tambay
France Ligier JS17 [03] Matra MS81 V12 3.0 Michelin 01:31.74701:31.81701:31.747 0
18 29 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Great Britain Arrows A3 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Pirelli 01:31.96901:32.27701:31.969 0
19 33 Switzerland Marc Surer
Hong Kong Theodore TY01 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Avon 01:34.42401:32.25301:32.253 0
20 17 Ireland Derek Daly
Great Britain March 811 [RM06] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Avon 01:35.55201:32.30501:32.305 0
21 9 Sweden Slim Borgudd
Germany ATS D5 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Avon 01:34.00201:32.65201:32.652 0
22 4 Italy Michele Alboreto
Great Britain Tyrrell 011 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Avon 01:34.24501:32.70901:32.709 0
23 32 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
Italy Osella FA1C [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:33.43201:33.64301:33.432 0
24 14 Chile Eliseo Salazar
Great Britain Ensign N180B [MN15] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Avon 01:36.01601:33.84801:33.848 0
DNQ 20 Finland Keke Rosberg
Brazil Fittipaldi F8C [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Pirelli 01:34.63401:34.31001:34.310 0
DNQ 21 Brazil Chico Serra
Brazil Fittipaldi F8C [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Pirelli 01:36.93701:36.54601:36.546 0
DNQ 35 Great Britain Brian Henton
Great Britain Toleman TG181B [05] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:40.50501:36.64801:36.648 0
DNQ 30 Canada Jacques Villeneuve
Great Britain Arrows A3 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Pirelli 01:36.72001:38.30801:36.720 0
DNQ 36 Great Britain Derek Warwick
Great Britain Toleman TG181B [04] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:36.99901:37.25601:36.999 0
DNQ 31 Italy Beppe Gabbiani
Italy Osella FA1B [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:37.49301:55.30701:37.493 0
Starting grid limited to 24 positions.

Official NameGrand Prix Labatt du Canada 1981
CircuitMontreal
DateSeptember 27
PoleNelson Piquet 01:29.211
Fastest LapJohn Watson 01:49.475
Podium1st Jacques Laffite (51) , 2nd John Watson, 3rd Gilles Villeneuve
GP Number 356
Round 14
Weather Rain
Prev race Gran Premio d’Italia September 13
Next race Caesars Palace Grand Prix October 17

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 26 France Jacques Laffite
Talbot Ligier France Ligier JS17 [05] Matra MS81 V12 3.0 Michelin 02:01:25.200 63
01:49.765
51
10
9
2 7 Great Britain John Watson
Marlboro McLaren International Great Britain McLaren MP4/1 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 02:01:31.430 63
01:49.475
0
9
6
3 27 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 126CK [052] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Michelin 02:03:15.470 63
01:52.087
0
11
4
4 23 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 179C [2] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Michelin +1 lap 62
01:51.490
0
15
3
5 5 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Parmalat Racing Team Great Britain Brabham BT49C [15] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 62
01:51.849
0
1
2
6 11 Italy Elio de Angelis
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 87 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 62
01:51.927
0
7
1
7 22 United States Mario Andretti
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 179D [2] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Michelin +1 lap 62
01:52.580
0
16
0
8 17 Ireland Derek Daly
March Grand Prix Great Britain March 811 [RM06] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Avon +2 laps 61
01:54.946
0
20
0
9 33 Switzerland Marc Surer
Theodore Racing Team Hong Kong Theodore TY01 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Avon +2 laps 61
01:51.020
0
19
0
10 2 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
TAG Williams Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW07C [17] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +3 laps 60
01:50.309
0
2
0
11 4 Italy Michele Alboreto
Tyrrell Racing Team Great Britain Tyrrell 011 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Avon +4 laps 59
01:55.977
0
22
0
12 3 United States Eddie Cheever
Tyrrell Racing Team Great Britain Tyrrell 011 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Engine 56
01:53.964
0
14
0
DNF 8 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
Marlboro McLaren International Great Britain McLaren MP4/1 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Spun off 51
01:50.762
0
13
0
DNF 15 France Alain Prost
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE30 [RE34] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin Accident 48
01:51.197
6
4
0
DNF 12 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 87 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Accident 45
01:56.718
0
5
0
DNF 9 Sweden Slim Borgudd
Team ATS Germany ATS D5 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Avon Spun off 40
01:54.794
0
21
0
DNF 6 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Parmalat Racing Team Great Britain Brabham BT49C [12] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spun off 35
01:55.172
0
6
0
DNF 32 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
Denim Osella Italy Osella FA1C [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Accident 26
01:55.949
0
23
0
DNF 1 Australia Alan Jones
TAG Williams Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW07C [16] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Handling 24
01:56.624
6
3
0
DNF 28 France Didier Pironi
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 126CK [049] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Michelin Engine 24
01:56.285
0
12
0
DNF 14 Chile Eliseo Salazar
Ensign Racing Great Britain Ensign N180B [MN15] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Avon Spun off 8
02:03.264
0
24
0
DNF 25 France Patrick Tambay
Talbot Ligier France Ligier JS17 [03] Matra MS81 V12 3.0 Michelin Spun off 6
01:59.888
0
17
0
DNF 29 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Ragno Arrows Beta Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A3 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Pirelli Spun off 6
02:07.558
0
18
0
DNF 16 France René Arnoux
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE30 [RE33] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin Accident 0

