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1981 German Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1981 German Grand Prix Formula 1 starting grid with driver, constructor, circuit, and season details.
Browse the full classification, related season, driver, team, circuit, and championship history.
- Season
- 1981
- Round
- 10
- Grand Prix
- German Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Hockenheimring
- Winner
- Nelson Piquet
- Classified drivers
- 24
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost | Renault | Finished |
| 2 | René Arnoux | Renault | +1 lap |
| 3 | Carlos Reutemann | Williams | Engine |
| 4 | Alan Jones | Williams | +1 lap |
| 5 | Didier Pironi | Ferrari | Electrical |
| 6 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | Finished |
| 7 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | Finished |
| 8 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | +1 lap |
| 9 | John Watson | McLaren | +1 lap |
| 10 | Andrea de Cesaris | McLaren | Collision |
| 11 | Patrick Tambay | Ligier | Transmission |
| 12 | Mario Andretti | Alfa Romeo | +1 lap |
| 13 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | Engine |
| 14 | Elio de Angelis | Team Lotus | +1 lap |
| 15 | Nigel Mansell | Team Lotus | Fuel leak |
| 16 | Héctor Rebaque | Brabham | Finished |
| 17 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Osella | +1 lap |
| 18 | Eddie Cheever | Tyrrell | Finished |
| 19 | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | +2 laps |
| 20 | Slim Borgudd | ATS Wheels | Engine |