343rd GP – United States West 1981

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Nr	Driver	Team	Car	Engine	Tyre
1	Alan Jones	Albilad-Williams Racing Team	Williams FW07C [11]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin
2	Carlos Reutemann	Albilad-Williams Racing Team	Williams FW07C [12]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin
3	Eddie Cheever	Tyrrell Racing Team	Tyrrell 010 [3-5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin
4	Kevin Cogan	Tyrrell Racing Team	Tyrrell 010 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin
5	Nelson Piquet	Parmalat Racing Team	Brabham BT49C [11]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin
6	Hector Rebaque	Parmalat Racing Team	Brabham BT49C [12]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin
7	John Watson	Marlboro McLaren International	McLaren M29F [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin
8	Andrea de Cesaris	Marlboro McLaren International	McLaren M29F [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin
9	Jan Lammers	Team ATS	ATS D4 [03]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin
11	Elio de Angelis	Team Essex Lotus	Lotus 81 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin
12	Nigel Mansell	Team Essex Lotus	Lotus 81 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin
14	Marc Surer	Ensign Racing	Ensign N180B [MN15]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin
15	Alain Prost	Equipe Renault Elf	Renault RE20B [RE22B]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin
16	René Arnoux	Equipe Renault Elf	Renault RE20B [RE27B]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin
17	Derek Daly	March Grand Prix	March 811 [RM02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin
18	Eliseo Salazar	March Grand Prix	March 811 [RM03]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin
20	Keke Rosberg	Fittipaldi Automotive	Fittipaldi F8C [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin
21	Chico Serra	Fittipaldi Automotive	Fittipaldi F8C [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin
22	Mario Andretti	Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo 179C [2]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Michelin
23	Bruno Giacomelli	Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo 179C [3]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Michelin
25	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Talbot Ligier	Ligier JS17 [03]	Matra MS81 V12 3.0	Michelin
26	Jacques Laffite	Talbot Ligier	Ligier JS17 [02]	Matra MS81 V12 3.0	Michelin
27	Gilles Villeneuve	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 126CK [049]	Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5	Michelin
28	Didier Pironi	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 126CK [050]	Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5	Michelin
29	Riccardo Patrese	Ragno Arrows Beta Racing Team	Arrows A3 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin
30	Siegfried Stohr	Ragno Arrows Beta Racing Team	Arrows A3 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin
31	Miguel Angel Guerra	Denim Osella	Osella FA1B [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin
32	Beppe Gabbiani	Denim Osella	Osella FA1B [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin
33	Patrick Tambay	Theodore Racing Team	Theodore TY01 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin

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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.

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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

