The 1981 Monaco Grand Prix started May 31st, 1981 at 02:00 on Circuit de Monaco in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. Nelson Piquet started from pole position with Gilles Villeneuve next to him. Nigel Mansell started from third place.
After 1 hour, 54 minutes and 23 seconds Gilles Villeneuve finished the race first. The podium was completed with Alan Jones in second and Jacques Laffite in third place.
After the 1981 Monaco Grand Prix, Carlos Reutemann is first in the Formula 1 World Championship with 34 points. Reutemann is 10 points ahead of Alan Jones.
Location
Monte-Carlo, Monaco
Date
May 31st, 1981 at 02:00
Round
6/15
Winner
Gilles Villeneuve
Winning time
1:54:23.38
Pole position
Nelson Piquet

Results

Pos Driver Car Time/Retired Grid Laps Pts
1 1
#27 Gilles Villeneuve
Ferrari 1:54:23.38 2 76 9
2 5
#1 Alan Jones
Williams +39.91 7 76 6
3 5
#26 Jacques Laffite
Ligier +1:29.24 8 76 4
4 13
#28 Didier Pironi
Ferrari +1 Lap 17 75 3
5 10
#3 Eddie Cheever
Tyrrell +2 Laps 15 74 2
6 13
#14 Marc Surer
Ensign +2 Laps 19 74 1
7 9
#33 Patrick Tambay
Theodore +4 Laps 16 72 0
-
#5 Nelson Piquet
Brabham DNF (Spun off) 1 53 0
-
#7 John Watson
McLaren DNF (Engine) 10 52 0
-
#4 Michele Alboreto
Tyrrell DNF (Collision) 20 50 0
-
#23 Bruno Giacomelli
Alfa Romeo DNF (Collision) 18 50 0
-
#15 Alain Prost
Renault DNF (Engine) 9 45 0
-
#2 Carlos Reutemann
Williams DNF (Gearbox) 4 33 0
-
#11 Elio de Angelis
Team Lotus DNF (Engine) 6 32 0
-
#16 René Arnoux
Renault DNF (Spun off) 13 32 0
-
#29 Riccardo Patrese
Arrows DNF (Gearbox) 5 29 0
-
#12 Nigel Mansell
Team Lotus DNF (Suspension) 3 15 0
-
#30 Siegfried Stohr
Arrows DNF (Fuel system) 14 14 0
-
#8 Andrea de Cesaris
McLaren DNF (Collision) 11 0 0
-
#22 Mario Andretti
Alfa Romeo DNF (Collision) 12 0 0
-
#20 Keke Rosberg
Fittipaldi Did not qualify 0 0 0
-
#25 Jean-Pierre Jabouille
Ligier Did not qualify 0 0 0
-
#6 Hector Rebaque
Brabham Did not qualify 0 0 0
-
#21 Chico Serra
Fittipaldi Did not qualify 0 0 0
-
#32 Piercarlo Ghinzani
Osella Did not qualify 0 0 0
-
#31 Beppe Gabbiani
Osella Did not qualify 0 0 0
-
#10 Slim Borgudd
ATS Did not qualify 0 0 0
-
#18 Derek Daly
March Did not qualify 0 0 0
-
#17 Eliseo Salazar
March Did not qualify 0 0 0
-
#35 Brian Henton
Toleman Did not qualify 0 0 0
-
#36 Derek Warwick
Toleman Did not qualify 0 0 0

