- Championship
- 2nd1 pts to the leader
- Points
- 49pts15 rounds started
Carlos Reutemann, an Argentine driver, raced for Williams in the 1981 Formula 1 season with car number 2. Reutemann was born on 12 April 1942. Reutemann finished 2nd in the 1981 drivers' championship with 49 points, 2 wins and 7 podiums – 1 point behind champion Nelson Piquet.
Reutemann won the Brazilian Grand Prix and Belgian Grand Prix. Reutemann's teammate was Alan Jones; Reutemann led their qualifying head-to-head 10–5 and led the race head-to-head 8–7.
Reutemann scored points in 9 of 15 Grands Prix, with a best run of 5 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Reutemann lost a net 10 places across 12 classified finishes. Reutemann scored 52% 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
7
podium rate
47%
Poles
0
pole rate
0%
Avg finish
4.3
classified races
Best finish
P1
2 times
DNFs
3
finish rate
80%
Carlos Reutemann points by round
Grand Prix points per round. Dashed line = season average.
Carlos Reutemann vs teammate
Shared Grand Prix only. Qualifying uses the qualifying classification.
vs Jones · Williams
15 shared GPs
Qualifying
105
Race
87
Points
4946
4.3Avg finish5.5
3.5Avg grid4.7
P1Best finishP1
3DNFs3
Carlos Reutemann 1981 results
Every round of the season. Select a race to open it.
| Rd | Grand Prix | Finish | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States Grand Prix West | P2 | 6 |
| 2 |  Brazilian Grand Prix | P1 | 9 |
| 3 |  Argentine Grand Prix | P2 | 6 |
| 4 |  San Marino Grand Prix | P3 | 4 |
| 5 |  Belgian Grand Prix | P1 | 9 |
| 6 |  Monaco Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 7 |  Spanish Grand Prix | P4 | 3 |
| 8 |  French Grand Prix | P10 | 0 |
| 9 |  British Grand Prix | P2 | 6 |
| 10 |  German Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 11 |  Austrian Grand Prix | P5 | 2 |
| 12 |  Dutch Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 13 | Italian Grand Prix | P3 | 4 |
| 14 |  Canadian Grand Prix | P10 | 0 |
| 15 | Caesars Palace Grand Prix | P8 | 0 |
Carlos Reutemann: quick facts
Short answers about Reutemann's 1981 season.
What team did Carlos Reutemann drive for in 1981?
Carlos Reutemann drove for Williams in the 1981 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Carlos Reutemann use in 1981?
Carlos Reutemann raced with car number 2 in 1981.
How many points did Carlos Reutemann score in 1981?
Carlos Reutemann scored 49 points in 1981 and finished 2nd in the drivers' championship, 1 point behind champion Nelson Piquet.
How many races did Carlos Reutemann win in 1981?
Carlos Reutemann won 2 Grands Prix in 1981: the Brazilian Grand Prix and Belgian Grand Prix. Reutemann scored 7 podium finishes in 15 races.
Who was Carlos Reutemann's teammate in 1981?
Alan Jones was Carlos Reutemann's teammate at Williams in 1981. Reutemann led the qualifying head-to-head 10–5 and led the race head-to-head 8–7.