1981 San Marino Grand Prix
Nelson Piquet won ahead of Riccardo Patrese and Carlos Reutemann.
Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Italy · 3 May 1981 · Round 4 of 15
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | P5 | 60 | 1:51:23.970 | 9 |
| P2 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | P9 | 60 | +4.580 | 6 |
| P3 | Carlos Reutemann | Williams | P2 | 60 | +6.340 | 4 |
| P4 | Héctor Rebaque | Brabham | P13 | 60 | +22.890 | 3 |
| P5 | Didier Pironi | Ferrari | P6 | 60 | +25.870 | 2 |
| P6 | Andrea de Cesaris | McLaren | P14 | 60 | +1:06.610 | 1 |
| P7 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | P1 | 60 | +1:41.970 | — |
| P8 | René Arnoux | Renault | P3 | 59 | +1 lap | — |
| P9 | Marc Surer | Ensign | P21 | 59 | +1 lap | — |
| P10 | John Watson | McLaren | P7 | 58 | +2 laps | — |
| P11 | Patrick Tambay | Theodore | P16 | 58 | +2 laps | — |
| P12 | Alan Jones | Williams | P8 | 58 | +2 laps | — |
| P13 | Slim Borgudd | ATS | P24 | 57 | +3 laps | — |
| NC | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Ligier | P18 | 45 | — | — |
| DNF | Eliseo Salazar | March | P23 | 38 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell | P17 | 31 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Beppe Gabbiani | Osella | P20 | 31 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | P11 | 28 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Eddie Cheever | Tyrrell | P19 | 28 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Mario Andretti | Alfa Romeo | P12 | 26 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Keke Rosberg | Fittipaldi | P15 | 14 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | P10 | 7 | Suspension | — |
| DNF | Alain Prost | Renault | P4 | 3 | Gearbox | — |
| DNQ | Jan Lammers | ATS | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Chico Serra | Fittipaldi | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Derek Warwick | Toleman | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Brian Henton | Toleman | — | — | — | — |
| DNF | Miguel Ángel Guerra | Osella | P22 | 0 | Accident | — |
| DNQ | Siegfried Stohr | Arrows | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Derek Daly | March | — | — | — | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | René Arnoux |
The circuit
4.909kmLap
19Corners
60Laps
302.4kmRace
38%Retirements
16.8sAvg win margin
Anti clockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
Frequently asked
Who won the 1981 San Marino Grand Prix?
Nelson Piquet won the 1981 San Marino Grand Prix driving for Brabham, starting from 5th on the grid.
Where was the 1981 San Marino Grand Prix held?
The 1981 San Marino Grand Prix was held at Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Italy on 3 May 1981.
Who finished on the podium at the 1981 San Marino Grand Prix?
The podium was Nelson Piquet (1st), Riccardo Patrese (2nd) and Carlos Reutemann (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1981 San Marino Grand Prix?
Gilles Villeneuve set the fastest lap of the 1981 San Marino Grand Prix.
Winner: Nelson Piquet. Started first: Gilles Villeneuve.