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348th GP – Monaco 1981

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 Australia Alan Jones
Albilad-Williams Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW07C [15] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin
2 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Albilad-Williams Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW07C [12] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin
3 United States Eddie Cheever
Tyrrell Racing Team Great Britain Tyrrell 010 [3-5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin
4 Italy Michele Alboreto
Tyrrell Racing Team Great Britain Tyrrell 010 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin
5 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Parmalat Racing Team Great Britain Brabham BT49C [11] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin
6 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Parmalat Racing Team Great Britain Brabham BT49C [12] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin
7 Great Britain John Watson
Marlboro McLaren International Great Britain McLaren MP4/1 [2] 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 Netherlands Jan Lammers
Team ATS Germany ATS D4 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin
10 Sweden Slim Borgudd
Team ATS Germany ATS D5 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin
11 Italy Elio de Angelis
Team Essex Lotus Great Britain Lotus 87 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin
12 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
Team Essex Lotus Great Britain Lotus 87 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin
14 Switzerland Marc Surer
Ensign Racing Great Britain Ensign N180B [MN15] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin
15 France Alain Prost
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE30 [RE32] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin
16 France René Arnoux
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE20B [RE26B] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin
17 Chile Eliseo Salazar
March Grand Prix Great Britain March 811 [RM04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin
18 Ireland Derek Daly
March Grand Prix Great Britain March 811 [RM05] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin
20 Finland Keke Rosberg
Fittipaldi Automotive Brazil Fittipaldi F8C [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Avon
21 Brazil Chico Serra
Fittipaldi Automotive Brazil Fittipaldi F8C [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Avon
22 United States Mario Andretti
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 179C [4] 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 Jean-Pierre Jabouille
Talbot Ligier France Ligier JS17 [03] Matra MS81 V12 3.0 Michelin
26 France Jacques Laffite
Talbot Ligier France Ligier JS17 [02] 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 [050] 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 Michelin
30 Italy Siegfried Stohr
Ragno Arrows Beta Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A3 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin
31 Italy Beppe Gabbiani
Denim Osella Italy Osella FA1B [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin
32 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
Denim Osella Italy Osella FA1B [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin
33 France Patrick Tambay
Theodore Racing Team Hong Kong Theodore TY01 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin
35 Great Britain Brian Henton
Candy Toleman Motorsport Great Britain Toleman TG181 [02] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli
36 Great Britain Derek Warwick
Candy Toleman Motorsport Great Britain Toleman TG181 [01] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli
Lammers’ entry was withdrawn for ATS to dedicate itself to Borgudd’s car.

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Q1Q2G Laps
1 5 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain Brabham BT49C [11] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:25.71001:28.66701:25.710 0
2 27 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Italy Ferrari 126CK [052] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:26.89101:25.78801:25.788 0
3 12 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
Great Britain Lotus 87 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:27.17401:25.81501:25.815 0
4 2 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Great Britain Williams FW07C [12] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:27.64301:26.01001:26.010 0
5 29 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Great Britain Arrows A3 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:27.44701:26.04001:26.040 0
6 11 Italy Elio de Angelis
Great Britain Lotus 87 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:28.38101:26.25901:26.259 0
7 1 Australia Alan Jones
Great Britain Williams FW07C [15] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:26.93801:26.53801:26.538 0
8 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS17 [02] Matra MS81 V12 3.0 Michelin 01:27.46801:26.70401:26.704 0
9 15 France Alain Prost
France Renault RE30 [RE32] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:27.62301:26.95301:26.953 0
10 7 Great Britain John Watson
Great Britain McLaren MP4/1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:28.13701:27.05801:27.058 0
11 8 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
Great Britain McLaren MP4/1 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:28.96601:27.12201:27.122 0
12 22 United States Mario Andretti
Italy Alfa Romeo 179C [4] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Michelin 01:27.51201:28.16201:27.512 0
13 16 France René Arnoux
France Renault RE20B [RE26B] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:28.61301:27.51301:27.513 0
14 30 Italy Siegfried Stohr
Great Britain Arrows A3 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:29.78901:27.56401:27.564 0
15 3 United States Eddie Cheever
Great Britain Tyrrell 010 [3-5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:29.28201:27.59401:27.594 0
16 33 France Patrick Tambay
Hong Kong Theodore TY01 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:28.89701:27.93901:27.939 0
17 28 France Didier Pironi
Italy Ferrari 126CK [050] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:29.15001:28.26601:28.266 0
18 23 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Italy Alfa Romeo 179C [2] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Michelin 01:28.33501:28.32301:28.323 0
19 14 Switzerland Marc Surer
Great Britain Ensign N180B [MN15] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:29.61101:28.33901:28.339 0
20 4 Italy Michele Alboreto
Great Britain Tyrrell 010 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:30.66901:28.35801:28.358 0
DNQ 20 Finland Keke Rosberg
Brazil Fittipaldi F8C [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Avon 01:29.92401:28.43601:28.436 0
DNQ 25 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
France Ligier JS17 [03] Matra MS81 V12 3.0 Michelin 01:29.75201:28.84101:28.841 0
DNQ 6 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Great Britain Brabham BT49C [12] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:29.18801:29.25601:29.188 0
DNQ 21 Brazil Chico Serra
Brazil Fittipaldi F8C [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Avon 01:32.10901:29.43401:29.434 0
DNQ 32 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
Italy Osella FA1B [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:29.64901:29.649 0
DNQ 31 Italy Beppe Gabbiani
Italy Osella FA1B [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:30.98301:29.79501:29.795 0
DNPQ 10 Sweden Slim Borgudd
Germany ATS D5 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:33.285 0
DNPQ 18 Ireland Derek Daly
Great Britain March 811 [RM05] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:33.800 0
DNPQ 17 Chile Eliseo Salazar
Great Britain March 811 [RM04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:35.249 0
DNPQ 35 Great Britain Brian Henton
Great Britain Toleman TG181 [02] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:37.528 0
DNPQ 36 Great Britain Derek Warwick
Great Britain Toleman TG181 [01] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:41.966 0
Starting grid limited to 20 positions.

