Austrian Grand Prix
Round 11 of 1981
Circuit
Red Bull Ring
Spielberg
Country
Austria
Date
Aug 16, 1981
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacques Laffite N/A | Ligier | 4 | 53 | 1:27:36.470 | 9 |
| 2 | René Arnoux N/A | Renault | 1 | 53 | +5.170 | 6 |
| 3 | Nelson Piquet N/A | Brabham | 7 | 53 | +7.340 | 4 |
| 4 | Alan Jones N/A | Williams | 6 | 53 | +12.040 | 3 |
| 5 | Carlos Reutemann N/A | Williams | 5 | 53 | +31.850 | 2 |
| 6 | John Watson N/A | McLaren | 12 | 53 | +1:31.140 | 1 |
| 7 | Elio de Angelis N/A | Team Lotus | 9 | 52 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 8 | Andrea de Cesaris N/A | McLaren | 18 | 52 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 9 | Didier Pironi N/A | Ferrari | 8 | 52 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 10 | Jean-Pierre Jarier N/A | Osella | 14 | 51 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 11 | Derek Daly N/A | March | 19 | 47 | +6 Laps | 0 |
| 12 | Mario Andretti N/A | Alfa Romeo | 13 | 46 | Engine | 0 |
| 13 | Slim Borgudd N/A | ATS | 21 | 44 | Brakes | 0 |
| 14 | Riccardo Patrese N/A | Arrows | 10 | 43 | Engine | 0 |
| 15 | Eliseo Salazar N/A | Ensign | 20 | 43 | Oil pressure | 0 |
| 16 | Michele Alboreto N/A | Tyrrell | 22 | 40 | Gearbox | 0 |
| 17 | Bruno Giacomelli N/A | Alfa Romeo | 16 | 35 | Heat shield fire | 0 |
| 18 | Hector Rebaque N/A | Brabham | 15 | 32 | Clutch | 0 |
| 19 | Siegfried Stohr N/A | Arrows | 24 | 27 | Overheating | 0 |
| 20 | Alain Prost N/A | Renault | 2 | 26 | Suspension | 0 |
| 21 | Patrick Tambay N/A | Ligier | 17 | 26 | Engine | 0 |
| 22 | Nigel Mansell N/A | Team Lotus | 11 | 23 | Engine | 0 |
| 23 | Gilles Villeneuve N/A | Ferrari | 3 | 11 | Accident | 0 |
| 24 | Marc Surer N/A | Theodore | 23 | 0 | Distributor | 0 |
Race Overview
The 1981 Austrian Grand Prix took place at Red Bull Ring in Austria. This iconic circuit has been a staple of the Formula 1 calendar, providing thrilling racing action and memorable moments.
24 drivers completed the race, with Jacques Laffite taking the victory.