356th GP – Canada 1981

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Nr	Driver	Team	Car	Engine	Tyre
1	Alan Jones	TAG Williams Racing Team	Williams FW07C [16]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
2	Carlos Reutemann	TAG Williams Racing Team	Williams FW07C [17]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
3	Eddie Cheever	Tyrrell Racing Team	Tyrrell 011 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
4	Michele Alboreto	Tyrrell Racing Team	Tyrrell 011 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Avon
5	Nelson Piquet	Parmalat Racing Team	Brabham BT49C [15]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
6	Hector Rebaque	Parmalat Racing Team	Brabham BT49C [12]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
7	John Watson	Marlboro McLaren International	McLaren MP4/1 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin
8	Andrea de Cesaris	Marlboro McLaren International	McLaren MP4/1 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin
9	Slim Borgudd	Team ATS	ATS D5 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Avon
11	Elio de Angelis	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 87 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
12	Nigel Mansell	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 87 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
14	Eliseo Salazar	Ensign Racing	Ensign N180B [MN15]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Avon
15	Alain Prost	Equipe Renault Elf	Renault RE30 [RE34]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin
16	René Arnoux	Equipe Renault Elf	Renault RE30 [RE33]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin
17	Derek Daly	March Grand Prix	March 811 [RM06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Avon
20	Keke Rosberg	Fittipaldi Automotive	Fittipaldi F8C [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Pirelli
21	Chico Serra	Fittipaldi Automotive	Fittipaldi F8C [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Pirelli
22	Mario Andretti	Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo 179D [2]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Michelin
23	Bruno Giacomelli	Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo 179C [2]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Michelin
25	Patrick Tambay	Talbot Ligier	Ligier JS17 [03]	Matra MS81 V12 3.0	Michelin
26	Jacques Laffite	Talbot Ligier	Ligier JS17 [05]	Matra MS81 V12 3.0	Michelin
27	Gilles Villeneuve	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 126CK [052]	Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5	Michelin
28	Didier Pironi	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 126CK [049]	Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5	Michelin
29	Riccardo Patrese	Ragno Arrows Beta Racing Team	Arrows A3 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Pirelli
30	Jacques Villeneuve	Ragno Arrows Beta Racing Team	Arrows A3 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Pirelli
31	Beppe Gabbiani	Denim Osella	Osella FA1B [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin
32	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Denim Osella	Osella FA1C [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin
33	Marc Surer	Theodore Racing Team	Theodore TY01 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Avon
35	Brian Henton	Candy Toleman Motorsport	Toleman TG181B [05]	Hart 415T L4T 1.5	Pirelli
36	Derek Warwick	Candy Toleman Motorsport	Toleman TG181B [04]	Hart 415T L4T 1.5	Pirelli

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Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Q1	Q2	G	Laps
1	5	Nelson Piquet	Brabham BT49C [15]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:29.211	01:29.537	01:29.211	0
2	2	Carlos Reutemann	Williams FW07C [17]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:29.601	01:29.359	01:29.359	0
3	1	Alan Jones	Williams FW07C [16]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:29.728	01:29.781	01:29.728	0
4	15	Alain Prost	Renault RE30 [RE34]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	01:31.629	01:29.908	01:29.908	0
5	12	Nigel Mansell	Lotus 87 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:32.233	01:29.997	01:29.997	0
6	6	Hector Rebaque	Brabham BT49C [12]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:31.545	01:30.182	01:30.182	0
7	11	Elio de Angelis	Lotus 87 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:31.212	01:30.231	01:30.231	0
8	16	René Arnoux	Renault RE30 [RE33]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	01:34.151	01:30.232	01:30.232	0
9	7	John Watson	McLaren MP4/1 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin	01:31.617	01:30.566	01:30.566	0
10	26	Jacques Laffite	Ligier JS17 [05]	Matra MS81 V12 3.0	Michelin	01:31.593	01:30.705	01:30.705	0
11	27	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari 126CK [052]	Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5	Michelin	01:32.077	01:31.115	01:31.115	0
12	28	Didier Pironi	Ferrari 126CK [049]	Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5	Michelin	01:31.976	01:31.350	01:31.350	0
13	8	Andrea de Cesaris	McLaren MP4/1 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin	01:32.281	01:31.507	01:31.507	0
14	3	Eddie Cheever	Tyrrell 011 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:32.652	01:31.547	01:31.547	0
15	23	Bruno Giacomelli	Alfa Romeo 179C [2]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Michelin	01:34.995	01:31.600	01:31.600	0
16	22	Mario Andretti	Alfa Romeo 179D [2]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Michelin	01:32.648	01:31.740	01:31.740	0
17	25	Patrick Tambay	Ligier JS17 [03]	Matra MS81 V12 3.0	Michelin	01:31.747	01:31.817	01:31.747	0
18	29	Riccardo Patrese	Arrows A3 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Pirelli	01:31.969	01:32.277	01:31.969	0
19	33	Marc Surer	Theodore TY01 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Avon	01:34.424	01:32.253	01:32.253	0
20	17	Derek Daly	March 811 [RM06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Avon	01:35.552	01:32.305	01:32.305	0
21	9	Slim Borgudd	ATS D5 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Avon	01:34.002	01:32.652	01:32.652	0
22	4	Michele Alboreto	Tyrrell 011 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Avon	01:34.245	01:32.709	01:32.709	0
23	32	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Osella FA1C [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin	01:33.432	01:33.643	01:33.432	0
24	14	Eliseo Salazar	Ensign N180B [MN15]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Avon	01:36.016	01:33.848	01:33.848	0
DNQ	20	Keke Rosberg	Fittipaldi F8C [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Pirelli	01:34.634	01:34.310	01:34.310	0
DNQ	21	Chico Serra	Fittipaldi F8C [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Pirelli	01:36.937	01:36.546	01:36.546	0
DNQ	35	Brian Henton	Toleman TG181B [05]	Hart 415T L4T 1.5	Pirelli	01:40.505	01:36.648	01:36.648	0
DNQ	30	Jacques Villeneuve	Arrows A3 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Pirelli	01:36.720	01:38.308	01:36.720	0
DNQ	36	Derek Warwick	Toleman TG181B [04]	Hart 415T L4T 1.5	Pirelli	01:36.999	01:37.256	01:36.999	0
DNQ	31	Beppe Gabbiani	Osella FA1B [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin	01:37.493	01:55.307	01:37.493	0
Starting grid limited to 24 positions.

