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Programme Cover - GP South Africa 1981
Event: GP 81 Nashua Grand PrixDate: 7.2.1981
Track: Kyalami (ZA), unknown lengthDistance: 78 lapsAttendance: unknown

GP South Africa

Start time: unknown; Grid: unknown; Weather: unknown

Entered: unknown

Practiced: unknown

Started: unknown

Finished:

Entry List
Entry list is not available.
Photos by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood (37)
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 27/08/2020 Last photo update on this page: 15/01/2025
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11 - Williams FW07B Ford #09 - Saudia LeylandWilliams FW07 B #09 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Saudia Leyland (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Alan Jones (AUS)Result: did not finish (Damaged skirts)
Grid: 3rd (1:13.2800)
Colours: white (+green)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/08/2020Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
22 - Williams FW07B Ford #10 - Saudia LeylandWilliams FW07 B #10 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Saudia Leyland (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Carlos Reutemann (RA)Result: winner - margin: 1 lap
Grid: 2nd (1:12.9800)
Colours: white (+green)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/08/2020Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
33 - Tyrrell 010 Ford #010/3 - Tyrrell RacingTyrrell 010 #010/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Tyrrell Racing (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Eddie Cheever (USA)Result: practiced only (Original race chassis, accident in warm up)
Grid: T-car (1:14.9500)
Colours: blue
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 27/08/2020Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
44 - Tyrrell 010 Ford #010/1 - Tyrrell RacingTyrrell 010 #010/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Tyrrell Racing (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Desiré Wilson (ZA)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 16th (1:15.5600)
Colours: blue
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 27/08/2020Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
55 - Brabham BT49 Ford #BT49/10 - Parmalat Racing TeamBrabham BT49 #BT49/10 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Parmalat Racing Team (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Nelson Piquet (BR)Result: 2nd (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 1st (1:12.7800)
Colours: white/dark blue
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/08/2020Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
66 - Brabham BT49B Ford #BT49/7 - Parmalat Racing TeamBrabham BT49 B #BT49/7 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Parmalat Racing Team (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Riccardo Zunino (RA)Result: 8th (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 7th (1:14.3500)
Colours: white/dark blue
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/08/2020Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
77 - McLaren M29F Ford #M29/4 - Marlboro McLaren InternationalMcLaren M29 F #M29/4 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Marlboro McLaren International (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: John Watson (GB)Result: 5th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 15th (1:15.2500)
Colours: white/red
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/08/2020Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
88 - McLaren M29F Ford #M29/5 - Marlboro McLaren InternationalMcLaren M29 F #M29/5 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Marlboro McLaren International (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Andrea de Cesaris (I)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 9th (1:14.3900)
Colours: white/red
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/08/2020Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
99 - ATS D4 Ford #D4/04 - Team ATSATS D4 #D4/04 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Team ATS (D)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jan Lammers (NL)Result: did not finish (Brakes)
Grid: 10th (1:14.8500)
Colours: yellow
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/08/2020Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
9T9T - ATS D4 Ford #D4/03 - Team ATSATS D4 #D4/03 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Team ATS (D)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jan Lammers (NL)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: yellow
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/08/2020Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
1111 - Lotus 81B Ford #81/3 - Essex Team LotusLotus 81 B #81/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Essex Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Elio de Angelis (I)Result: 3rd (1 lap behind the winner)
Grid: 5th (1:13.4700)
Colours: dark blue/red (+silver)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/08/2020Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
11T11T - Lotus 81B Ford #81/1 - Essex Team LotusLotus 81 B #81/1 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Essex Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Elio de Angelis (I)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: dark blue/red (+silver)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/08/2020Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
1212 - Lotus 81B Ford #81/2 - Essex Team LotusLotus 81 B #81/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Essex Team Lotus (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Nigel Mansell (GB)Result: 10th (4 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 8th (1:14.3800)
Colours: dark blue/red (+silver)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/08/2020Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
1414 - Ensign N180B Ford #MN-15 - Ensign RacingEnsign N180 B #MN-15 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Ensign Racing (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Marc Surer (CH)Result: did not finish (Battery)
Grid: 14th (1:15.1800)
Colours: white/dark blue/red
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/08/2020Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
1717 - March 811 Ford #RM02 (RAM-March) - March Grand Prix RacingMarch 811 #RM02 (RAM-March) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
March Grand Prix Racing (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Derek Daly (IRL)Result: 11th (4 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 17th (1:16.8000)
Colours: black/white
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/08/2020Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
1818 - March 811 Ford #RM03 (RAM-March) - March Grand Prix RacingMarch 811 #RM03 (RAM-March) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
March Grand Prix Racing (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Eliseo Salazar (RCH)Result: did not finish (Gearbox)
Grid: 19th (no time)
Colours: black/white
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/08/2020Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
2020 - Fittipaldi F8C Ford #F8-3 - Fittipaldi AutomotiveFittipaldi F8 C #F8-3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Fittipaldi Automotive (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Keke Rosberg (FIN)Result: 4th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 4th (1:13.2900)
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 15/01/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
2121 - Fittipaldi F8 Ford #F8-2 - Fittipaldi AutomotiveFittipaldi F8 #F8-2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Fittipaldi Automotive (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Chico Serra (BR)Result: 9th (3 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 13th (1:15.0600)
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 15/01/2025Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
2929 - Arrows A3 Ford #A3/3 - Team Beta Arrows With RagnoArrows A3 #A3/3 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Team Beta Arrows With Ragno (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Riccardo Patrese (I)Result: 6th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 6th (1:14.0700)
Colours: orange
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/08/2020Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
3030 - Arrows A3 Ford #A3/6 - Team Beta Arrows With RagnoArrows A3 #A3/6 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Team Beta Arrows With Ragno (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Siegfried Stohr (I)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 11th (1:14.9300)
Colours: orange
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/08/2020Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
3333 - Theodore TR2 Ford #DN12-1A (Shadow) - Theodore RacingTheodore TR2 #DN12-1A (Shadow) - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Theodore Racing (HK)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Geoff Lees (GB)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 18th (1:17.0800)
Colours: white (+red)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 27/08/2020Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood
No photos available:
1TThe car is not available on a photoWilliams FW07 B #08 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Saudia Leyland (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Alan Jones (AUS)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
3TThe car is not available on a photoTyrrell 010 #010/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Tyrrell Racing (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Eddie Cheever (USA)Result: 7th (2 laps behind the winner)
Grid: 12th (1:14.9500)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
5TThe car is not available on a photoBrabham BT49 C #BT49/9 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Parmalat Racing Team (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Nelson Piquet (BR)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car (1:12.7800)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
7TThe car is not available on a photoMcLaren M29 F #M29/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Marlboro McLaren International (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: John Watson (GB)/Andrea de Cesaris (I)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
20TThe car is not available on a photoFittipaldi F8 C #F8-4 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Fittipaldi Automotive (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Result: car not used (Spare car)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
30TThe car is not available on a photoArrows A3 #A3/2 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Team Beta Arrows With Ragno (GB)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: Siegfried Stohr (I)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
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