Official Name39e. Grand Prix de Monaco
CircuitMonte Carlo
DateMay 31
PoleNelson Piquet 01:25.710
Fastest LapAlan Jones 01:27.470
Podium1st Gilles Villeneuve (4) , 2nd Alan Jones (19) , 3rd Jacques Laffite
GP Number 348
Round 6
Weather Sunny
Prev race Grand Prix of Belgium May 17
Next race Gran Premio de España June 21

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 27 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 126CK [052] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:54:23.380 76
01:29.000
4
2
9
2 1 Australia Alan Jones
Albilad-Williams Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW07C [15] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:55:03.290 76
01:27.470
19
7
6
3 26 France Jacques Laffite
Talbot Ligier France Ligier JS17 [02] Matra MS81 V12 3.0 Michelin 01:55:52.620 76
01:29.400
0
8
4
4 28 France Didier Pironi
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 126CK [050] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Michelin +1 lap 75
01:29.610
0
17
3
5 3 United States Eddie Cheever
Tyrrell Racing Team Great Britain Tyrrell 010 [3-5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin +2 laps 74
01:30.550
0
15
2
6 14 Switzerland Marc Surer
Ensign Racing Great Britain Ensign N180B [MN15] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin +2 laps 74
01:30.770
0
19
1
7 33 France Patrick Tambay
Theodore Racing Team Hong Kong Theodore TY01 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin +4 laps 72
01:30.920
0
16
0
DNF 5 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Parmalat Racing Team Great Britain Brabham BT49C [11] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Accident 53
01:28.040
53
1
0
DNF 7 Great Britain John Watson
Marlboro McLaren International Great Britain McLaren MP4/1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Engine 53
01:29.230
0
10
0
DNF 4 Italy Michele Alboreto
Tyrrell Racing Team Great Britain Tyrrell 010 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Collision 50
01:30.360
0
20
0
DNF 23 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 179C [2] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Michelin Collision 50
01:29.820
0
18
0
DNF 15 France Alain Prost
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE30 [RE32] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin Engine 45
01:29.900
0
9
0
DNF 2 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Albilad-Williams Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW07C [12] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Gearbox 34
01:28.760
0
4
0
DNF 11 Italy Elio de Angelis
Team Essex Lotus Great Britain Lotus 87 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Engine 32
01:29.520
0
6
0
DNF 16 France René Arnoux
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE20B [RE26B] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin Accident 32
01:29.740
0
13
0
DNF 29 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Ragno Arrows Beta Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A3 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Gearbox 29
01:29.010
0
5
0
DNF 12 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
Team Essex Lotus Great Britain Lotus 87 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Suspension 16
01:29.520
0
3
0
DNF 30 Italy Siegfried Stohr
Ragno Arrows Beta Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A3 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Electrics 15
01:31.720
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 Collision 0

0
11
0
DNF 22 United States Mario Andretti
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 179C [4] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Michelin Collision 0

