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1981 Argentine Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1981 Argentine 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
- 3
- Grand Prix
- Argentine Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez
- Winner
- Nelson Piquet
- Classified drivers
- 24
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | Finished |
| 2 | Alain Prost | Renault | Finished |
| 3 | Alan Jones | Williams | Finished |
| 4 | Carlos Reutemann | Williams | Finished |
| 5 | René Arnoux | Renault | Finished |
| 6 | Héctor Rebaque | Brabham | Electrical |
| 7 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | Transmission |
| 8 | Keke Rosberg | Fittipaldi | Fuel system |
| 9 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | +1 lap |
| 10 | Elio de Angelis | Team Lotus | +1 lap |
| 11 | John Watson | McLaren | Transmission |
| 12 | Didier Pironi | Ferrari | Engine |
| 13 | Eddie Cheever | Tyrrell | Clutch |
| 14 | Patrick Tambay | Theodore | Oil leak |
| 15 | Nigel Mansell | Team Lotus | Engine |
| 16 | Marc Surer | Ensign | Engine |
| 17 | Mario Andretti | Alfa Romeo | +1 lap |
| 18 | Andrea de Cesaris | McLaren | +2 laps |
| 19 | Siegfried Stohr | Arrows | +1 lap |
| 20 | Chico Serra | Fittipaldi | Gearbox |