INTERNATIONAL RACE RESULTS OF 1981 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS
TASMAN RACES
Date / Race and Distance / Location / First / Second / Third / Winner’s Speed k.p.h Jan. 10, New Zealand GP, Pukekohe,
D McMillan (Ralt RT1), D. Oxton (Ralt R14), J. Smith (March 778), –
Jan. 24, Lady Wigram Trophy, Christchurch,
D. Oxton (Ralt RT4), S. Millen (Ralt RT1), D. McMillan (Ralt RT1), –
FORMULA TWO RACES Date / Race and Distance / Location / First / Second / Third / Winner’s Speed k.p.h
(for European Championship)
Mar. 29, BRDC – 221.7kms, Silverstone,
M. Thackwell (Ralt Honda V6), R. Paletti (March BMW), C. Fabi (March BMW), 186.15.
Apr. 5, Jim Clark Trophy – 203.5 kms, Hockenheimring,
S. Johansson (Toleman Hart), M. Wiklehock (Ralt BMW), M. Thackwell (Ralt Honda V6), 201.83.
Apr. 20, BARC – 208.5 kms, Thruxton
R. Guerrero (Maurer BMW), E. Eigh (Maurer BMW), R. Paletti (March BMW), 195.39.
Apr. 26, Eifelrennen – 205.5 kms, Nurburgring,
T. Boutsen (March BMW), E. Eigh (Maurer BMW), C. Fabi (March BMW), 189.49.
May 10, Rome GP – 208.0 kms, Vallelunga
E. Eigh (Maurer BMW), S. Johansson (Toleman Hart), T. Boutsen (March BMW), 164.16.
May 24, Autodromo Mugello – 220.3 kms, Italy,
C. Fabi (March BMW), G. Lees (Ralt Honda V6), P. Necchi (March BMW), 175.41.
June 8, Circuit of Pau – 201.4 kms, Framce,
G. Lees (Ralt Honda V6), T. Boutsen (March BMW), T. Boutsen (March BMW), P. Necchi (March BMW), 129.66.
June 21, Circuit of Zolder, Belgium,
CANCELLED
July 12, Circuit of Zandvoort, Holland,
CANCELLED
July 26, Mediterranean GP – 222.7 kms, Enna, Sicily,
T. Boutsen (March BMW), H. Rotherngatter (March BMW), M. Alboreto (Minardi BMW), 190.48.
Aug. 9, Spa-Francorchamps 209.0 kms, Belgium,
G. Lees (Ralt Honda V6), C. Fabi (March BMW), M. Winklehock (Maurer BMW), 179.26.
Aug. 16, Donington Park – 220.5 kms, England,
G. Lees (Ralt Honda V6), C. Fabi (March BMW), M. Winklehock (Maurer BMW), 172.20.
Sept. 6, Autodromo Misano – 209.2 kms, Italy,
M. Alboreto (Minardi BMW), G. Lees (Ralt Honda V6), M. Thackwell (Ralt Honda V6), 171.24.
Sept. 20, Mantorp Park – 203.1 kms, Sweden,
S. Johansson (Toleman Hart), G. Lees (Ralt Honda V6), K. Acheson (Toleman Hart), -.
European Champion: Geoffrey Lees
FORMULA THREE RACES Date / Race and Distance / Location / First / Second / Third / Winner’s Speed k.p.h
(for European Championship)