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P	N	Driver	Team	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time	Laps	FL	Led	Gr	Pts
1	1	Alan Jones	Albilad-Williams Racing Team	Williams FW07C [11]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin	01:50:41.330	80	01:20.901	49	2	9
2	2	Carlos Reutemann	Albilad-Williams Racing Team	Williams FW07C [12]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin	01:50:50.520	80	01:20.910	7	3	6
3	5	Nelson Piquet	Parmalat Racing Team	Brabham BT49C [11]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin	01:51:16.250	80	01:21.830	0	4	4
4	22	Mario Andretti	Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo 179C [2]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Michelin	01:51:30.640	80	01:21.790	0	6	3
5	3	Eddie Cheever	Tyrrell Racing Team	Tyrrell 010 [3-5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin	01:51:48.030	80	01:22.230	0	8	2
6	33	Patrick Tambay	Theodore Racing Team	Theodore TY01 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin	+1 lap	79	01:21.750	0	17	1
7	21	Chico Serra	Fittipaldi Automotive	Fittipaldi F8C [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin	+2 laps	78	01:23.090	0	18	0
8	16	René Arnoux	Equipe Renault Elf	Renault RE20B [RE27B]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	+3 laps	77	01:22.540	0	20	0
DNF	14	Marc Surer	Ensign Racing	Ensign N180B [MN15]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin	Electrics	70	01:22.770	0	19	0
DNF	28	Didier Pironi	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 126CK [050]	Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5	Michelin	Engine	67	01:22.230	0	11	0
DNF	25	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Talbot Ligier	Ligier JS17 [03]	Matra MS81 V12 3.0	Michelin	Fuel pump	64	01:22.900	0	10	0
DNF	6	Hector Rebaque	Parmalat Racing Team	Brabham BT49C [12]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin	Accident	49	01:22.680	0	15	0
DNF	23	Bruno Giacomelli	Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo 179C [3]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Michelin	Collision	41	01:22.410	0	9	0
DNF	26	Jacques Laffite	Talbot Ligier	Ligier JS17 [02]	Matra MS81 V12 3.0	Michelin	Collision	41	01:22.080	0	12	0
DNF	9	Jan Lammers	Team ATS	ATS D4 [03]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin	Collision	41	01:22.330	0	21	0
DNF	20	Keke Rosberg	Fittipaldi Automotive	Fittipaldi F8C [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin	Distributor	41	01:22.880	0	16	0
DNF	29	Riccardo Patrese	Ragno Arrows Beta Racing Team	Arrows A3 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin	Fuel filter	33	01:21.420	24	1	0
DNF	32	Beppe Gabbiani	Denim Osella	Osella FA1B [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin	Accident	26	01:25.190	0	24	0
DNF	12	Nigel Mansell	Team Essex Lotus	Lotus 81 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin	Accident	25	01:22.750	0	7	0
DNF	27	Gilles Villeneuve	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 126CK [049]	Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5	Michelin	Transmission	17	01:22.540	0	5	0
DNF	7	John Watson	Marlboro McLaren International	McLaren M29F [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin	Brakes	16	01:24.550	0	23	0
DNF	11	Elio de Angelis	Team Essex Lotus	Lotus 81 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin	Accident	13	01:23.320	0	13	0
DNF	15	Alain Prost	Equipe Renault Elf	Renault RE20B [RE22B]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	Collision	0		0	14	0
DNF	8	Andrea de Cesaris	Marlboro McLaren International	McLaren M29F [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin	Collision	0		0	22	0
DNQ	4	Kevin Cogan	Tyrrell Racing Team	Tyrrell 010 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin	DNQ	0		0		0
DNQ	17	Derek Daly	March Grand Prix	March 811 [RM02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin	DNQ	0		0		0
DNQ	31	Miguel Angel Guerra	Denim Osella	Osella FA1B [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin	DNQ	0		0		0
DNQ	30	Siegfried Stohr	Ragno Arrows Beta Racing Team	Arrows A3 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin	DNQ	0		0		0
DNQ	18	Eliseo Salazar	March Grand Prix	March 811 [RM03]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin	DNQ	0		0		0
T	15	Alain Prost	Equipe Renault Elf	Renault RE20B [RE26B]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	Qualifying	0		0		0
T	1	Alan Jones	Albilad-Williams Racing Team	Williams FW07B [10]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin	Practice	0		0		0
T	3	Eddie Cheever	Tyrrell Racing Team	Tyrrell 010 [2-2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin	Practice	0		0		0
T	5	Nelson Piquet	Parmalat Racing Team	Brabham BT49C [9]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin	Practice	0		0		0
T	7	John Watson	Marlboro McLaren International	McLaren MP4/1 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin	Practice	0		0		0
T	8	Andrea de Cesaris	Marlboro McLaren International	McLaren M29F [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin	Practice	0		0		0
T	11	Elio de Angelis	Team Essex Lotus	Lotus 88 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin	Practice	0		0		0
T	22	Mario Andretti	Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo 179C [1]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Michelin	Practice	0		0		0
T	26	Jacques Laffite	Talbot Ligier	Ligier JS17 [01]	Matra MS81 V12 3.0	Michelin	Practice	0		0		0
T	27	Gilles Villeneuve	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 126CX [051]	Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5	Michelin	Practice	0		0		0
T	27	Gilles Villeneuve	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 126CK [050]	Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5	Michelin	Practice	0		0		0
T	28	Didier Pironi	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 126CX [049]	Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5	Michelin	Practice	0		0		0
T	30	Siegfried Stohr	Ragno Arrows Beta Racing Team	Arrows A3 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin	Practice accident	0		0		0
S	9	–	Team ATS	ATS D4 [04]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin	Spare car	0		0		0
S	20	–	Fittipaldi Automotive	Fittipaldi F8C [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin	Spare car	0		0		0
S	31	–	Denim Osella	Osella FA1B [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin	Spare car	0		0		0

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Formula 1 1981 World Championship
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

Formula 1 1981 World Championship
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