British Grand Prix
Round 9 of 1981
Circuit
Silverstone Circuit
Silverstone
Country
UK
Date
Jul 18, 1981
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Watson N/A | McLaren | 5 | 68 | 1:26:54.800 | 9 |
| 2 | Carlos Reutemann N/A | Williams | 9 | 68 | +40.650 | 6 |
| 3 | Jacques Laffite N/A | Ligier | 14 | 67 | +1 Lap | 4 |
| 4 | Eddie Cheever N/A | Tyrrell | 23 | 67 | +1 Lap | 3 |
| 5 | Hector Rebaque N/A | Brabham | 13 | 67 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 6 | Slim Borgudd N/A | ATS | 21 | 67 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 7 | Derek Daly N/A | March | 17 | 66 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 8 | Jean-Pierre Jarier N/A | Osella | 20 | 65 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 9 | René Arnoux N/A | Renault | 1 | 64 | Distributor | 0 |
| 10 | Riccardo Patrese N/A | Arrows | 10 | 64 | Engine | 0 |
| 11 | Marc Surer N/A | Theodore | 24 | 61 | Out of fuel | 0 |
| 12 | Mario Andretti N/A | Alfa Romeo | 11 | 59 | Throttle | 0 |
| 13 | Keke Rosberg N/A | Fittipaldi | 14 | 56 | Suspension | 0 |
| 14 | Elio de Angelis N/A | Team Lotus | 22 | 25 | Disqualified | 0 |
| 15 | Alain Prost N/A | Renault | 2 | 17 | Distributor | 0 |
| 16 | Patrick Tambay N/A | Ligier | 15 | 15 | Clutch | 0 |
| 17 | Didier Pironi N/A | Ferrari | 4 | 13 | Turbo | 0 |
| 18 | Nelson Piquet N/A | Brabham | 3 | 11 | Tyre | 0 |
| 19 | Bruno Giacomelli N/A | Alfa Romeo | 12 | 5 | Transmission | 0 |
| 20 | Gilles Villeneuve N/A | Ferrari | 8 | 4 | Spun off | 0 |
| 21 | Alan Jones N/A | Williams | 7 | 3 | Collision | 0 |
| 22 | Andrea de Cesaris N/A | McLaren | 6 | 3 | Spun off | 0 |
| 23 | Michele Alboreto N/A | Tyrrell | 19 | 1 | Clutch | 0 |
| 24 | Siegfried Stohr N/A | Arrows | 18 | 8 | Spun off | 0 |
Race Overview
The 1981 British Grand Prix took place at Silverstone Circuit in UK. 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 John Watson taking the victory.