1981 British Grand Prix

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Results from the 1981 Formula One British Grand Prix held at Silverstone on July 18, 1981.

[edit] Classification

Pos No Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 7 Flag of United Kingdom John Watson McLaren-Ford 68 26:55.2 5 9
2 2 Flag of Argentina Carlos Reutemann Williams-Ford 68 40.65 9 6
3 26 Flag of France Jacques Laffite Ligier-Matra 67 + 1 Lap 14 4
4 3 Flag of United States Eddie Cheever Tyrrell-Ford 67 + 1 Lap 23 3
5 6 Flag of Mexico Hector Rebaque Brabham-Ford 67 + 1 Lap 13 2
6 9 Flag of Sweden Slim Borgudd ATS-Ford 67 + 1 Lap 21 1
7 17 Flag of Republic of Ireland Derek Daly March-Ford   + 2 Laps  
8 32 Flag of France Jean-Pierre Jarier Osella-Ford   + 3 Laps  
9 16 Flag of France René Arnoux Renault   Distributor  
10 29 Flag of Italy Riccardo Patrese Arrows-Ford   Engine  
11 33 Flag of Switzerland Marc Surer Theodore-Ford   Out of Fuel  
Ret 22 Flag of United States Mario Andretti Alfa Romeo   Throttle  
Ret 20 Flag of Finland Keke Rosberg Fittipaldi-Ford   Suspension  
DSQ 11 Flag of Italy Elio de Angelis Lotus-Ford   Disqualified  
Ret 15 Flag of France Alain Prost Renault   Distributor  
Ret 25 Flag of France Patrick Tambay Ligier-Matra   Clutch  
Ret 28 Flag of France Didier Pironi Ferrari   Turbo  
Ret 5 Flag of Brazil Nelson Piquet Brabham-Ford   Tyre  
Ret 23 Flag of Italy Bruno Giacomelli Alfa Romeo   Transmission  
Ret 27 Flag of Canada Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari   spun Off  
Ret 1 Flag of Australia Alan Jones Williams-Ford   collision  
Ret 8 Flag of Italy Andrea de Cesaris McLaren-Ford   Spun Off  
Ret 4 Flag of Italy Michele Alboreto Tyrrell-Ford 1 Clutch 19  
Ret 30 Flag of Italy Siegfried Stohr Arrows-Ford 8 Spun Off 18  
DNQ 21 Flag of Brazil Chico Serra Fittipaldi-Ford    
DNQ 35 Flag of United Kingdom Brian Henton Toleman-Hart    
DNQ 12 Flag of United Kingdom Nigel Mansell Lotus-Ford    
DNQ 14 Flag of Chile Eliseo Salazar Ensign-Ford    
DNQ 36 Flag of United Kingdom Derek Warwick Toleman-Hart    
DNQ 31 Flag of Italy Beppe Gabbiani Osella-Ford        

[edit] Notes

  • Fastest Lap: Rene Arnoux 1'15.067
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