Belgian Grand Prix

Round 5 · Zolder, Heusden-Zolder, Belgium

1981-05-17

Winner: Carlos Reutemann (Williams)

Carlos Reutemann

Williams

Jacques Laffite

Ligier · +36.060

Nigel Mansell

Team Lotus · +43.690

Who won the 1981 Belgian Grand Prix?

The 1981 Belgian Grand Prix was won by Carlos Reutemann driving for Williams, starting from pole position. Jacques Laffite finished second, +36.060 behind, with Nigel Mansell completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 11 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 5 of the 1981 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Zolder in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium. Piercarlo Ghinzani was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 11 positions from P24 to finish P13.

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Race Results

Pos	Driver	Team	Grid	+/-	Time	Status	Pts
1	Carlos Reutemann	Williams	1	—	1:16:31.610	Finished	9
2	Jacques Laffite	Ligier	9	▲7	+36.060	Finished	6
3	Nigel Mansell	Team Lotus	10	▲7	+43.690	Finished	4
4	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari	7	▲3	+47.640	Finished	3
5	Elio de Angelis	Team Lotus	14	▲9	+49.200	Finished	2
6	Eddie Cheever	Tyrrell	8	▲2	+52.510	Finished	1
7	John Watson	McLaren	5	▼2	+1:01.660	Finished	0
8	Didier Pironi	Ferrari	3	▼5	+1:32.040	Finished	0
9	Bruno Giacomelli	Alfa Romeo	17	▲8	+1:35.580	Finished	0
10	Mario Andretti	Alfa Romeo	18	▲8	—	+1 Lap	0
11	Marc Surer	Ensign	15	▲4	—	+2 Laps	0
12	Michele Alboreto	Tyrrell	19	▲7	—	+2 Laps	0
13	Piercarlo Ghinzani	Osella	24	▲11	—	+4 Laps	0
R	Hector Rebaque	Brabham	21	—	—	Accident	0
R	Jean-Pierre Jabouille	Ligier	16	—	—	Transmission	0
R	Chico Serra	Fittipaldi	20	—	—	Engine	0
R	Beppe Gabbiani	Osella	22	—	—	Engine	0
R	Alan Jones	Williams	6	—	—	Accident	0
R	Andrea de Cesaris	McLaren	23	—	—	Gearbox	0
R	Nelson Piquet	Brabham	2	—	—	Accident	0
R	Keke Rosberg	Fittipaldi	11	—	—	Gearbox	0
R	Alain Prost	Renault	12	—	—	Clutch	0
R	Riccardo Patrese	Arrows	4	—	—	Collision	0
R	Siegfried Stohr	Arrows	13	—	—	Collision	0

1981 Belgian Grand Prix — FAQ

Who won the 1981 Belgian Grand Prix?+

Carlos Reutemann (Williams) won the 1981 Belgian Grand Prix on 1981-05-17 at Zolder.

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

P1: Carlos Reutemann (Williams). P2: Jacques Laffite (Ligier), +36.060 behind. P3: Nigel Mansell (Team Lotus), +43.690 behind.

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

Carlos Reutemann took pole position for the 1981 Belgian Grand Prix.

Which team won the 1981 Belgian Grand Prix?+

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