1981 Italian Grand Prix
Alain Prost won ahead of Alan Jones and Carlos Reutemann.
Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Italy · 13 Sep 1981 · Round 13 of 15
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Alain Prost | Renault | P3 | 52 | 1:26:33.897 | 9 |
| P2 | Alan Jones | Williams | P5 | 52 | +22.175 | 6 |
| P3 | Carlos Reutemann | Williams | P2 | 52 | +50.587 | 4 |
| P4 | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | P11 | 52 | +1:32.902 | 3 |
| P5 | Didier Pironi | Ferrari | P8 | 52 | +1:34.522 | 2 |
| P6 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | P6 | 51 | — | 1 |
| P7 | Andrea de Cesaris | McLaren | P16 | 51 | — | — |
| P8 | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | P10 | 50 | +2 laps | — |
| P9 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Osella | P18 | 50 | +2 laps | — |
| P10 | Brian Henton | Toleman | P23 | 49 | +3 laps | — |
| DNF | Mario Andretti | Alfa Romeo | P13 | 41 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Derek Daly | March | P19 | 37 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Patrick Tambay | Ligier | P15 | 22 | Puncture | — |
| DNF | Nigel Mansell | Lotus | P12 | 21 | Suspension | — |
| DNF | John Watson | McLaren | P7 | 19 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | P20 | 19 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell | P22 | 16 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Eliseo Salazar | Ensign | P24 | 13 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | René Arnoux | Renault | P1 | 12 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | P4 | 11 | Puncture | — |
| DNF | Eddie Cheever | Tyrrell | P17 | 11 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | Slim Borgudd | ATS | P21 | 10 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | P9 | 6 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Héctor Rebaque | Brabham | P14 | 0 | Electrical | — |
| DNQ | Marc Surer | Theodore | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Beppe Gabbiani | Osella | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Derek Warwick | Toleman | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Siegfried Stohr | Arrows | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Keke Rosberg | Fittipaldi | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Chico Serra | Fittipaldi | — | — | — | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Jody Scheckter | Ferrari | Jean-Pierre Jabouille |
| 1978 | Niki Lauda | Brabham | Mario Andretti |
| 1977 | Mario Andretti | Lotus | James Hunt |
The circuit
5.793kmLap
11Corners
52Laps
301.6kmRace
42%Retirements
7.6sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
Frequently asked
Who won the 1981 Italian Grand Prix?
Alain Prost won the 1981 Italian Grand Prix driving for Renault, starting from 3rd on the grid.
Where was the 1981 Italian Grand Prix held?
The 1981 Italian Grand Prix was held at Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Italy on 13 Sep 1981.
Who finished on the podium at the 1981 Italian Grand Prix?
The podium was Alain Prost (1st), Alan Jones (2nd) and Carlos Reutemann (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1981 Italian Grand Prix?
Carlos Reutemann set the fastest lap of the 1981 Italian Grand Prix.
Winner: Alain Prost. Started first: René Arnoux.