| 1981 Belgian Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 5 of 15 in the 1981 Formula One World Championship | |||
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| Race details | |||
| Date | 17 May 1981 | ||
| Location | Circuit Zolder, Heusden-Zolder, Belgium | ||
| Course length | 4.262 km (2.648 miles) | ||
| Distance | 54 laps, 230.148 km (143.007 miles) | ||
| Scheduled distance | 70 laps, 298.340 km (185.380 miles) | ||
| Weather | Dry, then wet at the end | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Williams-Ford | ||
| Time | 1:22.28 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Carlos Reutemann | Williams-Ford | |
| Time | 1:23.30 on lap 37 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Williams-Ford | ||
| Second | Ligier-Matra | ||
| Third | Lotus-Ford | ||
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Lap leaders | |||
The 1981 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Zolder on 17 May 1981.[1] It was the fifth race of the 1981 Formula One World Championship. It was the last of 12 victories for Carlos Reutemann and the last win for an Argentine driver as of 2024[update]. It was also the first of 59 podiums for 1992 World Champion Nigel Mansell.