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355th GP – Italy 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 [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 [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 [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 [2] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Michelin
23 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 179C [4] 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 [053] 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 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 [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

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Q1Q2G Laps
1 16 France René Arnoux
France Renault RE30 [RE33] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:34.04201:33.46701:33.467 0
2 2 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Great Britain Williams FW07C [17] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:35.15301:34.14001:34.140 0
3 15 France Alain Prost
France Renault RE30 [RE34] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:34.49201:34.37401:34.374 0
4 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS17 [05] Matra MS81 V12 3.0 Michelin 01:36.52901:35.06201:35.062 0
5 1 Australia Alan Jones
Great Britain Williams FW07C [16] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:35.98301:35.35901:35.359 0
6 5 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain Brabham BT49C [14] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:35.44901:35.48401:35.449 0
7 7 Great Britain John Watson
Great Britain McLaren MP4/1 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:35.79501:35.55701:35.557 0
8 28 France Didier Pironi
Italy Ferrari 126CK [049] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:35.97701:35.59601:35.596 0
9 27 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Italy Ferrari 126CK [053] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:35.62701:55.01201:35.627 0
10 23 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Italy Alfa Romeo 179C [4] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Michelin 01:38.61701:35.94601:35.946 0
11 11 Italy Elio de Angelis
Great Britain Lotus 87 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:36.15801:36.30901:36.158 0
12 12 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
Great Britain Lotus 87 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:38.10001:36.21001:36.210 0
13 22 United States Mario Andretti
Italy Alfa Romeo 179D [2] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Michelin 01:37.16601:36.29601:36.296 0
14 6 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Great Britain Brabham BT49C [12] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:37.13101:36.47201:36.472 0
15 25 France Patrick Tambay
France Ligier JS17 [03] Matra MS81 V12 3.0 Michelin 01:36.51501:36.54501:36.515 0
16 8 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
Great Britain McLaren MP4/1 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:37.01901:37.019 0
17 3 United States Eddie Cheever
Great Britain Tyrrell 011 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:38.73601:37.16001:37.160 0
18 32 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
Italy Osella FA1C [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:38.16701:37.26401:37.264 0
19 17 Ireland Derek Daly
Great Britain March 811 [RM06] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Avon 01:38.85201:37.30901:37.309 0
20 29 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Great Britain Arrows A3 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Pirelli 01:37.35501:37.55201:37.355 0
21 9 Sweden Slim Borgudd
Germany ATS D5 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Avon 01:39.10601:37.80701:37.807 0
22 4 Italy Michele Alboreto
Great Britain Tyrrell 011 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Avon 01:38.41101:37.91201:37.912 0
23 35 Great Britain Brian Henton
Great Britain Toleman TG181B [05] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:41.36901:38.01201:38.012 0
24 14 Chile Eliseo Salazar
Great Britain Ensign N180B [MN15] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Avon 01:39.03301:38.05301:38.053 0
DNQ 33 Switzerland Marc Surer
Hong Kong Theodore TY01 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Avon 01:38.77801:38.11401:38.114 0
DNQ 31 Italy Beppe Gabbiani
Italy Osella FA1B [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 01:40.93001:38.47401:38.474 0
DNQ 36 Great Britain Derek Warwick
Great Britain Toleman TG181B [04] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:39.93601:39.27901:39.279 0
DNQ 30 Italy Siegfried Stohr
Great Britain Arrows A3 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Pirelli 01:39.71301:39.77601:39.713 0
DNQ 20 Finland Keke Rosberg
Brazil Fittipaldi F8C [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Pirelli 01:42.22901:40.34501:40.345 0
DNQ 21 Brazil Chico Serra
Brazil Fittipaldi F8C [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Pirelli 01:41.18501:40.43701:40.437 0
Starting grid limited to 24 positions.

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Official Name52º Gran Premio d’Italia
CircuitMonza
DateSeptember 13
PoleRené Arnoux 01:33.467
Fastest LapCarlos Reutemann 01:37.528
Podium1st Alain Prost (52) , 2nd Alan Jones, 3rd Carlos Reutemann
GP Number 355
Round 13
Weather Overcast, rain
Prev race Grote Prijs van Nederland August 30
Next race Grand Prix du Canada September 27

