French- Championship
- 9th39 pts to the leader
- Points
- 11pts14 rounds started
René Arnoux, a French driver, raced for Renault in the 1981 Formula 1 season with car number 16. Arnoux was born on 4 July 1948. Arnoux finished 9th in the 1981 drivers' championship with 11 points, 1 podium but no wins – 39 points behind champion Nelson Piquet.
Arnoux's best result was 2nd at the Austrian Grand Prix. Arnoux's teammate was Alain Prost; Arnoux trailed their qualifying head-to-head 5–9 and trailed the race head-to-head 5–9.
Arnoux scored points in 3 of 14 Grands Prix. From grid to flag, Arnoux lost a net 8 places across 8 classified finishes. Arnoux scored 20% of Renault's 1981 total of 54 points.
Final 1981 results after 15 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
1
podium rate
7%
Poles
0
pole rate
René Arnoux: quick facts
Short answers about Arnoux's 1981 season.
What team did René Arnoux drive for in 1981?
René Arnoux drove for Renault in the 1981 Formula 1 season.
What car number did René Arnoux use in 1981?
René Arnoux raced with car number 16 in 1981.
How many points did René Arnoux score in 1981?
René Arnoux scored 11 points in 1981 and finished 9th in the drivers' championship, 39 points behind champion Nelson Piquet.
How many races did René Arnoux win in 1981?
René Arnoux did not win a Grand Prix in 1981. Arnoux's best result was 2nd at the Austrian Grand Prix.
Who was René Arnoux's teammate in 1981?
Alain Prost was René Arnoux's teammate at Renault in 1981. Arnoux trailed the qualifying head-to-head 5–9 and trailed the race head-to-head 5–9.
