French- Championship
- 5th7 pts to the leader
- Points
- 43pts15 rounds started
Alain Prost, a French driver, raced for Renault in the 1981 Formula 1 season with car number 15. Prost was born on 24 February 1955. Prost finished 5th in the 1981 drivers' championship with 43 points, 3 wins and 6 podiums – 7 points behind champion Nelson Piquet.
Prost won the French Grand Prix, Dutch Grand Prix and Italian Grand Prix. Prost's teammate was René Arnoux; Prost led their qualifying head-to-head 9–5 and led the race head-to-head 9–5.
Prost scored points in 6 of 15 Grands Prix. From grid to flag, Prost gained a net 5 places across 6 classified finishes. Prost scored 80% of Renault's 1981 total of 54 points.
Final 1981 results after 15 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
3
win rate
20%
Podiums
6
podium rate
40%
Poles
0
pole rate
Alain Prost: quick facts
Short answers about Prost's 1981 season.
What team did Alain Prost drive for in 1981?
Alain Prost drove for Renault in the 1981 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Alain Prost use in 1981?
Alain Prost raced with car number 15 in 1981.
How many points did Alain Prost score in 1981?
Alain Prost scored 43 points in 1981 and finished 5th in the drivers' championship, 7 points behind champion Nelson Piquet.
How many races did Alain Prost win in 1981?
Alain Prost won 3 Grands Prix in 1981: the French Grand Prix, Dutch Grand Prix and Italian Grand Prix. Prost scored 6 podium finishes in 15 races.
Who was Alain Prost's teammate in 1981?
René Arnoux was Alain Prost's teammate at Renault in 1981. Prost led the qualifying head-to-head 9–5 and led the race head-to-head 9–5.
