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1981 South African GP
1980 United States GP
1980 US West GP

1981 US West GP

1981 Brazilian GP
1982 US West GP
March 15, Long Beach

Event OverviewSessionsEntry List
Qualifying Qualification
Race Starting Grid • ClassificationFastest LapsLaps Led

Starting Grid

Decided by Qualifying


2

 Alan Jones
Williams / Ford
1'19.408
 
1

 Riccardo Patrese
Arrows / Ford
1'19.399
 

4

 Nélson Piquet
Brabham / Ford
1'20.289
 
3

 Carlos Reutemann
Williams / Ford
1'20.149
 

6

 Mario Andretti
Alfa Romeo / Alfa Romeo
1'20.476
 
5

 Gilles Villeneuve
Ferrari / Ferrari
1'20.462
 

8

 Eddie Cheever
Tyrrell / Ford
1'20.643
 
7

 Nigel Mansell
Lotus / Ford
1'20.573
 

10

 Jean-Pierre Jarier
Ligier / Matra
1'20.787
 
9

 Bruno Giacomelli
Alfa Romeo / Alfa Romeo
1'20.664
 

12

 Jacques Laffite
Ligier / Matra
1'20.925
 
11

 Didier Pironi
Ferrari / Ferrari
1'20.909
 

14

 Alain Prost
Renault / Renault
1'20.980
 
13

 Elio de Angelis
Lotus / Ford
1'20.928
 

16

 Keke Rosberg
Fittipaldi / Ford
1'21.001
 
15

 Hector Rebaque
Brabham / Ford
1'21.000
 

18

 Chico Serra
Fittipaldi / Ford
1'21.409
 
17

 Patrick Tambay
Theodore / Ford
1'21.298
 

20

 René Arnoux
Renault / Renault
1'21.540
 
19

 Marc Surer
Ensign / Ford
1'21.522
 

22

 Andrea de Cesaris
McLaren / Ford
1'22.028
 
21

 Jan Lammers
ATS / Ford
1'21.758
 

24

 Beppe Gabbiani
Osella / Ford
1'22.213
 
23

 John Watson
McLaren / Ford
1'22.183