San Marino 1981
Round 4 • May 3, 1981
Circuit
Enzo e Dino Ferrari
In the picturesque hills of Imola, the 1981 San Marino Grand Prix becomes a high-stakes chess match as fierce rivals Gilles Villeneuve and Carlos Reutemann engage in an unforgettable strategic duel. With tire strategies and fuel consumption playing a critical role, this race unfolds as a thrilling testament to driver skill and team acumen. As the Italian crowd roars, tensions rise and unexpected twists keep everyone on the edge of their seats.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Piquet | 1:51:23.970 | 9 |
| 2 | Riccardo Patrese | +4.580 | 6 |
| 3 | Carlos Reutemann | +6.340 | 4 |
| 4 | Hector Rebaque | +22.890 | 3 |
| 5 | Didier Pironi | +25.870 | 2 |
| 6 | Andrea De Cesaris | +1:06.610 | 1 |
| 7 | Gilles Villeneuve | +1:41.970 | 0 |
| 8 | Rene Arnoux | +1 lap | 0 |
| 9 | Marc Surer | +1 lap | 0 |
| 10 | John Watson | +2 laps | 0 |
| 11 | Patrick Tambay | +2 laps | 0 |
| 12 | Alan Jones | +2 laps | 0 |
| 13 | Slim Borgudd | +3 laps | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilles Villeneuve | - | - | - |
| 2 | Carlos Reutemann | - | - | - |
| 3 | Rene Arnoux | - | - | - |
| 4 | Alain Prost | - | - | - |
| 5 | Nelson Piquet | - | - | - |
| 6 | Didier Pironi | - | - | - |
| 7 | John Watson | - | - | - |
| 8 | Alan Jones | - | - | - |
| 9 | Riccardo Patrese | - | - | - |
| 10 | Jacques Laffite | - | - | - |
| 11 | Bruno Giacomelli | - | - | - |
| 12 | Mario Andretti | - | - | - |
| 13 | Hector Rebaque | - | - | - |
| 14 | Andrea De Cesaris | - | - | - |
| 15 | Keke Rosberg | - | - | - |
| 16 | Patrick Tambay | - | - | - |
| 17 | Michele Alboreto | - | - | - |
| 18 | Jean Pierre Jabouille | - | - | - |
| 19 | Eddie Cheever | - | - | - |
| 20 | Beppe Gabbiani | - | - | - |