1981 Canadian Grand Prix
Jacques Laffite won ahead of John Watson and Gilles Villeneuve.
Gilles Villeneuve, Canada · 27 Sep 1981 · Round 14 of 15
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | P10 | 63 | 2:01:25.205 | 9 |
| P2 | John Watson | McLaren | P9 | 63 | +6.233 | 6 |
| P3 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | P11 | 63 | +1:50.275 | 4 |
| P4 | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | P15 | 62 | +1 lap | 3 |
| P5 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | P1 | 62 | +1 lap | 2 |
| P6 | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | P7 | 62 | +1 lap | 1 |
| P7 | Mario Andretti | Alfa Romeo | P16 | 62 | +1 lap | — |
| P8 | Derek Daly | March | P20 | 61 | +2 laps | — |
| P9 | Marc Surer | Theodore | P19 | 61 | +2 laps | — |
| P10 | Carlos Reutemann | Williams | P2 | 60 | +3 laps | — |
| P11 | Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell | P22 | 59 | +4 laps | — |
| P12 | Eddie Cheever | Tyrrell | P14 | 56 | — | — |
| DNF | Andrea de Cesaris | McLaren | P13 | 51 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | Alain Prost | Renault | P4 | 48 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Nigel Mansell | Lotus | P5 | 45 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Slim Borgudd | ATS | P21 | 39 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | Héctor Rebaque | Brabham | P6 | 35 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Osella | P23 | 26 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Alan Jones | Williams | P3 | 24 | Handling | — |
| DNF | Didier Pironi | Ferrari | P12 | 24 | Ignition | — |
| DNF | Eliseo Salazar | Ensign | P24 | 8 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | Patrick Tambay | Ligier | P17 | 6 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | P18 | 6 | Spun off | — |
| DNQ | Beppe Gabbiani | Osella | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Brian Henton | Toleman | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Chico Serra | Fittipaldi | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Derek Warwick | Toleman | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Jacques Villeneuve, Sr. | Arrows | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Keke Rosberg | Fittipaldi | — | — | — | — |
| DNF | René Arnoux | Renault | P8 | 0 | Collision | — |
Frequently asked
Who won the 1981 Canadian Grand Prix?
Jacques Laffite won the 1981 Canadian Grand Prix driving for Ligier, starting from 10th on the grid.
Where was the 1981 Canadian Grand Prix held?
The 1981 Canadian Grand Prix was held at Gilles Villeneuve, Canada on 27 Sep 1981.
Who finished on the podium at the 1981 Canadian Grand Prix?
The podium was Jacques Laffite (1st), John Watson (2nd) and Gilles Villeneuve (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1981 Canadian Grand Prix?
John Watson set the fastest lap of the 1981 Canadian Grand Prix.
Winner: Jacques Laffite. Started first: Nelson Piquet.