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354th GP – Netherlands 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 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
4 Italy Michele Alboreto
Tyrrell Racing Team Great Britain Tyrrell 011 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Avon
5 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Parmalat Racing Team Great Britain Brabham BT49C [14] 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 [3] 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 [01] 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 [4] 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 [1] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Michelin
23 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 179B [003] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Michelin
25 France Patrick Tambay
Talbot Ligier France Ligier JS17 [05] Matra MS81 V12 3.0 Michelin
26 France Jacques Laffite
Talbot Ligier France Ligier JS17 [04] Matra MS81 V12 3.0 Michelin
27 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 126CK [050] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Michelin
28 France Didier Pironi
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 126CK [051] 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 Italy Siegfried Stohr
Ragno Arrows Beta Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A3 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Pirelli
31 Italy Beppe Gabbiani
Denim Osella Italy Osella FA1B [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin
32 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
Denim Osella Italy Osella FA1B [4] 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 15 France Alain Prost
France Renault RE30 [RE34] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:18.27901:18.17601:18.176 0
2 16 France René Arnoux
France Renault RE30 [RE33] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:18.25501:18.30101:18.255 0
3 5 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain Brabham BT49C [14] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:19.23601:18.65201:18.652 0
4 1 Australia Alan Jones
Great Britain Williams FW07C [16] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:18.67201:19.13301:18.672 0
5 2 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Great Britain Williams FW07C [17] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:19.06701:18.84401:18.844 0
6 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS17 [04] Matra MS81 V12 3.0 Michelin 01:19.38601:19.01801:19.018 0
7 22 United States Mario Andretti
Italy Alfa Romeo 179D [1] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Michelin 01:19.89601:19.04001:19.040 0
8 7 Great Britain John Watson
Great Britain McLaren MP4/1 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:19.31201:19.65101:19.312 0
9 11 Italy Elio de Angelis
Great Britain Lotus 87 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:21.66201:19.73801:19.738 0
10 29 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Great Britain Arrows A3 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Pirelli 01:21.01001:19.86401:19.864 0
11 25 France Patrick Tambay
France Ligier JS17 [05] Matra MS81 V12 3.0 Michelin 01:20.80201:19.97901:19.979 0
12 28 France Didier Pironi
Italy Ferrari 126CK [051] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:21.29301:20.24801:20.248 0
DNS 8 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
Great Britain McLaren MP4/1 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:20.65101:20.37701:20.377 0
14 23 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Italy Alfa Romeo 179B [003] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Michelin 01:20.38401:20.49501:20.384 0
15 6 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Great Britain Brabham BT49C [12] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:20.54701:20.87201:20.547 0
16 27 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Italy Ferrari 126CK [050] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:21.04901:20.59501:20.595 0
17 12 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
Great Britain Lotus 87 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:21.10601:20.66301:20.663 0
18 32 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
Italy Osella FA1B [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:21.08601:21.29401:21.086 0
19 17 Ireland Derek Daly
Great Britain March 811 [RM06] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Avon 01:22.27401:21.39101:21.391 0
20 33 Switzerland Marc Surer
Hong Kong Theodore TY01 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Avon 01:22.38901:21.45401:21.454 0
21 30 Italy Siegfried Stohr
Great Britain Arrows A3 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Pirelli 01:21.56801:21.71301:21.568 0
22 3 United States Eddie Cheever
Great Britain Tyrrell 011 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:21.84901:21.69801:21.698 0
23 9 Sweden Slim Borgudd
Germany ATS D5 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Avon 01:21.76001:22.30201:21.760 0
24 14 Chile Eliseo Salazar
Great Britain Ensign N180B [MN15] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Avon 01:22.38201:22.02401:22.024 0
25 4 Italy Michele Alboreto
Great Britain Tyrrell 011 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Avon 01:25.97601:22.03001:22.030 0
DNQ 35 Great Britain Brian Henton
Great Britain Toleman TG181B [05] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:22.22601:24.16701:22.226 0
DNQ 20 Finland Keke Rosberg
Brazil Fittipaldi F8C [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Pirelli 01:23.51806:09.79501:23.518 0
DNQ 21 Brazil Chico Serra
Brazil Fittipaldi F8C [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Pirelli 01:23.67701:23.61301:23.613 0
DNQ 31 Italy Beppe Gabbiani
Italy Osella FA1B [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:23.89801:23.898 0
DNQ 36 Great Britain Derek Warwick
Great Britain Toleman TG181B [04] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:25.10401:24.02801:24.028 0
Starting grid limited to 24 positions. De Cesaris had an accident that prevented him from starting, leaving a spot for Alboreto, who initially had not qualified.

