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