P1
Championship
3
Wins
7
Podiums
4
Poles
50
Points
5
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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Nelson Piquet contested 15 grands prix in 1981 for Brabham and finished P1 in the World Drivers' Championship. The season produced 50 points, 3 wins, 7 podiums, and 4 pole positions.
Their best result came at the Argentine Grand Prix, where Nelson Piquet finished P1. Across the year, they scored in 10 races and reached the flag in 15 classified finishes, with 5 DNFs.
Average classified finish
P7.3
Podium rate
46.7%
Net positions gained
-52
Race Results
P3
R1Grid 4
P12
R2Grid 1Quali P1+2 Laps
P1
9 pts
R3Grid 1Quali P1
P1
R4Grid 5
P20
R5Grid 2Accident
P8
R6Grid 1Quali P1Spun off
P21
R7Grid 9Accident
P3
4 pts
R8Grid 4
P18
R9Grid 3Tyre
P1
9 pts
R10Grid 6
P3
4 pts
R11Grid 7
P2
6 pts
R12Grid 3
P6
1 pts
R13Grid 6Engine
P5
2 pts
R14Grid 1Quali P1+1 Lap
P5
R15Grid 4
| Rnd | Race | Quali | Grid | Finish | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Long Beach | - | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 |
| 2 | Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet | 1 | 1 | 12 | -11 | - |
| 3 | Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | 1 | 1 | 1 | ±0 | 9 |
| 4 | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | - | 5 | 1 | +4 | 9 |
| 5 | Zolder | - | 2 | 20 | -18 | - |
| 6 | Circuit de Monaco | 1 | 1 | 8 | -7 | - |
| 7 | Jarama | - | 9 | 21 | -12 | - |
| 8 | Dijon-Prenois | - | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 |
| 9 | Silverstone Circuit | - | 3 | 18 | -15 | - |
| 10 | Hockenheimring | - | 6 | 1 | +5 | 9 |
| 11 | Red Bull Ring | - | 7 | 3 | +4 | 4 |
| 12 | Circuit Park Zandvoort | - | 3 | 2 | +1 | 6 |
| 13 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | - | 6 | 6 | ±0 | 1 |
| 14 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 2 |
| 15 | Las Vegas Street Circuit | - | 4 | 5 | -1 | 2 |
Points Accumulation
R1R15
Nelson Piquet 1981 season FAQ
How did Nelson Piquet finish in the 1981 F1 standings?
Nelson Piquet finished P1 in the 1981 World Drivers' Championship with Brabham.
How many races did Nelson Piquet win in 1981?
Nelson Piquet won 3 races in 1981, with 7 podiums and 4 pole positions.
What was Nelson Piquet's best result in 1981?
Nelson Piquet's best 1981 result was P1 at the Argentine Grand Prix.