French Grand Prix
Round 8 of 1981
Circuit
Dijon-Prenois
Dijon
Country
France
Date
Jul 5, 1981
On This Page
Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost N/A | Renault | 3 | 80 | 1:35:48.130 | 9 |
| 2 | John Watson N/A | McLaren | 2 | 80 | +2.290 | 6 |
| 3 | Nelson Piquet N/A | Brabham | 4 | 80 | +24.220 | 4 |
| 4 | René Arnoux N/A | Renault | 1 | 80 | +42.300 | 3 |
| 5 | Didier Pironi N/A | Ferrari | 14 | 79 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 6 | Elio de Angelis N/A | Team Lotus | 8 | 79 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 7 | Nigel Mansell N/A | Team Lotus | 13 | 79 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 8 | Mario Andretti N/A | Alfa Romeo | 10 | 79 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 9 | Hector Rebaque N/A | Brabham | 15 | 78 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 10 | Carlos Reutemann N/A | Williams | 7 | 78 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 11 | Andrea de Cesaris N/A | McLaren | 5 | 78 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 12 | Marc Surer N/A | Theodore | 21 | 78 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 13 | Eddie Cheever N/A | Tyrrell | 19 | 77 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 14 | Riccardo Patrese N/A | Arrows | 18 | 77 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 15 | Bruno Giacomelli N/A | Alfa Romeo | 12 | 77 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 16 | Michele Alboreto N/A | Tyrrell | 23 | 77 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 17 | Alan Jones N/A | Williams | 9 | 76 | Collision | 0 |
| 18 | Jacques Laffite N/A | Ligier | 6 | 57 | Suspension | 0 |
| 19 | Derek Daly N/A | March | 20 | 55 | Engine | 0 |
| 20 | Gilles Villeneuve N/A | Ferrari | 11 | 41 | Electrical | 0 |
| 21 | Patrick Tambay N/A | Ligier | 16 | 30 | Wheel bearing | 0 |
| 22 | Keke Rosberg N/A | Fittipaldi | 17 | 11 | Suspension | 0 |
| 23 | Eliseo Salazar N/A | Ensign | 22 | 6 | Suspension | 0 |
| 24 | Chico Serra N/A | Fittipaldi | 24 | 0 | Withdrew | 0 |
Race Overview
The 1981 French Grand Prix took place at Dijon-Prenois in France. 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 Alain Prost taking the victory.