The 1981 Monaco Grand Prix is the fifth stage of the world championship in motor racing in the Formula 1 class of the 1981 season. Passed in Monte Carlo , in Monaco. The competition took place on May 31, 1981 .
 Monaco Grand Prix 1981 | |
|---|---|
| fr. 39 e Grand Prix de Monaco | |
| date | May 31, 1981 |
| A place | Monte Carlo Monaco |
| Track | Monte Carlo (3.312 m) |
| Distance | 76 laps , 251.712 km |
| Weather | Sunny, hot, dry |
| Pole | |
| 1: 25,710 |  Nelson PiquetBrabham - Ford |
| Fast lap | |
| 1: 27,470 |  Alan Jones |
| 48 circle | Williams - Ford |
| Podium | |
| Winner |  Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari |
| 2nd place | Alan Jones Williams - Ford |
| 3rd place |  Jacques LaffitteLigier - Matra |
Race
| A place | WITH | No. | Pilot | Constructor | W | Circles | Time / reason for departure | ABOUT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| one | 2 | 27 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | ? | 76 | 54: 23.3 | 9 |
| 2 | 7 | one | Alan Jones | Williams - Ford | ? | 76 | 39.91 | 6 |
| 3 | eight | 26 | Jacques Laffitte | Ligier - Matra | ? | 76 | +1: 29.24 | four |
| four | 17 | 28 | Didier Pironi | Ferrari | ? | 75 | +1 Circle | 3 |
| five | 15 | 3 | Eddie cheever | Tyrrell - Ford | ? | 74 | +2 Laps | 2 |
| 6 | nineteen | 14 | Mark Zurer | Ensign - Ford | ? | 74 | +2 Laps | one |
| 7 | sixteen | 33 | Patrick Tambe | Theodore - Ford | ? | 72 | +4 Laps | |
| Gathering | one | five | Nelson Piquet | Brabham - Ford | ? | 53 | Departure | |
| Gathering | ten | 7 | John Watson | McLaren - Ford | ? | 52 | Engine | |
| Gathering | 20 | four | Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell - Ford | ? | 50 | Clash | |
| Gathering | 18 | 23 | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa romeo | ? | 50 | Clash | |
| Gathering | 9 | 15 | Alain Prost | Renault | ? | 45 | Engine | |
| Gathering | four | 2 | Carlos Reuteman | Williams - Ford | ? | 33 | Transmission | |
| Gathering | 6 | eleven | Elio de Angelis | Lotus - Ford | ? | 32 | Engine | |
| Gathering | 13 | sixteen | Rene Arnoux | Renault | ? | 32 | Departure | |
| Gathering | five | 29th | Ricardo Patrese | Arrows - Ford | ? | 29th | Transmission | |
| Gathering | 3 | 12 | Nigel Mansell | Lotus - Ford | ? | 15 | Suspension | |
| Gathering | 14 | thirty | Siegfried Store | Arrows - Ford | ? | 14 | Fuel system | |
| Gathering | eleven | eight | Andrea de Cesaris | McLaren - Ford | ? | 0 | Clash | |
| Gathering | 12 | 22 | Mario andretti | Alfa romeo | ? | 0 | Clash | |
| NKV | 20 | Keke Rosberg | Fittipaldi - Ford | ? | ||||
| NKV | 25 | Jean-Pierre Jabouis | Ligier - Matra | ? | ||||
| NKV | 6 | Hector Rebake | Brabham - Ford | ? | ||||
| NKV | 21 | Chico serra | Fittipaldi - Ford | ? | ||||
| NKV | 32 | Piercarlo Ginzani | Osella - Ford | ? | ||||
| NKV | 31 | Beppe Gabiani | Osella - Ford | ? | ||||
| NPKV | ten | Slim Borgudd | ATS - Ford | ? | ||||
| NPKV | 18 | Derek Daly | March - Ford | ? | ||||
| NPKV | 17 | Eliseo Salazar | March - Ford | ? | ||||
| NKPV | 35 | Brian Henton | Toleman - Hart | ? | ||||
| NPKV | 36 | Derek Warwick | Toleman - Hart | ? |
Notes
- Fast lap: Alan Jones 1: 27,470
| Previous race: 1981 Belgian Grand Prix | FIA Formula 1 World Cup 1981 season | Next race: Spanish Grand Prix 1981 |
| Previous race: 1980 Monaco Grand Prix | Grand Prix of Monaco | Next race: Monaco Grand Prix 1982 |