0
12
0
DNQ 20 Finland Keke Rosberg
Fittipaldi Automotive Brazil Fittipaldi F8C [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Avon DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 25 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
Talbot Ligier France Ligier JS17 [03] Matra MS81 V12 3.0 Michelin DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 6 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Parmalat Racing Team Great Britain Brabham BT49C [12] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin DNQ 0

0

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

0

0
DNQ 32 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
Denim Osella Italy Osella FA1B [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 31 Italy Beppe Gabbiani
Denim Osella Italy Osella FA1B [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin DNQ 0

0

0
DNPQ 10 Sweden Slim Borgudd
Team ATS Germany ATS D5 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin DNPQ 0

0

0
DNPQ 18 Ireland Derek Daly
March Grand Prix Great Britain March 811 [RM05] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin DNPQ 0

0

0
DNPQ 17 Chile Eliseo Salazar
March Grand Prix Great Britain March 811 [RM04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin DNPQ 0

0

0
DNPQ 35 Great Britain Brian Henton
Candy Toleman Motorsport Great Britain Toleman TG181 [02] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli DNPQ 0

0

0
DNPQ 36 Great Britain Derek Warwick
Candy Toleman Motorsport Great Britain Toleman TG181 [01] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli DNPQ 0

0

0
T 5 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Parmalat Racing Team Great Britain Brabham BT49C [9] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Practice 0

0

0
T 6 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Parmalat Racing Team Great Britain Brabham BT49C [10] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Practice 0

0

0
T 10 Sweden Slim Borgudd
Team ATS Germany ATS D4 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Practice 0

0

0
T 11 Italy Elio de Angelis
Team Essex Lotus Great Britain Lotus 81 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Practice 0

0

0
T 15 France Alain Prost
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE20B [RE26B] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin Practice 0

0

0
T 16 France René Arnoux
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE30 [RE31] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin Practice 0

0

0
T 28 France Didier Pironi
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 126CK [051] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Michelin Practice 0

0

0
T 28 France Didier Pironi
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 126CK [049] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Michelin Practice 0

0

0
S 1 - -
Albilad-Williams Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW07C [14] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Spare car 0

0

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

0

0
S 7 - -
Marlboro McLaren International Great Britain McLaren M29F [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Spare car 0

0

0
S 20 - -
Fittipaldi Automotive Brazil Fittipaldi F8C [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Avon Spare car 0

0

0
S 22 - -
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 179C [1] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Michelin Spare car 0

0

0
S 25 - -
Talbot Ligier France Ligier JS17 [01] Matra MS81 V12 3.0 Michelin Spare car 0

0

0
S 29 - -
Ragno Arrows Beta Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A3 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Spare car 0

0

0
S 31 - -
Denim Osella Italy Osella FA1B [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Spare car 0

0

0
S 33 - -
Theodore Racing Team Hong Kong Theodore TY01 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Spare car 0

0

0
DNA 9 Netherlands Jan Lammers
Team ATS Germany ATS D4 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Withdrawn 0

0

0

Formula 1 1981 World Championship
Pos Driver Team Pts
1 Argentina Carlos Reutemann Williams 34
2 Australia Alan Jones Williams 24
3 Brazil Nelson Piquet Brabham 22
4 Canada Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari 12
5 France Jacques Laffite Ligier 11
6 Italy Riccardo Patrese Arrows 10
7 France Didier Pironi Ferrari 5
8 Italy Elio de Angelis Lotus 5
9 United States Eddie Cheever Tyrrell 5
10 France Alain Prost Renault 4
11 Great Britain Nigel Mansell Lotus 4
12 Switzerland Marc Surer Ensign 4
13 United States Mario Andretti Alfa Romeo 3
14 Mexico Hector Rebaque Brabham 3
15 France René Arnoux Renault 2
16 France Patrick Tambay Theodore 1
17 Italy Andrea de Cesaris McLaren 1

Formula 1 1981 World Championship
Pos Constructor Pts
1 Great Britain Williams Ford Cosworth 58
2 Great Britain Brabham Ford Cosworth 25
3 Italy Ferrari 17
4 France Ligier Matra 11
5 Great Britain Arrows Ford Cosworth 10
6 Great Britain Lotus Ford Cosworth 9
7 France Renault 6
8 Great Britain Tyrrell Ford Cosworth 5
9 Great Britain Ensign Ford Cosworth 4
10 Italy Alfa Romeo 3
11 Hong Kong Theodore Ford Cosworth 1
12 Great Britain McLaren Ford Cosworth 1

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Tags: 32nd season, Ferrari, Ferrari 126CK, Gilles Villeneuve, Grand Prix de Monaco, Michelin, Monte Carlo, Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC

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