Argentine Grand Prix

Round 3 · Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez, Buenos Aires, Argentina

1981-04-12

Winner: Nelson Piquet (Brabham)

Nelson Piquet

Brabham

Carlos Reutemann

Williams · +26.610

Alain Prost

Renault · +49.980

Who won the 1981 Argentine Grand Prix?

The 1981 Argentine Grand Prix was won by Nelson Piquet driving for Brabham, starting from pole position. Carlos Reutemann finished second, +26.610 behind, with Alain Prost completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 12 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 3 of the 1981 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Bruno Giacomelli was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 12 positions from P22 to finish P10.

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Race Results

Pos	Driver	Team	Grid	+/-	Time	Status	Pts
1	Nelson Piquet	Brabham	1	—	1:34:32.740	Finished	9
2	Carlos Reutemann	Williams	4	▲2	+26.610	Finished	6
3	Alain Prost	Renault	2	▼1	+49.980	Finished	4
4	Alan Jones	Williams	3	▼1	+1:07.880	Finished	3
5	René Arnoux	Renault	5	—	+1:31.850	Finished	2
6	Elio de Angelis	Team Lotus	10	▲4	—	+1 Lap	1
7	Riccardo Patrese	Arrows	9	▲2	—	+1 Lap	0
8	Mario Andretti	Alfa Romeo	17	▲9	—	+1 Lap	0
9	Siegfried Stohr	Arrows	19	▲10	—	+1 Lap	0
10	Bruno Giacomelli	Alfa Romeo	22	▲12	—	Out of fuel	0
11	Andrea de Cesaris	McLaren	18	▲7	—	+2 Laps	0
12	Jan Lammers	ATS	23	▲11	—	+2 Laps	0
13	Ricardo Zunino	Tyrrell	24	▲11	—	+2 Laps	0
R	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari	7	—	—	Transmission	0
R	Patrick Tambay	Theodore	14	—	—	Oil leak	0
R	John Watson	McLaren	11	—	—	Transmission	0
R	Hector Rebaque	Brabham	6	—	—	Electrical	0
R	Chico Serra	Fittipaldi	20	—	—	Gearbox	0
R	Jacques Laffite	Ligier	21	—	—	Handling	0
R	Marc Surer	Ensign	16	—	—	Engine	0
R	Keke Rosberg	Fittipaldi	8	—	—	Fuel system	0
R	Nigel Mansell	Team Lotus	15	—	—	Engine	0
R	Didier Pironi	Ferrari	12	—	—	Engine	0
R	Eddie Cheever	Tyrrell	13	—	—	Clutch	0

1981 Argentine Grand Prix — FAQ

Who won the 1981 Argentine Grand Prix?+

Nelson Piquet (Brabham) won the 1981 Argentine Grand Prix on 1981-04-12 at Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez.

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

P1: Nelson Piquet (Brabham). P2: Carlos Reutemann (Williams), +26.610 behind. P3: Alain Prost (Renault), +49.980 behind.

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

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

Which team won the 1981 Argentine Grand Prix?+

Brabham won the 1981 Argentine Grand Prix with Nelson Piquet taking victory.