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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 01:26:33.897 52
01:37.702
52
3
9
2 1 Australia Alan Jones
TAG Williams Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW07C [16] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:26:56.072 52
01:37.536
0
5
6
3 2 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
TAG Williams Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW07C [17] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:27:24.484 52
01:37.528
0
2
4
4 11 Italy Elio de Angelis
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 87 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:28:06.799 52
01:38.498
0
11
3
5 28 France Didier Pironi
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 126CK [049] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:28:08.419 52
01:39.652
0
8
2
6 5 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Parmalat Racing Team Great Britain Brabham BT49C [14] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Engine 51
01:37.590
0
6
1
7 8 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
Marlboro McLaren International Great Britain McLaren MP4/1 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Accident/Tyre 51
01:39.401
0
16
0
8 23 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 179C [4] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Michelin +2 laps 50
01:37.893
0
10
0
9 32 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
Denim Osella Italy Osella FA1C [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin +2 laps 50
01:41.835
0
18
0
10 35 Great Britain Brian Henton
Candy Toleman Motorsport Great Britain Toleman TG181B [05] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli +3 laps 49
01:43.825
0
23
0
DNF 22 United States Mario Andretti
Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 179D [2] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Michelin Engine 41
01:39.585
0
13
0
DNF 17 Ireland Derek Daly
March Grand Prix Great Britain March 811 [RM06] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Avon Gearbox 37
01:39.139
0
19
0
DNF 25 France Patrick Tambay
Talbot Ligier France Ligier JS17 [03] Matra MS81 V12 3.0 Michelin Puncture 22
01:38.575
0
15
0
DNF 12 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 87 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Handling 21
01:40.257
0
12
0
DNF 7 Great Britain John Watson
Marlboro McLaren International Great Britain McLaren MP4/1 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin Accident 19
01:39.386
0
7
0
DNF 29 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Ragno Arrows Beta Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A3 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Pirelli Gearbox 19
01:40.045
0
20
0
DNF 4 Italy Michele Alboreto
Tyrrell Racing Team Great Britain Tyrrell 011 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Avon Accident 16
01:40.620
0
22
0
DNF 14 Chile Eliseo Salazar
Ensign Racing Great Britain Ensign N180B [MN15] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Avon Spun off/Tyre 13
01:40.131
0
24
0
DNF 16 France René Arnoux
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE30 [RE33] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin Accident 12
01:37.886
0
1
0
DNF 26 France Jacques Laffite
Talbot Ligier France Ligier JS17 [05] Matra MS81 V12 3.0 Michelin Puncture 11
01:38.532
0
4
0
DNF 3 United States Eddie Cheever
Tyrrell Racing Team Great Britain Tyrrell 011 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spun off 11
01:40.165
0
17
0
DNF 9 Sweden Slim Borgudd
Team ATS Germany ATS D5 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Avon Spun off 10
01:41.117
0
21
0
DNF 27 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 126CK [053] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Michelin Turbo 6
01:39.814
0
9
0
DNF 6 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Parmalat Racing Team Great Britain Brabham BT49C [12] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Electrics 0

0
14
0
DNQ 33 Switzerland Marc Surer
Theodore Racing Team Hong Kong Theodore TY01 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Avon 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
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 30 Italy Siegfried Stohr
Ragno Arrows Beta Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A3 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 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
T 5 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Parmalat Racing Team Great Britain Brabham BT49C [9] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice accident 0

0

0
T 7 Great Britain John Watson
Marlboro McLaren International Great Britain McLaren MP4/1 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Michelin 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 26 France Jacques Laffite
Talbot Ligier France Ligier JS17 [02] Matra MS81 V12 3.0 Michelin Practice 0

0

0
T 28 France Didier Pironi
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 126CK [052] Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5 Michelin 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 1 - -
TAG Williams Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW07C [15] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 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 11 - -
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 87 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 12 - -
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 87 [5] 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 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 29 - -
Ragno Arrows Beta Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A3 [2] Ford 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] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Avon Spare car 0

0

0

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Formula 1 1981 World Championship
PosDriverTeamPts
1Argentina Carlos ReutemannGreat Britain Williams49
2Brazil Nelson PiquetGreat Britain Brabham46
3France Alain ProstFrance Renault37
4Australia Alan JonesGreat Britain Williams37
5France Jacques LaffiteFrance Ligier34
6Canada Gilles VilleneuveItaly Ferrari21
7Great Britain John WatsonGreat Britain McLaren21
8Italy Elio de AngelisGreat Britain Lotus13
9France René ArnouxFrance Renault11
10Mexico Hector RebaqueGreat Britain Brabham11
11Italy Riccardo PatreseGreat Britain Arrows10
12United States Eddie CheeverGreat Britain Tyrrell10
13France Didier PironiItaly Ferrari9
14Great Britain Nigel MansellGreat Britain Lotus5
15Switzerland Marc SurerHong Kong Theodore4
Great Britain Ensign
16United States Mario AndrettiItaly Alfa Romeo3
17France Patrick TambayHong Kong Theodore1
France Ligier
18Italy Andrea de CesarisGreat Britain McLaren1
19Sweden Slim BorguddGermany ATS1
20Chile Eliseo SalazarGreat Britain March1
Great Britain Ensign

Formula 1 1981 World Championship
Pos Constructor Pts
1 Great Britain Williams Ford Cosworth 86
2 Great Britain Brabham Ford Cosworth 57
3 France Renault 48
4 France Ligier Matra 34
5 Italy Ferrari 30
6 Great Britain McLaren Ford Cosworth 22
7 Great Britain Lotus Ford Cosworth 18
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 3
12 Hong Kong Theodore Ford Cosworth 1
13 Germany ATS Ford Cosworth 1

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Tags: 32nd season, Alain Prost, Equipe Renault Elf, Gran Premio d’Italia, Michelin, Monza, Renault, Renault RE30

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