Rally van Groot-Brittannië 1981

Rally van Groot-Brittannië 1981
37th Lombard RAC Rally
Ronde	12 uit 12
Land	Verenigd Koninkrijk
Start en finish	Chester
Datum	22-25 november 1981
Ondergrond	Onverhard
Klassementsproeven	65
Competitieve afstand	756,74 km
Complete afstand	2891,74 km
Deelnemers	151
Aan de finish	54
Algemeen winnaar	Hannu Mikkola; Audi Sport
Vorige	Ivoorkust 1981
Volgende	Monte Carlo 1982
Portaal	Autosport

De Rally van Groot-Brittannië 1981, formeel 37th Lombard RAC Rally, was de 37e editie van de rally van Groot-Brittannië en de twaalfde ronde van het wereldkampioenschap rally in 1981. Het was de 99e rally in het wereldkampioenschap rally die georganiseerd wordt door de Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). De start en finish was in Chester.

Programma

Etappe	Datum	Klassementsproeven	Competitieve afstand
1	Zondag 22 en maandag 23 november	33	n.b.
2	Dinsdag 24 en woensdag 25 november	32	n.b.

Totaal		65	746,74 kilometer

Noot: Competitieve afstanden van de klassementsproeven zijn onbekend.

Resultaten

Algemene top tien
Pos.	#	Rijder	Auto	Gr/kl	Tijd	Eerste	Punten
Pos.	#	Navigator	Inschrijving	Gr/kl	Straftijd	Vorige	Punten
1.	5	Hannu Mikkola	Audi quattro	4/4	8:30:00	0:00	20
1.	5	Arne Hertz	Audi Sport	4/4		=	20
2.	2	Ari Vatanen	Ford Escort RS1800	4/3	8:41:05	+ 11:05	15
2.	2	David Richards	Rothmans Rally Team	4/3		+ 11:05	15
3.	14	Stig Blomqvist	Talbot Sunbeam Lotus	2/4	8:43:36	+ 13:36	12
3.	14	Björn Cederberg	Talbot Sport	2/4		+ 2:31	12
4.	12	Pentti Airikkala	Ford Escort RS1800	4/3	8:48:43	+ 18:43	10
4.	12	Phil Short	Rothmans Rally Team	4/3		+ 5:07	10
5.	9	Jean Ragnotti	Renault 5 Turbo	4/3	8:53:55	+ 23:55	8
5.	9	Martin Holmes	Renault Elf	4/3		+ 5:12	8
6.	13	Per Eklund	Toyota Celica 2000GT	4/3	8:54:54	+ 24:54	6
6.	13	Ragnar Spjuth	Toyota Team Great Britain	4/3		+ 0:59	6
7.	54	Sören Nilsson	Datsun 160J	2/3	8:57:20	+ 27:20	4
7.	54	Anders Olsson	Sören Nilsson	2/3		+ 2:26	4
8.	20	Terry Kaby	Toyota Celica 2000GT	4/3	9:01:18	+ 31:18	3
8.	20	Rob Arthur	Toyota Team Europe	4/3		+ 3:58	3
9.	11	Anders Kulläng	Mitsubishi Lancer Turbo	4/4	9:05:22	+ 35:22	2
9.	11	Bruno Berglund	Team Ralliart	4/4		+ 4:04	2
10.	22	Roger Clark	Ford Escort RS1800	4/3	9:08:24	+ 38:24	1
10.	22	Chris Serle	M.C.D. Services	4/3		+ 3:02	1
DNF top tien
Pos.	#	Rijder	Auto	Gr/kl	KP	Reden
Pos.	#	Navigator	Inschrijving	Gr/kl	KP	Reden
DNF	1	Henri Toivonen	Talbot Sunbeam Lotus	2/4	19	Motor
DNF	1	Fred Gallagher	Talbot Sport	2/4	19	Motor
DNF	3	Markku Alén	Lancia Stratos HF	4/4	20	Ongeluk
DNF	3	Ilkka Kivimäki	Team Chardonnet	4/4	20	Ongeluk
DNF	4	Guy Fréquelin	Talbot Sunbeam Lotus	2/4	53	Ongeluk
DNF	4	Jean Todt	Talbot Sport	2/4	53	Ongeluk
DNF	6	Tony Pond	Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HSR	4/4	28	Versnellingsbak
DNF	6	Mike Nicholson	Dealer Team Vauxhall	4/4	28	Versnellingsbak
DNF	7	Timo Salonen	Datsun Violet GT	4/3	27	Motor
DNF	7	Seppo Harjanne	Team Datsun Europe	4/3	27	Motor
DNF	8	Björn Waldegård	Toyota Celica 2000GT	4/3	10	Wielophanging
DNF	8	Hans Thorszelius	Toyota Team Europe	4/3	10	Wielophanging
DNF	10	Michèle Mouton	Audi quattro	4/4	57	Ongeluk
DNF	10	Fabrizia Pons	Audi Sport	4/4	57	Ongeluk
DNF	16	Jimmy McRae	Opel Ascona 400	4/4	45	Aandrijfas
DNF	16	Ian Grindrod	Dealer Team Opel	4/4	45	Aandrijfas
DNF	17	Russell Brookes	Talbot Sunbeam Lotus	2/4	6	Ongeluk
DNF	17	Mike Broad	Andrews Heat for Hire	2/4	6	Ongeluk
DNF	18	Malcolm Wilson	Ford Escort RS1800	4/3	16	Ongeluk
DNF	18	Terry Harryman	Rothmans Rally Team	4/3	16	Ongeluk

