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1981 Italian Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1981 Italian 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
- 13
- Grand Prix
- Italian Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Autodromo Nazionale Monza
- Winner
- Alain Prost
- Classified drivers
- 24
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | René Arnoux | Renault | Spun off |
| 2 | Carlos Reutemann | Williams | Finished |
| 3 | Alain Prost | Renault | Finished |
| 4 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | Puncture |
| 5 | Alan Jones | Williams | Finished |
| 6 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | Engine |
| 7 | John Watson | McLaren | Accident |
| 8 | Didier Pironi | Ferrari | Finished |
| 9 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | Engine |
| 10 | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | +2 laps |
| 11 | Elio de Angelis | Team Lotus | Finished |
| 12 | Nigel Mansell | Team Lotus | Suspension |
| 13 | Mario Andretti | Alfa Romeo | Engine |
| 14 | Héctor Rebaque | Brabham | Electrical |
| 15 | Patrick Tambay | Ligier | Puncture |
| 16 | Andrea de Cesaris | McLaren | Puncture |
| 17 | Eddie Cheever | Tyrrell | Spun off |
| 18 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Osella | +2 laps |
| 19 | Derek Daly | March | Gearbox |
| 20 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | Gearbox |