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