1981 United States Grand Prix West

Race 1 of 15

Long Beach
80 laps
Time of race: 1:50:41.33
Average speed of winner: 140.981 kph
Margin of victory: 9.19 sec.
Lead changes: 2 among 3 drivers
Fastest lap: Alan Jones 1:20.901
Lap leaders: Patrese 1-24, Reutemann 25-31, Jones 32-80

Race notes: First pole for Riccardo Patrese. Debut for Beppe Gabbiani and Chico Serra.

Video links: Highlights (Part 1), Highlights (Part 2), Highlights (Part 3)

Finish	Start	Driver	Car #	Team	Chassis	Engine	Tyre	Owner	Qualifying Time	Laps	X Led	Laps Led	Status	Points
1	2	Alan Jones	1	TAG Williams Racing Team	Williams FW07C	Ford Cosworth DFV	Michelin	Williams	1:19.408	80	1	49	1:50:41.33	9
2	3	Carlos Reutemann	2	TAG Williams Racing Team	Williams FW07C	Ford Cosworth DFV	Michelin	Williams	1:20.149	80	1	7	+9.19	6
3	4	Nelson Piquet	5	Parmalat Racing Team	Brabham BT49C	Ford Cosworth DFV	Michelin	Brabham	1:20.289	80	0	0	+34.92	4
4	6	Mario Andretti	22	Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo 179C	Alfa Romeo 1260	Michelin	Alfa Romeo	1:20.476	80	0	0	+49.31	3
5	8	Eddie Cheever	3	Team Tyrrell	Tyrrell 010	Ford Cosworth DFV	Michelin	Tyrrell	1:20.643	80	0	0	+66.70	2
6	17	Patrick Tambay	33	Theodore Racing Team	Theodore TY01	Ford Cosworth DFV	Michelin	Theodore	1:21.298	79	0	0	+1 lap	1
7	18	Chico Serra	21	Fittipaldi Automotive	Fittipaldi F8C	Ford Cosworth DFV	Michelin	Fittipaldi	1:21.409	78	0	0	+2 laps	0
8	20	René Arnoux	16	Equipe Renault Elf	Renault RE20B	Renault-Gordini EF1	Michelin	Renault	1:21.540	77	0	0	+3 laps	0
9	19	Marc Surer	14	Ensign Racing	Ensign N180B	Ford Cosworth DFV	Michelin	Ensign	1:21.522	70	0	0	fuel system	0
10	11	Didier Pironi	28	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 126CK	Ferrari 021	Michelin	Ferrari	1:20.909	67	0	0	fuel system	0
11	10	Jean-Pierre Jarier	25	Equipe Talbot Gitanes	Ligier JS17	Matra MS81	Michelin	Ligier	1:20.787	64	0	0	fuel pump	0
12	15	Héctor Rebaque	6	Parmalat Racing Team	Brabham BT49C	Ford Cosworth DFV	Michelin	Brabham	1:21.000	49	0	0	accident	0
13	9	Bruno Giacomelli	23	Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo 179C	Alfa Romeo 1260	Michelin	Alfa Romeo	1:20.664	41	0	0	collision	0
14	12	Jacques Laffite	26	Equipe Talbot Gitanes	Ligier JS17	Matra MS81	Michelin	Ligier	1:20.925	41	0	0	collision	0
15	16	Keke Rosberg	20	Fittipaldi Automotive	Fittipaldi F8C	Ford Cosworth DFV	Michelin	Fittipaldi	1:21.001	41	0	0	engine	0
16	21	Jan Lammers	9	Team ATS	ATS D4	Ford Cosworth DFV	Michelin	ATS	1:21.758	41	0	0	collision	0
17	1	Riccardo Patrese	29	Arrows Racing Team	Arrows A3	Ford Cosworth DFV	Michelin	Arrows	1:19.399	33	1	24	fuel system	0
18	24	Beppe Gabbiani	32	Osella Squadra Corse	Osella FA1B	Ford Cosworth DFV	Michelin	Osella	1:22.213	26	0	0	accident	0
19	7	Nigel Mansell	12	Team Essex Lotus	Lotus 81B	Ford Cosworth DFV	Michelin	Lotus	1:20.573	25	0	0	accident	0
20	5	Gilles Villeneuve	27	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 126CK	Ferrari 021	Michelin	Ferrari	1:20.462	17	0	0	halfshaft	0
21	23	John Watson	7	Marlboro McLaren International	McLaren M29C	Ford Cosworth DFV	Michelin	McLaren	1:22.183	16	0	0	brakes	0
22	13	Elio de Angelis	11	Team Essex Lotus	Lotus 81B	Ford Cosworth DFV	Michelin	Lotus	1:20.928	13	0	0	accident	0
23	14	Alain Prost	15	Equipe Renault Elf	Renault RE20B	Renault-Gordini EF1	Michelin	Renault	1:20.980	0	0	0	collision	0
24	22	Andrea de Cesaris	8	Marlboro McLaren International	McLaren M29F	Ford Cosworth DFV	Michelin	McLaren	1:22.028	0	0	0	collision	0

Points standings

Rank	Driver	Points	Starts	Poles	Wins	Podiums
1	Alan Jones	9	1	0	1	1
2	Carlos Reutemann	6	1	0	0	1
3	Nelson Piquet	4	1	0	0	1
4	Mario Andretti	3	1	0	0	0
5	Eddie Cheever	2	1	0	0	0
6	Patrick Tambay	1	1	0	0	0
7	Chico Serra	0	1	0	0	0
8	René Arnoux	0	1	0	0	0
9	Marc Surer	0	1	0	0	0
10	Didier Pironi	0	1	0	0	0
11	Jean-Pierre Jarier	0	1	0	0	0
12	Héctor Rebaque	0	1	0	0	0
13	Bruno Giacomelli	0	1	0	0	0
14	Jacques Laffite	0	1	0	0	0
15	Keke Rosberg	0	1	0	0	0
16	Jan Lammers	0	1	0	0	0
17	Riccardo Patrese	0	1	1	0	0
18	Beppe Gabbiani	0	1	0	0	0
19	Nigel Mansell	0	1	0	0	0
20	Gilles Villeneuve	0	1	0	0	0
21	John Watson	0	1	0	0	0
22	Elio de Angelis	0	1	0	0	0
23	Alain Prost	0	1	0	0	0
24	Andrea de Cesaris	0	1	0	0	0