1981 Spanish Grand Prix
Gilles Villeneuve won ahead of Jacques Laffite and John Watson.
Circuito del Jarama, Spain · 21 Jun 1981 · Round 7 of 15
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | P7 | 80 | 1:46:35.010 | 9 |
| P2 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | P1 | 80 | +0.220 | 6 |
| P3 | John Watson | McLaren | P4 | 80 | +0.580 | 4 |
| P4 | Carlos Reutemann | Williams | P3 | 80 | +1.010 | 3 |
| P5 | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | P10 | 80 | +1.240 | 2 |
| P6 | Nigel Mansell | Lotus | P11 | 80 | +28.580 | 1 |
| P7 | Alan Jones | Williams | P2 | 80 | +56.580 | — |
| P8 | Mario Andretti | Alfa Romeo | P8 | 80 | +1:00.800 | — |
| P9 | René Arnoux | Renault | P17 | 80 | +1:07.080 | — |
| P10 | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | P6 | 80 | +1:13.650 | — |
| P11 | Chico Serra | Fittipaldi | P21 | 79 | +1 lap | — |
| P12 | Keke Rosberg | Fittipaldi | P15 | 78 | +2 laps | — |
| P13 | Patrick Tambay | Theodore | P16 | 78 | +2 laps | — |
| P14 | Eliseo Salazar | Ensign | P24 | 77 | +3 laps | — |
| P15 | Didier Pironi | Ferrari | P13 | 76 | +4 laps | — |
| P16 | Derek Daly | March | P22 | 75 | +5 laps | — |
| NC | Eddie Cheever | Tyrrell | P20 | 61 | — | — |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Ligier | P19 | 52 | Brakes | — |
| DNF | Héctor Rebaque | Brabham | P18 | 46 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Siegfried Stohr | Arrows | P23 | 43 | Ignition | — |
| DNF | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | P9 | 43 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Alain Prost | Renault | P5 | 28 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | P12 | 21 | Brakes | — |
| DNF | Andrea de Cesaris | McLaren | P14 | 9 | Accident | — |
| DNQ | Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Slim Borgudd | ATS | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Brian Henton | Toleman | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Giorgio Francia | Osella | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Beppe Gabbiani | Osella | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Derek Warwick | Toleman | — | — | — | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Patrick Depailler | Ligier | Jacques Laffite |
| 1978 | Mario Andretti | Lotus | Mario Andretti |
| 1977 | Mario Andretti | Lotus | Mario Andretti |
The circuit
3.314kmLap
14Corners
80Laps
265.0kmRace
37%Retirements
20.3sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
Frequently asked
Who won the 1981 Spanish Grand Prix?
Gilles Villeneuve won the 1981 Spanish Grand Prix driving for Ferrari, starting from 7th on the grid.
Where was the 1981 Spanish Grand Prix held?
The 1981 Spanish Grand Prix was held at Circuito del Jarama, Spain on 21 Jun 1981.
Who finished on the podium at the 1981 Spanish Grand Prix?
The podium was Gilles Villeneuve (1st), Jacques Laffite (2nd) and John Watson (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1981 Spanish Grand Prix?
Alan Jones set the fastest lap of the 1981 Spanish Grand Prix.
Winner: Gilles Villeneuve. Started first: Jacques Laffite.