1981 season · Renault
Alain Prost
5th in the championship · 43 points · Average finish P1.7
5th in the championship · 43 points · Average finish P1.7
| RoundR | Event | GridG | ResultFin | Pts | Fastest lap | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States GP West | 14 | DNF | 0 | — | Collision |
| 2 | Brazilian GP | 5 | DNF | 0 | — | Collision |
| 3 | Argentine GP | 2 | P3 | 4 | — | Finished |
| 4 | San Marino GP | 4 | DNF | 0 | — | Gearbox |
| 5 | Belgian GP | 12 | DNF | 0 | — | Clutch |
| 6 | Monaco GP | 9 | DNF | 0 | — | Engine |
| 7 | Spanish GP | 5 | DNF | 0 | — | Spun off |
| 8 | French GP | 3 | P1 | 9 | 1:09.14 | Finished |
| 9 | British GP | 2 | DNF | 0 | — | Distributor |
| 10 | German GP | 1 | P2 | 6 | — | Finished |
| 11 | Austrian GP | 2 | DNF | 0 | — | Suspension |
| 12 | Dutch GP | 1 | P1 | 9 | — | Finished |
| 13 | Italian GP | 3 | P1 | 9 | — | Finished |
| 14 | Canadian GP | 4 | DNF | 0 | — | Collision |
| 15 | Caesars Palace GP | 5 | P2 | 6 | — | Finished |
Highest 3rd · Final 5th
| RoundR | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 4th |
| 4 | 4 | 5th |
| 5 | 4 | 7th |
| 6 | 4 | 10th |
| 7 | 4 | 11th |
| 8 | 13 | 6th |
| 9 | 13 | 7th |
| 10 | 19 | 7th |
| 11 | 19 | 7th |
| 12 | 28 | 5th |
| 13 | 37 | 3rd |
| 14 | 37 | 4th |
| 15 | 43 | 5th |
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| Round | Event | Pos | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States GP West | 14 | 1:20.98 | 1:20.98 | — |
| 2 | Brazilian GP | 5 | 1:36.67 | 1:36.67 | — |
| 3 | Argentine GP | 2 | 1:42.981 | 1:43.748 | — |
| 4 | San Marino GP | 4 | 1:35.579 | 3:58.089 | — |
| 5 | Belgian GP | 12 | 1:24.63 | 1:43.35 | — |
| 6 | Monaco GP | 9 | 1:26.953 | 1:26.953 | — |
| 7 | Spanish GP | 5 | 1:14.669 | 1:14.669 | — |
| 8 | French GP | 3 | 1:06.36 | 1:06.36 | — |
| 9 | British GP | 2 | 1:11.046 | 1:11.046 | — |
| 10 | German GP | 1 | 1:47.5 | 1:47.5 | — |
| 11 | Austrian GP | 2 | 1:32.321 | 1:32.321 | — |
| 12 | Dutch GP | 1 | 1:18.176 | 1:18.176 | — |
| 13 | Italian GP | 3 | 1:34.374 | 1:34.374 | — |
| 14 | Canadian GP | 4 | 1:29.908 | 1:29.908 | — |
| 15 | Caesars Palace GP | 5 | 1:18.433 | 1:18.76 | — |
Grid position compared with the classified finish
| Round | Grid | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 | 2 |
| 12 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | 3 | 1 |
| 15 | 5 | 2 |
| Metric | Prost | René Arnoux |
|---|---|---|
| Championship | 5th | 9th |
| Points | 43 | 11 |
| Wins | 3 | 0 |
| Podiums | 6 | 1 |
| Poles | 2 | 4 |
| Average finish | 11.9 | 13.3 |
| Qualifying H2H | 10 | 5 |
| Race H2H | 10 | 5 |