Great Britain 1981
Round 9 • July 18, 1981
Circuit
Silverstone
The 1981 Great Britain Grand Prix at Silverstone is a high-stakes showdown as the fierce rivalry between Nelson Piquet and Carlos Reutemann escalates amidst a tense championship battle. With Silverstone's legendary high-speed corners serving as the backdrop, sparks fly and tempers flare, setting the stage for a race packed with wheel-to-wheel action and strategic gambles. As the drama unfolds, this race becomes a defining chapter in the quest for supremacy in one of the most unpredictable seasons in F1 history.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Watson | 1:26:54.800 | 9 |
| 2 | Carlos Reutemann | +40.650 | 6 |
| 3 | Jacques Laffite | +1 lap | 4 |
| 4 | Eddie Cheever | +1 lap | 3 |
| 5 | Hector Rebaque | +1 lap | 2 |
| 6 | Slim Borgudd | +1 lap | 1 |
| 7 | Derek Daly | +2 laps | 0 |
| 8 | Jean Pierre Jarier | +3 laps | 0 |
| 9 | Rene Arnoux | Distributor | 0 |
| 10 | Riccardo Patrese | Engine | 0 |
| 11 | Marc Surer | Out of fuel | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rene Arnoux | - | - | - |
| 2 | Alain Prost | - | - | - |
| 3 | Nelson Piquet | - | - | - |
| 4 | Didier Pironi | - | - | - |
| 5 | John Watson | - | - | - |
| 6 | Andrea De Cesaris | - | - | - |
| 7 | Alan Jones | - | - | - |
| 8 | Gilles Villeneuve | - | - | - |
| 9 | Carlos Reutemann | - | - | - |
| 10 | Riccardo Patrese | - | - | - |
| 11 | Mario Andretti | - | - | - |
| 12 | Bruno Giacomelli | - | - | - |
| 13 | Hector Rebaque | - | - | - |
| 14 | Jacques Laffite | - | - | - |
| 15 | Patrick Tambay | - | - | - |
| 16 | Keke Rosberg | - | - | - |
| 17 | Derek Daly | - | - | - |
| 18 | Siegfried Stohr | - | - | - |
| 19 | Michele Alboreto | - | - | - |
| 20 | Jean Pierre Jarier | - | - | - |