Dutch Grand Prix

Round 12 · Circuit Park Zandvoort, Zandvoort, Netherlands

1981-08-30

Winner: Alain Prost (Renault)

Alain Prost

Renault

Nelson Piquet

Brabham · +8.240

Alan Jones

Williams · +35.500

Who won the 1981 Dutch Grand Prix?

The 1981 Dutch Grand Prix was won by Alain Prost driving for Renault, starting from pole position. Nelson Piquet finished second, +8.240 behind, with Alan Jones completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 16 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 12 of the 1981 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Circuit Park Zandvoort in Zandvoort, Netherlands. Eliseo Salazar was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 18 positions from P24 to finish P6.

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Race Results

Pos	Driver	Team	Grid	+/-	Time	Status	Pts
1	Alain Prost	Renault	1	—	1:40:22.430	Finished	9
2	Nelson Piquet	Brabham	3	▲1	+8.240	Finished	6
3	Alan Jones	Williams	4	▲1	+35.500	Finished	4
4	Hector Rebaque	Brabham	15	▲11	—	+1 Lap	3
5	Elio de Angelis	Team Lotus	9	▲4	—	+1 Lap	2
6	Eliseo Salazar	Ensign	24	▲18	—	+2 Laps	1
7	Siegfried Stohr	Arrows	21	▲14	—	+3 Laps	0
8	Marc Surer	Theodore	20	▲12	—	+3 Laps	0
9	Michele Alboreto	Tyrrell	25	▲16	—	Engine	0
10	Slim Borgudd	ATS	23	▲13	—	+4 Laps	0
R	Mario Andretti	Alfa Romeo	7	—	—	Accident	0
R	John Watson	McLaren	8	—	—	Ignition	0
R	Eddie Cheever	Tyrrell	22	—	—	Suspension	0
R	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Osella	18	—	—	Transmission	0
R	René Arnoux	Renault	2	—	—	Engine	0
R	Bruno Giacomelli	Alfa Romeo	14	—	—	Tyre	0
R	Jacques Laffite	Ligier	6	—	—	Collision	0
R	Carlos Reutemann	Williams	5	—	—	Collision	0
R	Riccardo Patrese	Arrows	10	—	—	Suspension	0
R	Derek Daly	March	19	—	—	Suspension	0
R	Didier Pironi	Ferrari	12	—	—	Collision	0
R	Nigel Mansell	Team Lotus	17	—	—	Engine	0
R	Patrick Tambay	Ligier	11	—	—	Collision	0
R	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari	16	—	—	Collision	0
W	Andrea de Cesaris	McLaren	—	—	—	Withdrew	0

1981 Dutch Grand Prix — FAQ

Who won the 1981 Dutch Grand Prix?+

Alain Prost (Renault) won the 1981 Dutch Grand Prix on 1981-08-30 at Circuit Park Zandvoort.

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

P1: Alain Prost (Renault). P2: Nelson Piquet (Brabham), +8.240 behind. P3: Alan Jones (Williams), +35.500 behind.

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

Alain Prost took pole position for the 1981 Dutch Grand Prix.

Which team won the 1981 Dutch Grand Prix?+

Renault won the 1981 Dutch Grand Prix with Alain Prost taking victory.