1981 Grand Prix of Italy
13 September - Monza: 301.600km (5.800km x 52 laps)
Pole Position: René Arnoux, Renault RE30, 1:33.457
Results
1. Alain Prost Renault RE30 1:26:33.897 (209.045 km/h)
2. Alan Jones Williams-Ford FW07C - 22.175
3. Carlos Reutemann Williams-Ford FW07C - 50.587
4. Elio de Angelis Lotus-Ford 87 - 1:32.902
5. Didier Pironi Ferrari 126CK - 1:34.522
6. Nelson Piquet Brabham-Ford BT49C - 1 lap (Engine)
7. Andrea de Cesaris McLaren-Ford MP4 - 1 lap (Tyre burst/Accident)
8. Bruno Giacomelli Alfa Romeo 179C - 2 laps
9. Jean-Pierre Jarier Osella-Ford FA1C - 2 laps
10. Brian Henton Toleman-Hart TG181 - 3 laps
Fastest lap: Carlos Reutemann, 1:37.528 (214.092 km/h on lap 48)
Retirements
Mario Andretti Alfa Romeo 179D - 11 laps (Engine)
Derek Daly March-Ford 811 - 15 laps (Gearbox)
Patrick Tambay Ligier-Matra JS17 - 30 laps (Puncture)
Nigel Mansell Lotus-Ford 87 - 31 laps (Suspension)
Riccardo Patrese Arrows-Ford A3 - 33 laps (Gearbox)
John Watson McLaren-Ford MP4 - 33 laps (Accident)
Michele Alboreto Tyrrell-Ford 011 - 36 laps (Accident)
Eliseo Salazar Ensign-Ford N180B - 39 laps (Spun)
René Arnoux Renault RE30 - 40 laps (Spun)
Jacques Laffite Ligier-Matra JS17 - 41 laps (Puncture)
Eddie Cheever Tyrrell-Ford 011 - 41 laps (Spun)
Slim Borgudd ATS-Ford HGS1 - 42 laps (Spun)
Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari 126CK - 46 laps (Turbo)
Hector Rebaque Brabham-Ford BT49C - 52 laps (Electrical)
Did Not Qualify
Marc Surer Theodore-Ford TY01
Beppe Gabbiani Osella-Ford FA1B
Derek Warwick Toleman-Hart TG181
Siegfried Stohr Arrows-Ford A3
Keke Rosberg Fittipaldi-Ford F8C
Chico Serra Fittipaldi-Ford F8C
Race leaders:
Alain Prost 1-52 (52 laps = 301.600 km)
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Starting Grid
1. René Arnoux Renault RE30 1:33.457 (223.394 km/h)
2. Carlos Reutemann Williams-Ford FW07C - 0.683
3. Alain Prost Renault RE30 - 0.917
4. Jacques Laffite Ligier-Matra JS17 - 1.605
5. Alan Jones Williams-Ford FW07C - 1.902
6. Nelson Piquet Brabham-Ford BT49C - 1.986
7. John Watson McLaren-Ford MP4 - 2.100
8. Didier Pironi Ferrari 126CK - 2.139
9. Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari 126CK - 2.170
10. Bruno Giacomelli Alfa Romeo 179C - 2.489
11. Elio de Angelis Lotus-Ford 87 - 2.701
12. Nigel Mansell Lotus-Ford 87 - 2.753
13. Mario Andretti Alfa Romeo 179D - 2.839
14. Hector Rebaque Brabham-Ford BT49C - 3.015
15. Patrick Tambay Ligier-Matra JS17 - 3.058
16. Andrea de Cesaris McLaren-Ford MP4 - 3.562
17. Eddie Cheever Tyrrell-Ford 011 - 3.703
18. Jean-Pierre Jarier Osella-Ford FA1C - 3.807
19. Derek Daly March-Ford 811 - 3.852
20. Riccardo Patrese Arrows-Ford A3 - 3.898
21. Slim Borgudd ATS-Ford HGS1 - 4.350
22. Michele Alboreto Tyrrell-Ford 011 - 4.455
23. Brian Henton Toleman-Hart TG181 - 4.555
24. Eliseo Salazar Ensign-Ford N180B - 4.596
Did Not Qualify
25. Marc Surer Theodore-Ford TY01 - 4.657
26. Beppe Gabbiani Osella-Ford FA1B - 5.017
27. Derek Warwick Toleman-Hart TG181 - 5.822
28. Siegfried Stohr Arrows-Ford A3 - 6.256
29. Keke Rosberg Fittipaldi-Ford F8C - 6.888
30. Chico Serra Fittipaldi-Ford F8C - 6.980