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1981 United States Grand Prix West F1 Starting Grid
1981 United States Grand Prix West Formula 1 starting grid with driver, constructor, circuit, and season details.
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- Season
- 1981
- Round
- 1
- Grand Prix
- United States Grand Prix West
- Circuit
- Long Beach
- Winner
- Alan Jones
- Classified drivers
- 24
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | Fuel system |
| 2 | Alan Jones | Williams | Finished |
| 3 | Carlos Reutemann | Williams | Finished |
| 4 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | Finished |
| 5 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | Halfshaft |
| 6 | Mario Andretti | Alfa Romeo | Finished |
| 7 | Nigel Mansell | Team Lotus | Accident |
| 8 | Eddie Cheever | Tyrrell | Finished |
| 9 | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | Collision |
| 10 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Ligier | Fuel pump |
| 11 | Didier Pironi | Ferrari | Fuel system |
| 12 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | Collision |
| 13 | Elio de Angelis | Team Lotus | Accident |
| 14 | Alain Prost | Renault | Collision |
| 15 | Héctor Rebaque | Brabham | Accident |
| 16 | Keke Rosberg | Fittipaldi | Engine |
| 17 | Patrick Tambay | Theodore | +1 lap |
| 18 | Chico Serra | Fittipaldi | +2 laps |
| 19 | Marc Surer | Ensign | Fuel system |
| 20 | René Arnoux | Renault | +3 laps |