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