P5
WCC Position
2
Wins
3
Podiums
1
Poles
34
Points
17
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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Ferrari contested 15 grands prix in 1981 with Gilles Villeneuve and Didier Pironi. The team finished P5 in the World Constructors' Championship and scored 34 points, along with 2 wins, 3 podiums, and 1 pole position.
Their best classified finish came at the Monaco Grand Prix, where Gilles Villeneuve brought the car home in P1. Across the season, Ferrari scored in 7 rounds and recorded 17 DNFs.
Scoring rounds
46.7%
Points per round
2.3
Best finish
P1
Race Results
Pironi
G1110-
Villeneuve
G520-
0 pts
Villeneuve
G716-
Pironi
G1720-
0 pts
Villeneuve
G714-
Pironi
G1223-
2 pts
Pironi
G652
Villeneuve
G17-
3 pts
Villeneuve
G743
Pironi
G38-
12 pts
Villeneuve
G219
Pironi
G1743
9 pts
Villeneuve
G719
Pironi
G1315-
2 pts
Pironi
G1452
Villeneuve
G1120-
0 pts
Pironi
G417-
Villeneuve
G820-
0 pts
Villeneuve
G810-
Pironi
G524-
0 pts
Pironi
G89-
Villeneuve
G323-
0 pts
Pironi
G1221-
Villeneuve
G1624-
2 pts
Pironi
G852
Villeneuve
G923-
4 pts
Villeneuve
G1134
Pironi
G1220-
0 pts
Pironi
G189-
Villeneuve
G317-
| Rnd | Race | Driver | Grid | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Long Beach | Didier Pironi | 11 | 10 | - |
| Gilles Villeneuve | 5 | 20 | - | ||
| 2 | Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet | Gilles Villeneuve | 7 | 16 | - |
| Didier Pironi | 17 | 20 | - | ||
| 3 | Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | Gilles Villeneuve | 7 | 14 | - |
| Didier Pironi | 12 | 23 | - | ||
| 4 | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | Didier Pironi | 6 | 5 | 2 |
| Gilles Villeneuve | 1 | 7 | - | ||
| 5 | Zolder | Gilles Villeneuve | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Didier Pironi | 3 | 8 | - | ||
| 6 | Circuit de Monaco | Gilles Villeneuve | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| Didier Pironi | 17 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 7 | Jarama | Gilles Villeneuve | 7 | 1 | 9 |
| Didier Pironi | 13 | 15 | - | ||
| 8 | Dijon-Prenois | Didier Pironi | 14 | 5 | 2 |
| Gilles Villeneuve | 11 | 20 | - | ||
| 9 | Silverstone Circuit | Didier Pironi | 4 | 17 | - |
| Gilles Villeneuve | 8 | 20 | - | ||
| 10 | Hockenheimring | Gilles Villeneuve | 8 | 10 | - |
| Didier Pironi | 5 | 24 | - | ||
| 11 | Red Bull Ring | Didier Pironi | 8 | 9 | - |
| Gilles Villeneuve | 3 | 23 | - | ||
| 12 | Circuit Park Zandvoort | Didier Pironi | 12 | 21 | - |
| Gilles Villeneuve | 16 | 24 | - | ||
| 13 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | Didier Pironi | 8 | 5 | 2 |
| Gilles Villeneuve | 9 | 23 | - | ||
| 14 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | Gilles Villeneuve | 11 | 3 | 4 |
| Didier Pironi | 12 | 20 | - | ||
| 15 | Las Vegas Street Circuit | Didier Pironi | 18 | 9 | - |
| Gilles Villeneuve | 3 | 17 | - |
Points Accumulation
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Ferrari 1981 season FAQ
Where did Ferrari finish in the 1981 F1 constructors' standings?
Ferrari finished P5 in the 1981 World Constructors' Championship.
Who drove for Ferrari in 1981?
Gilles Villeneuve and Didier Pironi drove for Ferrari in the recorded 1981 results.
How many races did Ferrari win in 1981?
Ferrari won 2 races in 1981, with 3 podiums and 34 points.
Related Pages
Ferrari Profile
Full team history and profile
1981 Season Overview
Complete 1981 F1 season recap
Gilles Villeneuve Profile
Gilles Villeneuve's career profile and season breakdown
Didier Pironi Profile
Didier Pironi's career profile and season breakdown
Monaco Grand Prix 1981
Best team finish: P1
Spanish Grand Prix 1981
Best team finish: P1