1981 · Round 13 · Qualifying Italian Grand Prix
Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Italy
Sunday, September 13, 1981
Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Italy
Sunday, September 13, 1981
Pole position
ARN
1:33.467
Pole margin
+0.673
to REU
Top-ten spread
+2.479
P1 to GIA
Entries
24
Fastest time from each qualifying segment; purple marks the segment best
| Pos | Driver | Best | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | ARNEquipe Renault · Renault RE20B ~ Renault RE30 · Gordini | 1:33.467 | — | — |
| 02 | REUWilliams · Williams FW07C Cosworth · Cosworth | 1:34.140 | +0.673 | — |
| 03 | PROEquipe Renault · Renault RE20B ~ Renault RE30 · Gordini | 1:34.374 | +0.907 | — |
| 04 | LAFLigier · Ligier JS17 · Matra | 1:35.062 | +1.595 | — |
| 05 | JONWilliams · Williams FW07C Cosworth · Cosworth | 1:35.359 | +1.892 | — |
| 06 | PIQBrabham · Brabham BT49C · Cosworth | 1:35.449 | +1.982 | — |
| 07 | WATMcLaren · McLaren MP4-1 ~ McLaren M29C ~ McLaren M29F · Cosworth | 1:35.557 | +2.090 | — |
| 08 | PIRFerrari · Ferrari 126CK | 1:35.596 | +2.129 | — |
| 09 | VILFerrari · Ferrari 126CK | 1:35.627 | +2.160 | — |
| 10 | GIAAlfa Romeo (Autodelta) · Alfa Romeo 179B ~ Alfa Romeo 179C | 1:35.946 | +2.479 | — |
| 11 | DEATeam Lotus · Lotus 81 Cosworth ~ Lotus 87 Cosworth ~ Lotus 88 Cosworth · Cosworth | 1:36.158 | +2.691 | — |
| 12 | MANTeam Lotus · Lotus 81 Cosworth ~ Lotus 87 Cosworth ~ Lotus 88 Cosworth · Cosworth | 1:36.210 | +2.743 | — |
| 13 | ANDAlfa Romeo (Autodelta) · Alfa Romeo 179B ~ Alfa Romeo 179C | 1:36.296 | +2.829 | — |
| 14 | REBBrabham · Brabham BT49C · Cosworth | 1:36.472 | +3.005 | — |
| 15 | TAMLigier · Ligier JS17 · Matra | 1:36.515 | +3.048 | — |
| 16 | DECMcLaren · McLaren MP4-1 ~ McLaren M29C ~ McLaren M29F · Cosworth | 1:37.019 | +3.552 | — |
| 17 | CHETyrrell · Tyrrell 011 Cosworth ~ Tyrrell 010 · Cosworth | 1:37.160 | +3.693 | — |
| 18 | JAROsella · Osella FA1B ~ Osella FA1C · Cosworth | 1:37.264 | +3.797 | — |
| 19 | DALMarch · March 811 · Cosworth | 1:37.303 | +3.836 | — |
| 20 | PATArrows · Arrows A3B ~ Arrows A3 | 1:37.355 | +3.888 | — |
| 21 | BORATS (Germany) · D4 HGS1 · Cosworth | 1:37.807 | +4.340 | — |
| 22 | ALBTyrrell · Tyrrell 011 Cosworth ~ Tyrrell 010 · Cosworth | 1:37.912 | +4.445 | — |
| 23 | HENToleman · Toleman TG181 · Hart | 1:38.012 | +4.545 | — |
| 24 | SALEnsign · Ensign N180B · Cosworth | 1:38.053 | +4.586 | — |