Official NameGrote Prijs van Nederland 1981
CircuitZandvoort
DateAugust 30
PoleAlain Prost 01:18.176
Fastest LapAlan Jones 01:21.830
Podium1st Alain Prost (71) , 2nd Nelson Piquet, 3rd Alan Jones (1)
GP Number 354
Round 12
Weather Sunny
Prev race Grosser Preis von Österreich August 16
Next race Gran Premio d’Italia September 13

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 15 France Alain Prost
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE30 [RE34] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:40:22.430 72
01:22.060
71
1
9
2 5 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Parmalat Racing Team Great Britain Brabham BT49C [14] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40:30.670 72
01:22.040
0
3
6
3 1 Australia Alan Jones
TAG Williams Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW07C [16] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:40:57.930 72
01:21.830
1
4
4
4 6 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Parmalat Racing Team Great Britain Brabham BT49C [12] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 71
01:23.530
0
15
3
5 11 Italy Elio de Angelis
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 87 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 71
01:23.900
0
9
2
6 14 Chile Eliseo Salazar
Ensign Racing Great Britain Ensign N180B [MN15] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Avon +2 laps 70
01:24.180
0
24
1
7 30 Italy Siegfried Stohr
Ragno Arrows Beta Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A3 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Pirelli +3 laps 69
01:24.870
0
21
0
8 33 Switzerland Marc Surer
Theodore Racing Team Hong Kong Theodore TY01 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Avon +3 laps 69
01:23.170
0
20
0
9 4 Italy Michele Alboreto
Tyrrell Racing Team Great Britain Tyrrell 011 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Avon Engine 68
01:25.060
0
25
0
10 9 Sweden Slim Borgudd
Team ATS Germany ATS D5 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Avon +4 laps 68
01:25.040
0
23
0
DNF 22 United States Mario Andretti
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 179D [1] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Michelin Accident/tyres 62
01:23.610
0
7
0
DNF 7 Great Britain John Watson
Marlboro McLaren International Great Britain McLaren MP4/1 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Ignition 50
01:22.640
0
8
0
DNF 3 United States Eddie Cheever
Tyrrell Racing Team Great Britain Tyrrell 011 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Accident/suspension 46
01:24.540
0
22
0
DNF 32 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
Denim Osella Italy Osella FA1B [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Gearbox 29
01:23.950
0
18
0
DNF 16 France René Arnoux
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE30 [RE33] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin Accident 21
01:22.820
0
2
0
DNF 23 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 179B [003] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Michelin Accident 19
01:22.660
0
14
0
DNF 26 France Jacques Laffite
Talbot Ligier France Ligier JS17 [04] Matra MS81 V12 3.0 Michelin Collision 18
01:22.320
0
6
0
DNF 2 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
TAG Williams Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW07C [17] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Collision 18
01:22.100
0
5
0
DNF 29 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Ragno Arrows Beta Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A3 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Pirelli Suspension 16
01:23.260
0
10
0
DNF 17 Ireland Derek Daly
March Grand Prix Great Britain March 811 [RM06] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Avon Suspension 5
01:24.980
0
19
0
DNF 28 France Didier Pironi
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 126CK [051] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Michelin Accident damage 4
01:26.090
0
12
0
DNF 12 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 87 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Electrics 1
01:37.800
0
17
0
DNF 25 France Patrick Tambay
Talbot Ligier France Ligier JS17 [05] Matra MS81 V12 3.0 Michelin Collision 1
02:06.720
0
11
0
DNF 27 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 126CK [050] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Michelin Collision 0

