1981 British Grand Prix


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 (racing driver)|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 graphite composite monocoque F1 car, the McLaren MP4/1.

Classification

Qualifying

  • †-time disallowed.

Championship standings after the race

;Drivers' Championship standings
;Constructors' Championship standings
  • Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.