P6
WCC Position
1
Wins
4
Podiums
0
Poles
28
Points
16
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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McLaren contested 15 grands prix in 1981 with John Watson and Andrea de Cesaris. The team finished P6 in the World Constructors' Championship and scored 28 points, along with 1 win, 4 podiums, and 0 pole positions.
Their best classified finish came at the British Grand Prix, where John Watson brought the car home in P1. Across the season, McLaren scored in 7 rounds and recorded 16 DNFs.
Scoring rounds
46.7%
Points per round
1.9
Best finish
P1
Race Results
Watson
G2321-
Cesaris
G2224-
0 pts
Watson
G158-
Cesaris
G2021-
0 pts
Cesaris
G1811-
Watson
G1116-
1 pts
Cesaris
G1461
Watson
G710-
0 pts
Watson
G57-
Cesaris
G2319-
0 pts
Watson
G109-
Cesaris
G1119-
4 pts
Watson
G434
Cesaris
G1424-
6 pts
Watson
G226
Cesaris
G511-
9 pts
Watson
G519
Cesaris
G622-
1 pts
Watson
G961
Cesaris
G1023-
1 pts
Watson
G1261
Cesaris
G188-
0 pts
Watson
G812-
Cesaris
G-25-
0 pts
Cesaris
G167-
Watson
G715-
6 pts
Watson
G926
Cesaris
G1313-
0 pts
Watson
G67-
Cesaris
G1412-
| Rnd | Race | Driver | Grid | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Long Beach | John Watson | 23 | 21 | - |
| Andrea de Cesaris | 22 | 24 | - | ||
| 2 | Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet | John Watson | 15 | 8 | - |
| Andrea de Cesaris | 20 | 21 | - | ||
| 3 | Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | Andrea de Cesaris | 18 | 11 | - |
| John Watson | 11 | 16 | - | ||
| 4 | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | Andrea de Cesaris | 14 | 6 | 1 |
| John Watson | 7 | 10 | - | ||
| 5 | Zolder | John Watson | 5 | 7 | - |
| Andrea de Cesaris | 23 | 19 | - | ||
| 6 | Circuit de Monaco | John Watson | 10 | 9 | - |
| Andrea de Cesaris | 11 | 19 | - | ||
| 7 | Jarama | John Watson | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Andrea de Cesaris | 14 | 24 | - | ||
| 8 | Dijon-Prenois | John Watson | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Andrea de Cesaris | 5 | 11 | - | ||
| 9 | Silverstone Circuit | John Watson | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| Andrea de Cesaris | 6 | 22 | - | ||
| 10 | Hockenheimring | John Watson | 9 | 6 | 1 |
| Andrea de Cesaris | 10 | 23 | - | ||
| 11 | Red Bull Ring | John Watson | 12 | 6 | 1 |
| Andrea de Cesaris | 18 | 8 | - | ||
| 12 | Circuit Park Zandvoort | John Watson | 8 | 12 | - |
| Andrea de Cesaris | - | 25 | - | ||
| 13 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | Andrea de Cesaris | 16 | 7 | - |
| John Watson | 7 | 15 | - | ||
| 14 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | John Watson | 9 | 2 | 6 |
| Andrea de Cesaris | 13 | 13 | - | ||
| 15 | Las Vegas Street Circuit | John Watson | 6 | 7 | - |
| Andrea de Cesaris | 14 | 12 | - |
Points Accumulation
R1R15
McLaren 1981 season FAQ
Where did McLaren finish in the 1981 F1 constructors' standings?
McLaren finished P6 in the 1981 World Constructors' Championship.
Who drove for McLaren in 1981?
John Watson and Andrea de Cesaris drove for McLaren in the recorded 1981 results.
How many races did McLaren win in 1981?
McLaren won 1 race in 1981, with 4 podiums and 28 points.
Related Pages
McLaren Profile
Full team history and profile
1981 Season Overview
Complete 1981 F1 season recap
John Watson Profile
John Watson's career profile and season breakdown
Andrea de Cesaris Profile
Andrea de Cesaris's career profile and season breakdown
British Grand Prix 1981
Best team finish: P1
French Grand Prix 1981
Best team finish: P2