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Official Name	Grand Prix Labatt du Canada 1981
Circuit	Montreal
Date	September 27
Pole	Nelson Piquet 01:29.211
Fastest Lap	John Watson 01:49.475
Podium	1st Jacques Laffite (51) , 2nd John Watson, 3rd Gilles Villeneuve
GP Number	356
Round	14
Weather	Rain
Prev race	Gran Premio d’Italia September 13
Next race	Caesars Palace Grand Prix October 17

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P	N	Driver	Team	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time	Laps	FL	Led	Gr	Pts
1	26	Jacques Laffite	Talbot Ligier	Ligier JS17 [05]	Matra MS81 V12 3.0	Michelin	02:01:25.200	63	01:49.765	51	10	9
2	7	John Watson	Marlboro McLaren International	McLaren MP4/1 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin	02:01:31.430	63	01:49.475	0	9	6
3	27	Gilles Villeneuve	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 126CK [052]	Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5	Michelin	02:03:15.470	63	01:52.087	0	11	4
4	23	Bruno Giacomelli	Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo 179C [2]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Michelin	+1 lap	62	01:51.490	0	15	3
5	5	Nelson Piquet	Parmalat Racing Team	Brabham BT49C [15]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	62	01:51.849	0	1	2
6	11	Elio de Angelis	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 87 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+1 lap	62	01:51.927	0	7	1
7	22	Mario Andretti	Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo 179D [2]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Michelin	+1 lap	62	01:52.580	0	16	0
8	17	Derek Daly	March Grand Prix	March 811 [RM06]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Avon	+2 laps	61	01:54.946	0	20	0
9	33	Marc Surer	Theodore Racing Team	Theodore TY01 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Avon	+2 laps	61	01:51.020	0	19	0
10	2	Carlos Reutemann	TAG Williams Racing Team	Williams FW07C [17]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+3 laps	60	01:50.309	0	2	0
11	4	Michele Alboreto	Tyrrell Racing Team	Tyrrell 011 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Avon	+4 laps	59	01:55.977	0	22	0
12	3	Eddie Cheever	Tyrrell Racing Team	Tyrrell 011 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Engine	56	01:53.964	0	14	0
DNF	8	Andrea de Cesaris	Marlboro McLaren International	McLaren MP4/1 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin	Spun off	51	01:50.762	0	13	0
DNF	15	Alain Prost	Equipe Renault Elf	Renault RE30 [RE34]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	Accident	48	01:51.197	6	4	0
DNF	12	Nigel Mansell	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 87 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Accident	45	01:56.718	0	5	0
DNF	9	Slim Borgudd	Team ATS	ATS D5 [02]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Avon	Spun off	40	01:54.794	0	21	0
DNF	6	Hector Rebaque	Parmalat Racing Team	Brabham BT49C [12]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Spun off	35	01:55.172	0	6	0
DNF	32	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Denim Osella	Osella FA1C [1]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin	Accident	26	01:55.949	0	23	0
DNF	1	Alan Jones	TAG Williams Racing Team	Williams FW07C [16]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Handling	24	01:56.624	6	3	0
DNF	28	Didier Pironi	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 126CK [049]	Ferrari 021 V6T 1.5	Michelin	Engine	24	01:56.285	0	12	0
DNF	14	Eliseo Salazar	Ensign Racing	Ensign N180B [MN15]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Avon	Spun off	8	02:03.264	0	24	0
DNF	25	Patrick Tambay	Talbot Ligier	Ligier JS17 [03]	Matra MS81 V12 3.0	Michelin	Spun off	6	01:59.888	0	17	0
DNF	29	Riccardo Patrese	Ragno Arrows Beta Racing Team	Arrows A3 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Pirelli	Spun off	6	02:07.558	0	18	0
