Argentine Grand Prix
Round 3 of 1981
Circuit
Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez
Buenos Aires
Country
Argentina
Date
Apr 12, 1981
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Piquet N/A | Brabham | 1 | 53 | 1:34:32.740 | 9 |
| 2 | Carlos Reutemann N/A | Williams | 4 | 53 | +26.610 | 6 |
| 3 | Alain Prost N/A | Renault | 2 | 53 | +49.980 | 4 |
| 4 | Alan Jones N/A | Williams | 3 | 53 | +1:07.880 | 3 |
| 5 | René Arnoux N/A | Renault | 5 | 53 | +1:31.850 | 2 |
| 6 | Elio de Angelis N/A | Team Lotus | 10 | 52 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 7 | Riccardo Patrese N/A | Arrows | 9 | 52 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 8 | Mario Andretti N/A | Alfa Romeo | 17 | 52 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 9 | Siegfried Stohr N/A | Arrows | 19 | 52 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 10 | Bruno Giacomelli N/A | Alfa Romeo | 22 | 51 | Out of fuel | 0 |
| 11 | Andrea de Cesaris N/A | McLaren | 18 | 51 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 12 | Jan Lammers N/A | ATS | 23 | 51 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 13 | Ricardo Zunino N/A | Tyrrell | 24 | 51 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 14 | Gilles Villeneuve N/A | Ferrari | 7 | 40 | Transmission | 0 |
| 15 | Patrick Tambay N/A | Theodore | 14 | 36 | Oil leak | 0 |
| 16 | John Watson N/A | McLaren | 11 | 36 | Transmission | 0 |
| 17 | Hector Rebaque N/A | Brabham | 6 | 32 | Electrical | 0 |
| 18 | Chico Serra N/A | Fittipaldi | 20 | 28 | Gearbox | 0 |
| 19 | Jacques Laffite N/A | Ligier | 21 | 19 | Handling | 0 |
| 20 | Marc Surer N/A | Ensign | 16 | 14 | Engine | 0 |
| 21 | Keke Rosberg N/A | Fittipaldi | 8 | 4 | Fuel system | 0 |
| 22 | Nigel Mansell N/A | Team Lotus | 15 | 3 | Engine | 0 |
| 23 | Didier Pironi N/A | Ferrari | 12 | 3 | Engine | 0 |
| 24 | Eddie Cheever N/A | Tyrrell | 13 | 1 | Clutch | 0 |
Race Overview
The 1981 Argentine Grand Prix took place at Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez in Argentina. 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 Nelson Piquet taking the victory.