P3
WCC Position
3
Wins
7
Podiums
6
Poles
54
Points
16
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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Renault contested 15 grands prix in 1981 with Alain Prost and René Arnoux. The team finished P3 in the World Constructors' Championship and scored 54 points, along with 3 wins, 7 podiums, and 6 pole positions.
Their best classified finish came at the French Grand Prix, where Alain Prost brought the car home in P1. Across the season, Renault scored in 7 rounds and recorded 16 DNFs.
Scoring rounds
46.7%
Points per round
3.6
Best finish
P1
Race Results
Arnoux
G208-
Prost
G1423-
0 pts
Prost
G518-
Arnoux
G822-
6 pts
Prost
G234
Arnoux
G552
0 pts
Arnoux
G38-
Prost
G423-
0 pts
Prost
G1222-
0 pts
Prost
G912-
Arnoux
G1315-
0 pts
Arnoux
G179-
Prost
G522-
12 pts
Prost
G319
Arnoux
G143
0 pts
Arnoux
G19-
Prost
G215-
6 pts
Prost
G126
Arnoux
G213-
6 pts
Arnoux
G126
Prost
G220-
9 pts
Prost
G119
Arnoux
G215-
9 pts
Prost
G319
Arnoux
G119-
0 pts
Prost
G414-
Arnoux
G824-
6 pts
Prost
G526
Arnoux
G1321-
| Rnd | Race | Driver | Grid | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Long Beach | René Arnoux | 20 | 8 | - |
| Alain Prost | 14 | 23 | - | ||
| 2 | Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet | Alain Prost | 5 | 18 | - |
| René Arnoux | 8 | 22 | - | ||
| 3 | Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | Alain Prost | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| René Arnoux | 5 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 4 | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | René Arnoux | 3 | 8 | - |
| Alain Prost | 4 | 23 | - | ||
| 5 | Zolder | Alain Prost | 12 | 22 | - |
| 6 | Circuit de Monaco | Alain Prost | 9 | 12 | - |
| René Arnoux | 13 | 15 | - | ||
| 7 | Jarama | René Arnoux | 17 | 9 | - |
| Alain Prost | 5 | 22 | - | ||
| 8 | Dijon-Prenois | Alain Prost | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| René Arnoux | 1 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 9 | Silverstone Circuit | René Arnoux | 1 | 9 | - |
| Alain Prost | 2 | 15 | - | ||
| 10 | Hockenheimring | Alain Prost | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| René Arnoux | 2 | 13 | - | ||
| 11 | Red Bull Ring | René Arnoux | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Alain Prost | 2 | 20 | - | ||
| 12 | Circuit Park Zandvoort | Alain Prost | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| René Arnoux | 2 | 15 | - | ||
| 13 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | Alain Prost | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| René Arnoux | 1 | 19 | - | ||
| 14 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | Alain Prost | 4 | 14 | - |
| René Arnoux | 8 | 24 | - | ||
| 15 | Las Vegas Street Circuit | Alain Prost | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| René Arnoux | 13 | 21 | - |
Points Accumulation
R1R15
Renault 1981 season FAQ
Where did Renault finish in the 1981 F1 constructors' standings?
Renault finished P3 in the 1981 World Constructors' Championship.
Who drove for Renault in 1981?
Alain Prost and René Arnoux drove for Renault in the recorded 1981 results.
How many races did Renault win in 1981?
Renault won 3 races in 1981, with 7 podiums and 54 points.
Related Pages
Renault Profile
Full team history and profile
1981 Season Overview
Complete 1981 F1 season recap
Alain Prost Profile
Alain Prost's career profile and season breakdown
René Arnoux Profile
René Arnoux's career profile and season breakdown
French Grand Prix 1981
Best team finish: P1
Dutch Grand Prix 1981
Best team finish: P1