Statistieken

Klassementsproeven

Etappe	Datum	KP	Starttijd	Naam	Lengte	Snelste rijder	Tijd	Gem. snelheid	Rallyleider
1	22-23 november	1	n.b.	Weston Park 1	n.b.	Tony Pond Jimmy McRae	2:23	n.b.	Tony Pond
		2	n.b.	Sutton Park	n.b.	Hannu Mikkola	3:33	n.b.	Hannu Mikkola
		3	n.b.	Donington Park	n.b.	Hannu Mikkola	2:44	n.b.
		4	n.b.	Trentham Gardens	n.b.	Hannu Mikkola	4:02	n.b.
		5	n.b.	Knowsley Park	n.b.	Hannu Mikkola	4:55	n.b.
		6	n.b.	Grizedale South	n.b.	Hannu Mikkola	7:52	n.b.
		7	n.b.	Grizedale North	n.b.	Michèle Mouton	21:50	n.b.	Tony Pond
		8	n.b.	Comb	n.b.	Markku Alén Henri Toivonen	7:14	n.b.
		9	n.b.	Wythop	n.b.	Malcolm Wilson	3:28	n.b.
		10	n.b.	Greystoke	n.b.	Tony Pond	5:12	n.b.
		11	n.b.	Wark	n.b.	Hannu Mikkola	13:56	n.b.	Hannu Mikkola
		12	n.b.	Currick	n.b.	Jimmy McRae	12:56	n.b.
		13	n.b.	Kielder	n.b.	Hannu Mikkola	19:00	n.b.
		14	n.b.	Splashetts	n.b.	Hannu Mikkola	21:24	n.b.
		15	n.b.	Rooken	n.b.	Ari Vatanen	9:22	n.b.
		16	n.b.	Rawhill	n.b.	Henri Toivonen	4:41	n.b.
		17	n.b.	Craik	n.b.	Pentti Airikkala	8:53	n.b.
		18	n.b.	Twiglees	n.b.	Henri Toivonen	7:39	n.b.
		19	n.b.	Castle O'er	n.b.	Henri Toivonen	6:17	n.b.
		20	n.b.	Kershope North	n.b.	Ari Vatanen	8:14	n.b.
		21	n.b.	Kershope South	n.b.	Hannu Mikkola	4:31	n.b.
		22	n.b.	Lambton	n.b.	Hannu Mikkola Jean Ragnotti	2:24	n.b.
		23	n.b.	Witton Castle	n.b.	Tony Pond	2:02	n.b.
		24	n.b.	Hamsterley Forest	n.b.	Hannu Mikkola	8:09	n.b.
		25	n.b.	Hamsterley 2	n.b.	Hannu Mikkola	12:07	n.b.
		26	n.b.	Guisborough	n.b.	Hannu Mikkola	5:48	n.b.
		27	n.b.	Langdale	n.b.	Hannu Mikkola	10:47	n.b.
		28	n.b.	Wykeham	n.b.	Hannu Mikkola	7:23	n.b.
		29	n.b.	Dalby	n.b.	Hannu Mikkola	28:50	n.b.
		30	n.b.	Calderdale	n.b.	Hannu Mikkola	8:20	n.b.
		31	n.b.	Cropton	n.b.	Hannu Mikkola	7:47	n.b.
		32	n.b.	Kilburn	n.b.	Stig Blomqvist	2:20	n.b.
		33	n.b.	Boltby	n.b.	Pentti Airikkala	4:32	n.b.

