Caesars Palace Grand Prix
Round 15 of 1981
Circuit
Las Vegas Street Circuit
Nevada
Country
USA
Date
Oct 17, 1981
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Jones N/A | Williams | 2 | 75 | 1:44:09.077 | 9 |
| 2 | Alain Prost N/A | Renault | 5 | 75 | +20.048 | 6 |
| 3 | Bruno Giacomelli N/A | Alfa Romeo | 8 | 75 | +20.428 | 4 |
| 4 | Nigel Mansell N/A | Team Lotus | 9 | 75 | +47.473 | 3 |
| 5 | Nelson Piquet N/A | Brabham | 4 | 75 | +1:16.438 | 2 |
| 6 | Jacques Laffite N/A | Ligier | 12 | 75 | +1:18.175 | 1 |
| 7 | John Watson N/A | McLaren | 6 | 75 | +1:18.497 | 0 |
| 8 | Carlos Reutemann N/A | Williams | 1 | 74 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 9 | Didier Pironi N/A | Ferrari | 18 | 73 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 10 | Keke Rosberg N/A | Fittipaldi | 20 | 73 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 11 | Riccardo Patrese N/A | Arrows | 11 | 71 | +4 Laps | 0 |
| 12 | Andrea de Cesaris N/A | McLaren | 14 | 69 | +6 Laps | 0 |
| 13 | Michele Alboreto N/A | Tyrrell | 17 | 67 | Engine | 0 |
| 14 | Eliseo Salazar N/A | Ensign | 24 | 61 | Not classified | 0 |
| 15 | Derek Warwick N/A | Toleman | 22 | 43 | Gearbox | 0 |
| 16 | Mario Andretti N/A | Alfa Romeo | 10 | 29 | Suspension | 0 |
| 17 | Gilles Villeneuve N/A | Ferrari | 3 | 22 | Disqualified | 0 |
| 18 | Hector Rebaque N/A | Brabham | 16 | 20 | Throttle | 0 |
| 19 | Marc Surer N/A | Theodore | 23 | 19 | Suspension | 0 |
| 20 | Eddie Cheever N/A | Tyrrell | 19 | 10 | Engine | 0 |
| 21 | René Arnoux N/A | Renault | 13 | 10 | Electrical | 0 |
| 22 | Patrick Tambay N/A | Ligier | 7 | 2 | Accident | 0 |
| 23 | Elio de Angelis N/A | Team Lotus | 15 | 2 | Water leak | 0 |
| 24 | Jean-Pierre Jarier N/A | Osella | 21 | 0 | Transmission | 0 |
Race Overview
The 1981 Caesars Palace Grand Prix took place at Las Vegas Street Circuit in USA. 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 Alan Jones taking the victory.