1981 French motorcycle Grand Prix
The 1981 French motorcycle Grand Prix was the fifth round of the 1981 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 16–17 May 1981 at the Paul Ricard Circuit.
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Race 5 of 14 races in the 1981 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date | 17 May 1981 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Official name | Grand Prix de France Moto[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Location | Circuit Paul Ricard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Course |
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500 cc | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Classification
500 cc
Pos. | Rider | Team | Manufacturer | Time/Retired | Points | ||
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Team Nava Suzuki | Suzuki | 44'09.580 | 15 | ||
2 | ![]() |
Ingersoll Herin Team Suzuki | Suzuki | +4.910 | 12 | ||
3 | ![]() |
Ingersoll Herin Team Suzuki | Suzuki | +5.350 | 10 | ||
4 | ![]() |
Yamaha | +5.630 | 8 | |||
5 | ![]() |
Yamaha Motor Company | Yamaha | +13.950 | 6 | ||
6 | ![]() |
Ingersoll Herin Team Suzuki | Suzuki | +30.090 | 5 | ||
7 | ![]() |
Team Kawasaki | Kawasaki | +30.340 | 4 | ||
8 | ![]() |
Yamaha | +30.980 | 3 | |||
9 | ![]() |
Racing Westland | Suzuki | +40.510 | 2 | ||
10 | ![]() |
Team Sonauto Gauloises | Yamaha | +1'05.000 | 1 | ||
11 | ![]() |
Suzuki | +1'09.540 | ||||
12 | ![]() |
Yamaha | +1'10.000 | ||||
13 | ![]() |
Suzuki | +1'19.030 | ||||
14 | ![]() |
Suzuki | +1'38.520 | ||||
15 | ![]() |
Suzuki | +1'40.270 | ||||
16 | ![]() |
Ellis Racing | Suzuki | +1'45.800 | |||
17 | ![]() |
Yamaha | +1'50.830 | ||||
18 | ![]() |
Suzuki | +1 lap | ||||
19 | ![]() |
Yamaha | +1 lap | ||||
20 | ![]() |
Suzuki | +1 lap | ||||
21 | ![]() |
Suzuki | +1 lap | ||||
22 | ![]() |
Suzuki | +1 lap | ||||
23 | ![]() |
Dieter Braun Team | Yamaha | +1 lap | |||
24 | ![]() |
Suzuki | +1 lap | ||||
Ret | ![]() |
Honda International Racing | Honda | Accident | |||
Ret | ![]() |
Team Sonauto Gauloises | Yamaha | Accident | |||
Ret | ![]() |
Yamaha | Accident | ||||
Ret | ![]() |
Suzuki | Retired | ||||
Ret | ![]() |
Yamaha | Retired | ||||
Ret | ![]() |
Yamaha | Retired | ||||
Ret | ![]() |
Team Solitude Deutschland | Solo | Retired | |||
Ret | ![]() |
Heron Suzuki GB | Suzuki | Retired | |||
Ret | ![]() |
Suzuki | Retired | ||||
Ret | ![]() |
Suzuki | Retired | ||||
Ret | ![]() |
Lombardini | Retired | ||||
Ret | ![]() |
Suzuki | Retired | ||||
Ret | ![]() |
Suzuki | Retired | ||||
DNS | ![]() |
Yamaha | Did not start | ||||
DNQ | ![]() |
Moto Sanvenero | Sanvenero | Did not qualify | |||
DNQ | ![]() |
Suzuki | Did not qualify | ||||
DNQ | ![]() |
Suzuki | Did not qualify | ||||
DNQ | ![]() |
Cagiva Corse | Cagiva | Did not qualify | |||
DNQ | ![]() |
Yamaha | Did not qualify | ||||
DNQ | ![]() |
Yamaha | Did not qualify | ||||
Sources:[2][3] |
References
- "Alle Grand-Prix uitslagen en bijzonderheden, van 1973 (het jaar dat Jack begon met racen) tot heden". Archive.fo. Archived from the original on 25 July 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- "1981 French MotoGP". Motorsportmagazine.com. 15 January 2018. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- "motogp.com · FRENCH GRAND PRIX · 500cc Race Classification 1981". Motogp.com. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
Previous race: 1981 Nations Grand Prix |
FIM Grand Prix World Championship 1981 season |
Next race: 1981 Spanish Grand Prix |
Previous race: 1980 French Grand Prix |
French Grand Prix | Next race: 1982 French Grand Prix |
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