1981 Argentine Grand Prix
Nelson Piquet won ahead of Carlos Reutemann and Alain Prost.
Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez, Argentina · 12 Apr 1981 · Round 3 of 15
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | P1 | 53 | 1:34:32.740 | 9 |
| P2 | Carlos Reutemann | Williams | P4 | 53 | +26.610 | 6 |
| P3 | Alain Prost | Renault | P2 | 53 | +49.980 | 4 |
| P4 | Alan Jones | Williams | P3 | 53 | +1:07.880 | 3 |
| P5 | René Arnoux | Renault | P5 | 53 | +1:31.850 | 2 |
| P6 | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | P10 | 52 | +1 lap | 1 |
| P7 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | P9 | 52 | +1 lap | — |
| P8 | Mario Andretti | Alfa Romeo | P17 | 52 | +1 lap | — |
| P9 | Siegfried Stohr | Arrows | P19 | 52 | +1 lap | — |
| P10 | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | P22 | 51 | — | — |
| P11 | Andrea de Cesaris | McLaren | P18 | 51 | +2 laps | — |
| P12 | Jan Lammers | ATS | P23 | 51 | +2 laps | — |
| P13 | Ricardo Zunino | Tyrrell | P24 | 51 | +2 laps | — |
| DNF | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | P7 | 40 | Transmission | — |
| DNF | Patrick Tambay | Theodore | P14 | 36 | Oil leak | — |
| DNF | John Watson | McLaren | P11 | 36 | Transmission | — |
| DNF | Héctor Rebaque | Brabham | P6 | 32 | Electrical | — |
| DNF | Chico Serra | Fittipaldi | P20 | 28 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | P21 | 19 | Handling | — |
| DNF | Marc Surer | Ensign | P16 | 14 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Keke Rosberg | Fittipaldi | P8 | 4 | Fuel system | — |
| DNF | Nigel Mansell | Lotus | P15 | 3 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Didier Pironi | Ferrari | P12 | 3 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Eddie Cheever | Tyrrell | P13 | 1 | Clutch | — |
| DNQ | Miguel Ángel Guerra | Osella | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Beppe Gabbiani | Osella | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Derek Daly | March | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Ligier | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Eliseo Salazar | March | — | — | — | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Alan Jones | Williams | Alan Jones |
| 1979 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | Jacques Laffite |
| 1978 | Mario Andretti | Lotus | Mario Andretti |
The circuit
4.259kmLap
19Corners
53Laps
316.3kmRace
48%Retirements
18.7sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
Frequently asked
Who won the 1981 Argentine Grand Prix?
Nelson Piquet won the 1981 Argentine Grand Prix driving for Brabham, starting from 1st on the grid.
Where was the 1981 Argentine Grand Prix held?
The 1981 Argentine Grand Prix was held at Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez, Argentina on 12 Apr 1981.
Who finished on the podium at the 1981 Argentine Grand Prix?
The podium was Nelson Piquet (1st), Carlos Reutemann (2nd) and Alain Prost (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1981 Argentine Grand Prix?
Nelson Piquet set the fastest lap of the 1981 Argentine Grand Prix.
Winner: Nelson Piquet. Started first: Nelson Piquet.