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| Pos | Nr | Driver | Car | Engine | Tyre | Q1 | Q2 | G | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 |  Riccardo Patrese |
 Arrows A3 [3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin | 01:21.983 | 01:19.399 | 01:19.399 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 |  Alan Jones |
Williams FW07C [11] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin | 01:20.911 | 01:19.408 | 01:19.408 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 |  Carlos Reutemann |
Williams FW07C [12] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin | 01:21.739 | 01:20.149 | 01:20.149 | 0 |
| 4 | 5 |  Nelson Piquet |
Brabham BT49C [11] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin | 01:22.675 | 01:20.289 | 01:20.289 | 0 |
| 5 | 27 |  Gilles Villeneuve |
Ferrari 126CK [049] |
Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 | Michelin | 01:21.723 | 01:20.462 | 01:20.462 | 0 |
| 6 | 22 |  Mario Andretti |
Alfa Romeo 179C [2] |
Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 01:22.020 | 01:20.476 | 01:20.476 | 0 |
| 7 | 12 | Nigel Mansell |
Lotus 81 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin | 01:22.461 | 01:20.573 | 01:20.573 | 0 |
| 8 | 3 | Eddie Cheever |
Tyrrell 010 [3-5] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin | 01:22.992 | 01:20.643 | 01:20.643 | 0 |
| 9 | 23 | Bruno Giacomelli |
Alfa Romeo 179C [3] |
Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 01:22.592 | 01:20.664 | 01:20.664 | 0 |
| 10 | 25 |  Jean-Pierre Jarier |
Ligier JS17 [03] |
Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 01:21.722 | 01:20.787 | 01:20.787 | 0 |
| 11 | 28 | Didier Pironi |
Ferrari 126CK [050] |
Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 | Michelin | 01:21.828 | 01:20.909 | 01:20.909 | 0 |
| 12 | 26 | Jacques Laffite |
Ligier JS17 [02] |
Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | 01:23.140 | 01:20.925 | 01:20.925 | 0 |
| 13 | 11 | Elio de Angelis |
Lotus 81 [3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin | 01:22.380 | 01:20.928 | 01:20.928 | 0 |
| 14 | 15 | Alain Prost |
Renault RE20B [RE26B] |
Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 | Michelin | 01:23.049 | 01:20.980 | 01:20.980 | 0 |
| 15 | 6 |  Hector Rebaque |
Brabham BT49C [12] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin | 01:23.298 | 01:21.000 | 01:21.000 | 0 |
| 16 | 20 |  Keke Rosberg |
Fittipaldi F8C [3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin | 01:23.356 | 01:21.001 | 01:21.001 | 0 |
| 17 | 33 | Patrick Tambay |
 Theodore TY01 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin | 01:23.373 | 01:21.298 | 01:21.298 | 0 |
| 18 | 21 | Chico Serra |
Fittipaldi F8C [4] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin | 01:26.730 | 01:21.409 | 01:21.409 | 0 |
| 19 | 14 |  Marc Surer |
Ensign N180B [MN15] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin | 01:28.045 | 01:21.522 | 01:21.522 | 0 |
| 20 | 16 | René Arnoux |
Renault RE20B [RE27B] |
Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 | Michelin | 01:23.363 | 01:21.540 | 01:21.540 | 0 |
| 21 | 9 |  Jan Lammers |
 ATS D4 [03] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin | 01:23.802 | 01:21.758 | 01:21.758 | 0 |
| 22 | 8 | Andrea de Cesaris |
McLaren M29F [5] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin | 01:23.728 | 01:22.028 | 01:22.028 | 0 |
| 23 | 7 | John Watson |
McLaren M29F [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin | 01:26.419 | 01:22.183 | 01:22.183 | 0 |
| 24 | 32 | Beppe Gabbiani |
Osella FA1B [3] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin | 01:24.032 | 01:22.213 | 01:22.213 | 0 |
| DNQ | 4 | Kevin Cogan |
Tyrrell 010 [1] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin | 01:25.164 | 01:22.284 | 01:22.284 | 0 |
| DNQ | 17 |  Derek Daly |
March 811 [RM02] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin | 01:25.017 | 01:22.356 | 01:22.356 | 0 |
| DNQ | 31 | Miguel Angel Guerra |
Osella FA1B [4] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin | 01:25.190 | 01:22.673 | 01:22.673 | 0 |
| DNQ | 30 | Siegfried Stohr |
Arrows A3 [2] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin | 01:23.504 | 01:23.504 | 0 |
|
| DNQ | 18 |  Eliseo Salazar |
March 811 [RM03] |
Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin | 01:26.074 | 01:24.383 | 01:24.383 | 0 |
| Starting grid limited to 24 positions. | |||||||||
| Official Name | 1981 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach |
|---|---|
| Circuit | Long Beach |
| Date | March 15 |
| Pole | Riccardo Patrese 01:19.399 |
| Fastest Lap | Alan Jones 01:20.901 |
| Podium | 1st Alan Jones (49) , 2nd Carlos Reutemann (7) , 3rd Nelson Piquet |
| GP Number | 343 |
| Round | 1 |
| Weather | Sunny |
| Prev race | Grand Prix of the United States October 5 |
| Next race | Grande Prêmio do Brasil March 29 |
| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Jones | Williams | 9 |
| 2 | Carlos Reutemann | Williams | 6 |
| 3 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 4 |
| 4 | Mario Andretti | Alfa Romeo | 3 |
| 5 | Eddie Cheever | Tyrrell | 2 |
| 6 | Patrick Tambay | Theodore | 1 |
| Pos | Constructor | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williams Ford Cosworth |
15 |
| 2 | Brabham Ford Cosworth |
4 |
| 3 | Alfa Romeo |
3 |
| 4 | Tyrrell Ford Cosworth |
2 |
| 5 | Theodore Ford Cosworth |
1 |