0
8
0
DNQ 20 Finland Keke Rosberg
Fittipaldi Automotive Brazil Fittipaldi F8C [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Pirelli DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 21 Brazil Chico Serra
Fittipaldi Automotive Brazil Fittipaldi F8C [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Pirelli DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 35 Great Britain Brian Henton
Candy Toleman Motorsport Great Britain Toleman TG181B [05] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 30 Canada Jacques Villeneuve
Ragno Arrows Beta Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A3 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Pirelli DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 36 Great Britain Derek Warwick
Candy Toleman Motorsport Great Britain Toleman TG181B [04] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 31 Italy Beppe Gabbiani
Denim Osella Italy Osella FA1B [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin DNQ 0

0

0
T 1 Australia Alan Jones
TAG Williams Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW07C [15] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 2 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
TAG Williams Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW07C [12] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 5 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Parmalat Racing Team Great Britain Brabham BT49C [14] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 9 Sweden Slim Borgudd
Team ATS Germany ATS D5 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Avon Practice 0

0

0
T 17 Ireland Derek Daly
March Grand Prix Great Britain March 811 [RM05] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Avon Practice 0

0

0
T 27 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 126CK [050] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Michelin Practice 0

0

0
T 30 Canada Jacques Villeneuve
Ragno Arrows Beta Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A3 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Pirelli Practice 0

0

0
T 35 Great Britain Brian Henton
Candy Toleman Motorsport Great Britain Toleman TG181B [01] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli Practice 0

0

0
T 36 Great Britain Derek Warwick
Candy Toleman Motorsport Great Britain Toleman TG181B [01] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli Practice 0

0

0
S 3 - -
Tyrrell Racing Team Great Britain Tyrrell 010 [2-2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 7 - -
Marlboro McLaren International Great Britain McLaren MP4/1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Spare car 0

0

0
S 11 - -
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 87 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 15 - -
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE30 [RE32] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin Spare car 0

0

0
S 22 - -
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 179C [4] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Michelin Spare car 0

0

0
S 26 - -
Talbot Ligier France Ligier JS17 [02] Matra MS81 V12 3.0 Michelin Spare car 0

0

0
Race ended at the time limit of 2 hours. 63 of the planned 70 laps were completed.

Formula 1 1981 World Championship
Pos Driver Team Pts
1 Argentina Carlos Reutemann Williams 49
2 Brazil Nelson Piquet Brabham 48
3 France Jacques Laffite Ligier 43
4 France Alain Prost Renault 37
5 Australia Alan Jones Williams 37
6 Great Britain John Watson McLaren 27
7 Canada Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari 25
8 Italy Elio de Angelis Lotus 14
9 France René Arnoux Renault 11
10 Mexico Hector Rebaque Brabham 11
11 Italy Riccardo Patrese Arrows 10
12 United States Eddie Cheever Tyrrell 10
13 France Didier Pironi Ferrari 9
14 Great Britain Nigel Mansell Lotus 5
15 Switzerland Marc Surer Ensign 4
16 United States Mario Andretti Alfa Romeo 3
17 Italy Bruno Giacomelli Alfa Romeo 3
18 France Patrick Tambay Theodore 1
19 Italy Andrea de Cesaris McLaren 1
20 Sweden Slim Borgudd ATS 1
21 Chile Eliseo Salazar Ensign 1

Formula 1 1981 World Championship
Pos Constructor Pts
1 Great Britain Williams Ford Cosworth 86
2 Great Britain Brabham Ford Cosworth 59
3 France Renault 48
4 France Ligier Matra 43
5 Italy Ferrari 34
6 Great Britain McLaren Ford Cosworth 28
7 Great Britain Lotus Ford Cosworth 19
8 Great Britain Arrows Ford Cosworth 10
9 Great Britain Tyrrell Ford Cosworth 10
10 Italy Alfa Romeo 6
11 Great Britain Ensign Ford Cosworth 5
12 Hong Kong Theodore Ford Cosworth 1
13 Germany ATS Ford Cosworth 1

  • Post category:80s / GPs
Tags: 32nd season, Equipe Talbot Gitanes, Grand Prix du Canada, Jacques Laffite, Ligier, Ligier JS17, Matra, Michelin, Montreal

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