The 1981 Argentine Grand Prix started April 12th, 1981 at 02:00 on Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Nelson Piquet started from pole position with Alain Prost next to him. Alan Jones started from third place.
After 1 hour, 34 minutes and 32 seconds Nelson Piquet finished the race first. The podium was completed with Carlos Reutemann in second and Alain Prost in third place.
After the 1981 Argentine Grand Prix, Carlos Reutemann is first in the Formula 1 World Championship with 21 points. Reutemann is 3 points ahead of Alan Jones.
After 1 hour, 34 minutes and 32 seconds Nelson Piquet finished the race first. The podium was completed with Carlos Reutemann in second and Alain Prost in third place.
After the 1981 Argentine Grand Prix, Carlos Reutemann is first in the Formula 1 World Championship with 21 points. Reutemann is 3 points ahead of Alan Jones.
Circuit
Location
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Date
April 12th, 1981 at 02:00
Round
3/15
Winner
Nelson Piquet
Winning time
1:34:32.74
Pole position
Nelson Piquet
Results
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time/Retired | Grid | Laps | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #5 Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 1:34:32.74 | 1 | 53 | 9 |
| 2 2 | #2 Carlos Reutemann | Williams | +26.61 | 4 | 53 | 6 |
| 3 1 | #15 Alain Prost | Renault | +49.98 | 2 | 53 | 4 |
| 4 1 | #1 Alan Jones | Williams | +1:07.88 | 3 | 53 | 3 |
| 5 | #16 René Arnoux | Renault | +1:31.85 | 5 | 53 | 2 |
| 6 4 | #11 Elio de Angelis | Team Lotus | +1 Lap | 10 | 52 | 1 |
| 7 2 | #29 Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | +1 Lap | 9 | 52 | 0 |
| 8 9 | #22 Mario Andretti | Alfa Romeo | +1 Lap | 17 | 52 | 0 |
| 9 10 | #30 Siegfried Stohr | Arrows | +1 Lap | 19 | 52 | 0 |
| 10 12 | #23 Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | Out of fuel | 22 | 51 | 0 |
| 11 7 | #8 Andrea de Cesaris | McLaren | +2 Laps | 18 | 51 | 0 |
| 12 11 | #9 Jan Lammers | ATS | +2 Laps | 23 | 51 | 0 |
| 13 11 | #4 Ricardo Zunino | Tyrrell | +2 Laps | 24 | 51 | 0 |
| - | #27 Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | DNF (Transmission) | 7 | 40 | 0 |
| - | #33 Patrick Tambay | Theodore | DNF (Oil leak) | 14 | 36 | 0 |
| - | #7 John Watson | McLaren | DNF (Transmission) | 11 | 36 | 0 |
| - | #6 Hector Rebaque | Brabham | DNF (Electrical) | 6 | 32 | 0 |
| - | #21 Chico Serra | Fittipaldi | DNF (Gearbox) | 20 | 28 | 0 |
| - | #26 Jacques Laffite | Ligier | DNF (Handling) | 21 | 19 | 0 |
| - | #14 Marc Surer | Ensign | DNF (Engine) | 16 | 14 | 0 |
| - | #20 Keke Rosberg | Fittipaldi | DNF (Fuel system) | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| - | #12 Nigel Mansell | Team Lotus | DNF (Engine) | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| - | #28 Didier Pironi | Ferrari | DNF (Engine) | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| - | #3 Eddie Cheever | Tyrrell | DNF (Clutch) | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| - | #31 Miguel Ángel Guerra | Osella | Did not qualify | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| - | #32 Beppe Gabbiani | Osella | Did not qualify | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| - | #17 Derek Daly | March | Did not qualify | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| - | #25 Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Ligier | Did not qualify | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| - | #18 Eliseo Salazar | March | Did not qualify | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Standings after race
| Pos | Driver | Car | Wins | Podiums | Pts | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Reutemann | Williams | 1 | 3 | 21 | |
| 2 | Alan Jones | Williams | 1 | 2 | 18 | -3 |
