1981 Brazilian Grand Prix
Carlos Reutemann won ahead of Alan Jones and Riccardo Patrese.
Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet, Brazil · 29 Mar 1981 · Round 2 of 15
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Carlos Reutemann | Williams | P2 | 62 | 2:00:23.660 | 9 |
| P2 | Alan Jones | Williams | P3 | 62 | +4.440 | 6 |
| P3 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | P4 | 62 | +1:03.080 | 4 |
| P4 | Marc Surer | Ensign | P18 | 62 | +1:17.030 | 3 |
| P5 | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | P10 | 62 | +1:26.420 | 2 |
| P6 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | P16 | 62 | +1:26.830 | 1 |
| P7 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Ligier | P23 | 62 | +1:30.250 | — |
| P8 | John Watson | McLaren | P15 | 61 | +1 lap | — |
| P9 | Keke Rosberg | Fittipaldi | P12 | 61 | +1 lap | — |
| P10 | Patrick Tambay | Theodore | P19 | 61 | +1 lap | — |
| P11 | Nigel Mansell | Lotus | P13 | 61 | +1 lap | — |
| P12 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | P1 | 60 | +2 laps | — |
| P13 | Ricardo Zunino | Tyrrell | P24 | 57 | +5 laps | — |
| NC | Eddie Cheever | Tyrrell | P14 | 49 | — | — |
| NC | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | P6 | 40 | — | — |
| DNF | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | P7 | 25 | Turbo | — |
| DNF | Héctor Rebaque | Brabham | P11 | 22 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | Alain Prost | Renault | P5 | 20 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Siegfried Stohr | Arrows | P21 | 20 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Didier Pironi | Ferrari | P17 | 19 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Andrea de Cesaris | McLaren | P20 | 9 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Chico Serra | Fittipaldi | P22 | 0 | Collision | — |
| DNF | René Arnoux | Renault | P8 | 0 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Mario Andretti | Alfa Romeo | P9 | 0 | Collision | — |
| DNQ | Jan Lammers | ATS | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Beppe Gabbiani | Osella | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Miguel Ángel Guerra | Osella | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Eliseo Salazar | March | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Derek Daly | March | — | — | — | — |
| DNS | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Ligier | — | — | Car raced by Jarier | — |
| DNP | Ricardo Londoño | Ensign | — | — | Car raced by Surer | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Carlos Reutemann | Ferrari | Ronnie Peterson |
The circuit
5.031kmLap
11Corners
62Laps
311.9kmRace
37%Retirements
26.8sAvg win margin
Anti clockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
Frequently asked
Who won the 1981 Brazilian Grand Prix?
Carlos Reutemann won the 1981 Brazilian Grand Prix driving for Williams, starting from 2nd on the grid.
Where was the 1981 Brazilian Grand Prix held?
The 1981 Brazilian Grand Prix was held at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet, Brazil on 29 Mar 1981.
Who finished on the podium at the 1981 Brazilian Grand Prix?
The podium was Carlos Reutemann (1st), Alan Jones (2nd) and Riccardo Patrese (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1981 Brazilian Grand Prix?
Marc Surer set the fastest lap of the 1981 Brazilian Grand Prix.
Winner: Carlos Reutemann. Started first: Nelson Piquet.