1981 United States Grand Prix West
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The 1981 United States Grand Prix West (officially the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach[2]) was a Formula One motor race held on March 15, 1981, at Long Beach, California. It was the opening race of the 1981 Formula One World Championship.
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1981 United States Grand Prix West | |||
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Race 1 of 15 in the 1981 Formula One World Championship | |||
Race details | |||
Date | March 15, 1981 | ||
Official name | Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach | ||
Location | Long Beach, California | ||
Course | Temporary street course | ||
Course length | 3.251 km (2.02 miles) | ||
Distance | 80 laps, 260.08 km (161.60 miles) | ||
Weather | Sunny and warm with temperatures reaching up to 71.1 °F (21.7 °C); wind speeds approaching 10.9 miles per hour (17.5 km/h)[1] | ||
Pole position | |||
Driver | Arrows-Ford | ||
Time | 1:19.399 | ||
Fastest lap | |||
Driver | Alan Jones | Williams-Ford | |
Time | 1:20.901 on lap 31 | ||
Podium | |||
First | Williams-Ford | ||
Second | Williams-Ford | ||
Third | Brabham-Ford | ||
Lap leaders |
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