Monaco Grand Prix
Round 6 of 1981
Circuit
Circuit de Monaco
Monte Carlo
Country
Monaco
Date
May 31, 1981
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilles Villeneuve N/A | Ferrari | 2 | 76 | 1:54:23.380 | 9 |
| 2 | Alan Jones N/A | Williams | 7 | 76 | +39.910 | 6 |
| 3 | Jacques Laffite N/A | Ligier | 8 | 76 | +1:29.240 | 4 |
| 4 | Didier Pironi N/A | Ferrari | 17 | 75 | +1 Lap | 3 |
| 5 | Eddie Cheever N/A | Tyrrell | 15 | 74 | +2 Laps | 2 |
| 6 | Marc Surer N/A | Ensign | 19 | 74 | +2 Laps | 1 |
| 7 | Patrick Tambay N/A | Theodore | 16 | 72 | +4 Laps | 0 |
| 8 | Nelson Piquet N/A | Brabham | 1 | 53 | Spun off | 0 |
| 9 | John Watson N/A | McLaren | 10 | 52 | Engine | 0 |
| 10 | Michele Alboreto N/A | Tyrrell | 20 | 50 | Collision | 0 |
| 11 | Bruno Giacomelli N/A | Alfa Romeo | 18 | 50 | Collision | 0 |
| 12 | Alain Prost N/A | Renault | 9 | 45 | Engine | 0 |
| 13 | Carlos Reutemann N/A | Williams | 4 | 33 | Gearbox | 0 |
| 14 | Elio de Angelis N/A | Team Lotus | 6 | 32 | Engine | 0 |
| 15 | René Arnoux N/A | Renault | 13 | 32 | Spun off | 0 |
| 16 | Riccardo Patrese N/A | Arrows | 5 | 29 | Gearbox | 0 |
| 17 | Nigel Mansell N/A | Team Lotus | 3 | 15 | Suspension | 0 |
| 18 | Siegfried Stohr N/A | Arrows | 14 | 14 | Fuel system | 0 |
| 19 | Andrea de Cesaris N/A | McLaren | 11 | 0 | Collision | 0 |
| 20 | Mario Andretti N/A | Alfa Romeo | 12 | 0 | Collision | 0 |
Race Overview
The 1981 Monaco Grand Prix took place at Circuit de Monaco in Monaco. This iconic circuit has been a staple of the Formula 1 calendar, providing thrilling racing action and memorable moments.
20 drivers completed the race, with Gilles Villeneuve taking the victory.