P2
WCC Position
3
Wins
7
Podiums
4
Poles
61
Points
14
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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Brabham contested 15 grands prix in 1981 with Nelson Piquet and Hector Rebaque. The team finished P2 in the World Constructors' Championship and scored 61 points, along with 3 wins, 7 podiums, and 4 pole positions.
Their best classified finish came at the Argentine Grand Prix, where Nelson Piquet brought the car home in P1. Across the season, Brabham scored in 11 rounds and recorded 14 DNFs.
Scoring rounds
73.3%
Points per round
4.1
Best finish
P1
Race Results
Piquet
G434
Rebaque
G1512-
0 pts
Piquet
G112-
Rebaque
G1117-
9 pts
Piquet
G119
Rebaque
G617-
12 pts
Piquet
G519
Rebaque
G1343
0 pts
Rebaque
G2114-
Piquet
G220-
0 pts
Piquet
G18-
0 pts
Rebaque
G1819-
Piquet
G921-
4 pts
Piquet
G434
Rebaque
G159-
2 pts
Rebaque
G1352
Piquet
G318-
12 pts
Piquet
G619
Rebaque
G1643
4 pts
Piquet
G734
Rebaque
G1518-
9 pts
Piquet
G326
Rebaque
G1543
1 pts
Piquet
G661
Rebaque
G1424-
2 pts
Piquet
G152
Rebaque
G617-
2 pts
Piquet
G452
Rebaque
G1618-
| Rnd | Race | Driver | Grid | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Long Beach | Nelson Piquet | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Hector Rebaque | 15 | 12 | - | ||
| 2 | Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet | Nelson Piquet | 1 | 12 | - |
| Hector Rebaque | 11 | 17 | - | ||
| 3 | Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | Nelson Piquet | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Hector Rebaque | 6 | 17 | - | ||
| 4 | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | Nelson Piquet | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| Hector Rebaque | 13 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 5 | Zolder | Hector Rebaque | 21 | 14 | - |
| Nelson Piquet | 2 | 20 | - | ||
| 6 | Circuit de Monaco | Nelson Piquet | 1 | 8 | - |
| 7 | Jarama | Hector Rebaque | 18 | 19 | - |
| Nelson Piquet | 9 | 21 | - | ||
| 8 | Dijon-Prenois | Nelson Piquet | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Hector Rebaque | 15 | 9 | - | ||
| 9 | Silverstone Circuit | Hector Rebaque | 13 | 5 | 2 |
| Nelson Piquet | 3 | 18 | - | ||
| 10 | Hockenheimring | Nelson Piquet | 6 | 1 | 9 |
| Hector Rebaque | 16 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 11 | Red Bull Ring | Nelson Piquet | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Hector Rebaque | 15 | 18 | - | ||
| 12 | Circuit Park Zandvoort | Nelson Piquet | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Hector Rebaque | 15 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 13 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | Nelson Piquet | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| Hector Rebaque | 14 | 24 | - | ||
| 14 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | Nelson Piquet | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| Hector Rebaque | 6 | 17 | - | ||
| 15 | Las Vegas Street Circuit | Nelson Piquet | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| Hector Rebaque | 16 | 18 | - |
Points Accumulation
R1R15
Brabham 1981 season FAQ
Where did Brabham finish in the 1981 F1 constructors' standings?
Brabham finished P2 in the 1981 World Constructors' Championship.
Who drove for Brabham in 1981?
Nelson Piquet and Hector Rebaque drove for Brabham in the recorded 1981 results.
How many races did Brabham win in 1981?
Brabham won 3 races in 1981, with 7 podiums and 61 points.
Related Pages
Brabham Profile
Full team history and profile
1981 Season Overview
Complete 1981 F1 season recap
Nelson Piquet Profile
Nelson Piquet's career profile and season breakdown
Hector Rebaque Profile
Hector Rebaque's career profile and season breakdown
Argentine Grand Prix 1981
Best team finish: P1
San Marino Grand Prix 1981
Best team finish: P1