1981 Monaco Grand Prix
Gilles Villeneuve won ahead of Alan Jones and Jacques Laffite.
Monaco, Monaco · 31 May 1981 · Round 6 of 15
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | P2 | 76 | 1:54:23.380 | 9 |
| P2 | Alan Jones | Williams | P7 | 76 | +39.910 | 6 |
| P3 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | P8 | 76 | +1:29.240 | 4 |
| P4 | Didier Pironi | Ferrari | P17 | 75 | +1 lap | 3 |
| P5 | Eddie Cheever | Tyrrell | P15 | 74 | +2 laps | 2 |
| P6 | Marc Surer | Ensign | P19 | 74 | +2 laps | 1 |
| P7 | Patrick Tambay | Theodore | P16 | 72 | +4 laps | — |
| DNF | John Watson | McLaren | P10 | 53 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | P1 | 53 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | P18 | 50 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell | P20 | 50 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Alain Prost | Renault | P9 | 45 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Carlos Reutemann | Williams | P4 | 34 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | P6 | 32 | Engine | — |
| DNF | René Arnoux | Renault | P13 | 32 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | P5 | 29 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Nigel Mansell | Lotus | P3 | 16 | Suspension | — |
| DNF | Siegfried Stohr | Arrows | P14 | 15 | Fuel system | — |
| DNF | Andrea de Cesaris | McLaren | P11 | 0 | Collision | — |
| DNQ | Beppe Gabbiani | Osella | — | — | — | — |
| DNPQ | Brian Henton | Toleman | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Chico Serra | Fittipaldi | — | — | — | — |
| DNPQ | Derek Daly | March | — | — | — | — |
| DNPQ | Derek Warwick | Toleman | — | — | — | — |
| DNPQ | Eliseo Salazar | March | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Héctor Rebaque | Brabham | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Ligier | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Keke Rosberg | Fittipaldi | — | — | — | — |
| DNF | Mario Andretti | Alfa Romeo | P12 | 0 | Collision | — |
| DNQ | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Osella | — | — | — | — |
| DNPQ | Slim Borgudd | ATS | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked
Who won the 1981 Monaco Grand Prix?
Gilles Villeneuve won the 1981 Monaco Grand Prix driving for Ferrari, starting from 2nd on the grid.
Where was the 1981 Monaco Grand Prix held?
The 1981 Monaco Grand Prix was held at Monaco, Monaco on 31 May 1981.
Who finished on the podium at the 1981 Monaco Grand Prix?
The podium was Gilles Villeneuve (1st), Alan Jones (2nd) and Jacques Laffite (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1981 Monaco Grand Prix?
Alan Jones set the fastest lap of the 1981 Monaco Grand Prix.
Winner: Gilles Villeneuve. Started first: Nelson Piquet.