1981 British Grand Prix
John Watson won ahead of Carlos Reutemann and Jacques Laffite.
Silverstone Circuit, United Kingdom · 18 Jul 1981 · Round 9 of 15
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | John Watson | McLaren | P5 | 68 | 1:26:54.800 | 9 |
| P2 | Carlos Reutemann | Williams | P9 | 68 | +40.650 | 6 |
| P3 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | P14 | 67 | +1 lap | 4 |
| P4 | Eddie Cheever | Tyrrell | P23 | 67 | +1 lap | 3 |
| P5 | Héctor Rebaque | Brabham | P13 | 67 | +1 lap | 2 |
| P6 | Slim Borgudd | ATS | P21 | 67 | +1 lap | 1 |
| P7 | Derek Daly | March | P17 | 66 | +2 laps | — |
| P8 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Osella | P20 | 65 | +3 laps | — |
| P9 | René Arnoux | Renault | P1 | 64 | — | — |
| P10 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | P10 | 64 | — | — |
| P11 | Marc Surer | Theodore | P24 | 61 | — | — |
| DNF | Mario Andretti | Alfa Romeo | P11 | 59 | Throttle | — |
| DNF | Keke Rosberg | Fittipaldi | P16 | 56 | Suspension | — |
| DSQ | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | P22 | 25 | Ignored yellow flags | — |
| DNF | Alain Prost | Renault | P2 | 17 | Distributor | — |
| DNF | Patrick Tambay | Ligier | P15 | 15 | Clutch | — |
| DNF | Didier Pironi | Ferrari | P4 | 13 | Turbo | — |
| DNF | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | P3 | 11 | Tyre | — |
| DNF | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | P12 | 5 | Transmission | — |
| DNF | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | P8 | 4 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | Alan Jones | Williams | P7 | 3 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Andrea de Cesaris | McLaren | P6 | 3 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell | P19 | 0 | Clutch | — |
| DNF | Siegfried Stohr | Arrows | P18 | 0 | Spun off | — |
| DNQ | Chico Serra | Fittipaldi | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Brian Henton | Toleman | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Nigel Mansell | Lotus | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Eliseo Salazar | Ensign | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Derek Warwick | Toleman | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Beppe Gabbiani | Osella | — | — | — | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Clay Regazzoni | Williams | Alan Jones |
| 1977 | James Hunt | McLaren | James Hunt |
| 1975 | Emerson Fittipaldi | McLaren | Tom Pryce |
The circuit
5.891kmLap
18Corners
68Laps
320.9kmRace
51%Retirements
24.4sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
Frequently asked
Who won the 1981 British Grand Prix?
John Watson won the 1981 British Grand Prix driving for McLaren, starting from 5th on the grid.
Where was the 1981 British Grand Prix held?
The 1981 British Grand Prix was held at Silverstone Circuit, United Kingdom on 18 Jul 1981.
Who finished on the podium at the 1981 British Grand Prix?
The podium was John Watson (1st), Carlos Reutemann (2nd) and Jacques Laffite (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1981 British Grand Prix?
René Arnoux set the fastest lap of the 1981 British Grand Prix.
Winner: John Watson. Started first: René Arnoux.