United States Grand Prix West
CIRCUIT
Long Beach
RACE DATE
15 Mar 1981
STATUS
Results published
Explore results, starting grids, drivers and constructor data from the 1981 United States Grand Prix West.
WINNERJonesP2 → P1
RACE LAPS80
BIGGEST GAIN+12Arnoux
FASTEST LAP—Not recorded
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Change | Laps | Status / time | Points | Fastest lap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Jones | Williams | 2 | +1 | 80 | 1:50:41.330Finished | 9 | — |
| 2 | Carlos Reutemann | Williams | 3 | +1 | 80 | +9.190Finished | 6 | — |
| 3 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 4 | +1 | 80 | +34.920Finished | 4 | — |
| 4 | Mario Andretti | Alfa Romeo | 6 | +2 | 80 | +49.310Finished | 3 | — |
| 5 | Eddie Cheever | Tyrrell | 8 | +3 | 80 | +1:06.700Finished | 2 | — |
| 6 | Patrick Tambay | Theodore | 17 | +11 | 79 | +1 Lap | 1 | — |
| 7 | Chico Serra | Fittipaldi | 18 | +11 | 78 | +2 Laps | 0 | — |
| 8 | René Arnoux | Renault | 20 | +12 | 77 | +3 Laps | 0 | — |
| R | Marc Surer | Ensign | 19 | +10 | 70 | Fuel system | 0 | — |
| R | Didier Pironi | Ferrari | 11 | +1 | 67 | Fuel system | 0 | — |
| R | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Ligier | 10 | -1 | 64 | Fuel pump | 0 | — |
| R | Hector Rebaque | Brabham | 15 | +3 | 49 | Accident | 0 | — |
| R | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | 9 | -4 | 41 | Collision | 0 | — |
| R | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | 12 | -2 | 41 | Collision | 0 | — |
| R | Keke Rosberg | Fittipaldi | 16 | +1 | 41 | Engine | 0 | — |
| R | Jan Lammers | ATS | 21 | +5 | 41 | Collision | 0 | — |
| R | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | 1 | -16 | 33 | Fuel system | 0 | — |
| R | Beppe Gabbiani | Osella | 24 | +6 | 26 | Accident | 0 | — |
| R | Nigel Mansell | Team Lotus | 7 | -12 | 25 | Accident | 0 | — |
| R | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | 5 | -15 | 17 | Halfshaft | 0 | — |
| R | John Watson | McLaren | 23 | +2 | 16 | Brakes | 0 | — |
| R | Elio de Angelis | Team Lotus | 13 | -9 | 13 | Accident | 0 | — |
| R | Alain Prost | Renault | 14 | -9 | 0 | Collision | 0 | — |
| R | Andrea de Cesaris | McLaren | 22 | -2 | 0 | Collision | 0 | — |
Change = grid − classified position. Pit-lane / unknown grids, non-starters and disqualifications have no position-change value.
The race, lap by lap.
POSITION / LAPFollow up to six drivers. Pit stops are marked on the timeline. Lap timing coverage depends on the season and session.
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