1981 Caesars Palace Grand Prix
Alan Jones won ahead of Alain Prost and Bruno Giacomelli.
Caesars Palace, United States of America · 17 Oct 1981 · Round 15 of 15
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Alan Jones | Williams | P2 | 75 | 1:44:09.077 | 9 |
| P2 | Alain Prost | Renault | P5 | 75 | +20.050 | 6 |
| P3 | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | P8 | 75 | +20.430 | 4 |
| P4 | Nigel Mansell | Lotus | P9 | 75 | +47.470 | 3 |
| P5 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | P4 | 75 | +1:16.440 | 2 |
| P6 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | P12 | 75 | +1:18.180 | 1 |
| P7 | John Watson | McLaren | P6 | 75 | +1:18.500 | — |
| P8 | Carlos Reutemann | Williams | P1 | 74 | +1 lap | — |
| P9 | Didier Pironi | Ferrari | P18 | 73 | +2 laps | — |
| P10 | Keke Rosberg | Fittipaldi | P20 | 73 | +2 laps | — |
| P11 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | P11 | 71 | +4 laps | — |
| P12 | Andrea de Cesaris | McLaren | P14 | 69 | +6 laps | — |
| P13 | Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell | P17 | 67 | — | — |
| NC | Eliseo Salazar | Ensign | P24 | 61 | — | — |
| DNF | Derek Warwick | Toleman | P22 | 43 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Mario Andretti | Alfa Romeo | P10 | 29 | Suspension | — |
| DSQ | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | P3 | 22 | Incorrect grid formation | — |
| DNF | Héctor Rebaque | Brabham | P16 | 20 | Throttle | — |
| DNF | Marc Surer | Theodore | P23 | 19 | Suspension | — |
| DNF | Eddie Cheever | Tyrrell | P19 | 10 | Engine | — |
| DNF | René Arnoux | Renault | P13 | 10 | Electrical | — |
| DNF | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | P15 | 2 | Water leak | — |
| DNF | Patrick Tambay | Ligier | P7 | 2 | Accident | — |
| DNQ | Beppe Gabbiani | Osella | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Brian Henton | Toleman | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Chico Serra | Fittipaldi | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Derek Daly | March | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Jacques Villeneuve, Sr. | Arrows | — | — | — | — |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Osella | P21 | 0 | Transmission | — |
| DNQ | Slim Borgudd | ATS | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked
Who won the 1981 Caesars Palace Grand Prix?
Alan Jones won the 1981 Caesars Palace Grand Prix driving for Williams, starting from 2nd on the grid.
Where was the 1981 Caesars Palace Grand Prix held?
The 1981 Caesars Palace Grand Prix was held at Caesars Palace, United States of America on 17 Oct 1981.
Who finished on the podium at the 1981 Caesars Palace Grand Prix?
The podium was Alan Jones (1st), Alain Prost (2nd) and Bruno Giacomelli (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1981 Caesars Palace Grand Prix?
Didier Pironi set the fastest lap of the 1981 Caesars Palace Grand Prix.
Winner: Alan Jones. Started first: Carlos Reutemann.