In the 1981 Formula 1 season René Arnoux drove a total of 15 races for Renault. From the total of 15 races, René managed to finish on the podium 1 times. With the best result a 2nd place during the Austrian Grand Prix. If we take a look at the races, where Arnoux didn't finish, this happend in 6 occasions.
René Arnoux finished the season on 9th place in the driver championship with a total of 11 points.
Arnoux vs. Prost Renault 1981
5
Race
6
1981 races
United States GP West
Mar 15th, 1981
8th
Brazilian GP
Mar 29th, 1981
DNF
Argentine GP
Apr 12th, 1981
5th
San Marino GP
May 3rd, 1981
8th
Belgian GP
May 17th, 1981
DNF
Monaco GP
May 31st, 1981
DNF
Spanish GP
Jun 21st, 1981
9th
French GP
Jul 5th, 1981
4th
British GP
Jul 18th, 1981
9th
German GP
Aug 2nd, 1981
13th
Austrian GP
Aug 16th, 1981
2nd
Dutch GP
Aug 30th, 1981
DNF
Italian GP
Sep 13th, 1981
DNF
Canadian GP
Sep 27th, 1981
DNF
Caesars Palace GP
Oct 17th, 1981
DNF
1981 statistics
Wins
0
Pole positions
4
Podiums
1
Finishes in top 5
3
Finishes in points
3
Position
9th
High/low position
8th/16th
Points
11
DNF's
6
Fastest laps
0
High/low finish result
2nd/26th
Average finish result
13.33
Wins streak
0
Pole position streak
2
Podium streak
1
Top 5 streak
1
Points streak
3
Finish streak
5
1981 Standings progression
1981 results
| Round | Race | Result | Time | Grid | Qualifying | Qualifying time | Pole position delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States GP West | 8th | +3 Laps | 20th | |||
| 2 | Brazilian GP | DNF | DNF (Collision) | 8th | |||
| 3 | Argentine GP | 5th | +1:31.85 | 5th | |||
| 4 | San Marino GP | 8th | +1 Lap | 3rd | |||
| 5 | Belgian GP | 26th | Did not qualify | Pitlane | |||
| 6 | Monaco GP | DNF | DNF (Spun off) | 13th | |||
| 7 | Spanish GP | 9th | +1:07.08 | 17th | |||
| 8 | French GP | 4th | +42.30 | 1st | |||
| 9 | British GP | 9th | Distributor | 1st | |||
| 10 | German GP | 13th | +1 Lap | 2nd | |||
| 11 | Austrian GP | 2nd | +5.17 | 1st | |||
| 12 | Dutch GP | DNF | DNF (Engine) | 2nd | |||
| 13 | Italian GP | DNF | DNF (Spun off) | 1st | |||
| 14 | Canadian GP | DNF | DNF (Collision) | 8th | |||
| 15 | Caesars Palace GP | DNF | DNF (Electrical) | 13th |