0
16
0
DNS 8 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
Marlboro McLaren International Great Britain McLaren MP4/1 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Accident 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 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 31 Italy Beppe Gabbiani
Denim Osella Italy Osella FA1B [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 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
T 1 Australia Alan Jones
TAG Williams Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW07C [15] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Practice 0

0

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

0

0
T 9 Sweden Slim Borgudd
Team ATS Germany ATS D5 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Avon Practice 0

0

0
T 11 Italy Elio de Angelis
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 87 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 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 28 France Didier Pironi
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 126CK [054] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Michelin 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
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 15 - -
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE30 [RE32] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin Spare car 0

0

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

0

0
S 22 - -
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 179B [006] 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
S 29 - -
Ragno Arrows Beta Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A3 [2] Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Pirelli 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 [2] Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Avon Spare car 0

0

0

Formula 1 1981 World Championship
Pos Driver Team Pts
1 Brazil Nelson Piquet Brabham 45
2 Argentina Carlos Reutemann Williams 45
3 France Jacques Laffite Ligier 34
4 Australia Alan Jones Williams 31
5 France Alain Prost Renault 28
6 Canada Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari 21
7 Great Britain John Watson McLaren 21
8 France René Arnoux Renault 11
9 Mexico Hector Rebaque Brabham 11
10 Italy Riccardo Patrese Arrows 10
11 United States Eddie Cheever Tyrrell 10
12 Italy Elio de Angelis Lotus 10
13 France Didier Pironi Ferrari 7
14 Great Britain Nigel Mansell Lotus 5
15 Switzerland Marc Surer Ensign 4
16 United States Mario Andretti Alfa Romeo 3
17 France Patrick Tambay Theodore 1
18 Italy Andrea de Cesaris McLaren 1
19 Sweden Slim Borgudd ATS 1
20 Chile Eliseo Salazar Ensign 1
21 France Jean-Pierre Jarier Ligier 0
22 Italy Siegfried Stohr Arrows 0
23 Ireland Derek Daly March 0
24 Brazil Chico Serra Fittipaldi 0
25 Italy Bruno Giacomelli Alfa Romeo 0
26 Italy Michele Alboreto Tyrrell 0
27 Finland Keke Rosberg Fittipaldi 0
28 Netherlands Jan Lammers ATS 0
29 Argentina Ricardo Zunino Tyrrell 0
30 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani Osella 0
31 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille Ligier 0
32 Italy Beppe Gabbiani Osella 0
33 Argentina Miguel Angel Guerra Osella 0

Formula 1 1981 World Championship
Pos Team Engine Pts
1 Great Britain Williams Ford Cosworth 76
2 Great Britain Brabham Ford Cosworth 56
3 France Renault Renault 39
4 France Ligier Matra 34
5 Italy Ferrari Ferrari 28
6 Great Britain McLaren Ford Cosworth 22
7 Great Britain Lotus Ford Cosworth 15
8 Great Britain Arrows Ford Cosworth 10
9 Great Britain Tyrrell Ford Cosworth 10
10 Great Britain Ensign Ford Cosworth 5
11 Italy Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo 3
12 Hong Kong Theodore Ford Cosworth 1
13 Germany ATS Ford Cosworth 1
14 Brazil Fittipaldi Ford Cosworth 0
15 Great Britain March Ford Cosworth 0
16 Italy Osella Ford Cosworth 0
17 Great Britain Toleman Hart 0

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Tags: 32nd season, Alain Prost, Equipe Renault Elf, Grote Prijs van Nederland, Michelin, Renault, Renault RE30, Zandvoort

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