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The 1981 British Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Silverstone on 18 July 1981. It was the ninth race of the 1981 Formula One World Championship.
John Watson won his first race for five years, and McLaren's first since James Hunt's victory at the 1977 Japanese Grand Prix. The race also marked the first victory for a carbon fibre composite monocoque F1 car, the McLaren MP4/1.
| Offical Name XXXIV Marlboro British Grand Prix |
| Date 1981-07-18 |
| Circuit |
| Course Length km \ miles |
| Distance 68 laps, km \ miles |
Timetable (GMT+1)
| 1981-07-16 Thursday | |
| 1st Free Practice | 10:00 - 11:30 |
| 1st Qualifying | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| 1981-07-17 Friday | |
| 2nd Free Practice | 10:00 - 11:30 |
| 2nd Qualifying | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| 1981-07-18 Saturday | |
| 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
- 2nd win for
- 100th Grand Prix for
- 1st championship point for
- Team
- 25th win for
- Engine
- 142nd win for Ford Cosworth
- 200th Grand Prix for Ford Cosworth
Data
- Weather: Cloudy
- Attendance:
- Entries: 31
- Qualified: 24
- Classified: 11
Post-race Drivers' Standings
| Pos. | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | |
| 2 | 26 | |
| 3 | 24 | |
| 4 | 21 | |
| 5 | 21 | |
| 6 | 19 | |
| 7 | 13 | |
| 8 | 10 | |
| 9 | 8 | |
| 10 | 8 | |
| 11 | 7 | |
| 12 | 5 | |
| 13 | 5 | |
| 14 | 5 | |
| 15 | 4 | |
| 16 | 3 | |
| 17 | 1 | |
| 18 | 1 | |
| 19 | 1 |
Post-race Constructors' Standings
| Pos. | Constructor | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 | |
| 2 | 31 | |
| 3 | 28 | |
| 4 | 21 | |
| 5 | 20 | |
| 6 | 18 | |
| 7 | 13 | |
| 8 | 10 | |
| 9 | 8 | |
| 10 | 4 | |
| 11 | 3 | |
| 12 | 1 | |
| 12 | 1 |
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