2	24-25 november	34	n.b.	Oulton Park	n.b.	Jean Ragnotti	1:28	n.b.
		35	n.b.	Weston Park 2	n.b.	Anders Kulläng	2:00	n.b.
		36	n.b.	Burwarton	n.b.	Michèle Mouton	5:54	n.b.
		37	n.b.	Knill Wood	n.b.	Hannu Mikkola Michèle Mouton Jimmy McRae	3:39	n.b.
		38	n.b.	Radnor	n.b.	Hannu Mikkola	9:48	n.b.
		39	n.b.	Brycheiniog	n.b.	Hannu Mikkola Michèle Mouton	7:39	n.b.
		40	n.b.	Halfway	n.b.	Hannu Mikkola	2:53	n.b.
		41	n.b.	Crychan	n.b.	Hannu Mikkola	10:52	n.b.
		42	n.b.	Clynsaer	n.b.	Hannu Mikkola Jimmy McRae	6:14	n.b.
		43	n.b.	Esgair Dafydd	n.b.	Hannu Mikkola	12:49	n.b.
		44	n.b.	Lady Megan	n.b.	Pentti Airikkala	3:57	n.b.
		45	n.b.	Llidad	n.b.	Ari Vatanen Sören Nilsson	2:13	n.b.
		46	n.b.	Brechfa	n.b.	Per Eklund	5:51	n.b.
		47	n.b.	Trawscoed	n.b.	Per Eklund Terry Kaby	8:13	n.b.
		48	n.b.	Llanafan	n.b.	Pentti Airikkala	6:23	n.b.
		49	n.b.	Myherin	n.b.	Pentti Airikkala	3:10	n.b.
		50	n.b.	Hafren	n.b.	Pentti Airikkala	26:12	n.b.
		51	n.b.	Panperthog	n.b.	Pentti Airikkala	10:17	n.b.
		52	n.b.	Dyfi	n.b.	Jean Ragnotti	14:05	n.b.
		53	n.b.	Gartheiniog	n.b.	Ari Vatanen	11:55	n.b.
		54	n.b.	Blaen-y-Clyn	n.b.	Pentti Airikkala Per Eklund	5:28	n.b.
		55	n.b.	Hafod Owen	n.b.	Pentti Airikkala	3:23	n.b.
		56	n.b.	Mawddach	n.b.	Julian Raymond	2:14	n.b.
		57	n.b.	Maesgwm	n.b.	Stig Blomqvist	6:41	n.b.
		58	n.b.	Beddgelert	n.b.	Sören Nilsson	8:58	n.b.
		59	n.b.	Great Orme	n.b.	Jean Ragnotti	3:02	n.b.
		60	n.b.	Penmachno North	n.b.	Ari Vatanen Roger Clark	7:07	n.b.
		61	n.b.	Penmachno South	n.b.	Roger Clark	6:33	n.b.
		62	n.b.	Clocaenog 1	n.b.	Stig Blomqvist Roger Clark	2:45	n.b.
		63	n.b.	Clocaenog 2	n.b.	Roger Clark	4:40	n.b.
		64	n.b.	Clocaenog 3	n.b.	Ari Vatanen	7:52	n.b.
		65	n.b.	Clocaenog 4	n.b.	Ari Vatanen Pentti Airikkala	4:41	n.b.

KP overwinningen
Rijder	Aantal
Hannu Mikkola	26
Pentti Airikkala	10
Ari Vatanen	7
Roger Clark	4
Jimmy McRae	4
Michèle Mouton	4
Jean Ragnotti	4
Henri Toivonen	4
Stig Blomqvist	3
Per Eklund	3
Tony Pond	3
Sören Nilsson	2
Markku Alén	1
Terry Kaby	1
Anders Kulläng	1
Julian Raymond	1
Malcolm Wilson	1