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1981 Austrian Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1981 Austrian 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
- 11
- Grand Prix
- Austrian Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Red Bull Ring
- Winner
- Jacques Laffite
- Classified drivers
- 24
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | René Arnoux | Renault | Finished |
| 2 | Alain Prost | Renault | Suspension |
| 3 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | Accident |
| 4 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | Finished |
| 5 | Carlos Reutemann | Williams | Finished |
| 6 | Alan Jones | Williams | Finished |
| 7 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | Finished |
| 8 | Didier Pironi | Ferrari | +1 lap |
| 9 | Elio de Angelis | Team Lotus | +1 lap |
| 10 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | Engine |
| 11 | Nigel Mansell | Team Lotus | Engine |
| 12 | John Watson | McLaren | Finished |
| 13 | Mario Andretti | Alfa Romeo | Engine |
| 14 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Osella | +2 laps |
| 15 | Héctor Rebaque | Brabham | Clutch |
| 16 | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | Fire |
| 17 | Patrick Tambay | Ligier | Engine |
| 18 | Andrea de Cesaris | McLaren | +1 lap |
| 19 | Derek Daly | March | +6 laps |
| 20 | Eliseo Salazar | Ensign | Oil pressure |