Mar. 15, Autodromo Vallelunga – Two Heats and Final, Italy,
M. Baldi (March Alfa Romeo), E. Coloni (Ralt Toyora), A. Ferte (Martini Alfa Romeo), -.
Mar. 29, Nurburgring – Two Heats and Final, Germany,
O. Larrauri (March Toyota), P. Alliot (Martini Alfa Romeo), A. Ferte (Martini Alfa Romeo), 157.87.
Apr. 5, Donington Park – 100.8 kms, England,
M. White (March Alfa Romeo), A. Ferte (Martini Alfa Romeo), O. Larrauri (March Toyota), 162.22.
Apr. 19, Österreichring – 106.9 kms, Austria,
M. Baldi (March Alfa Romeo), O. Larrauri (March Toyota), P. Alliot (Martini Alfa Romeo), 191.73.
Apr. 26, Zolder – 93.76 kms, Belgium,
M. Baldi (March Alfa Romeo), P. Streiff (Martini Alfa Romeo), O. Larrauri (March Toyota), 165.62.
May 3, Magny-Cours – 86.0 kms, France,
P. Alliot (Martini Alfa Romeo), M. Baldi (March Alfa Romeo), A. Ferte (Martini Alfa Romeo), 163.04.
May 24, La Chatre – Two Heats and Final, France,
P. Alliot (Martini Alfa Romeo), A. Ferte (Martini Alfa Romeo), O. Larrauri (March Toyota), 129.60.
June 8, Zandvoort – 93.5 kms, Holland,
M. Baldi (March Alfa Romeo), A. Ferte (Martini Alfa Romeo), P. Streiff (Martini Alfa Romeo), 165.24.
June 21, Silverstone – 94.3 kms, England,
R. Moreno (Ralt Toyota), M. Baldi (March Alta Romeo), J. Palmer (Ralt Toyota), 197.35.
June 28, Croix-en-Ternois – 91.2 kms, France,
M. Baldi (March Alfa Romeo), A. Ferte (Martini Alfa Romeo), E. Pirro (Martini Alfa Romeo), 125.45.
July 19, Misano – Two Heats and Final, Italy,
M. Baldi (March Alfa Romeo), A. Ferte (Martini Alfa Romeo), J. L. Schlesser (Martini Alfa Romeo), 140.26.
Aug. 9, Knutsdorp – Two Heats and Final, Sweden,
M. Baldi (March Alfa Romeo), A. Ferte (Martini Alfa Romeo), P. Streiff (Martini Alfa Romeo), -.
Sept. 6, Jarama – 99.3 kms, Spain,
A. Ferte (Martini Alfa Romeo), M. Baldi (March Alfa Romeo), P. Allito (Martini Alfa Romeo), 163.73.
Sept. 20, Imola – 100.8 kms, Italy,
M. Baldi (March Alfa Romeo), P. Streiff (Martini Alfa Romeo), A. Ferte (Martini Alfa Romeo), 163.73.
Oct. 4, Mugello – Two Heats and Final, Italy,
E. Pirro (Toyota), K. Thim (March Alfa Romeo), P. Streiff (Martini Alfa Romeo), 165.43.
European Champion: Mauro Baldi.
EUROPEAN TOURING CAR CHAMPIONSHIP Date / Race and Distance / Location / First / Second / Third / Winner’s Speed k.p.h European Group 2 Saloon Champions: Umberto Grano and Helmut Kelleners
(Group 2 Saloons)
Mar. 22, Monza – 4hrs, Italy,
U. Grano, H. Kelleners, J. Ceccotto (BMW 63 CS), D. Kindlman, J. Pohlman (BMW 635 CS), H. Weginz, D. Quester (BMW 635 CS), 162.70,
Apr. 5, Vallelunga 500 kms, Italy,
H. Werginz, D. Quester (BMW 635 CS), Micangeli Micangeli Schmid (BMW 635 CS), Kuhne Muller (Mazda RX2), 129.32.
May 24, Donington Park – 504 kms, England,
U. Grano, H. Kelleners (BMW 635 CS), D. Kindlmann, J. Pohlman (BMW 320), L. Lombardi, A. Camiaghi (Camaro), 125.64.
June 7, Salzburgring – 575 kms, Austria,
U. Grano, H. Kelleners (BMW 635 CS), M. Vanoli, E. Calderari (BMW 320), W. Bergmeister, J. de Madrid, -.
June 28, Brno – 500 kms, Czechoslovakia,
U. Grando, H. Kellenrs (BMW 635 CS), W. Bergmeister, J. de Madrid, M. Vanoli, E. Calderati (BMW 320).
July 5, Nurburgring, Germany,
CANCELLED
July 19, Enna-Pergusa – 500 kms, Sicily,
U. Grano, H. Kelleners (BMW 635 CS), W. Bergmeister, J. de Madrid, Micangeli Schmid (BMW 635 CS), 151.19.
Sept. 13, Silverstone TT – 504 kms, England,
T. Walkimshaw, C. Nicholson, U, Grano, H. Kelleners (BMW 635 CS), G. Spice, A. Rouse (Ford 3.0 Capri), 165.97.
Sept. 27, Zolder – 320 kms, Belgium,
Seikel Rosberg, W. Bergmeister, J. de Madrid, Kuhne Muller Weiss, 134.92.