In the 1981 Formula 1 season Andrea de Cesaris drove a total of 15 races for McLaren. From the total of 15 races, Andrea managed to finish on a 6th place during the San Marino Grand Prix. If we take a look at the races, where de Cesaris didn't finish, this happend in 8 occasions.
Andrea de Cesaris finished the season on 18th place in the driver championship with a total of 1 points.
de Cesaris vs. Watson McLaren 1981
3
Race
9
1981 races
United States GP West
Mar 15th, 1981
DNF
Brazilian GP
Mar 29th, 1981
DNF
Argentine GP
Apr 12th, 1981
11th
San Marino GP
May 3rd, 1981
6th
Belgian GP
May 17th, 1981
DNF
Monaco GP
May 31st, 1981
DNF
Spanish GP
Jun 21st, 1981
DNF
French GP
Jul 5th, 1981
11th
British GP
Jul 18th, 1981
DNF
German GP
Aug 2nd, 1981
DNF
Austrian GP
Aug 16th, 1981
8th
Dutch GP
Aug 30th, 1981
DNF
Italian GP
Sep 13th, 1981
7th
Canadian GP
Sep 27th, 1981
DNF
Caesars Palace GP
Oct 17th, 1981
12th
1981 statistics
Wins
0
Pole positions
0
Podiums
0
Finishes in top 5
0
Finishes in points
1
Position
18th
High/low position
14th/26th
Points
1
DNF's
8
Fastest laps
0
High/low finish result
6th/25th
Average finish result
16.33
Wins streak
0
Pole position streak
0
Podium streak
0
Top 5 streak
0
Points streak
1
Finish streak
3
1981 Standings progression
1981 results
| Round | Race | Result | Time | Grid | Qualifying | Qualifying time | Pole position delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States GP West | DNF | DNF (Collision) | 22nd | |||
| 2 | Brazilian GP | DNF | DNF (Engine) | 20th | |||
| 3 | Argentine GP | 11th | +2 Laps | 18th | |||
| 4 | San Marino GP | 6th | +1:06.61 | 14th | |||
| 5 | Belgian GP | DNF | DNF (Gearbox) | 23rd | |||
| 6 | Monaco GP | DNF | DNF (Collision) | 11th | |||
| 7 | Spanish GP | DNF | DNF (Accident) | 14th | |||
| 8 | French GP | 11th | +2 Laps | 5th | |||
| 9 | British GP | DNF | DNF (Spun off) | 6th | |||
| 10 | German GP | DNF | DNF (Collision) | 10th | |||
| 11 | Austrian GP | 8th | +1 Lap | 18th | |||
| 12 | Dutch GP | 25th | Withdrew | Pitlane | |||
| 13 | Italian GP | 7th | Puncture | 16th | |||
| 14 | Canadian GP | DNF | DNF (Spun off) | 13th | |||
| 15 | Caesars Palace GP | 12th | +6 Laps | 14th |