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1981 - Grand Prix of San Marino

The history of Formula One has its roots in the European Grand Prix motor racing of the 1920s and 1930s. However, the foundation of Formula One began in 1946 with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA) standardisation of rules. A World Drivers' Championship followed in 1950.

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1981 - Grand Prix of San Marino

Race Name - Grand Prix of San Marino
Date - 5/3/1981
Race Track - Autodromo Enzo Dino Ferrari
Number of Starting Cars - 24
Laps Run - 60
Pole Winner Gilles Villeneuve
Average Race Speed - 162.895 kph
Lead Changes - 3 Leader(s) with 2 Lead Changes
Lap Leader - Didier Pironi
Race Number - 4


Fin St Driver Sponsor (Owner) Chassis Engine
1 5 Nelson Piquet Parmalat Racing Team Brabham BT49C Ford Cosworth DFV
2 9 Riccardo Patrese Arrows Racing Team Arrows A3 Ford Cosworth DFV
3 2 Carlos Reutemann TAG Williams Racing Team Williams FW07C Ford Cosworth DFV
4 13 Hctor Rebaque Parmalat Racing Team Brabham BT49C Ford Cosworth DFV
5 6 Didier Pironi Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 126CK Ferrari 021
6 14 Andrea de Cesaris Marlboro McLaren International McLaren M29C Ford Cosworth DFV
7 1 Gilles Villeneuve Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Ferrari 126CK Ferrari 021
8 3 Ren Arnoux Equipe Renault Elf Renault RE20B Renault-Gordini EF1
9 21 Marc Surer Ensign Racing Ensign N180B Ford Cosworth DFV
10 7 John Watson Marlboro McLaren International McLaren MP4 Ford Cosworth DFV
11 16 Patrick Tambay Theodore Racing Team Theodore TY01 Ford Cosworth DFV
12 8 Alan Jones TAG Williams Racing Team Williams FW07C Ford Cosworth DFV
13 24 Slim Borgudd Team ATS ATS D4 Ford Cosworth DFV
14 18 JeanPierre Jabouille Equipe Talbot Gitanes Ligier JS17 Matra MS81
15 23 Eliseo Salazar March Grand Prix Team March 811 Ford Cosworth DFV
16 17 Michele Alboreto Team Tyrrell Tyrrell 010 Ford Cosworth DFV
17 20 Beppe Gabbiani Osella Squadra Corse Osella FA1B Ford Cosworth DFV
18 11 Bruno Giacomelli Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo 179C Alfa Romeo 1260
19 19 Eddie Cheever Team Tyrrell Tyrrell 010 Ford Cosworth DFV
20 12 Mario Andretti Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo 179C Alfa Romeo 1260
21 15 Keke Rosberg Fittipaldi Automotive Fittipaldi F8C Ford Cosworth DFV
22 10 Jacques Laffite Equipe Talbot Gitanes Ligier JS17 Matra MS81
23 4 Alain Prost Equipe Renault Elf Renault RE20B Renault-Gordini EF1
24 22 Miguel ngel Guerra Osella Squadra Corse Osella FA1B Ford Cosworth DFV