1981 Belgian motorcycle Grand Prix

The 1981 Belgian motorcycle Grand Prix was the ninth round of the 1981 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 3–5 July 1981 at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.

  1981 Belgian Grand Prix
Race details
Race 9 of 14 races in the
1981 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date5 July 1981
Official nameGrand Prix Moto[1][2][3]
LocationCircuit de Spa-Francorchamps
Course
  • Permanent racing facility
  • 6.940 km (4.312 mi)
500 cc
Pole position
Rider Marco Lucchinelli
Time 2:38.680
Fastest lap
Rider Marco Lucchinelli
Time 2:38.040
Podium
First Marco Lucchinelli
Second Kenny Roberts
Third Randy Mamola
350 cc
Pole position
Rider No 350cc race was held
Fastest lap
Rider No 350cc race was held
Podium
First No 350cc race was held
Second No 350cc race was held
Third No 350cc race was held
250 cc
Pole position
Rider Anton Mang
Time 2:50.110
Fastest lap
Rider Unknown
Podium
First Anton Mang
Second Carlos Lavado
Third Jean-François Baldé
125 cc
Pole position
Rider No 125cc race was held
Fastest lap
Rider No 125cc race was held
Podium
First No 125cc race was held
Second No 125cc race was held
Third No 125cc race was held
50 cc
Pole position
Rider Ricardo Tormo
Time 3:15.420
Fastest lap
Rider Unknown
Podium
First Ricardo Tormo
Second Henk van Kessel
Third Theo Timmer

Classification

500 cc

Pos. Rider Team Manufacturer Time/Retired Points
1 Marco Lucchinelli Team Nava Suzuki Suzuki 54'29.370 15
2 Kenny Roberts Yamaha Motor Company Yamaha +0.530 12
3 Randy Mamola Ingersoll Herin Team Suzuki Suzuki +16.930 10
4 Barry Sheene Yamaha +18.170 8
5 Boet van Dulmen Yamaha +41.490 6
6 Jack Middelburg Racing Westland Suzuki +1 lap 5
7 Graeme Crosby Ingersoll Herin Team Suzuki Suzuki +1 lap 4
8 Marc Fontan Team Sonauto Gauloises Yamaha +1 lap 3
9 Willem Zoet Stimorol Racing Suzuki +1 lap 2
10 Bernard Fau Yamaha +1 lap 1
11 Sadao Asami Yamaha +1 lap
12 Guido Paci Yamaha +1 lap
13 Keith Huewen Heron Suzuki GB Suzuki +1 lap
14 Dale Singleton Beaulieu Racing Suzuki +1 lap
15 Sergio Pellandini Suzuki +1 lap
16 Gianni Pelletier Morbidelli Morbidelli +1 lap
17 Seppo Rossi Suzuki +1 lap
18 Dominique Pernet Yamaha +1 lap
19 Kork Ballington Team Kawasaki Kawasaki +1 lap
20 Steve Parrish Team Mitsui Yamaha Yamaha +1 lap
21 Børge Nielsen Suzuki +1 lap
22 Stuart Avant Ellis Racing Suzuki +1 lap
23 Michel Frutschi Elf Motor Racing Team Yamaha +1 lap
24 Philippe Chaltin Suzuki +1 lap
25 Dennis Ireland Suzuki +1 lap
26 Dave Potter Yamaha +1 lap
27 Philippe Coulon Suzuki +1 lap
28 Gary Lingham Suzuki +1 lap
29 Christian Estrosi Suzuki +1 lap
Ret Gregg Hansford Team Kawasaki Australia Kawasaki Retired
Ret Kimmo Kopra Suzuki Retired
Ret Christian Sarron Team Sonauto Gauloises Yamaha Retired
Ret Franco Uncini Suzuki Retired
Ret Peter Sjöström Suzuki Retired
Ret Graziano Rossi Morbidelli Morbidelli Retired
Ret Franck Gross Suzuki Retired
Sources:[4][5]

References

  1. "Alle Grand-Prix uitslagen en bijzonderheden, van 1973 (het jaar dat Jack begon met racen) tot heden". Archive.fo. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
  2. Mitchell, Malcolm. "1981 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes - The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". Progcovers.com. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  3. Mitchell, Malcolm. "Spa-Francorchamps - The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". Progcovers.com. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
  4. "1981 Belgian MotoGP". Motorsportmagazine.com. 15 January 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
  5. "BELGIUM GRAND PRIX · 500cc Race Classification 1981". Motogp.com. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
Previous race:
1981 Dutch TT
FIM Grand Prix World Championship
1981 season
Next race:
1981 San Marino Grand Prix
Previous race:
1980 Belgian Grand Prix
Belgian Grand Prix Next race:
1982 Belgian Grand Prix
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