Brazilian Grand Prix

Round 2 · Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

1981-03-29

Winner: Carlos Reutemann (Williams)

Carlos Reutemann

Williams

Alan Jones

Williams · +4.440

Riccardo Patrese

Arrows · +1:03.080

Who won the 1981 Brazilian Grand Prix?

The 1981 Brazilian Grand Prix was won by Carlos Reutemann driving for Williams, starting from 2nd on the grid. Alan Jones finished second, +4.440 behind, with Riccardo Patrese completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 12 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 2 of the 1981 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Jean-Pierre Jarier was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 16 positions from P23 to finish P7.

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Race Results

Pos	Driver	Team	Grid	+/-	Time	Status	Pts
1	Carlos Reutemann	Williams	2	▲1	2:00:23.660	Finished	9
2	Alan Jones	Williams	3	▲1	+4.440	Finished	6
3	Riccardo Patrese	Arrows	4	▲1	+1:03.080	Finished	4
4	Marc Surer	Ensign	18	▲14	+1:17.030	Finished	3
5	Elio de Angelis	Team Lotus	10	▲5	+1:26.420	Finished	2
6	Jacques Laffite	Ligier	16	▲10	+1:26.830	Finished	1
7	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Ligier	23	▲16	+1:30.250	Finished	0
8	John Watson	McLaren	15	▲7	—	+1 Lap	0
9	Keke Rosberg	Fittipaldi	12	▲3	—	+1 Lap	0
10	Patrick Tambay	Theodore	19	▲9	—	+1 Lap	0
11	Nigel Mansell	Team Lotus	13	▲2	—	+1 Lap	0
12	Nelson Piquet	Brabham	1	▼11	—	+2 Laps	0
13	Ricardo Zunino	Tyrrell	24	▲11	—	+5 Laps	0
R	Eddie Cheever	Tyrrell	14	—	—	Not classified	0
R	Bruno Giacomelli	Alfa Romeo	6	—	—	Not classified	0
R	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari	7	—	—	Turbo	0
R	Hector Rebaque	Brabham	11	—	—	Spun off	0
R	Alain Prost	Renault	5	—	—	Collision	0
R	Siegfried Stohr	Arrows	21	—	—	Accident	0
R	Didier Pironi	Ferrari	17	—	—	Collision	0
R	Andrea de Cesaris	McLaren	20	—	—	Engine	0
R	René Arnoux	Renault	8	—	—	Collision	0
R	Mario Andretti	Alfa Romeo	9	—	—	Collision	0
R	Chico Serra	Fittipaldi	22	—	—	Collision	0
W	Ricardo Londoño	Ensign	—	—	—	Withdrew	0

1981 Brazilian Grand Prix — FAQ

Who won the 1981 Brazilian Grand Prix?+

Carlos Reutemann (Williams) won the 1981 Brazilian Grand Prix on 1981-03-29 at Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet.

Who finished P1, P2 and P3 at the 1981 Brazilian Grand Prix?+

P1: Carlos Reutemann (Williams). P2: Alan Jones (Williams), +4.440 behind. P3: Riccardo Patrese (Arrows), +1:03.080 behind.

Who was on pole position for the 1981 Brazilian Grand Prix?+

Nelson Piquet took pole position for the 1981 Brazilian Grand Prix.

Which team won the 1981 Brazilian Grand Prix?+

Williams won the 1981 Brazilian Grand Prix with Carlos Reutemann taking victory.