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1981 British Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1981 British 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
- 9
- Grand Prix
- British Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Silverstone Circuit
- Winner
- John Watson
- Classified drivers
- 24
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | René Arnoux | Renault | Distributor |
| 2 | Alain Prost | Renault | Distributor |
| 3 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | Tyre |
| 4 | Didier Pironi | Ferrari | Turbo |
| 5 | John Watson | McLaren | Finished |
| 6 | Andrea de Cesaris | McLaren | Spun off |
| 7 | Alan Jones | Williams | Collision |
| 8 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | Spun off |
| 9 | Carlos Reutemann | Williams | Finished |
| 10 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | Engine |
| 11 | Mario Andretti | Alfa Romeo | Throttle |
| 12 | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | Transmission |
| 13 | Héctor Rebaque | Brabham | +1 lap |
| 14 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | +1 lap |
| 15 | Patrick Tambay | Ligier | Clutch |
| 16 | Keke Rosberg | Fittipaldi | Suspension |
| 17 | Derek Daly | March | +2 laps |
| 18 | Siegfried Stohr | Arrows | Spun off |
| 19 | Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell | Clutch |
| 20 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Osella | +3 laps |