# Rally van Groot-Brittannië 1981

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 | 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 | Reden |
| Pos. | # | Navigator | Inschrijving | Gr/kl | KP | Reden | Reden |
| DNF | 1 | Henri Toivonen | Talbot Sunbeam Lotus | 2/4 | 19 | Motor | Motor |
| DNF | 1 | Fred Gallagher | Talbot Sport | 2/4 | 19 | Motor | Motor |
| DNF | 3 | Markku Alén | Lancia Stratos HF | 4/4 | 20 | Ongeluk | Ongeluk |
| DNF | 3 | Ilkka Kivimäki | Team Chardonnet | 4/4 | 20 | Ongeluk | Ongeluk |
| DNF | 4 | Guy Fréquelin | Talbot Sunbeam Lotus | 2/4 | 53 | Ongeluk | Ongeluk |
| DNF | 4 | Jean Todt | Talbot Sport | 2/4 | 53 | Ongeluk | Ongeluk |
| DNF | 6 | Tony Pond | Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HSR | 4/4 | 28 | Versnellingsbak | Versnellingsbak |
| DNF | 6 | Mike Nicholson | Dealer Team Vauxhall | 4/4 | 28 | Versnellingsbak | Versnellingsbak |
| DNF | 7 | Timo Salonen | Datsun Violet GT | 4/3 | 27 | Motor | Motor |
| DNF | 7 | Seppo Harjanne | Team Datsun Europe | 4/3 | 27 | Motor | Motor |
| DNF | 8 | Björn Waldegård | Toyota Celica 2000GT | 4/3 | 10 | Wielophanging | Wielophanging |
| DNF | 8 | Hans Thorszelius | Toyota Team Europe | 4/3 | 10 | Wielophanging | Wielophanging |
| DNF | 10 | Michèle Mouton | Audi quattro | 4/4 | 57 | Ongeluk | Ongeluk |
| DNF | 10 | Fabrizia Pons | Audi Sport | 4/4 | 57 | Ongeluk | Ongeluk |
| DNF | 16 | Jimmy McRae | Opel Ascona 400 | 4/4 | 45 | Aandrijfas | Aandrijfas |
| DNF | 16 | Ian Grindrod | Dealer Team Opel | 4/4 | 45 | Aandrijfas | Aandrijfas |
| DNF | 17 | Russell Brookes | Talbot Sunbeam Lotus | 2/4 | 6 | Ongeluk | Ongeluk |
| DNF | 17 | Mike Broad | Andrews Heat for Hire | 2/4 | 6 | Ongeluk | Ongeluk |
| DNF | 18 | Malcolm Wilson | Ford Escort RS1800 | 4/3 | 16 | Ongeluk | Ongeluk |
| DNF | 18 | Terry Harryman | Rothmans Rally Team | 4/3 | 16 | Ongeluk | 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 |
| 1 | 22-23 november | 2 | n.b. | Sutton Park | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola | 3:33 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 1 | 22-23 november | 3 | n.b. | Donington Park | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola | 2:44 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 1 | 22-23 november | 4 | n.b. | Trentham Gardens | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola | 4:02 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 1 | 22-23 november | 5 | n.b. | Knowsley Park | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola | 4:55 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 1 | 22-23 november | 6 | n.b. | Grizedale South | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola | 7:52 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 1 | 22-23 november | 7 | n.b. | Grizedale North | n.b. | Michèle Mouton | 21:50 | n.b. | Tony Pond |
| 1 | 22-23 november | 8 | n.b. | Comb | n.b. | Markku Alén Henri Toivonen | 7:14 | n.b. | Tony Pond |
| 1 | 22-23 november | 9 | n.b. | Wythop | n.b. | Malcolm Wilson | 3:28 | n.b. | Tony Pond |
| 1 | 22-23 november | 10 | n.b. | Greystoke | n.b. | Tony Pond | 5:12 | n.b. | Tony Pond |
| 1 | 22-23 november | 11 | n.b. | Wark | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola | 13:56 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 1 | 22-23 november | 12 | n.b. | Currick | n.b. | Jimmy McRae | 12:56 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 1 | 22-23 november | 13 | n.b. | Kielder | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola | 19:00 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 1 | 22-23 november | 14 | n.b. | Splashetts | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola | 21:24 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 1 | 22-23 november | 15 | n.b. | Rooken | n.b. | Ari Vatanen | 9:22 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 1 | 22-23 november | 16 | n.b. | Rawhill | n.b. | Henri Toivonen | 4:41 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 1 | 22-23 november | 17 | n.b. | Craik | n.b. | Pentti Airikkala | 8:53 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 1 | 22-23 november | 18 | n.b. | Twiglees | n.b. | Henri Toivonen | 7:39 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 1 | 22-23 november | 19 | n.b. | Castle O'er | n.b. | Henri Toivonen | 6:17 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 1 | 22-23 november | 20 | n.b. | Kershope North | n.b. | Ari Vatanen | 8:14 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 1 | 22-23 november | 21 | n.b. | Kershope South | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola | 4:31 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 1 | 22-23 november | 22 | n.b. | Lambton | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola Jean Ragnotti | 2:24 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 1 | 22-23 november | 23 | n.b. | Witton Castle | n.b. | Tony Pond | 2:02 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 1 | 22-23 november | 24 | n.b. | Hamsterley Forest | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola | 8:09 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 1 | 22-23 november | 25 | n.b. | Hamsterley 2 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola | 12:07 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 1 | 22-23 november | 26 | n.b. | Guisborough | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola | 5:48 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 1 | 22-23 november | 27 | n.b. | Langdale | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola | 10:47 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 1 | 22-23 november | 28 | n.b. | Wykeham | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola | 7:23 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 1 | 22-23 november | 29 | n.b. | Dalby | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola | 28:50 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 1 | 22-23 november | 30 | n.b. | Calderdale | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola | 8:20 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 1 | 22-23 november | 31 | n.b. | Cropton | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola | 7:47 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 1 | 22-23 november | 32 | n.b. | Kilburn | n.b. | Stig Blomqvist | 2:20 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 1 | 22-23 november | 33 | n.b. | Boltby | n.b. | Pentti Airikkala | 4:32 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 2 | 24-25 november | 34 | n.b. | Oulton Park | n.b. | Jean Ragnotti | 1:28 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 2 | 24-25 november | 35 | n.b. | Weston Park 2 | n.b. | Anders Kulläng | 2:00 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 2 | 24-25 november | 36 | n.b. | Burwarton | n.b. | Michèle Mouton | 5:54 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 2 | 24-25 november | 37 | n.b. | Knill Wood | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola Michèle Mouton Jimmy McRae | 3:39 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 2 | 24-25 november | 38 | n.b. | Radnor | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola | 9:48 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 2 | 24-25 november | 39 | n.b. | Brycheiniog | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola Michèle Mouton | 7:39 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 2 | 24-25 november | 40 | n.b. | Halfway | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola | 2:53 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 2 | 24-25 november | 41 | n.b. | Crychan | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola | 10:52 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 2 | 24-25 november | 42 | n.b. | Clynsaer | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola Jimmy McRae | 6:14 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 2 | 24-25 november | 43 | n.b. | Esgair Dafydd | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola | 12:49 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 2 | 24-25 november | 44 | n.b. | Lady Megan | n.b. | Pentti Airikkala | 3:57 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 2 | 24-25 november | 45 | n.b. | Llidad | n.b. | Ari Vatanen Sören Nilsson | 2:13 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 2 | 24-25 november | 46 | n.b. | Brechfa | n.b. | Per Eklund | 5:51 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 2 | 24-25 november | 47 | n.b. | Trawscoed | n.b. | Per Eklund Terry Kaby | 8:13 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 2 | 24-25 november | 48 | n.b. | Llanafan | n.b. | Pentti Airikkala | 6:23 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 2 | 24-25 november | 49 | n.b. | Myherin | n.b. | Pentti Airikkala | 3:10 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 2 | 24-25 november | 50 | n.b. | Hafren | n.b. | Pentti Airikkala | 26:12 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 2 | 24-25 november | 51 | n.b. | Panperthog | n.b. | Pentti Airikkala | 10:17 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 2 | 24-25 november | 52 | n.b. | Dyfi | n.b. | Jean Ragnotti | 14:05 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 2 | 24-25 november | 53 | n.b. | Gartheiniog | n.b. | Ari Vatanen | 11:55 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 2 | 24-25 november | 54 | n.b. | Blaen-y-Clyn | n.b. | Pentti Airikkala Per Eklund | 5:28 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 2 | 24-25 november | 55 | n.b. | Hafod Owen | n.b. | Pentti Airikkala | 3:23 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 2 | 24-25 november | 56 | n.b. | Mawddach | n.b. | Julian Raymond | 2:14 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 2 | 24-25 november | 57 | n.b. | Maesgwm | n.b. | Stig Blomqvist | 6:41 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 2 | 24-25 november | 58 | n.b. | Beddgelert | n.b. | Sören Nilsson | 8:58 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 2 | 24-25 november | 59 | n.b. | Great Orme | n.b. | Jean Ragnotti | 3:02 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 2 | 24-25 november | 60 | n.b. | Penmachno North | n.b. | Ari Vatanen Roger Clark | 7:07 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 2 | 24-25 november | 61 | n.b. | Penmachno South | n.b. | Roger Clark | 6:33 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 2 | 24-25 november | 62 | n.b. | Clocaenog 1 | n.b. | Stig Blomqvist Roger Clark | 2:45 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 2 | 24-25 november | 63 | n.b. | Clocaenog 2 | n.b. | Roger Clark | 4:40 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 2 | 24-25 november | 64 | n.b. | Clocaenog 3 | n.b. | Ari Vatanen | 7:52 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
| 2 | 24-25 november | 65 | n.b. | Clocaenog 4 | n.b. | Ari Vatanen Pentti Airikkala | 4:41 | n.b. | Hannu Mikkola |
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 |
   * Noot: Lengtes en gemiddelde snelheden van de klassementsproeven zijn onbekend.

## Kampioenschap standen
#### Rijders

| | Pos. | Rijder | Pnt. |
| 1 | 1 | Ari Vatanen | 96 |
| 1 | 2 | Guy Fréquelin | 89 |
| 2 | 3 | Hannu Mikkola | 62 |
| 1 | 4 | Markku Alén | 56 |
| 1 | 5 | Shekhar Mehta | 55 |

#### Constructeurs

| | Pos. | Constructeur | Pnt. |
| = | 1 | Talbot | 117 |
| = | 2 | Datsun | 106 |
| = | 3 | Ford | 89 |
| = | 4 | Opel | 69 |
| 2 | 5 | Audi | 63 |
   * Vetgedrukte tekst betekent wereldkampioen.
   * Noot: Enkel de top 5-posities worden in beide standen weergegeven.