Netherlands 1981
Round 12 • August 30, 1981
Circuit
Zandvoort
In a race where tension crackles like electricity in the air, the 1981 Netherlands Grand Prix at Zandvoort becomes a pivotal moment in the championship fight. As seasoned veterans and daring young guns clash on the twisting dunes, strategic gambles and wheel-to-wheel duels turn every lap into a high-stakes showdown. With the championship pendulum swinging precariously, this race is a masterclass in pressure-filled racing where every decision could make or break a season.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost | 1:40:22.430 | 9 |
| 2 | Nelson Piquet | +8.240 | 6 |
| 3 | Alan Jones | +35.500 | 4 |
| 4 | Hector Rebaque | +1 lap | 3 |
| 5 | Elio De Angelis | +1 lap | 2 |
| 6 | Eliseo Salazar | +2 laps | 1 |
| 7 | Siegfried Stohr | +3 laps | 0 |
| 8 | Marc Surer | +3 laps | 0 |
| 9 | Michele Alboreto | Engine | 0 |
| 10 | Slim Borgudd | +4 laps | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost | - | - | - |
| 2 | Rene Arnoux | - | - | - |
| 3 | Nelson Piquet | - | - | - |
| 4 | Alan Jones | - | - | - |
| 5 | Carlos Reutemann | - | - | - |
| 6 | Jacques Laffite | - | - | - |
| 7 | Mario Andretti | - | - | - |
| 8 | John Watson | - | - | - |
| 9 | Elio De Angelis | - | - | - |
| 10 | Riccardo Patrese | - | - | - |
| 11 | Patrick Tambay | - | - | - |
| 12 | Didier Pironi | - | - | - |
| 13 | Andrea De Cesaris | - | - | - |
| 14 | Bruno Giacomelli | - | - | - |
| 15 | Hector Rebaque | - | - | - |
| 16 | Gilles Villeneuve | - | - | - |
| 17 | Nigel Mansell | - | - | - |
| 18 | Jean Pierre Jarier | - | - | - |
| 19 | Derek Daly | - | - | - |
| 20 | Marc Surer | - | - | - |