Kevin Cogan (Tyrrell-Ford), Derek Daly (March-Ford), Miguel Ángel Guerra (Osella-Ford), Siegfried Stohr Arrows-Ford) & Eliseo Salazar (March-Ford) all failed to qualify.
US Grand Prix West, (qualifying), Long Beach, 13-14 March 1981.
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Beppe Gabbiani (Osella-Ford-FA1B) pipped Kevin Cogan (Tyrrell-Ford-010) by 71 thousandths of a second in claiming the 24th & last starting grid spot. The 24 year old Italian would make his Grand Prix debut.
US Grand Prix West, (qualifying), Long Beach, 13-14 March 1981.
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A remarkable 4th on the grid for the 1980 race, Jan Lammers (ATS-Ford-D4) was unable to match that feat, but did qualify for the race in 21st position.
US Grand Prix West, (qualifying), Long Beach, 13-14 March 1981.
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1979 British F3 champion Chico Serra (Fittipaldi-Ford-F8C) qualified 18th on his World Championship debut.
US Grand Prix West, (qualifying), Long Beach, 13-14 March 1981.
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On his return to F1, Can-Am champion Patrick Tambay went surprisingly well in the Theodore-Ford-TY01. The Frenchman qualifying 17th in the Tony Southgate-designed car, with its unusual pylon-mounted front wing.
US Grand Prix West, (qualifying), Long Beach, 13-14 March 1981.
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Alain Prost qualified 14th on his Renault debut. Teammate René Arnoux was 20th, almost six tenths slower. The Renaults hampered by turbo lag on this tight, slow-speed street circuit.
US Grand Prix, (qualifying), Long Beach, 13-14 March 1981.
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The Matra V12 returned to F1 for the first time since 1978, Jean-Pierre Jarier, standing in for Jean-Pierre Jabouille, qualified 10th in his Ligier JS17. Team regular Jacques Laffite would start 12th.
US Grand Prix, (qualifying), Long Beach, 13-14 March 1981.
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Both Nigel Mansell & Eddie Cheever achieved new qualifying personal bests. Mansell 7th fastest in his Lotus-Ford-81B. Cheever doing particularly well in placing the Tyrrell-Ford-010 8th.
US Grand Prix West, (qualifying), Long Beach, 13-14 March 1981.
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Having ended his association with Lotus, Mario Andretti made a promising start to his time at Alfa Romeo. The 1978 World Champion qualifying 6th fastest in the 179C.
US Grand Prix West, (qualifying), Long Beach, 13-14 March 1981.
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3rd & 5th fastest on the first day of qualifying, Gilles Villeneuve & Didier Pironi both improved their lap times, but slipped to 5th & 11th in the turbocharged Ferrari 126CKs.
US Grand Prix West, (qualifying), Long Beach, 13-14 March 1981.
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More 1980s F1 memories coming up tomorrow.
Going back in time to 15 March 1981, remembering that year's US Grand Prix West with race results, photos and video clips.
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#OnThisDay in 1981.
Riccardo Patrese claims maiden F1 pole in Long Beach shock!
The 26 year old Italian produced a brilliant lap of 1 min:19.399 sec to clinch pole position for the US Grand Prix West. Patrese pipping reigning World Champion Alan Jones by 9 thousandths of a second...
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Remembering Ted Toleman, born on this day in 1938.
Founder of Toleman Motorsport, his team won the 1980 European F2 championship with Brian Henton driving. Entering F1 (1981-1985), Toleman's best F1 result was Ayrton Senna's 2nd place at the rain-soaked 1984 Monaco Grand Prix.
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Remembering the wonderful Murray Walker, who passed away aged 97 #OnThisDay five years ago.
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Drivers' & Constructors' Championship standings.
Brazilian Grand Prix, Jacarepaguá, 13 March 1983.
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Home victory for Nelson Piquet, his 8th F1 win. Keke Rosberg disqualified from 2nd position. Niki Lauda in 3rd position.
