1981 United States Grand Prix West
Alan Jones won ahead of Carlos Reutemann and Nelson Piquet.
Long Beach, United States of America · 15 Mar 1981 · Round 1 of 15
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Alan Jones | Williams | P2 | 80 | 1:50:41.330 | 9 |
| P2 | Carlos Reutemann | Williams | P3 | 80 | +9.190 | 6 |
| P3 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | P4 | 80 | +34.920 | 4 |
| P4 | Mario Andretti | Alfa Romeo | P6 | 80 | +49.310 | 3 |
| P5 | Eddie Cheever | Tyrrell | P8 | 80 | +1:06.700 | 2 |
| P6 | Patrick Tambay | Theodore | P17 | 79 | +1 lap | 1 |
| P7 | Chico Serra | Fittipaldi | P18 | 78 | +2 laps | — |
| P8 | René Arnoux | Renault | P20 | 77 | +3 laps | — |
| DNF | Marc Surer | Ensign | P19 | 70 | Fuel system | — |
| DNF | Didier Pironi | Ferrari | P11 | 67 | Fuel system | — |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Ligier | P10 | 64 | Fuel pump | — |
| DNF | Héctor Rebaque | Brabham | P15 | 49 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | P9 | 41 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | P12 | 41 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Keke Rosberg | Fittipaldi | P16 | 41 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Jan Lammers | ATS | P21 | 41 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | P1 | 33 | Fuel system | — |
| DNF | Beppe Gabbiani | Osella | P24 | 26 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Nigel Mansell | Lotus | P7 | 25 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | P5 | 17 | Halfshaft | — |
| DNF | John Watson | McLaren | P23 | 16 | Brakes | — |
| DNF | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | P13 | 13 | Accident | — |
| DNF | Alain Prost | Renault | P14 | 0 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Andrea de Cesaris | McLaren | P22 | 0 | Collision | — |
| DNQ | Kevin Cogan | Tyrrell | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Derek Daly | March | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Miguel Ángel Guerra | Osella | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Siegfried Stohr | Arrows | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Eliseo Salazar | March | — | — | — | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | Nelson Piquet |
| 1979 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | Gilles Villeneuve |
| 1978 | Carlos Reutemann | Ferrari | Carlos Reutemann |
The circuit
3.275kmLap
18Corners
80Laps
260.1kmRace
50%Retirements
23.7sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
Frequently asked
Who won the 1981 United States Grand Prix West?
Alan Jones won the 1981 United States Grand Prix West driving for Williams, starting from 2nd on the grid.
Where was the 1981 United States Grand Prix West held?
The 1981 United States Grand Prix West was held at Long Beach, United States of America on 15 Mar 1981.
Who finished on the podium at the 1981 United States Grand Prix West?
The podium was Alan Jones (1st), Carlos Reutemann (2nd) and Nelson Piquet (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1981 United States Grand Prix West?
Alan Jones set the fastest lap of the 1981 United States Grand Prix West.
Winner: Alan Jones. Started first: Riccardo Patrese.