Canadian Grand Prix
Round 14 of 1981
Circuit
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
Montreal
Country
Canada
Date
Sep 27, 1981
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacques Laffite N/A | Ligier | 10 | 63 | 2:01:25.200 | 9 |
| 2 | John Watson N/A | McLaren | 9 | 63 | +6.230 | 6 |
| 3 | Gilles Villeneuve N/A | Ferrari | 11 | 63 | +1:50.270 | 4 |
| 4 | Bruno Giacomelli N/A | Alfa Romeo | 15 | 62 | +1 Lap | 3 |
| 5 | Nelson Piquet N/A | Brabham | 1 | 62 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 6 | Elio de Angelis N/A | Team Lotus | 7 | 62 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 7 | Mario Andretti N/A | Alfa Romeo | 16 | 62 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 8 | Derek Daly N/A | March | 20 | 61 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 9 | Marc Surer N/A | Theodore | 19 | 61 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 10 | Carlos Reutemann N/A | Williams | 2 | 60 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 11 | Michele Alboreto N/A | Tyrrell | 22 | 59 | +4 Laps | 0 |
| 12 | Eddie Cheever N/A | Tyrrell | 14 | 56 | Engine | 0 |
| 13 | Andrea de Cesaris N/A | McLaren | 13 | 51 | Spun off | 0 |
| 14 | Alain Prost N/A | Renault | 4 | 48 | Collision | 0 |
| 15 | Nigel Mansell N/A | Team Lotus | 5 | 45 | Collision | 0 |
| 16 | Slim Borgudd N/A | ATS | 21 | 40 | Spun off | 0 |
| 17 | Hector Rebaque N/A | Brabham | 6 | 35 | Spun off | 0 |
| 18 | Jean-Pierre Jarier N/A | Osella | 23 | 26 | Collision | 0 |
| 19 | Alan Jones N/A | Williams | 3 | 24 | Handling | 0 |
| 20 | Didier Pironi N/A | Ferrari | 12 | 24 | Ignition | 0 |
| 21 | Eliseo Salazar N/A | Ensign | 24 | 8 | Spun off | 0 |
| 22 | Patrick Tambay N/A | Ligier | 17 | 6 | Spun off | 0 |
| 23 | Riccardo Patrese N/A | Arrows | 18 | 6 | Spun off | 0 |
| 24 | René Arnoux N/A | Renault | 8 | 0 | Collision | 0 |
Race Overview
The 1981 Canadian Grand Prix took place at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Canada. 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.