Brazilian Grand Prix, Jacarepaguá, 13 March 1983.
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Mauro Baldi (Alfa Romeo 183T), Jean-Pierre Jarier (Ligier-Ford-JS21) & Bruno Giacomelli (Toleman-Hart-TG183B) all had their first outing with their new teams. All three failed to finish.
Brazilian Grand Prix, Jacarepaguá, 13 March 1983.
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Elio de Angelis qualified 13th in the new Lotus-Renault-93T. The Italian switched to the spare Lotus-Ford-91 when the 93T's engine expired on the parade lap. De Angelis finished 13th, but was disqualified for changing cars.
Brazilian Grand Prix, Jacarepaguá, 13 March 1983.
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ATS joined the growing turbocharged contingent. Manfred Winkelhock driving the Gustav Brunner-designed ATS-BMW-D6 to a 16th position finish.
Brazilian Grand Prix, Jacarepaguá, 13 March 1983.
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Eliseo Salazar brought the new RAM-March-Ford-01 home in 15th position. This would be the last time that the Chilean finished a Grand Prix.
Brazilian Grand Prix, Jacarepaguá, 13 March 1983.
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Danny Sullivan was the highest placed rookie, finishing 11th in his Tyrrell-Ford-011. Ex-motorcycle ace Johnny Cecotto was 13th in a Theodore-Ford-N183. Corrado Fabi (Osella-Ford-FA1D) retired (engine) on lap 17.
Brazilian Grand Prix, Jacarepaguá, 13 March 1983.
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René Arnoux (Ferrari 126C2B) trailed home a lapped 10th, marking a very disappointing debut for the Frenchman's Scuderia career.
Brazilian Grand Prix, Jacarepaguá, 13 March 1983.
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With Nelson Piquet winning the race, the other locals were less successful. Chico Serra finishing 9th in an Arrows-Ford-A6. Raul Boesel's Ligier-Ford-JS21 retiring (electrical) from 15th on lap 25.
Brazilian Grand Prix, Jacarepaguá, 13 March 1983.
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Derek Warwick (Toleman-Hart-TG183B) & Eddie Cheever (Renault RE30C) battle for position. Warwick finished 8th, his best F1 result so far. Cheever, on his Renault debut, retired (turbo) on lap 41.
Brazilian Grand Prix, Jacarepaguá, 13 March 1983.
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Jacques Laffite finished 4th in the second Williams-Ford-FW08C. Patrick Tambay was 5th in a Ferrari 126C2B. Marc Surer brought his Arrows-Ford-A6 home in 6th place for the final point.
Brazilian Grand Prix, Jacarepaguá, 13 March 1983.
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Nelson Piquet wins the season-opener. Keke Rosberg finished 2nd, but was disqualified after receiving a push start in the pits. Curiously, 3rd placed Niki Lauda wasn't promoted to runner-up.
Brazilian Grand Prix, Jacarepaguá, 13 March 1983.
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Pole man Keke Rosberg (Williams FW08C) pitted for fuel on lap 28, the car briefly caught fire. Rejoining 9th, the Finn went on to finish 2nd, but would be disqualified for receiving a push start in the pits.
Brazilian Grand Prix, Jacarepaguá, 13 March 1983.
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At Jacarepaguá, Nelson Piquet (Brabham-BMW-BT52) delighted his home supporters by winning the season-opening Brazilian Grand Prix. His 8th World Championship race victory.
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Entered in the second Tyrrell-Ford-010, 24 year old American Kevin Cogan was hoping to make his Grand Prix debut. Cogan ended the session 24th fastest.
US Grand Prix, (first qualifying session), Long Beach, 13 March 1981.
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Siegfried Stohr, Arrows A3 (19th), Miguel Ángel Guerra, Osella FA1B (25th), Eliseo Salazar, March 811 (26th) & Chico Serra, Fittipaldi F8C (28th) all made their World Championship debut.
US Grand Prix West, (first qualifying session), Long Beach, 13 March 1981.
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