1981 Belgian Grand Prix
Carlos Reutemann won ahead of Jacques Laffite and Nigel Mansell.
Circuit Zolder, Belgium · 17 May 1981 · Round 5 of 15
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Carlos Reutemann | Williams | P1 | 54 | 1:16:31.610 | 9 |
| P2 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | P9 | 54 | +36.060 | 6 |
| P3 | Nigel Mansell | Lotus | P10 | 54 | +43.690 | 4 |
| P4 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | P7 | 54 | +47.640 | 3 |
| P5 | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | P14 | 54 | +49.200 | 2 |
| P6 | Eddie Cheever | Tyrrell | P8 | 54 | +52.510 | 1 |
| P7 | John Watson | McLaren | P5 | 54 | +1:01.660 | — |
| P8 | Didier Pironi | Ferrari | P3 | 54 | +1:32.040 | — |
| P9 | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | P17 | 54 | +1:35.580 | — |
| P10 | Mario Andretti | Alfa Romeo | P18 | 53 | +1 lap | — |
| P11 | Marc Surer | Ensign | P15 | 52 | +2 laps | — |
| P12 | Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell | P19 | 52 | +2 laps | — |
| P13 | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Osella | P24 | 50 | +4 laps | — |
| DNF | Héctor Rebaque | Brabham | P21 | 39 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Ligier | P16 | 35 | Transmission | — |
| DNF | Chico Serra | Fittipaldi | P20 | 29 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Beppe Gabbiani | Osella | P22 | 22 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Alan Jones | Williams | P6 | 19 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Andrea de Cesaris | McLaren | P23 | 11 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | P2 | 10 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Keke Rosberg | Fittipaldi | P11 | 10 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Alain Prost | Renault | P12 | 2 | Clutch | — |
| DNF | Siegfried Stohr | Arrows | P13 | 0 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | P4 | 0 | Collision | — |
| DNQ | Derek Daly | March | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | René Arnoux | Renault | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Eliseo Salazar | March | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Slim Borgudd | ATS | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Patrick Tambay | Theodore | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Derek Warwick | Toleman | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Brian Henton | Toleman | — | — | — | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Didier Pironi | Ligier | Alan Jones |
| 1979 | Jody Scheckter | Ferrari | Jacques Laffite |
| 1978 | Mario Andretti | Lotus | Mario Andretti |
The circuit
4.262kmLap
15Corners
54Laps
230.1kmRace
44%Retirements
22.2sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
Frequently asked
Who won the 1981 Belgian Grand Prix?
Carlos Reutemann won the 1981 Belgian Grand Prix driving for Williams, starting from 1st on the grid.
Where was the 1981 Belgian Grand Prix held?
The 1981 Belgian Grand Prix was held at Circuit Zolder, Belgium on 17 May 1981.
Who finished on the podium at the 1981 Belgian Grand Prix?
The podium was Carlos Reutemann (1st), Jacques Laffite (2nd) and Nigel Mansell (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1981 Belgian Grand Prix?
Carlos Reutemann set the fastest lap of the 1981 Belgian Grand Prix.
Winner: Carlos Reutemann. Started first: Carlos Reutemann.