Standings after race

Pos Driver Car Wins Podiums Pts Gap
1
Carlos Reutemann
Williams 2 5 34
2
Alan Jones
Williams 1 3 24 -10
3
Nelson Piquet
Brabham 2 3 22 -12
4
Gilles Villeneuve
Ferrari 1 1 12 -22
5
Jacques Laffite
Ligier 2 11 -23
6
Riccardo Patrese
Arrows 2 10 -24
7
Didier Pironi
Ferrari 5 -29
8
Eddie Cheever
Tyrrell 5 -29
9
Elio de Angelis
Team Lotus 5 -29
10
Nigel Mansell
Team Lotus 1 4 -30
11
Alain Prost
Renault 1 4 -30
12
Marc Surer
Ensign 4 -30
13
Mario Andretti
Alfa Romeo 3 -31
14
Hector Rebaque
Brabham 3 -31
15
René Arnoux
Renault 2 -32
16
Patrick Tambay
Theodore 1 -33
17
Andrea de Cesaris
McLaren 1 -33
18
John Watson
McLaren 0 -34
19
Jean-Pierre Jarier
Ligier 0 -34
20
Chico Serra
Fittipaldi 0 -34
21
Bruno Giacomelli
Alfa Romeo 0 -34
22
Keke Rosberg
Fittipaldi 0 -34
23
Siegfried Stohr
Arrows 0 -34
24
Michele Alboreto
Tyrrell 0 -34
25
Jan Lammers
ATS 0 -34
26
Ricardo Zunino
Tyrrell 0 -34
27
Piercarlo Ghinzani
Osella 0 -34
28
Slim Borgudd
ATS 0 -34
29
Jean-Pierre Jabouille
Ligier 0 -34
30
Eliseo Salazar
Osella 0 -34
31
Beppe Gabbiani
Osella 0 -34
32
Miguel Ángel Guerra
Osella 0 -34
33
Derek Daly
March 0 -34
34
Kevin Cogan
Tyrrell 0 -34
35
Derek Warwick
Toleman 0 -34
36
Brian Henton
Toleman 0 -34
37
Ricardo Londoño
Ensign 0 -34
Pos Team Wins Podiums Pts Gap
1 Williams 3 8 58
2 Brabham 2 3 25 -33
3 Ferrari 1 1 17 -41
4 Ligier 2 11 -47
5 Arrows 2 10 -48
6 Team Lotus 1 9 -49
7 Renault 1 6 -52
8 Tyrrell 5 -53
9 Ensign 4 -54
10 Alfa Romeo 3 -55
11 McLaren 1 -57
12 Theodore 1 -57
13 Fittipaldi 0 -58
14 ATS 0 -58
15 Osella 0 -58
16 March 0 -58
17 Toleman 0 -58

