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The 1981 Austrian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Österreichring on 16 August 1981. It was the eleventh race of the 1981 Formula One World Championship.
The race was won by Frenchman Jacques Laffite, driving a Ligier-Matra. Compatriot René Arnoux finished second in a Renault, having started from pole position, with Brazilian Nelson Piquet third in a Brabham-Ford.
| Offical Name XIV Großer Preis von Osterreich |
| Date 1981-08-16 |
| Circuit |
| Course Length km \ miles |
| Distance 53 laps, km \ miles |
Timetable (GMT+2)
| 1981-08-14 Friday | |
| 1st Free Practice | 10:00 - 11:30 |
| 1st Qualifying | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| 1981-08-15 Saturday | |
| 2nd Free Practice | 10:00 - 11:30 |
| 2nd Qualifying | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| 1981-08-16 Sunday | |
| Warm-up | 12:10 - 12:40 |
| Race | 15:00 |
Podium
| Pos. | Driver | Constructor |
|---|---|---|
Pole Position
| Driver | Consturctor | Time |
|---|---|---|
Fastest Lap
| Driver | Constructor | Fastest Lap |
|---|---|---|
This race saw...
- Driver
- 5th win for
- 25th podium for
- Team
- 7th win for
- Engine
- 2nd win for Matra
- 5th and last fastest lap for Matra
Data
- Weather: Mild
- Attendance:
- Entries: 28
- Qualified: 24
- Classified: 11
Post-race Drivers' Standings
| Pos. | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | |
| 2 | 39 | |
| 3 | 34 | |
| 4 | 27 | |
| 5 | 21 | |
| 6 | 21 | |
| 7 | 19 | |
| 8 | 11 | |
| 9 | 10 | |
| 10 | 10 | |
| 11 | 8 | |
| 12 | 8 | |
| 13 | 7 | |
| 14 | 5 | |
| 15 | 4 | |
| 16 | 3 | |
| 17 | 1 | |
| 18 | 1 | |
| 19 | 1 |
Post-race Constructors' Standings
| Pos. | Constructor | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 | |
| 2 | 47 | |
| 3 | 34 | |
| 4 | 30 | |
| 5 | 28 | |
| 6 | 22 | |
| 7 | 13 | |
| 8 | 10 | |
| 9 | 10 | |
| 10 | 4 | |
| 11 | 3 | |
| 12 | 1 | |
| 12 | 1 |
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