1981 · Round 3 · Qualifying Argentine Grand Prix
Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez, Argentina
Sunday, April 12, 1981
Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez, Argentina
Sunday, April 12, 1981
Pole position
PIQ
1:42.665
Pole margin
+0.316
to PRO
Top-ten spread
+2.400
P1 to DEA
Entries
24
Fastest time from each qualifying segment; purple marks the segment best
| Pos | Driver | Best | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | PIQBrabham · Brabham BT49C · Cosworth | 1:42.665 | — | — |
| 02 | PROEquipe Renault · Renault RE20B ~ Renault RE30 · Gordini | 1:42.981 | +0.316 | — |
| 03 | JONWilliams · Williams FW07C Cosworth · Cosworth | 1:43.638 | +0.973 | — |
| 04 | REUWilliams · Williams FW07C Cosworth · Cosworth | 1:43.935 | +1.270 | — |
| 05 | ARNEquipe Renault · Renault RE20B ~ Renault RE30 · Gordini | 1:43.997 | +1.332 | — |
| 06 | REBBrabham · Brabham BT49C · Cosworth | 1:44.100 | +1.435 | — |
| 07 | VILFerrari · Ferrari 126CK | 1:44.132 | +1.467 | — |
| 08 | ROSFittipaldi · Fittipaldi F8C Cosworth · Cosworth | 1:44.191 | +1.526 | — |
| 09 | PATArrows · Arrows A3B ~ Arrows A3 | 1:45.008 | +2.343 | — |
| 10 | DEATeam Lotus · Lotus 81 Cosworth ~ Lotus 87 Cosworth ~ Lotus 88 Cosworth · Cosworth | 1:45.065 | +2.400 | — |
| 11 | WATMcLaren · McLaren MP4-1 ~ McLaren M29C ~ McLaren M29F · Cosworth | 1:45.073 | +2.408 | — |
| 12 | PIRFerrari · Ferrari 126CK | 1:45.108 | +2.443 | — |
| 13 | CHETyrrell · Tyrrell 011 Cosworth ~ Tyrrell 010 · Cosworth | 1:45.117 | +2.452 | — |
| 14 | TAMTheodore · Theodore TY01 · Cosworth | 1:45.297 | +2.632 | — |
| 15 | MANTeam Lotus · Lotus 81 Cosworth ~ Lotus 87 Cosworth ~ Lotus 88 Cosworth · Cosworth | 1:45.369 | +2.704 | — |
| 16 | SUREnsign · Ensign N180B · Cosworth | 1:45.734 | +3.069 | — |
| 17 | ANDAlfa Romeo (Autodelta) · Alfa Romeo 179B ~ Alfa Romeo 179C | 1:46.059 | +3.394 | — |
| 18 | DECMcLaren · McLaren MP4-1 ~ McLaren M29C ~ McLaren M29F · Cosworth | 1:46.387 | +3.722 | — |
| 19 | STOArrows · Arrows A3B ~ Arrows A3 | 1:46.444 | +3.779 | — |
| 20 | SERFittipaldi · Fittipaldi F8C Cosworth · Cosworth | 1:46.706 | +4.041 | — |
| 21 | LAFLigier · Ligier JS17 · Matra | 1:46.854 | +4.189 | — |
| 22 | GIAAlfa Romeo (Autodelta) · Alfa Romeo 179B ~ Alfa Romeo 179C | 1:46.918 | +4.253 | — |
| 23 | LAMATS (Germany) · D4 HGS1 · Cosworth | 1:47.174 | +4.509 | — |
| 24 | ZUNTyrrell · Tyrrell 011 Cosworth ~ Tyrrell 010 · Cosworth | 1:47.464 | +4.799 | — |