Race · 1981 Formula 1
1981 Monaco Grand Prix
Gilles Villeneuve won · Monaco Grand Prix, 1981-05-31
Only seven cars were classified — the 1981 season's race of attrition. Gilles Villeneuve won the 1981 Monaco Grand Prix.
P2
Winner from
7
Cars classified
20
Cars started
Fewest cars classified in any 1981 race (7)
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Won by — Gilles Villeneuve (Ferrari), from P2.
Gilles Villeneuve won the 1981 Monaco Grand Prix for Ferrari, from grid slot 2, on 1981-05-31 at Circuit de Monaco.
Why this race is here
- Fewest cars classified in any 1981 race (7)
Selection is threshold-earned: a race qualifies only by holding an outright season record — the deepest winning grid slot or the fewest cars classified — held uniquely, on completed seasons only. Fame carries no weight.
The race
| Winner | Gilles Villeneuve |
|---|---|
| Constructor | Ferrari |
| Started from | P2 |
| Cars classified | 7 of 20 started |
| Circuit | Circuit de Monaco, Monaco |
| Date | 1981-05-31 |
Data from F1DB (github.com/f1db/f1db), licensed CC BY 4.0 — source
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