1981 season · Renault
René Arnoux
9th in the championship · 11 points · Average finish P5
9th in the championship · 11 points · Average finish P5
| RoundR | Event | GridG | ResultFin | Pts | Fastest lap | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States GP West | 20 | DNF | 0 | — | Lapped |
| 2 | Brazilian GP | 8 | DNF | 0 | — | Collision |
| 3 | Argentine GP | 5 | P5 | 2 | — | Finished |
| 4 | San Marino GP | 3 | DNF | 0 | — | Lapped |
| 5 | Belgian GP | — | DNS | 0 | — | Did not qualify |
| 6 | Monaco GP | 13 | DNF | 0 | — | Spun off |
| 7 | Spanish GP | 17 | P9 | 0 | — | Finished |
| 8 | French GP | 1 | P4 | 3 | — | Finished |
| 9 | British GP | 1 | DNF | 0 | 1:15.067 | Distributor |
| 10 | German GP | 2 | DNF | 0 | — | Lapped |
| 11 | Austrian GP | 1 | P2 | 6 | — | Finished |
| 12 | Dutch GP | 2 | DNF | 0 | — | Engine |
| 13 | Italian GP | 1 | DNF | 0 | — | Spun off |
| 14 | Canadian GP | 8 | DNF | 0 | — | Collision |
| 15 | Caesars Palace GP | 13 | DNF | 0 | — | Electrical |
Highest 8th · Final 9th
| RoundR | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 9th |
| 4 | 2 | 10th |
| 5 | 2 | 14th |
| 6 | 2 | 15th |
| 7 | 2 | 16th |
| 8 | 5 | 12th |
| 9 | 5 | 13th |
| 10 | 5 | 14th |
| 11 | 11 | 8th |
| 12 | 11 | 8th |
| 13 | 11 | 9th |
| 14 | 11 | 9th |
| 15 | 11 | 9th |
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| Round | Event | Pos | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States GP West | 20 | 1:21.54 | 1:21.54 | — |
| 2 | Brazilian GP | 8 | 1:37.561 | 1:37.561 | — |
| 3 | Argentine GP | 5 | 1:43.997 | 1:44.08 | — |
| 4 | San Marino GP | 3 | 1:35.281 | 1:35.292 | — |
| 5 | Belgian GP | 25 | 1:27.93 | 1:30.71 | — |
| 6 | Monaco GP | 13 | 1:27.513 | 1:27.513 | — |
| 7 | Spanish GP | 17 | 1:16.406 | 1:16.406 | — |
| 8 | French GP | 1 | 1:05.95 | 1:05.95 | — |
| 9 | British GP | 1 | 1:11 | 1:11 | — |
| 10 | German GP | 2 | 1:47.96 | 1:48.08 | — |
| 11 | Austrian GP | 1 | 1:32.018 | 1:32.018 | — |
| 12 | Dutch GP | 2 | 1:18.255 | 1:18.301 | — |
| 13 | Italian GP | 1 | 1:33.467 | 1:33.467 | — |
| 14 | Canadian GP | 8 | 1:30.232 | 1:30.232 | — |
| 15 | Caesars Palace GP | 13 | 1:19.197 | 1:19.197 | — |
Grid position compared with the classified finish
| Round | Grid | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 5 |
| 7 | 17 | 9 |
| 8 | 1 | 4 |
| 11 | 1 | 2 |
| Metric | Arnoux | Alain Prost |
|---|---|---|
| Championship | 9th | 5th |
| Points | 11 | 43 |
| Wins | 0 | 3 |
| Podiums | 1 | 6 |
| Poles | 4 | 2 |
| Average finish | 13.3 | 11.9 |
| Qualifying H2H | 5 | 10 |
| Race H2H | 5 | 10 |