DNF	16	René Arnoux	Equipe Renault Elf	Renault RE30 [RE33]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	Accident	0		0	8	0
DNQ	20	Keke Rosberg	Fittipaldi Automotive	Fittipaldi F8C [3]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Pirelli	DNQ	0		0		0
DNQ	21	Chico Serra	Fittipaldi Automotive	Fittipaldi F8C [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Pirelli	DNQ	0		0		0
DNQ	35	Brian Henton	Candy Toleman Motorsport	Toleman TG181B [05]	Hart 415T L4T 1.5	Pirelli	DNQ	0		0		0
DNQ	30	Jacques Villeneuve	Ragno Arrows Beta Racing Team	Arrows A3 [6]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Pirelli	DNQ	0		0		0
DNQ	36	Derek Warwick	Candy Toleman Motorsport	Toleman TG181B [04]	Hart 415T L4T 1.5	Pirelli	DNQ	0		0		0
DNQ	31	Beppe Gabbiani	Denim Osella	Osella FA1B [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin	DNQ	0		0		0
T	1	Alan Jones	TAG Williams Racing Team	Williams FW07C [15]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	2	Carlos Reutemann	TAG Williams Racing Team	Williams FW07C [12]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	5	Nelson Piquet	Parmalat Racing Team	Brabham BT49C [14]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	9	Slim Borgudd	Team ATS	ATS D5 [01]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Avon	Practice	0		0		0
T	17	Derek Daly	March Grand Prix	March 811 [RM05]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Avon	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	30	Jacques Villeneuve	Ragno Arrows Beta Racing Team	Arrows A3 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Pirelli	Practice	0		0		0
T	35	Brian Henton	Candy Toleman Motorsport	Toleman TG181B [01]	Hart 415T L4T 1.5	Pirelli	Practice	0		0		0
T	36	Derek Warwick	Candy Toleman Motorsport	Toleman TG181B [01]	Hart 415T L4T 1.5	Pirelli	Practice	0		0		0
S	3	–	Tyrrell Racing Team	Tyrrell 010 [2-2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Spare car	0		0		0
S	7	–	Marlboro McLaren International	McLaren MP4/1 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Michelin	Spare car	0		0		0
S	11	–	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 87 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Spare car	0		0		0
S	15	–	Equipe Renault Elf	Renault RE30 [RE32]	Renault EF1 V6T 1.5	Michelin	Spare car	0		0		0
S	22	–	Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo 179C [4]	Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0	Michelin	Spare car	0		0		0
S	26	–	Talbot Ligier	Ligier JS17 [02]	Matra MS81 V12 3.0	Michelin	Spare car	0		0		0
Race ended at the time limit of 2 hours. 63 of the planned 70 laps were completed.

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Formula 1 1981 World Championship
Pos	Driver	Team	Pts
1	Carlos Reutemann	Williams	49
2	Nelson Piquet	Brabham	48
3	Jacques Laffite	Ligier	43
4	Alain Prost	Renault	37
5	Alan Jones	Williams	37
6	John Watson	McLaren	27
7	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari	25
8	Elio de Angelis	Lotus	14
9	René Arnoux	Renault	11
10	Hector Rebaque	Brabham	11
11	Riccardo Patrese	Arrows	10
12	Eddie Cheever	Tyrrell	10
13	Didier Pironi	Ferrari	9
14	Nigel Mansell	Lotus	5
15	Marc Surer	Theodore	4
15	Marc Surer	Ensign	4
16	Mario Andretti	Alfa Romeo	3
17	Bruno Giacomelli	Alfa Romeo	3
18	Patrick Tambay	Theodore	1
18	Patrick Tambay	Ligier	1
19	Andrea de Cesaris	McLaren	1
20	Slim Borgudd	ATS	1
21	Eliseo Salazar	March	1
21	Eliseo Salazar	Ensign	1

Formula 1 1981 World Championship
Pos	Constructor	Pts
1	Williams Ford Cosworth	86
2	Brabham Ford Cosworth	59
3	Renault	48
4	Ligier Matra	43
5	Ferrari	34
6	McLaren Ford Cosworth	28
7	Lotus Ford Cosworth	19
8	Arrows Ford Cosworth	10
9	Tyrrell Ford Cosworth	10
10	Alfa Romeo	6
11	Ensign Ford Cosworth	5
12	Theodore Ford Cosworth	1
13	ATS Ford Cosworth	1