Brazilian Grand Prix
Round 2 of 1981
Circuit
Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet
Rio de Janeiro
Country
Brazil
Date
Mar 29, 1981
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Reutemann N/A | Williams | 2 | 62 | 2:00:23.660 | 9 |
| 2 | Alan Jones N/A | Williams | 3 | 62 | +4.440 | 6 |
| 3 | Riccardo Patrese N/A | Arrows | 4 | 62 | +1:03.080 | 4 |
| 4 | Marc Surer N/A | Ensign | 18 | 62 | +1:17.030 | 3 |
| 5 | Elio de Angelis N/A | Team Lotus | 10 | 62 | +1:26.420 | 2 |
| 6 | Jacques Laffite N/A | Ligier | 16 | 62 | +1:26.830 | 1 |
| 7 | Jean-Pierre Jarier N/A | Ligier | 23 | 62 | +1:30.250 | 0 |
| 8 | John Watson N/A | McLaren | 15 | 61 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 9 | Keke Rosberg N/A | Fittipaldi | 12 | 61 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 10 | Patrick Tambay N/A | Theodore | 19 | 61 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 11 | Nigel Mansell N/A | Team Lotus | 13 | 61 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 12 | Nelson Piquet N/A | Brabham | 1 | 60 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 13 | Ricardo Zunino N/A | Tyrrell | 24 | 57 | +5 Laps | 0 |
| 14 | Eddie Cheever N/A | Tyrrell | 14 | 49 | Not classified | 0 |
| 15 | Bruno Giacomelli N/A | Alfa Romeo | 6 | 40 | Not classified | 0 |
| 16 | Gilles Villeneuve N/A | Ferrari | 7 | 25 | Turbo | 0 |
| 17 | Hector Rebaque N/A | Brabham | 11 | 22 | Spun off | 0 |
| 18 | Alain Prost N/A | Renault | 5 | 20 | Collision | 0 |
| 19 | Siegfried Stohr N/A | Arrows | 21 | 20 | Accident | 0 |
| 20 | Didier Pironi N/A | Ferrari | 17 | 19 | Collision | 0 |
| 21 | Andrea de Cesaris N/A | McLaren | 20 | 9 | Engine | 0 |
| 22 | René Arnoux N/A | Renault | 8 | 0 | Collision | 0 |
| 23 | Mario Andretti N/A | Alfa Romeo | 9 | 0 | Collision | 0 |
| 24 | Chico Serra N/A | Fittipaldi | 22 | 0 | Collision | 0 |
| 30 | Ricardo Londoño N/A | Ensign | 0 | 0 | Withdrew | 0 |
Race Overview
The 1981 Brazilian Grand Prix took place at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet in Brazil. This iconic circuit has been a staple of the Formula 1 calendar, providing thrilling racing action and memorable moments.
25 drivers completed the race, with Carlos Reutemann taking the victory.