1981 Austrian Grand Prix
Jacques Laffite won ahead of René Arnoux and Nelson Piquet.
Red Bull Ring, Austria · 16 Aug 1981 · Round 11 of 15
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | P4 | 53 | 1:27:36.470 | 9 |
| P2 | René Arnoux | Renault | P1 | 53 | +5.170 | 6 |
| P3 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | P7 | 53 | +7.340 | 4 |
| P4 | Alan Jones | Williams | P6 | 53 | +12.040 | 3 |
| P5 | Carlos Reutemann | Williams | P5 | 53 | +31.850 | 2 |
| P6 | John Watson | McLaren | P12 | 53 | +1:31.140 | 1 |
| P7 | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | P9 | 52 | +1 lap | — |
| P8 | Andrea de Cesaris | McLaren | P18 | 52 | +1 lap | — |
| P9 | Didier Pironi | Ferrari | P8 | 52 | +1 lap | — |
| P10 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Osella | P14 | 51 | +2 laps | — |
| P11 | Derek Daly | March | P19 | 47 | +6 laps | — |
| DNF | Mario Andretti | Alfa Romeo | P13 | 46 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Slim Borgudd | ATS | P21 | 44 | Brakes | — |
| DNF | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | P10 | 43 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Eliseo Salazar | Ensign | P20 | 43 | Oil pressure | — |
| DNF | Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell | P22 | 40 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | P16 | 35 | Fire | — |
| DNF | Héctor Rebaque | Brabham | P15 | 31 | Clutch | — |
| DNF | Siegfried Stohr | Arrows | P24 | 27 | Overheating | — |
| DNF | Alain Prost | Renault | P2 | 26 | Suspension | — |
| DNF | Patrick Tambay | Ligier | P17 | 26 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Nigel Mansell | Lotus | P11 | 23 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | P3 | 11 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Marc Surer | Theodore | P23 | 0 | Distributor | — |
| DNQ | Eddie Cheever | Tyrrell | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Derek Warwick | Toleman | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Brian Henton | Toleman | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Beppe Gabbiani | Osella | — | — | — | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | René Arnoux |
| 1979 | Alan Jones | Williams | René Arnoux |
| 1978 | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus | Ronnie Peterson |
The circuit
4.326kmLap
10Corners
53Laps
314.9kmRace
42%Retirements
18.6sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
Frequently asked
Who won the 1981 Austrian Grand Prix?
Jacques Laffite won the 1981 Austrian Grand Prix driving for Ligier, starting from 4th on the grid.
Where was the 1981 Austrian Grand Prix held?
The 1981 Austrian Grand Prix was held at Red Bull Ring, Austria on 16 Aug 1981.
Who finished on the podium at the 1981 Austrian Grand Prix?
The podium was Jacques Laffite (1st), René Arnoux (2nd) and Nelson Piquet (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1981 Austrian Grand Prix?
Jacques Laffite set the fastest lap of the 1981 Austrian Grand Prix.
Winner: Jacques Laffite. Started first: René Arnoux.