P12
Championship
0
Wins
0
Podiums
0
Poles
10
Points
8
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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Eddie Cheever contested 14 grands prix in 1981 for Tyrrell and finished P12 in the World Drivers' Championship. The season produced 10 points, 0 wins, 0 podiums, and 0 pole positions.
Their best result came at the British Grand Prix, where Eddie Cheever finished P4. Across the year, they scored in 5 races and reached the flag in 14 classified finishes, with 8 DNFs.
Average classified finish
P12.7
Podium rate
0.0%
Net positions gained
+51
Race Results
P5
R1Grid 8
P14
R2Grid 14Not classified
P24
R3Grid 13Clutch
P19
R4Grid 19Collision
P6
1 pts
R5Grid 8
P5
2 pts
R6Grid 15+2 Laps
P17
R7Grid 20Not classified
P13
R8Grid 19+3 Laps
P4
3 pts
R9Grid 23+1 Lap
P5
2 pts
R10Grid 18
P13
R12Grid 22Suspension
P21
R13Grid 17Spun off
P12
R14Grid 14Engine
P20
R15Grid 19Engine
| Rnd | Race | Quali | Grid | Finish | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Long Beach | - | 8 | 5 | +3 | 2 |
| 2 | Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet | - | 14 | 14 | ±0 | - |
| 3 | Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | - | 13 | 24 | -11 | - |
| 4 | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | - | 19 | 19 | ±0 | - |
| 5 | Zolder | - | 8 | 6 | +2 | 1 |
| 6 | Circuit de Monaco | - | 15 | 5 | +10 | 2 |
| 7 | Jarama | - | 20 | 17 | +3 | - |
| 8 | Dijon-Prenois | - | 19 | 13 | +6 | - |
| 9 | Silverstone Circuit | - | 23 | 4 | +19 | 3 |
| 10 | Hockenheimring | - | 18 | 5 | +13 | 2 |
| 12 | Circuit Park Zandvoort | - | 22 | 13 | +9 | - |
| 13 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | - | 17 | 21 | -4 | - |
| 14 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | - | 14 | 12 | +2 | - |
| 15 | Las Vegas Street Circuit | - | 19 | 20 | -1 | - |
Points Accumulation
R1R14
Eddie Cheever 1981 season FAQ
How did Eddie Cheever finish in the 1981 F1 standings?
Eddie Cheever finished P12 in the 1981 World Drivers' Championship with Tyrrell.
How many races did Eddie Cheever win in 1981?
Eddie Cheever won 0 races in 1981, with 0 podiums and 0 pole positions.
What was Eddie Cheever's best result in 1981?
Eddie Cheever's best 1981 result was P4 at the British Grand Prix.
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British Grand Prix 1981
Eddie Cheever finished P4
United States Grand Prix West 1981
Eddie Cheever finished P5
Monaco Grand Prix 1981
Eddie Cheever finished P5