Other race results

Year Winner 2nd 3rd Fastest lap Pole position
2023
#1 Max Verstappen
Fernando Alonso
Esteban Ocon
1:15.650 -
Lewis Hamilton
Max Verstappen
2022
#11 Sergio Pérez
Carlos Sainz
Max Verstappen
1:14.693 -
Lando Norris
Charles Leclerc
2021
#33 Max Verstappen
Carlos Sainz
Lando Norris
1:12.909 -
Lewis Hamilton
Charles Leclerc
2019
#44 Lewis Hamilton
Sebastian Vettel
Valtteri Bottas
1:14.279 -
Pierre Gasly
Lewis Hamilton
2018
#3 Daniel Ricciardo
Sebastian Vettel
Lewis Hamilton
1:14.260 -
Max Verstappen
Daniel Ricciardo
2017
#5 Sebastian Vettel
Kimi Räikkönen
Daniel Ricciardo
1:14.820 -
Sergio Pérez
Kimi Räikkönen
2016
#44 Lewis Hamilton
Daniel Ricciardo
Sergio Pérez
1:17.939 -
Lewis Hamilton
Daniel Ricciardo
2015
#6 Nico Rosberg
Sebastian Vettel
Lewis Hamilton
1:18.063 -
Daniel Ricciardo
Lewis Hamilton
2014
#6 Nico Rosberg
Lewis Hamilton
Daniel Ricciardo
1:18.479 -
Kimi Räikkönen
Nico Rosberg
2013
#9 Nico Rosberg
Sebastian Vettel
Mark Webber
1:16.577 -
Sebastian Vettel
Nico Rosberg
2012
#2 Mark Webber
Nico Rosberg
Fernando Alonso
1:17.296 -
Sergio Pérez
Mark Webber
2011
#1 Sebastian Vettel
Fernando Alonso
Jenson Button
1:16.234 -
Mark Webber
Sebastian Vettel
2010
#6 Mark Webber
Sebastian Vettel
Robert Kubica
1:15.192 -
Sebastian Vettel
Mark Webber
2009
#22 Jenson Button
Rubens Barrichello
Kimi Räikkönen
1:15.154 -
Felipe Massa
Jenson Button
2008
#22 Lewis Hamilton
Robert Kubica
Felipe Massa
1:16.689 -
Kimi Räikkönen
Felipe Massa
2007
#1 Fernando Alonso
Lewis Hamilton
Felipe Massa
1:15.284 -
Fernando Alonso
Fernando Alonso
2006
#1 Fernando Alonso
Juan Pablo Montoya
David Coulthard
1:15.143 -
Michael Schumacher
Fernando Alonso
2005
#9 Kimi Räikkönen
Nick Heidfeld
Mark Webber
1:15.842 -
Michael Schumacher
Kimi Räikkönen
2004
#7 Jarno Trulli
Jenson Button
Rubens Barrichello
1:14.439 -
Michael Schumacher
Jarno Trulli
2003
#3 Juan Pablo Montoya
Kimi Räikkönen
Michael Schumacher
Ralf Schumacher
2002
#3 David Coulthard
Michael Schumacher
Ralf Schumacher
Juan Pablo Montoya
2001
#1 Michael Schumacher
Rubens Barrichello
Eddie Irvine
David Coulthard
2000
#2 David Coulthard
Rubens Barrichello
Giancarlo Fisichella
Michael Schumacher
1999
#3 Michael Schumacher
Eddie Irvine
Mika Häkkinen
Mika Häkkinen
1998
#8 Mika Häkkinen
Giancarlo Fisichella
Eddie Irvine
Mika Häkkinen
1997
#5 Michael Schumacher
Rubens Barrichello
Eddie Irvine
Heinz-Harald Frentzen
1996
#9 Olivier Panis
David Coulthard
Johnny Herbert
Michael Schumacher
1995
#1 Michael Schumacher
Damon Hill
Gerhard Berger
Damon Hill
1994
#5 Michael Schumacher
Martin Brundle
Gerhard Berger
Michael Schumacher
1993
#8 Ayrton Senna
Damon Hill
Jean Alesi
Alain Prost
1992
#1 Ayrton Senna
Nigel Mansell
Riccardo Patrese
Nigel Mansell
1991
#1 Ayrton Senna
Nigel Mansell
Jean Alesi
Ayrton Senna
1990
#27 Ayrton Senna
Jean Alesi
Gerhard Berger
Ayrton Senna
1989
#1 Ayrton Senna
Alain Prost
Stefano Modena
Ayrton Senna
1988
#11 Alain Prost
Gerhard Berger
Michele Alboreto
Ayrton Senna
1987
#12 Ayrton Senna
Nelson Piquet
Michele Alboreto
Nigel Mansell
1986
#1 Alain Prost
Keke Rosberg
Ayrton Senna
Alain Prost
1985
#2 Alain Prost
Michele Alboreto
Elio de Angelis
Ayrton Senna
1984
#7 Alain Prost
Ayrton Senna
René Arnoux
Alain Prost
1983
#1 Keke Rosberg
Nelson Piquet
Alain Prost
Alain Prost
1982
#2 Riccardo Patrese
Didier Pironi
Andrea de Cesaris
René Arnoux
1980
#28 Carlos Reutemann
Jacques Laffite
Nelson Piquet
Didier Pironi
1979
#11 Jody Scheckter
Clay Regazzoni
Carlos Reutemann
Jody Scheckter
1978
#4 Patrick Depailler
Niki Lauda
Jody Scheckter
Carlos Reutemann
1977
#20 Jody Scheckter
Niki Lauda
Carlos Reutemann
John Watson
1976
#1 Niki Lauda
Jody Scheckter
Patrick Depailler
Niki Lauda
1975
#12 Niki Lauda
Emerson Fittipaldi
Carlos Pace
Niki Lauda
1974
#1 Ronnie Peterson
Jody Scheckter
Jean-Pierre Jarier
Niki Lauda
1973
#5 Jackie Stewart
Emerson Fittipaldi
Ronnie Peterson
Jackie Stewart
1972
#17 Jean-Pierre Beltoise
Jacky Ickx
Emerson Fittipaldi
Emerson Fittipaldi
1971
#11 Jackie Stewart
Ronnie Peterson
Jacky Ickx
Jackie Stewart
1970
#3 Jochen Rindt
Jack Brabham
Henri Pescarolo
Jackie Stewart
1969
#1 Graham Hill
Piers Courage
Jo Siffert
Jackie Stewart
1968
#9 Graham Hill
Richard Attwood
Lucien Bianchi
Graham Hill
1967
#9 Denny Hulme
Graham Hill
Chris Amon
Jack Brabham
1966
#12 Jackie Stewart
Lorenzo Bandini
Graham Hill
Jim Clark
1965
#3 Graham Hill
Lorenzo Bandini
Jackie Stewart
Graham Hill
1964
#8 Graham Hill
Richie Ginther
Peter Arundell
Jim Clark
1963
#6 Graham Hill
Richie Ginther
Bruce McLaren
Jim Clark
1962
#14 Bruce McLaren
Phil Hill
Lorenzo Bandini
Jim Clark
1961
#20 Stirling Moss
Richie Ginther
Phil Hill
Stirling Moss
1960
#28 Stirling Moss
Bruce McLaren
Phil Hill
Stirling Moss
1959
#24 Jack Brabham
Tony Brooks
Maurice Trintignant
Stirling Moss
1958
#20 Maurice Trintignant
Luigi Musso
Peter Collins
Tony Brooks
1957
#32 Juan Fangio
Tony Brooks
Masten Gregory
Juan Fangio
1956
#28 Stirling Moss
Juan Fangio
Jean Behra
Juan Fangio
1955
#44 Maurice Trintignant
Eugenio Castellotti
Jean Behra
Juan Fangio
1950
#34 Juan Fangio
Alberto Ascari
Louis Chiron
Juan Fangio