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355th GP – Italy 1981

MediaEntrantsQualifyingGrand PrixStandings

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

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.

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

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 40
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 36
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 18
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 17
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 5
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 1

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] 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 Argentina Carlos Reutemann Williams 49
2 Brazil Nelson Piquet Brabham 46
3 France Alain Prost Renault 37
4 Australia Alan Jones Williams 37
5 France Jacques Laffite Ligier 34
6 Canada Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari 21
7 Great Britain John Watson McLaren 21
8 Italy Elio de Angelis Lotus 13
9 France René Arnoux Renault 11
10 Mexico Hector Rebaque Brabham 11
11 Italy Riccardo Patrese Arrows 10
12 United States Eddie Cheever Tyrrell 10
13 France Didier Pironi Ferrari 9
14 Great Britain Nigel Mansell Lotus 5
15 Switzerland Marc Surer Ensign 4
16 United States Mario Andretti Alfa Romeo 3
17 Italy Andrea de Cesaris McLaren 1
18 France Patrick Tambay Theodore 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 Great Britain Brian Henton Toleman 0
29 Netherlands Jan Lammers ATS 0
30 Argentina Ricardo Zunino Tyrrell 0
31 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani Osella 0
32 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille Ligier 0
33 Italy Beppe Gabbiani Osella 0
34 Argentina Miguel Angel Guerra Osella 0

Formula 1 1981 World Championship
Pos Team Engine Pts
1 Great Britain Williams Ford Cosworth 86
2 Great Britain Brabham Ford Cosworth 57
3 France Renault Renault 48
4 France Ligier Matra 34
5 Italy Ferrari 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 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

  • Post category:80s / Grands Prix
Tags: 32nd season, Alain Prost, Equipe Renault Elf, Gran Premio d’Italia, Michelin, Monza, Renault, Renault RE30

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