| 3 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 1 | 2 | 13 | -8 |
| 4 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | 1 | 4 | -17 | |
| 5 | Alain Prost | Renault | 1 | 4 | -17 | |
| 6 | Mario Andretti | Alfa Romeo | 3 | -18 | ||
| 7 | Marc Surer | Ensign | 3 | -18 | ||
| 8 | Elio de Angelis | Team Lotus | 3 | -18 | ||
| 9 | René Arnoux | Renault | 2 | -19 | ||
| 10 | Eddie Cheever | Tyrrell | 2 | -19 | ||
| 11 | Patrick Tambay | Theodore | 1 | -20 | ||
| 12 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | 1 | -20 | ||
| 13 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Ligier | 0 | -21 | ||
| 14 | Chico Serra | Fittipaldi | 0 | -21 | ||
| 15 | John Watson | McLaren | 0 | -21 | ||
| 16 | Keke Rosberg | Fittipaldi | 0 | -21 | ||
| 17 | Siegfried Stohr | Arrows | 0 | -21 | ||
| 18 | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | 0 | -21 | ||
| 19 | Nigel Mansell | Team Lotus | 0 | -21 | ||
| 20 | Andrea de Cesaris | McLaren | 0 | -21 | ||
| 21 | Jan Lammers | ATS | 0 | -21 | ||
| 22 | Ricardo Zunino | Tyrrell | 0 | -21 | ||
| 23 | Didier Pironi | Ferrari | 0 | -21 | ||
| 24 | Hector Rebaque | Brabham | 0 | -21 | ||
| 25 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | 0 | -21 | ||
| 26 | Beppe Gabbiani | Osella | 0 | -21 | ||
| 27 | Miguel Ángel Guerra | Osella | 0 | -21 | ||
| 28 | Kevin Cogan | Tyrrell | 0 | -21 | ||
| 29 | Derek Daly | March | 0 | -21 | ||
| 30 | Eliseo Salazar | Osella | 0 | -21 | ||
| 31 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Ligier | 0 | -21 | ||
| 32 | Ricardo Londoño | Ensign | 0 | -21 |
| Pos | Team | Wins | Podiums | Pts | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williams | 2 | 5 | 39 | |
| 2 | Brabham | 1 | 2 | 13 | -26 |
| 3 | Renault | 1 | 6 | -33 | |
| 4 | Arrows | 1 | 4 | -35 | |
| 5 | Alfa Romeo | 3 | -36 | ||
| 6 | Ensign | 3 | -36 | ||
| 7 | Team Lotus | 3 | -36 | ||
| 8 | Tyrrell | 2 | -37 | ||
| 9 | Ligier | 1 | -38 | ||
| 10 | Theodore | 1 | -38 | ||
| 11 | Fittipaldi | 0 | -39 | ||
| 12 | McLaren | 0 | -39 | ||
| 13 | ATS | 0 | -39 | ||
| 14 | Ferrari | 0 | -39 | ||
| 15 | Osella | 0 | -39 | ||
| 16 | March | 0 | -39 |
Other race results
| Year | Winner | 2nd | 3rd | Fastest lap | Pole position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | #3 Michael Schumacher | Mika Häkkinen | Eddie Irvine | David Coulthard | |
| 1997 | #3 Jacques Villeneuve | Eddie Irvine | Ralf Schumacher | Jacques Villeneuve | |
| 1996 | #5 Damon Hill | Jacques Villeneuve | Jean Alesi | Damon Hill | |
| 1995 | #5 Damon Hill | Jean Alesi | Michael Schumacher | David Coulthard | |
| 1980 | #27 Alan Jones | Nelson Piquet | Keke Rosberg | Alan Jones | |
| 1979 | #26 Jacques Laffite | Carlos Reutemann | John Watson | Jacques Laffite | |
| 1978 | #5 Mario Andretti | Niki Lauda | Patrick Depailler | Mario Andretti | |
| 1977 | #20 Jody Scheckter | Carlos Pace | Carlos Reutemann | James Hunt | |
| 1975 | #1 Emerson Fittipaldi | James Hunt | Carlos Reutemann | Jean-Pierre Jarier | |
| 1974 | #6 Denny Hulme | Niki Lauda | Clay Regazzoni | Ronnie Peterson | |
| 1973 | #2 Emerson Fittipaldi | François Cevert | Jackie Stewart | Clay Regazzoni | |
| 1972 | #21 Jackie Stewart | Denny Hulme | Jacky Ickx | Carlos Reutemann | |
| 1960 | #16 Bruce McLaren | Cliff Allison | Maurice Trintignant | Stirling Moss | |
| 1958 | #14 Stirling Moss | Luigi Musso | Mike Hawthorn | Juan Fangio | |
| 1957 | #2 Juan Fangio | Jean Behra | Carlos Menditeguy | Stirling Moss | |
| 1956 | #34 Luigi Musso | Jean Behra | Mike Hawthorn | Juan Fangio | |
| 1955 | #2 Juan Fangio | José Froilán González | Umberto Maglioli | José Froilán González | |
| 1954 | #2 Juan Fangio | Nino Farina | José Froilán González | Nino Farina | |
| 1953 | #10 Alberto Ascari | Luigi Villoresi | José Froilán González | Alberto Ascari |