Australian- Championship
- 3rd4 pts to the leader
- Points
- 46pts15 rounds started
Alan Jones, an Australian driver, raced for Williams in the 1981 Formula 1 season with car number 1. Jones was born on 2 November 1946. Jones finished 3rd in the 1981 drivers' championship with 46 points, 2 wins and 6 podiums – 4 points behind champion Nelson Piquet.
Jones won the United States Grand Prix West and Caesars Palace Grand Prix. Jones's teammate was Carlos Reutemann; Jones trailed their qualifying head-to-head 5–10 and trailed the race head-to-head 7–8.
Jones scored points in 8 of 15 Grands Prix, with a best run of 3 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Jones lost a net 11 places across 12 classified finishes. Jones scored 48% of Williams's 1981 total of 95 points.
Final 1981 results after 15 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
2
win rate
13%
Podiums
6
podium rate
40%
Poles
0
pole rate
Alan Jones: quick facts
Short answers about Jones's 1981 season.
What team did Alan Jones drive for in 1981?
Alan Jones drove for Williams in the 1981 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Alan Jones use in 1981?
Alan Jones raced with car number 1 in 1981.
How many points did Alan Jones score in 1981?
Alan Jones scored 46 points in 1981 and finished 3rd in the drivers' championship, 4 points behind champion Nelson Piquet.
How many races did Alan Jones win in 1981?
Alan Jones won 2 Grands Prix in 1981: the United States Grand Prix West and Caesars Palace Grand Prix. Jones scored 6 podium finishes in 15 races.
Who was Alan Jones's teammate in 1981?
Carlos Reutemann was Alan Jones's teammate at Williams in 1981. Jones trailed the qualifying head-to-head 5–10 and trailed the race head-to-head 7–8.
