P9
Championship
0
Wins
1
Podiums
4
Poles
11
Points
7
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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René Arnoux contested 14 grands prix in 1981 for Renault and finished P9 in the World Drivers' Championship. The season produced 11 points, 0 wins, 1 podium, and 4 pole positions.
Their best result came at the Austrian Grand Prix, where René Arnoux finished P2. Across the year, they scored in 3 races and reached the flag in 14 classified finishes, with 7 DNFs.
Average classified finish
P12.4
Podium rate
7.1%
Net positions gained
-79
Race Results
P8
R1Grid 20+3 Laps
P22
R2Grid 8Collision
P5
2 pts
R3Grid 5
P8
R4Grid 3+1 Lap
P15
R6Grid 13Spun off
P9
R7Grid 17
P4
3 pts
R8Grid 1Quali P1
P9
R9Grid 1Quali P1Distributor
P13
R10Grid 2+1 Lap
P2
6 pts
R11Grid 1Quali P1
P15
R12Grid 2Engine
P19
R13Grid 1Quali P1Spun off
P24
R14Grid 8Collision
P21
R15Grid 13Electrical
| Rnd | Race | Quali | Grid | Finish | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Long Beach | - | 20 | 8 | +12 | - |
| 2 | Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet | - | 8 | 22 | -14 | - |
| 3 | Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | - | 5 | 5 | ±0 | 2 |
| 4 | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | - | 3 | 8 | -5 | - |
| 6 | Circuit de Monaco | - | 13 | 15 | -2 | - |
| 7 | Jarama | - | 17 | 9 | +8 | - |
| 8 | Dijon-Prenois | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 3 |
| 9 | Silverstone Circuit | 1 | 1 | 9 | -8 | - |
| 10 | Hockenheimring | - | 2 | 13 | -11 | - |
| 11 | Red Bull Ring | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
| 12 | Circuit Park Zandvoort | - | 2 | 15 | -13 | - |
| 13 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 1 | 1 | 19 | -18 | - |
| 14 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | - | 8 | 24 | -16 | - |
| 15 | Las Vegas Street Circuit | - | 13 | 21 | -8 | - |
Points Accumulation
R1R14
René Arnoux 1981 season FAQ
How did René Arnoux finish in the 1981 F1 standings?
René Arnoux finished P9 in the 1981 World Drivers' Championship with Renault.
How many races did René Arnoux win in 1981?
René Arnoux won 0 races in 1981, with 1 podium and 4 pole positions.
What was René Arnoux's best result in 1981?
René Arnoux's best 1981 result was P2 at the Austrian Grand Prix.