1981 French Grand Prix
Alain Prost won ahead of John Watson and Nelson Piquet.
Dijon-Prenois, France · 5 Jul 1981 · Round 8 of 15
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Alain Prost | Renault | P3 | 80 | 1:35:48.130 | 9 |
| P2 | John Watson | McLaren | P2 | 80 | +2.290 | 6 |
| P3 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | P4 | 80 | +24.220 | 4 |
| P4 | René Arnoux | Renault | P1 | 80 | +42.300 | 3 |
| P5 | Didier Pironi | Ferrari | P14 | 79 | +1 lap | 2 |
| P6 | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | P8 | 79 | +1 lap | 1 |
| P7 | Nigel Mansell | Lotus | P13 | 79 | +1 lap | — |
| P8 | Mario Andretti | Alfa Romeo | P10 | 79 | +1 lap | — |
| P9 | Héctor Rebaque | Brabham | P15 | 78 | +2 laps | — |
| P10 | Carlos Reutemann | Williams | P7 | 78 | +2 laps | — |
| P11 | Andrea de Cesaris | McLaren | P5 | 78 | +2 laps | — |
| P12 | Marc Surer | Theodore | P21 | 78 | +2 laps | — |
| P13 | Eddie Cheever | Tyrrell | P19 | 77 | +3 laps | — |
| P14 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | P18 | 77 | +3 laps | — |
| P15 | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | P12 | 77 | +3 laps | — |
| P16 | Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell | P23 | 77 | +3 laps | — |
| P17 | Alan Jones | Williams | P9 | 76 | +4 laps | — |
| DNF | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | P6 | 57 | Suspension | — |
| DNF | Derek Daly | March | P20 | 55 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | P11 | 41 | Electrical | — |
| DNF | Patrick Tambay | Ligier | P16 | 30 | Wheel bearing | — |
| DNF | Keke Rosberg | Fittipaldi | P17 | 11 | Suspension | — |
| DNF | Eliseo Salazar | Ensign | P22 | 6 | Suspension | — |
| DNS | Chico Serra | Fittipaldi | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Siegfried Stohr | Arrows | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Slim Borgudd | ATS | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Beppe Gabbiani | Osella | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Derek Warwick | Toleman | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Brian Henton | Toleman | — | — | — | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | Jean-Pierre Jabouille |
| 1977 | Mario Andretti | Lotus | Mario Andretti |
| 1974 | Ronnie Peterson | Lotus | Niki Lauda |
The circuit
3.801kmLap
12Corners
80Laps
304.1kmRace
23%Retirements
9.7sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
Frequently asked
Who won the 1981 French Grand Prix?
Alain Prost won the 1981 French Grand Prix driving for Renault, starting from 3rd on the grid.
Where was the 1981 French Grand Prix held?
The 1981 French Grand Prix was held at Dijon-Prenois, France on 5 Jul 1981.
Who finished on the podium at the 1981 French Grand Prix?
The podium was Alain Prost (1st), John Watson (2nd) and Nelson Piquet (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1981 French Grand Prix?
Alain Prost set the fastest lap of the 1981 French Grand Prix.
Winner: Alain Prost. Started first: René Arnoux.