Italian Grand Prix

Round 13 · Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza, Italy

1981-09-13

Winner: Alain Prost (Renault)

Alain Prost

Renault

Alan Jones

Williams · +22.175

Carlos Reutemann

Williams · +50.587

Who won the 1981 Italian Grand Prix?

The 1981 Italian Grand Prix was won by Alain Prost driving for Renault, starting from 3rd on the grid. Alan Jones finished second, +22.175 behind, with Carlos Reutemann completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 16 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 13 of the 1981 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza in Monza, Italy. Brian Henton was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 13 positions from P23 to finish P10.

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Race Results

Pos	Driver	Team	Grid	+/-	Time	Status	Pts
1	Alain Prost	Renault	3	▲2	1:26:36.897	Finished	9
2	Alan Jones	Williams	5	▲3	+22.175	Finished	6
3	Carlos Reutemann	Williams	2	▼1	+50.587	Finished	4
4	Elio de Angelis	Team Lotus	11	▲7	+1:32.902	Finished	3
5	Didier Pironi	Ferrari	8	▲3	+1:34.522	Finished	2
6	Nelson Piquet	Brabham	6	—	—	Engine	1
7	Andrea de Cesaris	McLaren	16	▲9	—	Puncture	0
8	Bruno Giacomelli	Alfa Romeo	10	▲2	—	+2 Laps	0
9	Jean-Pierre Jarier	Osella	18	▲9	—	+2 Laps	0
10	Brian Henton	Toleman	23	▲13	—	+3 Laps	0
R	Mario Andretti	Alfa Romeo	13	—	—	Engine	0
R	Derek Daly	March	19	—	—	Gearbox	0
R	Patrick Tambay	Ligier	15	—	—	Puncture	0
R	Nigel Mansell	Team Lotus	12	—	—	Suspension	0
R	John Watson	McLaren	7	—	—	Accident	0
R	Riccardo Patrese	Arrows	20	—	—	Gearbox	0
R	Michele Alboreto	Tyrrell	22	—	—	Accident	0
R	Eliseo Salazar	Ensign	24	—	—	Spun off	0
R	René Arnoux	Renault	1	—	—	Spun off	0
R	Jacques Laffite	Ligier	4	—	—	Puncture	0
R	Eddie Cheever	Tyrrell	17	—	—	Spun off	0
R	Slim Borgudd	ATS	21	—	—	Spun off	0
R	Gilles Villeneuve	Ferrari	9	—	—	Engine	0
R	Hector Rebaque	Brabham	14	—	—	Electrical	0

1981 Italian Grand Prix — FAQ

Who won the 1981 Italian Grand Prix?+

Alain Prost (Renault) won the 1981 Italian Grand Prix on 1981-09-13 at Autodromo Nazionale di Monza.

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

P1: Alain Prost (Renault). P2: Alan Jones (Williams), +22.175 behind. P3: Carlos Reutemann (Williams), +50.587 behind.

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

René Arnoux took pole position for the 1981 Italian Grand Prix.

Which team won the 1981 Italian Grand Prix?+

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